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Is the Sports World Ready for a Zero-Tolerance Policy on Violence Against Women?

When NFL Hall of Famer Warren Sapp tweeted a picture of a lipstick-shaped vibrator, it was funny. Watching public figures melt down is one…

Dec 17

How I went from programming with a feature phone to working for an MIT Startup

In 2012, I was just a village boy from Nigeria who had nothing but a dream and a feature (J2ME) phone. Today, I’m a 19 year old Android…

Dec 15

The VERY simple bear case for bitcoin

Disclaimer: Before I begin and before I get trashed by the crypto mob, I should say that I’ve been a bitcoin owner since 2012, was an early…

Savneet Singh / Tera Holdings

Dec 17

Self-Made Billionaire: There Are Three Levels Of Reality, And Most People Are Stuck In Level One…

The brutal truth is that most people aren’t even aware of Level 2 or 3

Michael Simmons

Dec 18

In case you missed it

Why All Designers Should Read Cyberpunk

As Silicon Valley bigwigs develop cyberpunk-inspired tech, our reality looks a lot more like science fiction.

Nov 16

We’re planning to launch estcoin — and that’s only the start

We’re working to make e-Residency the best option globally for entrepreneurs launching a trusted ICO, while proceeding with three variants…

Dec 18

Let’s Not Lose Our Minds

I was asked to give the keynote talk at “Science, Journalism, and Democracy: Grappling With A New Reality” at Rockefeller University on…

Sep 6

18 Designers Predict UI/UX Trends for 2018

Designers are always looking toward the future — in our “build and ship it now” industry we’re programmed to iterate ad finitum. In the end…

Dec 15

Artwork Personalization at Netflix

Artwork is the first instance of personalizing not just what we recommend but also how we recommend.

Netflix Technology Blog

Dec 7

77 Important Truths I’ve Learned About Life

Every year, I find myself..

Dec 15

To self-doubting developers: are you good enough?

Does any of the following sound familiar?

Dec 16

The great ICO freeze is beginning. What does it mean for crypto in 2018?

This is a lightly edited version of my tweetstorm on ICOs which went viral. Mostly I just added links.

Dec 15

Read This If You Think You’re An INFJ

The clear answers on what makes you different

Dec 15

Uber’s Credit Card Is Bankrupting Restaurants… and It’s All Your Fault

Uber is replacing local restaurants with big data, and they’re coming sooner than you think.

Dec 6

Slow Down Ahead?

Toll roads, traffic blocks and the future of the Infobahn

Dec 16

Mansplaining, Explained

By Sarah Mirk and Alexanda Beguez

Dec 15

If You Want To Succeed In 2018, You Must Learn To Focus

We’ve been oversold the value of more and undersold the value of less.

Dec 16

The Outbreak of Fentanyl Shows How Broken the War on Drugs Is

And how safe injection sites might decrease overdoses

Alireza Naraghi

Nov 29

How I Spent The Last 3 Years Becoming Minimalist And Why You Should Too

It started after a record few years of earning more money than I could spend.

Dec 16

Three Unelected Men Just Overrode The Will Of 83% Of The US Population

The five-member Federal Communications Commission has voted three to two to repeal net neutrality regulations.

Caitlin Johnstone

Dec 14

Who owns the internet?

Six perspectives on net neutrality

Dec 13

Understanding cancer’s unruly origins helps early diagnosis

And early diagnosis saves lives

Dec 12

This Time is Different Part 2: What Bitcoin Really Is.

Mark E. Jeftovic

Dec 12

The Book That Made Me a Feminist Was Written by an Abuser

‘The Mists of Avalon’ changed my life—how do I reconcile that with what I now know about its author?

JessicaJernigan

Dec 14

Be Prepared To Lose Your Job In The Future… If You Don’t Learn This One Skill Now

Jeff Bezos, Warren Buffett, and Elon Musk all take this one approach.

Michael Simmons

Dec 13