How Japan Filled That Ginormous Sinkhole In Just One Week
On November 8, a massive sinkhole opened up in Fukuoka. A week later it’s gone. The post How Japan Filled…
While You Were Offline: Kanye West Would’ve Voted for Trump
For those hoping that life on the Internet would calm down after the election, some unfortunate news: Like “fetch,” that’s…
Samsung Galaxy Beta users can’t use their Gear VR headsets
Samsung originally introduced the Galaxy Beta program to allow for select users to try out the newest version of Android…
Comparing Apple's Late-2016 13" & 15" MacBook Pro with Touch Bar
Having trouble deciding between Apple’s thin-but capable 13-inch MacBook Pro with Touch Bar and the powerhouse 15-inch MacBook with Touch…
Jeff Sessions’ Nomination as Attorney General Alarms Civil Libertarians
Donald Trump has nominated Senator Jeff Sessions to be attorney general. Civil liberties groups say that’s a likely catastrophe for…
Snag Google Home for $99 during Best Buy’s Black Friday event
Google Home was officially released just two short weeks ago, and already we are seeing discounts to go along with…
It’s Time to Replace Meter Maids With Riderless Motorcycles
Brigade is a concept designed to keep the peace and keep human officers doing more important work. The post It’s…
Facebook Shouldn’t Bother Policing Fake News—It Should Go Local Instead
Civic-minded technologist Clay Johnson warns that putting Facebook in charge of deciding what’s true isn’t a good way to stop…
Verizon IoT, Swiftmile pilot smart bike-sharing in Santa Clara
Verizon announced a pilot project with solar-powered bike-sharing company Swiftmile on Friday to aid commuters in Santa Clara County, Calif.…
With choice for CIA chief, Trump picks a foe of Silicon Valley's encryption stance
In his nomination of U.S. Rep. Mike Pompeo to head the CIA, President-elect Donald Trump has picked someone who has…