Why Are Data-Viz Designers So Obsessed With Circles?
A new book from data designer Manuel Lima looks at why so many infographics are circular. The post Why Are…
Hackers Aren’t the Only Ones Defending Your Right to Federal Data
On Thursday, two senators introduced a bill that would make it much, much harder for any administration to disappear public…
Look to Zuck’s F8, Not Trump’s 100 Days, to See the Shape of the Future
While the fate of the Trump administration matters, it may shape the world much less decisively than the changes rapidly…
India’s Silicon Valley Is Dying of Thirst. Your City May Be Next
Bangalore was once the icon of a globalized, high tech, utopian future. Now it’s the thirsty sign of a global…
That Orange Is the New Black Leak Was Never Going to Pay Off
Putting an unreleased series on the Pirate Bay unless Netflix pays up? Good luck with that. The post That Orange…
American Gods Gives ‘Faithful Adaptation’ All New Meaning
Feeling disoriented by Starz’s new show? Readers of Neil Gaiman’s fantasy novel felt the same. You just have to believe.…
Senseless Government Rules Could Cripple the Robo-Car Revolution
Opinion: The government is driving automotive innovation into the past. The post Senseless Government Rules Could Cripple the Robo-Car Revolution…
This Drone Once Fought Wars. Now It’s Fighting Climate Change
This drone served in Iraq and Afghanistan—and it’s going to take atmospheric data in the Alaska next year. The post…
Cantina Talk: Could Episode IX Mark the End of Annual Star Wars Movies?
Oddly, Disney hasn’t announced any Star Wars movie release dates beyond 2019. The post Cantina Talk: Could Episode IX Mark…
5 Super-Fancy Desk Chairs to Upgrade Your Workday
You probably spend more time in your desk chair than in your bed. Might as well make it comfortable. The…