Facebook to Telcos: Forget Hardware Empires—Let’s All Share
The social media giant hopes to catalyze a broader market that will mean more internet for more people everywhere. The…
Review: 2017 BMW 5 Series
The once supreme sporty sedan returns to its roots, with a touch of luxury. The post Review: 2017 BMW 5…
After 3 Years, Why Gmail’s End-to-End Encryption Is Still Vapor
Is the effort to end-to-end encrypt Gmail dead, or just a lot harder than it looks? The post After 3…
Dad Leaving Embarrassing Comments on Your Feeds? Let Him
But maybe ask him—gently—to tone it down a bit. The post Dad Leaving Embarrassing Comments on Your Feeds? Let Him…
A Murder Case Tests Alexa’s Devotion to Your Privacy
Opinion: An Arkansas legal case is testing whether Amazon can be forced to share information collected by Alexa with law…
A (Kinda) Joint Bank Account for More-Than-Venmo-Serious Couples
Not ready to tie the financial knot but hate getting your partner back for every taco? Simple’s new feature lets…
Inside the Bizarre, Euro-Themed Towns of Shanghai
You can visit Spain, Italy, and even Canda without ever leaving China. The post Inside the Bizarre, Euro-Themed Towns of…
The Government’s Green Energy Incubator Fights for Survival in the Age of Trump
This week, ARPA-E is showing off far-out ways to cool, heat, convert, conserve, and invent energy—all of which could be…
The Tricky Art of Podcast Ads Is About to Get Even Trickier
Is there an ethical issue with raving about Blue Apron? What if your podcast is about food startups? The post…
Is Trump Hate-Tweeting You? Find Out if It’s Really a Crisis
Big brands studiously seek to avoid politics, but few seem nimble enough to escape the presidential vortex. The post Is…