The Most Insane Yacht on Earth Just Got Even Insaner
When in doubt, call on the folks who make planes. The post The Most Insane Yacht on Earth Just Got…
Millions Need the Broadband Program the FCC Just Put on Hold
The FCC’s new chairman says the program is overrun with waste and abuse. In the meantime, kids are going to…
Want Secure Elections? Then Maybe Don’t Cut Security Funding
Opinion: Dropping funding for the crucial Election Administration Commission is a particularly bad way to save money. The post Want…
The Best Way to Quash Fake News? Choke Off Its Ad Money
Ad tech companies have a unique window on the way traffic flows on the web. They could use that view…
The Expanse Isn’t Just Awesome TV—It’s Transforming TV
Ty Franck and Daniel Abraham aren’t just watching their books get adapted for the Syfy series—they’re inside the writers’ room,…
AI’s Factions Get Feisty. But Really, They’re All on the Same Team
Artificial intelligence is not one thing—it’s not really a thing at all. It’s many technologies that span several schools of…
Humans Killed the Aral Sea. Now, It’s Come Back to Life
How one of the largest environmental disasters in Europe got turned around. The post Humans Killed the Aral Sea. Now,…
6 Essential Podcasts for News, Tech, and Political Junkies
As part of our special coverage on the future of journalism, we rounded up some of the best podcasts on…
Journalism Fights for Survival in the Post-Truth Era
The ad-driven business model is on the brink of collapse. Trust in the press is at an all-time low. And…
88 New Satellites Will Watch Earth, All the Time, All the Places
With the acquisition of Google’s satellite company and 88 new satellites, Planet is poised to become the world’s most powerful…