A New Series About the Visionary Designers Who Shape Our World
We’re moving to a future of intentionality. That’s a key tenet of design thinking, the main force shaping and pushing…
How the FDA Will Help Lead the Next Medical Revolution
Smart regulation and early engagement with developers can foster innovation, says FDA commissioner Robert Califf. The post How the FDA…
Designers Reinvent the (Steering) Wheel for the Age of Autonomy
10 and 2 may not matter anymore, but the wheel is still the interlocutor between human and machine just yet.…
Microsoft Thinks Machines Can Learn to Converse by Making Chat a Game
Microsoft just bought a startup that’s embracing an AI technique typically used to master games—so it can teach machines to…
Review: Asus ZenWatch 3
A sensible Android Wear watch comes along just as the platform is about to see an update. The post Review:…
Squirrels Keep Menacing the Power Grid. But at Least It’s Not the Russians
A site that chronicles animals versus the power grid makes a good point about cyberwar hype, but an attack would…
Alexa Is Conquering the World. Now Amazon’s Real Challenge Begins
Amazon’s Alexa is about to be everywhere, but ubiquity comes with its own set of challenges. The post Alexa Is…
Eerie Photos Take You Down China’s Neon-Lit Alleyways
Marilyn Mugot captures a world bathed in blues, purples, and pinks. The post Eerie Photos Take You Down China’s Neon-Lit…
Inside IMAX’s Big Bet to Rule the Future of VR
The company that turns cinema to spectacle is betting big on the future of face-computers. The post Inside IMAX’s Big…
North Carolina Would Lose Big With Scott Pruitt Leading the EPA
From sea level rise to polluted stormwater drainage, the state faces a host of environmental conflicts that rely on the…