Apple’s New SF Store Showcases Jony Ive’s Design Vision
The new store is a combination of the work of architecture firm Foster and Partners with Ive’s signature aesthetic—hello, more…
Haunting Photos of Life 20 Years After the Bosnian War
Twenty years later, the aftermath of war can still be seen everywhere. The post Haunting Photos of Life 20 Years…
Google’s New Chatbot Won’t Shut Up—And That’s a Good Thing
Google’s new chatbot, Google search assistant, helps you discover how you might talk to the virtual assistant as it rolls…
Oddly Named App Makes Sharing Your Location Less Creepy
If you’re into location apps, a new one called IS is worth checking out. It has great privacy controls, a…
Zuckerberg’s GOP Meeting Shows a Master Politician in the Making
Whether Facebook’s meeting will lead to any actual changes is an open question. But it proved Mark Zuckerberg understands political…
Chelsea Manning’s Appeal Took Three Years to File. Here’s Why
The case involved complex legal and technical issues—and a mix of classified and unclassified information that complicated things for Manning’s…
Google’s Making Its Own Chips Now. Time for Intel to Freak Out
Google has built its own computer chip. And this won’t be the last. The post Google’s Making Its Own Chips…
Inside the Lab That’s Inventing Your Next Favorite Flavor
What we talk about when we talk about the science and psychology of flavor. The post Inside the Lab That’s…
Your Chromebook Will Soon Be Able to Run Android Apps
All the people who gripe about Chrome OS not supporting Office, or Photoshop, or that weird app you use to…
Goodreads Is Finally Cashing in on Its Devoted Community
Our reading habits help make the nine-year-old service the most honest social network around—and for it target us with deals…