SkinTrack Turns Your Arm Into a Touchpad. Here’s How It Works
New research from Carnegie Mellon shows how you can use your skin as an extension of your smartwatch screen. The…
The Hulking, Retro Computers That Made Way for Your iPhone
James Ball digitally restores monstrous machines to make them shine like new. The post The Hulking, Retro Computers That Made…
Trump Isn’t the First Tech-Propelled Populist. But This Time’s Different
Technological change has catalyzed populist uprisings throughout American history. But this is the first time that tech lets people talk…
Get Ready for the World to Be Covered in Electronic Ink
If the world’s going to be filled with screens, those screens are going to be e-paper. The post Get Ready…
Roost’s Smart Fire Alarm Texts You if It Smells Smoke
Roost makes a series of Wi-Fi-enabled fire and carbon monoxide detectors, plus a Wi-Fi-connected battery that smartens up any dumb…
Apple Invests $1 Billion in Didi, Uber’s Biggest Rival in China
With its huge outlay, Apple is opening up a new front in its effort to expand in China. The investment…
Facebook Acknowledges That Sometimes It Needs Humans
Well, that’s that. The post Facebook Acknowledges That Sometimes It Needs Humans appeared first on WIRED. Source: WIRED
The Cutesy, Bromantic Brilliance of Civil War’s Marketing
The marketing campaign for Marvel’s latest installment is all about choosing sides, being cute, and pimping out Robert Downey Jr.…
Not a Gamer? Here’s What the Assassin’s Creed Film Trailer Means
The upcoming action flick starring Michael Fassbender is based on a long-running game franchise. It’s also hella confusing. Here’s what…
NASA Jet Propulsion Lab’s New Chief Has Plans for Space Robots
NASA’s new JPL boss talks about the future of space robots. The post NASA Jet Propulsion Lab’s New Chief Has…