Spotify Moves Itself Onto Google’s Cloud—Lucky for Google
Spotify’s move shows just how reliable and cost-effective the cloud has become. And not just Amazon’s. The post Spotify Moves…
Better Call Saul Alignment Check: Episode 2, “Cobbler”
Charting Jimmy McGill’s moral journey, one episode at a time The post Better Call Saul Alignment Check: Episode 2, “Cobbler”…
Flaws in Wireless Mice and Keyboards Let Hackers Type on Your PC
Security researchers’ “mousejacking” attack exploits vulnerable wireless devices to type on a target PC from a hundred yards away. The…
Smartphones Are Better Now That They’re Done Imitating iPhones
At this year’s Mobile World Congress, the iPhone clones and gimmicks gave way to real solutions. The post Smartphones Are…
May Oscars 2016 Be as Nuts as the 1976 Academy Awards
From opening trainwrecks to show-closing patriotic singalongs, the 40th annual Oscar ceremony might have been the weirdest in history. The…
Google’s City-Fixing ‘Sidewalk Labs’ Is Finally Getting to Work
Nearly a year after launching, Google’s urban-facing initiative has hired a team and is getting to work. The post Google’s…
Money May Be the Only Way People Can Actually #FreeKesha
It’s 2016 and somehow female celebrities still need a ‘F**k Off Fund.” The post Money May Be the Only Way…
If You Look Closely, These Mountains Are Actually a Bustling Metropolis
At first glance, Yang Yongliang’s photo appears to be pristine mountains in the mist. Look a little closer, and you’ll…
The EPA’s New Toxicology Tests May Save Some Animals
When Congress reauthorizes a decades-old toxic chemicals law this year, the Environmental Protection Agency will finally have to do a…
The Strange, Messy History of Self-Sustaining Habitats
A new exhibition explores humanity’s desire to recreate Earth-like environments, in miniature. The post The Strange, Messy History of Self-Sustaining…