Month: January 2019

Netflix’s choose-your-own-adventure content will find its audience—first through novelty, then because creators will tease ever more fireworks out of the form. Read the original post by Peter Rubin

Body size and food consumption might not be the be-all, end-all of health and well-being. So why are we so obsessed with how we look […] Read the original post by Virginia Heffernan

In the first solar geoengineering experiment in the lower atmosphere, scientists will test a recipe that could provide some temperature control back on Earth. Read the original post by Rebecca Heilweil

Startups like Domio let you book an apartment hotel: lodging that promises the roominess of a homestay with the consistency and amenities of a hotel.  Read the original post by Caitlin Harrington

Nearly 200 US colleges are offering around $15 million per year in scholarships, and university teams can earn millions more in tournament prizes. Read the original post by Rebecca Heilweil

AI has its uses, of course. But Google’s multiple-choice attempt at linguistic outsourcing in our inboxes? That’s a real horror. Read the original post by Gregory Barber

The web’s founders fully expected some form of digital payment to be integral to its functioning. But nearly three decades later, we’re still waiting. Read the original post by Zeynep Tufekci

Whether you’re hacking a Roomba into a home-­security droid or assembling your own robocreation, outfit your workbench with these essentials. Read the original post by Arielle Pardes

Whether you’re a casual scribbler or seasoned illustrator, the iPad Pro, paired with its Pencil, can be a serious artistic tool. Read the original post by Lauren Goode

WhatsApp today announced that it is going to limit the forwarding of messages on its platform to 5 five chats globally. The messaging app had […] Read the original post by Rajesh Pandey

These smart plugs are small enough to stay out of your way but can be super helpful to have around the house. The Wemo Mini Smart […] Read the original post by Adam Oram

There’s nothing quite like a good book, and this slim device gives you access to a veritable trove of them. The all-new Kindle Paperwhite is down […] Read the original post by Adam Oram

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella told the Verge that the company plans to develop its own voice assistant Cortana in the role of service for third-party […] Read the original post by adminfsd

The announcement of the Samsung Galaxy S10 will be held in a month. The company has completed development of the device was supposed to begin […] Read the original post by adminfsd

A group of activists None of Your Business, advocating for the protection of personal data, accuses YouTube, Netflix, Amazon, Apple, Spotify and Soundcloud in violation […] Read the original post by adminfsd