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262 posts

Zoom Escaper Helps You Sabotage a Virtual Meeting With Fake Sounds

Zoom Escaper Helps You Sabotage a Virtual Meeting With Fake Sounds

MARCH 15, 2021

Is Now Finally the Tipping Point for the Right To Repair Movement?

Is Now Finally the Tipping Point for the Right To Repair Movement?

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Robotic Eyelash Extensions Might Be Coming To A Beauty Salon Near You

Robotic Eyelash Extensions Might Be Coming To A Beauty Salon Near You

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Roblox Heads Toward Creating An Actual Multiverse For Us All

Roblox Heads Toward Creating An Actual Multiverse For Us All

JANUARY 27, 2021

The $70M Buried Hard Drive

The $70M Buried Hard Drive

JANUARY 19, 2021

Can Blockchain Save “Made In The USA”?

Can Blockchain Save “Made In The USA”?

JANUARY 12, 2021

What's Getting the Most Buzz from CES 2021?

What's Getting the Most Buzz from CES 2021?

JANUARY 11, 2021

This New “Smellicopter” Drone Uses a Real Live Moth Antenna to Smell

This New “Smellicopter” Drone Uses a Real Live Moth Antenna to Smell

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Why Printers Still Suck

Why Printers Still Suck

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Merck Begins Testing Drones For Vaccine Distribution

Merck Begins Testing Drones For Vaccine Distribution

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Just In Time For The Pandemic, Now You Can Get Your Tattoo From A Robot

Just In Time For The Pandemic, Now You Can Get Your Tattoo From A Robot

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Adobe’s New "Sensei" AI Will Make PDFs More Skimmable In Every Way

Adobe’s New "Sensei" AI Will Make PDFs More Skimmable In Every Way

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Microsoft Believes Datacenters of the Future Might Live Underwater

Microsoft Believes Datacenters of the Future Might Live Underwater

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

Use Gesture-Based Animations For Your Next Zoom Team Meeting

Use Gesture-Based Animations For Your Next Zoom Team Meeting

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

A Conversation With Jaron Lanier: The Conscience of Silicon Valley

A Conversation With Jaron Lanier: The Conscience of Silicon Valley

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Apple Sees Serious Challenge To Its Monopoly and "Apple Tax." It's About Time.

Apple Sees Serious Challenge To Its Monopoly and "Apple Tax." It's About Time.

AUGUST 21, 2020

Is Blackberry Ripe for a Resurgence Thanks to the Pandemic?

Is Blackberry Ripe for a Resurgence Thanks to the Pandemic?

AUGUST 18, 2020

The First Robot Many People Loved Is Getting a Second Life

The First Robot Many People Loved Is Getting a Second Life

AUGUST 2, 2020

How Ultra-Niche Phones Are Going Tiny, Rugged and Bringing Back Keyboards

How Ultra-Niche Phones Are Going Tiny, Rugged and Bringing Back Keyboards

JULY 25, 2020

This Japanese Smart Mask Can Act Like a Universal Translator

This Japanese Smart Mask Can Act Like a Universal Translator

JULY 10, 2020

Smell Could Be The Next Frontier With Virtual Reality, But Not How You Think

Smell Could Be The Next Frontier With Virtual Reality, But Not How You Think

JULY 3, 2020

How a Fake App Raised $200k in 48 Hours From Silicon Valley Techies With FOMO

How a Fake App Raised $200k in 48 Hours From Silicon Valley Techies With FOMO

JULY 1, 2020

Non-Obvious Insights Show - Episode #217

Non-Obvious Insights Show - Episode #217

MAY 15, 2020

10 Futuristic Ideas Becoming Reality Faster Because Of COVID-19

10 Futuristic Ideas Becoming Reality Faster Because Of COVID-19

MARCH 30, 2020

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