Conductive GlovesOctober 31, 2011
Muji gloves with a conductive finger for touchscreen technology and a reflection on the smartphone market's evolution.
GeofencingNovember 03, 2011
Square's Card Case uses geofencing technology to allow for easy payments at stores.
Apple OperationsNovember 05, 2011
Insight into Apple's operational prowess and attention to detail.
Building ProductsJanuary 25, 2012
Adapting product development processes when moving to an API-based system.
What Went WrongJanuary 28, 2012
Real stories from entrepreneurs about the failures of their startups.
Gendered TechMarch 01, 2012
The unequal distribution of technology across gender lines.
The Paths of PicleMarch 28, 2012
Exploring the future of the Picle app and the paths it can take.
Technology or Gesture?September 02, 2012
Douglas Rushkoff explores the implications of patenting human gestures in the Apple-Samsung battle.
It's All RobotsJanuary 01, 2013
Kevin Kelly's article explores the impact of robots on the job market and our ability to invent new roles as automation takes over old tasks.
Idiots & Taking the Long ViewJanuary 07, 2013
Daniel Mendelsohn discusses the cultural critic's role in the age of technology and the enduring significance of Marshall McLuhan's individual-focused perspective.
Nespresso vs. EspressoJanuary 13, 2013
A blind coffee taste test of hand-made espresso versus Nespresso machine raises questions about the future of artisan coffee.
Unintended ConsequencesJanuary 16, 2013
A man's house becomes a default GPS coordinate for lost Sprint phones, leading people to demand their phones back.
Silver BulletsJanuary 30, 2014
Andy Grove's concept of strategic inflection points and competition as explained in a 1998 speech.
Tech plus CultureDecember 09, 2014
A comparison of Google and Facebook's approach to addressing global internet access.
Building ProductsDecember 17, 2014
How to build great products by focusing on intuition and understanding users.
Building ProductsDecember 17, 2014
How to build great products by focusing on intuition and understanding users.
Unanticipated EffectsDecember 22, 2014
The printing press had unanticipated effects, leading to a surge in demand for spectacles and contributing to the scientific revolution.
Is it or isn't it?December 23, 2014
Different perspectives on the impact of technology on society and the workforce.
Information FiduciariesApril 09, 2018
The concept of information fiduciaries as a solution to Facebook's privacy issues.
Nostalgia & McLuhan's TetradMarch 26, 2019
An exploration of the impact of technology on culture and society, using McLuhan's Tetrad as a framework.