This Is Your Brain on E-Books
When we read on dead trees, do we retain more?
Computing
The Mermaids of Los Angeles: A Dumbphone in Exile
On a desert journey, coffee-scented oases of WiFi.
One App’s iOS Debacle Shows Dangers of Betting It All on Apple
A popular app gets yanked from Apple's App Store, illustrating the danger of betting it all on one mobile OS.
Taser’s On-Body Cameras Could Make Cops Self-Policing
While raising privacy concerns, Taser’s cop-cam should help enforce ethical police work.
Why a Botched IT Project Will Destroy a Major Corporation in the Near Future
The risks associated with major IT projects are being vastly underestimated, according to the largest study of global IT projects ever undertaken.
A Sesame Street for Makers?
Adafruit’s educational series is a brilliant, necessary corrective to our “magic box” tech culture.
Do We Need Specialized Hardware for the Deaf?
Companies that once made specialized hardware may soon be relegated to software and services.
The Internet is Growing More Dangerous. But Does Anyone Care?
Bruce Schneier says "we as a society are heading down a dangerous path."
Can Barnes & Noble Save the Book?
It’s looking grim.
Kinect-Powered Depression Detector is Amazing and Creepy
By analyzing a surprisingly simple set of facial tics, a depth camera can see right into your soul.
