Flying Robots
Compact unmanned aerial vehicles will perform many valuable jobs if aviation regulations allow them to operate commercially.
Computing
Adapting to Automation
From different angles, two of our feature stories explore the role of humans in an automated world.
App Will Let Health Insurer Track Customer Behavior
Aetna sees cost savings in helping people track their health and fitness.
A Popular Ad Blocker Also Helps the Ad Industry
Millions of people use the tool Ghostery to block online tracking technology—some may not realize that it feeds data to the ad industry.
The Secret to a Video-Game Phenomenon
By eschewing grit and realism for creativity and simplicity, Minecraft shows how bedroom programmers can create global hits.
Camera Tweaks Should Boost Smartphone Battery Life
Research could make persistent computer-vision more feasible, and improve your smartphone’s battery life.
Mobile Summit 2013: More Apps May Soon Want to Know Where You Are
Factual, a company that provides location data on places, thinks more apps could make use of its information.
How Technology Is Destroying Jobs
Automation is reducing the need for people in many jobs. Are we facing a future of stagnant income and worsening inequality?
Bitcoin Millionaires Become Investing Angels
Early investors in Bitcoin got rich. Now they are the cryptocurrency’s most powerful gatekeepers.
Companies Complying with NSA’s PRISM May Face E.U. Lawsuits
U.S. companies that pass data from European Union citizens to the NSA’s PRISM surveillance program could be breaching the E.U.’s data-protection laws.
