Virus That Evolved in the Lab Delivers Gene Therapy into the Retina
From millions of random mutations, scientists identify a virus that could make gene therapy for inherited retinal diseases safer and more effective.
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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.
The Strangeness of Facebook Home
Facebook's new interface for smartphones is at odds with how the world uses computers.
Apple’s New Mobile OS Is All about Ive
With its new mobile OS, Apple looks to longtime design head Jonathan Ive, and takes a few cues from competitors.
Google Irks Developers with Ruling on Facial-Recognition Apps
Developers complain that by banning facial recognition for Glass, Google is hindering doctors, police, and others.
The Avatar Will See You Now
Medical centers are testing new, friendly ways to reduce the need for office visits by extending their reach into patients’ homes.
NSA Surveillance Reflects a Broader Interpretation of the Patriot Act
Privacy advocates have warned for years about the kinds of surveillance revelations that were aired this week.
