What Will Terms-of-Service Agreements Look Like in the Age of Brain-Computer Interfaces?
As consumer tech companies bring brain interfaces ever closer to the mainstream, human-friendly legalese could become a crucial part of the user experience.
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Google Now Finally Heads to the iPhone
Google's smart personal assistant hits iOS, but will users care?
A Fuel Cell That Runs on Fire
Berkeley Labs spin-off Points Source Power develops fuel-cell charger for Kenya powered by cookstove fires.
Simple Trick Turns Commercial Polymer Into World's Toughest Fiber
A materials scientist has created the world's toughest fiber using a mechanism based on a slip knot.
Internet Everywhere--But on Your Terms
I hate feeling tethered to the internet. So why do I love FreedomPop?
Yahoo's Weather App Has No "Cool" Interactions--and That's Amazing
It's pretty, yes. But more importantly, it doesn't force you to interact with it.
Think Gestural Interactions Suck? Design Your Own
Creating your own gestural patterns could make these interactions easier to remember, researchers say.
Another Thin-Film Solar Casualty?
Niche provider SoloPower, which received state aid, is seeking an investor to keep operating.
Cancer Drugs Should Cost Less, Say Doctors
Doctors argue that some drug companies are charging too much for their cancer drugs, to the detriment of patients.
The Incompleteness of the Harm Principle
A response to Jason Pontin’s essay on free speech by the author of Principles for a Free Society.
