Discussions
Why Big Companies Are Investing in a Service that Listens to Phone Calls
A startup that converts conversations to text so it can offer instant information gets financing from Telefónica, Samsung, and Intel.
Moore’s Law and the Origin of Life
As life has evolved, its complexity has increased exponentially, just like Moore’s law. Now geneticists have extrapolated this trend backwards and found that by this measure, life is older than the Earth itself.
Temporary Social Media
Messages that quickly self-destruct could enhance the privacy of online communication and make people feel freer to be spontaneous.
Intel Bets on Fabs, Again
The world’s largest chipmaker is counting on its U.S.-based manufacturing to earn it a toehold in the market for mobile processors.
Apps for Finding New Tunes, with a Little Help from Your Friends
Twitter #music, EQuala, and Piki help you share and discover new music with friends, but they’re not all winners.
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.
Home Internet with Anonymity Built In
A router that runs the Tor software prevents Web tracking.
The Enduring Technology of Coal
Despite the need to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, the burning of coal has only been accelerating.
Earth Day Reality Check: Coal Use Is Increasing
To make real progress in cleaning the air, we need better technology.