Discussions
Intel Fuels a Rebellion Around Your Data
The world’s largest chip maker wants to see a new kind of economy bloom around personal data.
How Apple Avoids Taxes through R&D Spending
In Washington, CEO Tim Cook defended Apple’s R&D cost-sharing arrangements.
In a Data Deluge, Companies Seek to Fill a New Role
A job invented in Silicon Valley is going mainstream as more industries try to gain an edge from big data.
What Will Hackers Do with the New Kinect?
Upgraded robot vision will be just one of the uses for the new version of Microsoft’s gesture control camera.
Home Tweet Home: A House with Its Own Voice on Twitter
A techie’s San Francisco home has its own Twitter feed. Will yours be next?
What Bitcoin Is, and Why It Matters
Can a booming “crypto-currency” really compete with conventional cash?
Glue That Sticks to Nearly Everything
For an easy-to-make adhesive inspired by mussels, possible applications abound.
The Latest Hardware Hacking Tool: A Machine that Carves Custom Circuit Boards
Otherfab’s Kickstarter project offers an easy way to make custom circuit boards at home.
GE and EADS to Print Parts for Airplanes
The technology could be used to make parts that perform better and cost less.
Novel Material Shows Promise for Extracting Uranium from Seawater
A so-called metal-organic framework could offer a better way to get at the vast uranium resource dissolved in the ocean.