The Never-Ending Hype Cycle
A reminder of how new technologies generate expectations they can’t possibly meet—until some of them quietly do.
—Brian Bergstein, deputy editor
The Dream Kickoff
This excellent long read from Grantland tells the story of a Brazilian neuroscientist hoping to display his “mind-controlled exoskeleton” at the World Cup.
—Jane Allen, project manager
Alibaba Said to Weigh Good Fortune of No. 8 in Choosing IPO Date
This story is interesting because it details a cultural belief in good fortune surrounding the date of the impending Alibaba IPO date in the U.S., and the good fortune of the ticker symbol BABA.
—Rob Finley, West Coast sales director
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