Category Archives: Publications
Watch Airbus’s Vahana robot air taxi make its first flight
With its wings and their eight propellers tilted upward, the prototype plane hovers like a helicopter over the tarmac in Pendleton, Oregon.
How To Roll Your Own Net Neutrality
While the feds and the states punt or fumble on keeping the internet free, you can take some steps to prevent ISPs from messing with your access. (Read on Fast Company.)
Sorry, Bedtime Readers: iPads Keep You Awake Even With Night Shift On
New research shows that the “warm” screen color has a negligible impact on melatonin, although there could be a psychological effect. (Details on Fast Company)
Meet The Eccentric Billionaire Who’s Negotiating To Buy The L.A. Times
Along with trying to cure cancer, diehard Angeleno Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong can’t resist dabbling in media and politics: a potent mix heading into 2020. (Read on Fast Company.)
Scribd’s Quest To Be “The Netflix Of Reading” Is Finally Paying Off
Taking on Amazon isn’t easy. But after a lot of experimentation, this company is finding success convincing readers to switch from buying to subscribing. (Read the full story on Fast Company.)
How The World Economic Forum Is Tackling The Dangers Of Big Tech
The World Economic Forum’s new center in San Francisco—not Davos—is beta testing public policies to head off mayhem from runaway technologies like AI. (Read feature on Fast Company.)
Intel’s New Chip Aims For Quantum Supremacy
The troubled chipmaking giant is one of the first to build a quantum computing chip that can outrun a modern classical supercomputer. (Read on Fast Company.)
Michael Wolff’s Cattiness Undercuts The Impact Of “Fire And Fury”
As if a wealth of damning material weren’t enough, Wolff resorts to petulant editorializing that allows critics to dismiss the book as fake news. (Read full review on Fast Company.)
Snubbing FCC, States Are Writing Their Own Net Neutrality Laws
California, New York, Washington, and likely more states are challenging both internet providers and the reach of the federal government. (Read on Fast Company)
The 5G Race Is On, Now That The Technology Is Almost Ready
With most of the final touches in place, companies will start mass-producing chips to get superfast phones in your hands by 2019. (Read more on Fast Company)