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The Controversial Biotech Billionaire Who Dined With Trump
Patrick Soon-Shiong, who was tapped by Vice President Joe Biden to assist the National Cancer Moonshot, recently met with the President-elect. (Read on Fast Company.)
The Wild Technology That Will Make 5G Wireless Work
Companies such as Qualcomm are reimagining networks to let them connect just about everything—from drones to surgical instruments. (Read more about 5G on Fast Company.)
Why Isn’t There A Warby Parker For Hearing Aids?
A billion people have diminished lives due to the cost and stigma of in-ear devices. The solution? Bring prices down and style up. (Read about hearing aids and hearables on Fast Company.)
Duolingo’s Chatbots Won’t Judge You For Your Lousy French
The language-learning platform is launching “nonjudgemental” AI so beginners can practice foreign languages without feeling intimidated. (Read more about Duolingo’s chatbots on Fast Company.)
HBO’s Westworld Creators Talk AI, Sentience, And Surveillance
Lisa Joy and Jonah Nolan explore dark sides of AI and humanity in series that reboots the 1973 film about a robotic theme park gone haywire. (Read more about Westworld on Fast Company.)
8 Awesome 3D Printing Trends to Watch
[Tom’s Guide] This year sees the emergence of tiny 3D printers smaller than the proverbial breadbox, silent and stink-free 3D printers and — especially handy — printers with 24/7 tech support. These home printers, and far fancier ones in factories, … Continue reading
In Daylight, iPhone 5s Camera Rivals a Point-and-Shoot
Point-and-shoot cameras are dying, or already dead, thanks to ever-better camera phones — so goes the popular wisdom, anyway. Many photo aficionados are reluctant to agree, though, pointing out that smartphone cameras still have relatively tiny image sensors and lenses … Continue reading
Resin: The Next Little Thing for 3D Printing
[Tom’s Guide] 3D printing promises to bring users’ digital visions into the physical world. That’s literally what happens with an alternative to the mainstream 3D tech called stereolithography (SLA). Utilizing the same kind of projector often used for PowerPoint presentations … Continue reading
5 Coolest 3D Printers of Maker Faire 2013
Not all 3D printers are the same, and new concepts continue to emerge. The square boxes that build up small plastic items by laying down layers of melted filament are just one of many types. Some printers come in far … Continue reading