The sad story of the East Bay Times exemplifies how the decline of community journalism erodes civic engagement.
What an Internet Analyst Got Wrong About Net Neutrality
Internet analyst Ben Thompson agrees with the FCC’s plan to repeal Obama-era net-neutrality rules, but misinterprets some key facts in the debate.
How Bored Panda Survived Facebook’s Clickbait Purge
As other viral publishers succumb to Facebook’s algorithm changes, Bored Panda thrives with a mix of photos, animal stories, and funny lists.
An Old Technique Could Put Artificial Intelligence in Your Hearing Aid
Mythic is developing chips with analog, rather than digital, circuits, to put the benefits of AI in smaller devices.
Mapping the Future: Cartography Stages a Comeback
Silicon Valley companies are snapping up cartography graduates, leading to a boom in degrees.
A new generation of robots is mixing salads, building pizzas and brewing coffee
When robots invade the kitchen.
This Stripped-Down Blogging Tool Exemplifies Antisocial Media
Txt.fyi, with no Like button or Share button, tries to inoculate against the hazards of virality.
How Silicon Valley is Cracking the Construction Code
VC firms expect to invest $375 million in construction tech this year, making it one of the last massive industries to be disrupted.
Why the Government is Right to Block the AT&T-Time Warner Merger
Combining the nation’s largest pay-TV provider with the owner of ‘must-have’ channels will raise prices and stifle competition.