TechPolicing tech’s biggest ethics panel collapses over proposed Taser droneAxon is hitting pause on its sudden plans to equip drones with Tasers, which infuriated members of the company’s one-of-a-kind panel of advisers.
TechWhy so many tech whistleblowers are womenWomen appear more willing than men to report wrongdoing?when they can do so confidentially.
TechUse digital bulletin board Padlet to map out your thoughtsIt’s a simple canvas for adding, organizing, and sharing information, and can be used for almost any purpose, from gathering ideas in a meeting to mapping out elements of an upcoming project.
Tech4 Gmail productivity boosters you’re probably not using yetVisually organize your mail with a new set of stars, schedule messages to send later, harness the writing power of Google Docs, and more with these handy Gmail tips.
TechWhy NATO needs to admit not only Finland but also GoogleIf you want world peace, think less England, France, and Germany, and more Google, Apple, and PayPal.
TechTech leaders: We don’t know what’s around the corner. Here are 3 strategies for moving forwardThe cofounder healthtech startup Wheel believes the longevity of a business is often tied to the longevity of a CEO. You need to be physically and mentally prepared for the daily grind of building a world-changing service.
TechThe Taser drone may be a creepy fantasy, but the questions it raises are realThe concept faces legal and practical hurdles, and infuriated members of the company’s ethics board, some of whom threatened to resign.
TechRomance scammers are on the rise—and they’re ripping off millions in cryptoThe Federal Trade Commission warns that crypto has become the most popular payment type for scammers, with more than $1 billion lost in crypto scams since 2021.
TechSynchron’s nonsurgically implanted BCI could offer new hope for paraplegicsThe company is now in FDA-approved clinical trials with its brain-computer interface, which is implanted in the brain using a catheter. The BCI could restore access to the digital domain, if not the physical one.
TechAs sales of electric vehicles boom, battery makers are getting squeezedThe price of raw materials is going up while the battery cost target is coming down.
TechHow to FaceTime from Apple to Android or WindowsIt’s almost as easy as making a FaceTime call between Apple devices—and nobody has to install new software.
TechNASA’s Capstone mission will test-drive Gateway’s lunar orbitThe $30 million mission is an initial step in returning humans to the Moon and a case study in NASA’s efforts to embrace small business diversity.
TechAmazon slams Amy Klobuchar’s Big Tech bill while monopoly critics slam AmazonThe Seattle e-commerce giant says regulations aimed at ‘self-preferencing’ could threaten the future of Prime. Small business proponents don’t buy it.
Tech‘If we grow Reddit, we are going to make the world a better place’The online community’s first chief product officer talks about his plans to scale it up to new heights—while preserving its essential humanity.
TechWhy it’s never too late to pivot your career (and how to do it)Former corporate exec turned entrepreneur Beth Nydick has three simple but strategic tips for anyone looking to make a career change for the better.
TechThis could be the one job where AI and robots can’t replace humansScientists say forecast systems that use machine learning are not constrained by the physical laws that govern the atmosphere. So it’s possible that they could produce unrealistic results.
TechAmazon’s Astro robot tries too hard yet doesn’t do enoughThe tech giant’s first foray into home robotics violates a key tech product tenet: Don’t be a nuisance.
TechWhat we know about Javier Olivan, Facebook-parent Meta’s new COOFormerly the company’s chief growth officer, Olivan spearheaded one of the most powerful teams within the tech giant.
TechSheryl Sandberg steps down from Facebook-parent Meta, leaving behind a mixed legacyFacebook in the Sandberg years connected billions of people, but also caused a lot of division.
TechDecentralized ID offers a human approach to identity in cyberspaceDecentralized identity can give everyone an identity in cyberspace—a digital concept with deeply human roots.
ImpactShould we protect nature for its own sake? For its economic value? Because it makes us happy??Yes