Announcing The Finalists Of The 2014 Innovation By Design Awards
That's proven by the finalists from our 2014 Innovation by Design competition, chosen from 1,587 boundary-pushing entries. All are listed here, and category winners will be announced at our conference...
View ArticleSwipe Left, Swipe Right, But Why?
Swipe left. Swipe right. It's such a small gesture that packs such a big punch.After Tinder launched about two years ago, its dead-simple user interface helped propel the app--and its interface--into...
View ArticleWatson's Next Challenge: Matching Cancer Patients With Clinical Trials
The Mayo Clinic is testing out whether Watson, IBM's cognitive computing platform, can be used to streamline cancer medication trials. On Monday, IBM and the Mayo Clinic announced a roadmap to use...
View ArticleSurvey: 35% Of Americans Took Security Actions After iCloud Breach
After the recent leak of celebrity iCloud photos, 35% of Americans responded by stepping up their own online security. The most common action taken was creating stronger passwords, according to a...
View ArticleWhy Developing Virtual Reality Games For Android Is A Pain In The SDK
With last week's launch of Samsung's Oculus-powered Gear VR headset, we know two things about our weird future: Number one, virtual reality is indeed a thing. Tech companies will soon be falling over...
View ArticleEven Computers Have A Hard Time Job Hunting
Even if you aren't digging through job boards for your next gig, there's always that gnawing feeling there might be something better out there. And now there's an app for those of you who are never...
View ArticleWelcome To Product Development Boot Camp
Bootcamps have sprung up all over offering to train anybody to code in just a few short months. But there's a big difference between learning to write software and building an actual product--which is...
View ArticleThis Is Apple's Smartwatch
The last time Apple jumped into a brand-new product category was in April 2010. For context, Peyton Manning had just lost the Super Bowl as a Colt, and Conan O'Brien had just been yanked by NBC as host...
View ArticleHow Does The Apple Watch Compare To Other Smartwatches?
Apple wasn't ambiguous about its new wearable: This is definitely a watch meant to compete against all the other smartwatches out there. I've tried out most of the smartwatches on the market, but none...
View ArticleCan Facebook's Open Source Switch Democratize Networking Hardware?
This article includes an interview with Najam Ahmad, Facebook's director of technical operations, and James Kelleher, senior analyst at Argus Research.In the 1990s and early 2000s, tech companies moved...
View ArticleGlassWire Makes Web Security Beautiful
This article contains interviews with John Hundley and Anton Bondar, cofounders of GlassWire.When Jon Hundley's computer was compromised by hackers, he ended up having to reinstall practically...
View ArticleMeet The Sensor Startup That's Making NYC Apartments Warmer This Winter
This article includes interviews with Heat Seek NYC's William Jeffries, Tristan Siegel, Daniel Kronovet, and Jarryd HammelEvery New York City winter brings stories of residents shivering in their...
View ArticleYes, Apple's TestFlight Will Still Support 1,000 Beta Testers
We've spoken to Apple regarding the confusion surrounding Apple's new TestFlight Beta Testing program after the company sent emails to developers about its progress after the Apple special event...
View ArticleWhat Is Twitter's First Mobile Developer Conference About?
Twitter announced yesterday that it will hold its first mobile developer conference; it's called Flight. Taking place in San Francisco on October 22nd, the whole thing is still fairly mysterious. We...
View ArticleDeezer Launches Stateside With A Message For Americans: Music Should Cost More
The on-demand music streaming service battle is officially under way. Listeners in the U.S. already have access to Spotify, Rdio, Rhapsody, and Beats Music, and starting September 15th, Deezer Elite...
View ArticleHow Matt's Machine Works
This article includes interviews with WordPress creator Matt Mullenweg; management guru Scott Berkun; WordPress historian Siobhan McKeown; early WordPress.org contributor Rich Bowen; and former...
View ArticleToogether's Failure Shows That U.S. Venture Funding Is Still A Unicorn
Toogether was a good enough idea. But the Dutch ridesharing and carpooling startup announced today that it's shutting its doors. There are a number of reasons why: an imperfect business model, stiff...
View ArticleThe Real Magic Of Streaming Music Is The Data It Generates
Music's shift to an all-you-can-stream model is convenient for listeners, tough for many artists, and potentially lucrative for the tech companies involved. It also has a hidden perk that could benefit...
View ArticleEmoji Is Finally A Universal Language
The problem is simple: Emoji don't work the same way everywhere. Trying to send the images between mobile and web services doesn't mix well and usually leaves a (literal) gap in the experience.I...
View ArticleThis Text Message Web Browser Is Less Crazy Than It Sounds
Here's something you probably didn't even think to wish for, because the concept is so insane: A way to surf the web using SMS text messages. That's the idea behind Cosmos Browser, a project posted to...
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