Click on the image for a closer look at a wanted poster from 2019. Civillians can opt to join a crowdsourced posse, setting their mobile devices to scan for the fugitive’s biometric and genetic signatures. What do you think our world will look like in 10, 20, or 100 years? Via Wired...
Something tech fans have been desperate for for years may actually be about to happen: Most of your computer wires may soon be replaced with a single, simple standard. It could change everything, right down to device design. A single standard for peripheral connectivity has remained elusive in the PC industry for decades. True, the USB...
The first Earth Day, on April 22, 1970, activated 20 million Americans from all walks of life and is widely credited with launching the modern environmental movement. The passage of the landmark Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, Endangered Species Act and many other groundbreaking environmental laws soon followed. Growing out of the first Earth...
Imagine an ad that stares back at you when you glance at it -- analyzing your face, your age, and who you're with. Then imagine that ad going one step further, changing its message to display something its analysis suggests will hook you. That's what Immersive Labs, a New York City startup launching this week, is trying...
How do great managers cultivate excellent performances so consistently? Sometimes it's about moving a star into a supporting role. We continue our Leadership Hall of Fame series, a year-long look at the top business books and authors, with an excerpt from First, Break All the Rules (1999) by Marcus Buckingham and Curt Coffman. Everyone has talents--recurring...
We’re now in the second Internet bubble. The signals are loud and clear: seed and late stage valuations are getting frothy and wacky, and hiring talent in Silicon Valley is the toughest it has been since the dot.com bubble. The rules for making money are different in a bubble than in normal times. What are...