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Theranos CEO Calls WSJ a Tabloid at WSJ’s Own Conference
After a brutal Wall Street Journal exposé, Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes defended her company at the newspaper's tech conference. The post Theranos CEO Calls WSJ a Tabloid at WSJ’s Own Conference...
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Connecting the Poor Is the Best Hope for Ending Poverty
The lives of the poor are fundamentally changing: we’re witnessing the end of marginalization thanks to the connections enabled by digital networks. The post Connecting the Poor Is the Best Hope for...
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Dropbox Tries to Boost Its Rep by Taking a Swipe at Box
Today in San Francisco, Dropbox held its first-ever “customer event” in an effort to shore up its image as a serious business taken seriously by businesses. The post Dropbox Tries to Boost Its Rep by...
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We Must Protect the On-Demand Economy to Protect the Future of Work
The CEO of Handy argues that US laws and regulations must protect the freedom of workers to choose the work that works best for them. The post We Must Protect the On-Demand Economy to Protect the...
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Google Cardboard’s New York Times Experiment Just Hooked a Generation on VR
Google Cardboard isn't a perfect VR experience. But it's good enough that a bunch of kids yesterday got their first glimpse of how their future will look. The post Google Cardboard’s New York Times...
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The Uncertain World of Crowdfunding Your Day in Court
Crowdfunding — once just used to raise money for things like trendy coffee makers — has become a tool for dealing with the criminal justice system. The post The Uncertain World of Crowdfunding Your Day...
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Technology Will Soon Make Black Friday Obsolete
The build-up to one or two big bargain days for consumers will be over thanks to tech that can anticipate what you want at the price you'll pay. The post Technology Will Soon Make Black Friday Obsolete...
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Obsessing Over AI Is the Wrong Way to Think About the Future
More important than AI is intelligence amplification (IA), a field with exponentially more potential to change the world in the immediate future. The post Obsessing Over AI Is the Wrong Way to Think...
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Activists Target Yahoo Over Links to Ivory Trade
Activists are putting pressure on Yahoo to curb the sale of ivory products on its sites in Japan, arguing the company is fueling illegal elephant poaching. The post Activists Target Yahoo Over Links to...
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How to Make Your Own Homemade Clock That Isn’t a Bomb
A teenager thought he'd show off his tech prowess by bringing a homemade digital clock to school. Instead, he was arrested. The post How to Make Your Own Homemade Clock That Isn't a Bomb appeared...
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Maker Kid Busted for Clock Handcuffed Wearing NASA T-Shirt
In case the Maker cred of 14-year-old Ahmed Mohamed was in any doubt, check out the t-shirt he was wearing when he was arrested after he brought a homemade clock to school. The post Maker Kid Busted...
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Here’s the ‘Bomb’ Clock That Got Ahmed Mohamed Arrested
At a press conference today, police in Irving, Texas, released this photo of the homemade clock 14-year-old Ahmed Mohamed brought to his high school The post Here's the 'Bomb' Clock That Got Ahmed...
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Tim Cook’s Apple Has Forced the Whole Tech World to Realign
Under Tim Cook, Apple has forced a radical reconfiguration of the tech industry. Even in business, everyone orbits Apple now. The post Tim Cook's Apple Has Forced the Whole Tech World to Realign...
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Journos Lose It on Twitter As McCarthy Drops Speaker Bid
Think the GOP couldn't fracture any more than it already has? Apparently neither did Beltway journalists. The post Journos Lose It on Twitter As McCarthy Drops Speaker Bid appeared first on WIRED.
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After the Crunch, One Startup Strikes a Little Bit of Gold
Last year WIRED made Boomtrain the poster startup for the "Series A crunch." Today, for Boomtrain at least, the crunch is over. The post After the Crunch, One Startup Strikes a Little Bit of Gold...
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Uber Settlement Doesn’t Really Settle Much of Anything
Uber has agreed to pay drivers up to $100 million. In exchange, they'll stay contractors. The thing is, that doesn't really settle anything. The post Uber Settlement Doesn't Really Settle Much of...
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It’s Trump: Cruz Suspends His Campaign After Indiana Loss
With his last major rival conceding defeat, Trump has a clear path to the GOP nomination. The post It's Trump: Cruz Suspends His Campaign After Indiana Loss appeared first on WIRED.
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Gawker’s Bankruptcy Is How a Free Press Dies, One VC at a Time
Instead of fighting speech with speech, Peter Thiel bought a muzzle. Now that he's created a template, it's likely to happen again. The post Gawker's Bankruptcy Is How a Free Press Dies, One VC at a...
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Melania Trump’s Suspect Speech Shows You Can’t Hide from the Internet
And it all seemed to be going so well for the GOP, at least by 2016's Trump-ian standards. The post Melania Trump's Suspect Speech Shows You Can't Hide from the Internet appeared first on WIRED.
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Clinton’s VP Announcement Is the Ultimate Text From Hillary
By teasing a text, Clinton drummed up anticipation for an event that is, admittedly, a snoozefest for anyone but cable news producers. The post Clinton’s VP Announcement Is the Ultimate Text From...
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