Technology can save the world. But discord between humans persists, and it's the kind that kills.
Author: Molly Wood
VR Was Supposed to Help Us Work Remotely. So Where Is It?
Shuttered offices and social isolation. Working from home was supposed to be great, but the only…
We Need to Talk About ‘Cloud Neutrality’
A multibillion-dollar, privately-owned infrastructure is now essential to the modern internet economy. That should freak you…
The Future of Banking Is … You’re Broke
Our present financial ruin is being turned into a business model.
The Ethics of Hiding Your Data From the Machines
It’s one thing to try to keep personal information from Facebook. But what if a company…
Facebook’s Libra Cryptocurrency Betrays the Company’s True Ambitions
The social network wants to enable easy, inexpensive global commerce, sure. But its ultimate goals are…
Climate Adaptation Isn’t Surrender. It’s Survival
Yes, the world needs to reduce carbon emissions, but that's not enough. Technologists need to step…
The Rise and Fall of Facebook’s Memory Economy
The social network monetizes your nostalgia today, but that digital oil reservoir won’t last forever.
Zuckerberg’s Privacy Manifesto is Actually About Messaging
It’s not about keeping you safe from Facebook’s data-hoovering efforts. It’s about competing with other messaging…
Apple, the iPhone, and the Innovator’s Dilemma
The next great idea in tech is not going to emerge from the Cupertino spaceship—the company…