Artificial Intelligence
The EU Is Exploring Legal Personhood for Robots
For the time being, robots don’t need civil rights—they have a hard enough time walking, let alone marching—but the European Union doesn’t expect that to be the case forever.
Modernization
Apple Has Already Cornered Over 40% of the Wireless Headphone Market
The wireless headphone market is starting to look a lot like the early smartphone market.
Artificial Intelligence
If You’ve Been Stuck in an Airport Because of Delays Recently, You Already Know How Bad a Highly Automated Society Will Be
We, in the U.S. at least, live in a world where we often can’t talk to humans, even when we want to.
Modernization
Everything You Need to Know About CES 2017 in Under 2 Minutes
The first reveals at CES can set the tone for technology released throughout the rest of the year.
Emerging Tech
Alphabet’s New Self-Driving Minivans Will be on Public Roads in 2017
The future of automotive technology looks a lot like one of the most popular types of cars from the 1990s.
Modernization
First Amazon PrimeAir Drone Delivery Landed Today, 13 Minutes After Order Was Placed
The only human input on Amazon’s side was from the person who packed up the box the drone carried.
Emerging Tech
Google Spins Out Self-Driving Car Project Into Own Company
The project had been gestating in X, the company’s “moonshot” lab, for the last few years.
Modernization
Apple Is Using Drones to Make its Maps Better
Apple was granted permission to fly drones by the Federal Aviation Administration in March
Emerging Tech
There Are Now No Obstacles That Can Stand in the Way of the Robot Uprising
Your greatest fear has been confirmed.
Emerging Tech
The Employee You Complain to About Black Friday Sales This Year Could Be a Robot
The robots are coming—to spread some holiday cheer.
Modernization
Apple Is Reportedly Going to Stop Making Wireless Routers
The company will shift employees onto other projects including Apple TV, the company’s standalone streaming device.
Modernization
If Your iPhone 6S Keeps Shutting Off Unexpectedly, You Might Want to Get to an Apple Store
There's something wrong, but the bug is not a safety issue.
Emerging Tech
The Future Is Here: Drones Are Delivering Domino’s Pizzas to Customers
It’s a brave new world—for pizza.
Digital Government
Over Half the World’s Internet Users Have Facebook
That's about 1.79 billion people.
Modernization
More Websites Were Viewed on Mobile Devices and Tablets Than Desktops for First Time Ever This Month
Our internet reading habits are becoming increasingly mobile.
Emerging Tech
Apple Is Finally Overhauling Its Computers
Apple will refresh its Mac laptops and desktops, according to a report from Recode yesterday.
Digital Government
UK Military Wants Your Ideas for How to Build Swarms of Attack Drones
The country is looking system that would allow a single solider to control up to 20 drones at once.
Artificial Intelligence
Toyota Is Releasing a Chatty Robot that Sits in Your Car’s Cupholder
You might not be able to have robot drive your car just yet, but at least you can get one to keep you company as you drive.
Digital Government