Technology 
An interview with Zoltan Istvan, leader of the Transhumanist Party and 2016 presidential contender
Zoltan Istvan, founder of the Transhumanist Party, has announced that he will be a contender in the 2016 presidential race. Having set forth many bold ideas in his recent prolific writings, he now embarks on a new mission to bring … Continue reading
Court rules cops can demand fingerprints, not passcodes, to unlock smartphones
If police suspect that you’ve committed a crime, the odds are pretty good that they’ll want to search your smartphone for evidence. Whether they can actually search your phone depends on the security method you’ve picked—if any—to protect the device. … Continue reading
DARPA creates first 1THz computer chip, earns Guinness World Record
DARPA, the US military’s R&D division, has been awarded a Guinness World Record for creating the world’s fastest solid-state chip, clocked at one terahertz — or 1,000 gigahertz, if that’s easier to digest. Computers and radio systems that operate up … Continue reading
HP’s Sprout attempts to replace the keyboard with a built-in 3D camera and projector
Feast your eyes on Sprout, a new all-in-one PC from HP that replaces the keyboard and mouse with a 20-point, 20-inch projected touchpad. HP says the Sprout is the first product in a new “Blended Reality” lineup that’s meant to … Continue reading
Finding Amelia Earhart: How modern forensics finally plotted a course to Gardner Island
On July 2, 1937, American aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart was attempting to circumnavigate the globe in a modified twin-engine Lockheed Electra 10E when she — and her navigator, Fred Noonan — mysteriously disappeared in the middle of the Pacific, near … Continue reading
Use these apps to keep your little monsters safe on Halloween
If you’re a parent, Halloween can be an unsettling mix of emotions. Sure, your kids are having a great time roaming the neighborhood and stuffing themselves with candy, but being a parent you’re of course worried about their safety, especially … Continue reading
How a computer simulation could stop you getting sick the next time you fly
A new simulation of how particles spread throughout an airplane cabin could tell you who’s going to get sick.
The Week in iOS Apps: Old timey pictures in TinType, Bitstrips meets emoji, and more
Old timey pictures in TinType This week’s app roundup includes TinType, an app that tries to reproduce the look of photos taken before your grandparents were born. Bitmoji If you want your emoji to be more personalized expressions of your … Continue reading
The best free games on the Xbox One
Consoles were once exclusively home to big-budget full-price games, and now the entire market is being turned on its head. The Xbox One is now home to a number of free-to-play titles, and today I want to give those games … Continue reading
Amazon Appstore is throwing a Halloween bash with $115 in free apps
Amazon really wants you using its own app store, and it’s dangling $115 in paid apps as bait. There are some great titles here, but you’ll first have to install the Amazon Appstore on your Android device (our walkthrough shows you … Continue reading
