While I’m convinced 2011 will ultimately go down in history as the year the groundbreaking motion picture “Cowboys & Aliens” was released, it bears mentioning that it was also the year in…
Month: March 2022
Munich just got its first solar-powered bus — why arent all buses solar?
The question I am always asked when I mention anything related to solar energy is this: why isn’t the technology as ubiquitous as the sun? So today I am excited to share…
New research confirms: you need to give more feedback (even if you don’t want to)
Imagine you’re talking to someone and they have a big green piece of something they ate for lunch in their teeth. Do you tell them? Whether you do might depend on who…
Biden might invoke a Cold War-era act to boost domestic EV battery production
President Joe Biden is weighing invoking the 1950 Defense Production Act (DPA) to boost US production of critical EV battery minerals. The DPA grants the president emergency powers to alter domestic manufacturing…
Apple allows ‘reader’ apps to include links for signs ups, but of course, there are conditions
Last night, Apple took a massive tiny step toward allowing developers to include links to their sites in the apps — but this is just for ‘reader’ apps. This isn’t a surprise,…
Yes, you can build a successful career in tech with a liberal arts degree
This article was originally published on Built In by Jamie De Langhe. History, art, English, the humanities: These are the backgrounds of approximately half the people I’ve worked with at both Etsy and Slack. My co-workers…
These 7 fintechs want to fix our broken financial system
The financial sector has not been seen as synonymous with any sort of institutional change — in fact, it’s largely been the opposite. Hidden behind heavy bank vaults, the opaque world of…
WhatsApp’s new features will make voice messages suck less
WhatsApp voice notes are useful when you want to send some explanation or rant about a bad date to a friend, and you’re too tired to type all of that. But creating…
Virgin Hyperloop abandons dream of being first to shoot people through tubes
If you’re looking for technology with a fast time to market, you can exclude most vehicles and mobility tech. And if you’re waiting for a ride in a hyperloop? Don’t hold your…
You suck at Googling: 5 tips to improve your search skills
I was recently reading comments on a post related to COVID-19, and saw a reply I would classify as misinformation, bordering on conspiracy. I couldn’t help but ask the commenter for evidence….