Humans and Technology Subcutaneous Fitbits? These cows are modeling the tracking technology of the future Livestock Labs is getting bio-monitors under cows’ skin in hopes of helping farmers spot disease earlier, and it wants to bring its tech to people, too. by Rachel Metz 2018-05-15T10:55:00-04:00
Connectivity The Next Generation of Emoji Will Be Based on Your Facial Expressions There’s no faking your feelings with these social icons. by Rachel Metz 2017-08-28T13:04:00-04:00
Connectivity Now There’s a Nausea Dial for Virtual Reality A startup is building a game that will let you adjust the excitement—and queasiness—of your VR experience. by Rachel Metz 2017-08-25T09:00:00-04:00
Connectivity How Your Apple Wireless Earbuds Could Double as Hearing Aids This app that pairs with AirPods promises to help people with hearing loss. by Rachel Metz 2017-08-14T16:15:00-04:00
Silicon Valley Why Startups Are Struggling Even amid the venture capital boom of the past few years, entrepreneurs are finding it harder to build big, enduring companies. What does this mean for the future of innovation? by James Surowiecki 2016-06-15T00:00:00-04:00
Connectivity How Hackable Is Your Wireless Keyboard and Mouse? An Internet-of-things security startup says a flaw with some non-Bluetooth wireless keyboards and mouses makes it simple to hack into your computer. by Rachel Metz 2016-02-23T09:30:00-05:00
Connectivity A New Way to Use Facial Recognition to Find Photos of You Startup Waldo says its forthcoming app will help track down photos of you taken by friends and pro photographers by analyzing a selfie. by Rachel Metz 2016-02-02T15:11:00-05:00
Connectivity This Gadget Can Tell What’s Wrong with Your Air Conditioner by Listening to It Augury’s gadget and iPhone app pay attention to ultrasonic sounds and vibrations to figure out what’s wrong with air conditioners and other big machines. by Rachel Metz 2015-11-25T00:00:00-05:00
Connectivity An App to Capture Virtual Reality Videos with a Smartphone To let you capture immersive virtual reality clips with only a smartphone, startup Emergent VR is making an app that combines video with spherical photos. by Rachel Metz 2015-10-29T11:00:00-04:00
Connectivity Like Your Glasses, Your Virtual-Reality Headset May Need a Prescription There’s hope for wearers of glasses who want a crisp virtual reality experience. by Rachel Metz 2015-10-23T10:00:00-04:00
