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David Ryan Polgar David Ryan Polgar
Updated on April 23, 2024

Social Media Companies Don’t Know What People Want

Social media companies often try to fix problems with clever engineering, but their solutions rarely understand why the public is upset. That disconnect is a huge problem.

Andreas Rekdal Andreas Rekdal
Updated on April 23, 2024

Dispatches From an Extremely Online World

We asked the big (and small) questions about technology and culture.

Quinten Dol Quinten Dol
Updated on April 23, 2024

In Esports, Milliseconds Matter. Can a 360 Hertz Monitor Provide an Edge?

NVIDIA’s new gaming monitor — the world’s fastest — was built to combat input latency and screen tearing.

Todd Shepherd Todd Shepherd
Updated on April 23, 2024

Get to Know the New Unreal Engine

Unreal Engine 5 introduces creators to Nanite and Lumen, two new tools that streamline the process of creating immersive 3D projects.

Folake Dosu Folake Dosu
Updated on April 23, 2024

NBC News partners with content platform Quibi to appeal to Millennial audiences

NBC News is the first major producer to join the platform’s Millennial-friendly “Daily Essentials” news programming.

David Ryan Polgar David Ryan Polgar
Updated on April 23, 2024

Will Anyone Really Want to Live in the Metaverse?

The metaverse has recently gained purchase in the popular imagination. But is anyone going to want to use it?

Jeff Rumage Jeff Rumage
Updated on April 23, 2024

Mental Health in the Metaverse: Mind-Easy Opens ‘Clinic’ in Decentraland

Immersive architectural elements are used to guide visitors in deep breathing exercises.

The interior of Mind-Easy’s mental health clinic in Decentraland. | Image: Mind-Easy
Sunny Betz Sunny Betz
Updated on April 23, 2024

In on the Joke: The Esoteric, Hilarious World of Instagram Memes

Instagram memes are having a moment. Here’s how the people making them are building community offline.

Benjamin Bertram Goldman Benjamin Bertram Goldman
Updated on April 23, 2024

The Home Tech Revolution Could Change Everything — Again

The shift toward home technology, accelerated by COVID-19, could have a long-lasting impact both for users and businesses.

Nona Tepper Nona Tepper
Updated on April 23, 2024

This Tablet Recreates the Tactile Feel of Board Games

With a launch library of 100 popular board games, Gameboard-1 uses RFID-tagged game pieces and cameras that detect dice rolls.

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