New York politicians push back on Amazon HQ2 plans
Amazon’s HQ2 process was bound to polarize (though I do enjoy a good dueling op-ed on these pages) no matter how it landed. But the decision...
Sweet Escape connects travelers to photographers for truly Insta-worthy holiday pics
The rise of smartphone cameras and social media in recent years has fuelled a new level of marking and sharing memories using photos, but one startup...
These temporary electronic tattoos could redefine wearables
Wearables are great, sure, except you have to wear them. Wouldn’t it be nice if that functionality was printed right onto your skin? Well, even though...
Indiegogo’s guaranteed shipping provides refunds for failed campaigns
For all the potential upsides of crowdfunding, backing a project always feels like a gamble. And some fairly high profile campaigns over the last few years...
Amazon Ordered to Hand Over Possible Echo Recordings Related to Double Homicide
A judge has ordered Amazon to turn over any data it has pertaining to a New Hampshire double homicide that happened in January of 2017, saying...
Dolby releases branded wireless headphones
Dolby’s been making a bigger push for consumer recognition in the last few years, so it was really just a matter of time before it released...
2018 National Book Award Winners Announced
The 2018 National Book Award winners were announced tonight in New York City. The big prize for Fiction went to The Friend by Sigrid Nunez. For the 69th...
The New Trailer for Disney’s Live-Action Dumbo Will Pretty Much Rip Your Heart to Shreds
Thanks to the latest trailer for Tim Burton’s live-action remake of Dumbo, you’ll still believe a horribly depressed elephant can fly! He will also be ripped...
Serhii Plokhy Wins the 2018 Baillie Gifford Prize
The Baillie Gifford Prize (previously the Samuel Johnson Prize), which celebrates the best in non-fiction writing, awarded the 2018 prize to Chernobyl: The History of a Nuclear Catastrophe by Serhii...
Roughly 100 People Are Listed Missing in the Camp Fire, and Most Are Senior Citizens
Nearly a week after the Camp Fire devastated an entire town, destroying 7,600 homes and at least 260 commercial properties, officials say dozens of people are...
