The search for extraterrestrial life is targeting Jupiter’s icy moon Europa
“Europa is my favorite body in the solar system,” Quick confesses. But she notes that other ocean worlds also offer promising places to look for signs of life. Those include Enceladus, a small moon of Saturn that, like Europa, has an icy crust with an ocean beneath. Images from the Cassini mission in 2005 revealed […]
How Sierra is rethinking customer experience in the age of AI
We’ve been hearing about the notion of customer experience forever, the idea that we could improve customer interactions with brands digitally. So far, the results have been mixed at best. Sierra, the new startup from Bret Taylor and Clay Bavor, thinks that AI agents could be the next technology frontier, not unlike websites or mobile […]
Tinder, Hinge ‘deliberately’ turn users into swiping addicts, lawsuit says
Are dating apps turning us into addicts instead of helping us find love? Yes, claims a lawsuit brought against the owner of Tinder, Hinge and The League. In a class-action lawsuit filed Feb. 14 — Valentine’s Day — six dating-app users accused Match Group of having a “predatory” business model and deliberately “employing psychologically manipulative […]
10% Off TurboTax: Last Chance for Early Season Pricing
Tax season officially began on Jan. 29 and it runs until April 15 in most states. There are a lot of tax software options out there that can help you through the process, but if you want to file for less, time is running out to take advantage of early season pricing deals. TurboTax, our […]
Plans to Expand U.S. Chip Manufacturing Are Running Into Obstacles
In December 2022, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, the key maker of the world’s most cutting-edge chips, said it planned to spend $40 billion in Arizona on its first major U.S. hub for semiconductor production. The much ballyhooed project outside Phoenix — with two new factories, including one with more advanced technology — became a symbol […]
Build the Most Accurate DIY Quartz Clock Yet
Accurate timing is something that’s always been of interest to me. These days we rely heavily on time delivered to us over the Internet, through radio waves from GPS satellites, or broadcast stations. But I wanted a clock that would keep excellent time without relying on the outside world—certainly something better than the time provided […]
Tech Still Isn’t Doing Enough to Care for the Environment
We are in a climate crisis, and technology can be either a part of the problem or a force for good, says Greenpeace CTO Priscilla Chomba-Kinywa. According to the International Panel on Climate Change, she explains, we have “less than seven years before Earth becomes really difficult to live on.” Last year alone, the world […]