After last week’s Apple keynote, it’s never been clearer that we’ve reached an impasse in smartphone innovation. Most people were more excited about what’s to come with the Apple Watch than the iPhone XS and XR. In other words, the rectangle screen we put in our pockets has maximized its potential. But, that’s not to… Continue reading Broadcasting electricity to an iPhone near you
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The innovation that’ll take us from New York to London in 30 minutes
I’m at the airport multiple times a month. Cutting travel time in half is a huge deal for me. The time saved compounds into days. That’s why I use Clear, which is cutting the time surrounding travel – eliminating security lines, bag-checking, and waiting at the terminal. However, Clear isn’t the only innovation we’re striving… Continue reading The innovation that’ll take us from New York to London in 30 minutes
Do you trust algorithms to guide the police?
Time Magazine honored Predictive Policing back in 2011 as one of the world’s most promising inventions. Just seven years later it’s become one of the most controversial (and arguably failed) applications of artificial intelligence. It’s not for lack of positive intentions, though. Daniel Neill, a founder of CrimeScan which uses AI to predict crime areas… Continue reading Do you trust algorithms to guide the police?
Will you surf the Internet of DNA?
The internet is an invention of connection. Connecting information. Connecting products. Connecting people. But can it sustain a more meaningful connection – connecting genetic information? If so, then we’re on the cusp of massive medical breakthrough – from curing rare diseases to understanding the pathways of mental illness. The time for the Internet of DNA… Continue reading Will you surf the Internet of DNA?
If you’ve been to NYC in the past ten years, then you’re the subject of an undercover surveillance program
Facial recognition technology and ethics is a hot issue right now. In reality, the media is about ten years behind the technology. A story just surfaced revealing that back in 2008 New York City, with the help of IBM, was using video surveillance analytics to identify individuals. By 2012, the technology advanced to the point… Continue reading If you’ve been to NYC in the past ten years, then you’re the subject of an undercover surveillance program
Will Big Data create an entirely new NFL?
In light of the NFL season opener tomorrow night, I thought it’d be interesting to ponder technology’s role in football. Not today. In 2028. Historically, the NFL is slow to adopt tech. They banned in-helmet microphones for 40 years. And even now, it comes with a slew of rules. The NFL is slow to adopt… Continue reading Will Big Data create an entirely new NFL?
Does AI belong in matchmaking?
For the first time since the Bureau of Labor Statistics began tracking these numbers in 1976, there are more single Americans than people who are married… 124.6 million American adults [are single]. Mythili Rao, PRI This implies two things. We’ve experienced a massive cultural shift from the 20th century. And, more importantly, the opportunity to serve… Continue reading Does AI belong in matchmaking?
Where do augmented reality glasses belong?
After eight years, $2.3 billion, and a whole lot of hype, Magic Leap finally launched their augmented reality glasses – unveiling the invention that is supposed to replace the phone. And as if it were following a pessimist’s prophecy, it’s a bit of a disappointment. Just take the words of Palmer Luckey, one of Oculus’s… Continue reading Where do augmented reality glasses belong?
Would you trust algorithms to make all your choices?
Algorithms are discretely at work in the background of our lives, from the price you pay for a plane ticket to the information you receive on social media. Then again, what if our interactions with algorithms were more obvious? What if we deliberately called upon programs to make our decisions? Would this be the end… Continue reading Would you trust algorithms to make all your choices?