From Eve to Sparc: Why CCP Games is making its own VR sport
At GDC last week, we sat down with executive producer Morgan Godat to find out how CCP Games is making its own sport in VR.
Five legendary bands whose music wouldn’t sound the same without the late Chuck Berry
The legendary songs of Chuck Berry changed the landscape of rock and roll, helping lay the foundation for these five iconic artists.
Google’s plan to speed up mobile webpages is just getting started
AMP, Google's effort to accelerate mobile webpages, is expanding significantly. We sat down with product manager Rudy Galifi to talk about it.
Is this the anti-smartphone? Siempo's phone cuts out distracting notifications
Siempo isn't like most other smartphones on the market. It encourages mindfulness by limiting distractions.
Alexa, why aren’t you a dude? How female digital assistants reinforce stereotypes
From Apple's Siri to Microsoft's Alexa, digital assistant almost always default to female. What effect does that have users?
When will every smartphone survive a swim in the pool? We asked an expert
Virtually all flagship phones boast water protection nowadays. We spoke to P2i about when we can expect every phone to be water resistant.
Jay Farrar on ‘alternative country facts’ and why he’s super serious about vinyl
Farrar pn the making of 'Blue', championing vinyl while accepting streaming, and laying down the alt-country template with Uncle Tupelo.
Learn Languages VR: Our first take
Learn Languages VR by Mondly allows you to learn 28 different languages in virtual reality by placing you in everyday experiences.
YouTube wants to make it ‘Chocolate Rain’ in VR
YouTube launched its first standalone VR app for the Google Daydream and is working on making the new format mainstream.
‘The Airbnb Story’: How an air mattress laid the foundation for an empire
In Leigh Gallagher's new book The Airbnb Story, she gets the scoop on one of the country's biggest success stories.
Are fidget toys legitimately good for your brain, or pseudoscientific snake oil?
“Fidget” isn’t a word with the most positive of connotations. But according to a number of studies, it may actually turn out to be beneficial.
The Dinan-tuned M2 S2 turns BMW’s modern classic up to eleven
BMW Tuner Dinan Gives The M2 A Performance-Focused Makeover, We Go For A Spin