We are being too quick to condemn groundbreaking technology that we don’t understand and haven’t yet experienced
Gadgets
Viewpoint: Want Safer Drivers? Embrace, Don’t Ban, Technology
The federal government’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recently announced guidelines calling for automakers to put limits on the installation of electronic devices in new cars, including a provision that most …
Spying on Sports Fans: What the Tech Can See
Stadiumgoers, prepare to be watched
Will ‘Stalking Apps’ Be Stopped?
Incredibly, there are no federal laws against the unauthorized monitoring of your physical whereabouts
Why We Shouldn’t Fear Personal Drones
The more widespread the technology, the better the uses we will find for it
Criminals and Terrorists Can Fly Drones Too
Remote-controlled aircraft and robot technology can be used for bad just as easily as for good
The Super Bowl of Video Games. Literally.
I coach an NFL ProBowler for the Most Important Game of His Life
How to Use Technology to Make You Smarter
What you need to know to get your gadgets to increase, not decrease, your intelligence
Why Gadgets Are Great for Introverts
Critics argue that wireless communication is a poor substitute for social interaction, but our wired world gives voice to the quieter half of the population
Can the Kindle Save Anna Karenina?
Jonathan Franzen’s e-book anxiety seems misplaced, considering that e-readers are keeping the classics alive
The Human Cost of Apple’s Success
There’s never been a better time to ask whether chasing the dream of growth has already turned into a nightmare
Why I Won’t Turn Off My Gadgets on Planes
I have a problem with following rules that don’t make any sense, like the FAA rule that we must turn off all electronic devices on planes
Is Your Cell Phone Listening in on You?
Carrier IQ and other smartphone apps allow for unprecedented surveillance. And it’s all legal
