Category: Technology

We’re just days away from January, and you haven’t finished your holiday shopping. It’s OK—you’re not alone. Whether you forgot to pick something up or you succumbed to choice paralysis and waited too long, there’s still hope. If you’re in a crunch, these gifts can be delivered in minutes.  The picks below are our favorites, […]

The Russian invasion of Ukraine is a human catastrophe on a scale not witnessed in Europe since the Second World War. Civilians have been targeted by the Russian military, which has been purposely destroying Ukrainian cities, displacing large numbers of people. At the time of writing, it’s not clear how long the fighting will continue, […]

In June, a vast new vertical farm opened on the outskirts of the English town Bedford. At a swanky opening event, members of the UK Parliament heard that the gleaming facility would one day produce 20 million plants annually. It was the latest opening for Infarm, a European vertical farming company that had raised over $600 […]

The Flir One Gen 3 is the largest of the thermal cameras I looked at; it’s about 2.6 inches wide and 1.3 inches tall, and it fits a lot into that space, including a built-in battery and two cameras. It is also the most complex of the cameras I looked at. This large camera body […]

The modern world has ruined my brain. I’m in constant need of stimulation, watching TV and scrolling TikTok at the same time, or playing Tetris while mentally adding all of Jenna Ortega’s outfits in Wednesday to my cart. I know. I need help.  I’m not quite the adult equivalent of an iPad kid. At least, […]

A good latte or cappuccino is like a rich, milky mug of heaven. Just writing about these delicious, warming drinks makes us want one. Sadly, creating the perfect cap or caffe latte at home can be a hassle. Making a barista-worthy espresso is tough enough, but adding the right amount of milk and foam, perfectly […]

Across the US, countless buildings, from government offices to your next hotel room door, are protected by RFID-controlled locks. On a recent trip to my office, I passed nearly 20 of these keyless entry systems, which are among the most pervasive in the world. But a playful palm-sized gadget with a Tamagotchi-like interface can likely […]

For a few weeks this summer, the world worried that monkeypox might become the next global pandemic. At the peak in early August the US was recording 600 cases a day, and the health authorities’ fumbling response echoed the early days of Covid-19. Vaccines were slow to arrive and in short supply for most of the […]

Choosing a life insurance policy or retirement portfolio is a personal decision, one that can seem miles away from the impassive servers and abstract software that powers a global enterprise like Principal Financial Group. Much of that tech infrastructure is aimed outward, supporting customer experience, or CX, which surrounds decisions about when, what, where and how […]

This year, tension grew between employees and employers. While many business leaders lamented the perceived loss of culture, innovation and productivity due to remote work, most employees loved the flexibility. From in-office mandates to embracing work from anywhere, the standard of workplace technology has evolved.  Companies can no longer expect employees to happily return to the […]