“It’s almost like the Explore Tab that we have on Instagram” said Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg in leaked audio of him describing TikTok during an all-hands meeting. But it’s not. TikTok represents a new form of social entertainment that’s vastly different from the lifelogging of Instagram where you can just take a selfie, show something […]
Daily Archives: October 1, 2019
Can you never find a scooter to rent when you need one? Here’s a radical idea. Buy one. While Bird, Lime, Skip, Scoot, Uber, Lyft and more compete for on-demand micromobility, a new startup invented a vehicle worthy of ownership. The Unagi looks downright futuristic with its classy paint jobs, foldable body, LED screen, and […]
Unagi is the iPhone of scooters you actually buy
GoPro has released new versions of both its hero line, and its newer 360-degree ruggedized action cameras. The $399 GoPro Hero8 Black’s most significant change is that it gains a new body design that incorporates GoPro’s signature mounting system right into the case, so that you no longer need add-on frames to attach it to […]
GoPro launches new Hero8 Black and MAX action cameras
Books on tape were the lifeblood of self-help. But eLearning startups like Khan Academy and Coursera demanded our eyes, not just our ears. Then came podcasts that make knowledge accessible yet rarely focus on you retaining and applying what they teach. Today, a new startup called Knowable is launching to provide gaze-free audio education at […]
Knowable launches its “not a podcast” $100 audio classes
Pandora is doubling down on personalization and revamping its app in order to better compete with rivals like Spotify and Apple Music. Today, the company is introducing a new mobile experience which includes a dedicated “For You” tab where a continually updated feed of content is presented to users, including both music and podcast recommendations […]
Pandora puts its personalization powers to work in a revamped ...
If you're going to ditch your phone for a technology Shabbat (and you totally should), you'll need a few bits of gear that date back to the disco era.
Everything You Need to Enjoy One Tech-Free Day a Week
I like to watch movies. I also like to watch people who have watched movies talk about the movies ... even when I haven't seen the movies myself.
Authority Figures: Movie Talk and the Rise of Review Culture
I spent a couple weeks watching the social network's video channel. The shows there were very engaging ... perhaps too engaging.
Facebook Watch and the Emotion-Harvesting Future of Television
This light, breathable trail-running jacket is the first to use the North Face’s new Futurelight fabric.