Brands Are Now Invading Your Alexa Queries
A new Alexa capability allows sellers to directly provide answers about products on Amazon's voice assistant, potentially blurring the lines between information and advertising
How Starbucks May Actually Get People to Care About NFTs
Launching later this year, Starbucks Odyssey is basically a loyalty program with some semi-hidden Web3 technology
The Best Gift I Gave This Year Was This Digital Photo Frame
They’re on sale for Labor Day, so feel free to steal my idea
Has the Bendable Screen Finally Hit the Mainstream?
New tech from LG, Asus, Corsair and Samsung suggests that flexible screens are finally having their moment
How Did Microsoft’s Clippy Become a Cult Favorite?
The cartoon paperclip comeback you never expected
The Pros and Cons of Adding Wifi to Mount Kilimanjaro
Installing high-speed internet on the mountain is a divisive topic among alpinists and locals alike
Women Are Being Harassed by the Users of a Disturbing Reddit Forum
Users are trading explicit photos (posted without consent) and exposing personal info in forums that seem difficult to shut down
However Tempting, Monitoring Employees Won't Improve Productivity
Watching workers do their business is becoming a booming business. Here's why the "performance management" sector is flawed.
Study: People May Soon Spend Up to Five Hours in the Metaverse Daily
A recent McKinsey report broke down some myths about our immersive digital world, including how we'll really use AR/VR
Uber Announces End of Uber Rewards Program
The company will emphasize Uber One moving forward
Spotted Lanternflies Now Have Their Own Influencer
Specifically, influencing people on how to catch them
The Fluance Ai81 Is an Affordable Floorstanding Hi-Fi Speaker That’ll Fit Easily Into Your Existing Set-Up
It'll work for music, gaming and home theater alike
Should Schools Remove Pandemic-Era Surveillance Software?
Implemented while kids were at home, the tech is still largely in use
Electronic Bag Tags Are Coming to US Airlines. Will They Help?
"This technology...makes the entire check-in process almost all off-airport"
The Batteries of the Future Might Be Made From…Wood?
Sweden's Northvolt and Finland's Stora Enso are teaming up on the tech
Intel's Planned Chip Price Increases Could Lead to Pricier Computers
The company cited inflation as a factor