Max Cherney
What It Feels Like to Jump Off a Virtual Cliff
When I strapped Google’s Tango gadget on my head, I found myself standing overlooking a chasm that felt thousands of feet deep. I took a virtual step off.
Ray Kurzweil Says We'll Be 3D Printing Our Clothes in Less Than 10 Years
But the fashion industry isn't too comfortable with the disruption.
Ban on Herbal Stimulant Khat Could Cause Ripples Across UK
In a move that has stunned liberals and defied the recommendation of the British government’s own advisory council, khat is now illegal.
It's Raining Khat in California
According to DEA documents obtained by Motherboard, seizures of the leafy African stimulant skyrocketed on the West Coast in 2013, after a decade without a single bust. What gives?
The Technology Behind the World Cup's Advanced Analytics
The collected data is analyzed by coaches and trainers to help ensure that teams are working at their peak potential.
Muslim Hackers Are Plotting a Major Attack on Big Oil
A hacker group calling itself AnonGhost has claimed responsibility for defacing hundreds of websites as part of the religiously motivated campaign #OpPetrol.
Why Artisan Cheesemakers Said "No Whey" to the FDA's Wooden-Board Ban
Wooden boards are essential for properly aging artisanal cheeses, and bacteria is a big part of that.
Stealing Cell Phone Data Is So Easy, Even Local Police Departments Can Do It
Can an 11th Circuit Court ruling stem the tide of International Mobile Subscriber Identity catchers?
The End of Weed Prohibition Is Still a Long Way Off
While many got excited by a House amendment stopping the DOJ from interfering with medical marijuana, it's a small step on a long road.
Protesters Tried to Get Apple to Sign a $5 Billion Check for Dodged Taxes
Amid the pomp and circumstance at the Worldwide Developers Conference, activists jabbed Apple for tax evasion.
San Francisco Joins Trend of Stopping Holds on Undocumented Immigrants
San Francisco is the latest city to stop honoring ICE detention requests for suspects accused of being undocumented immigrants.
'Black Box' Software Could Be the Future of Cryptography
Traditionally, cryptography has been about securing data. Soon it could be about the platform.