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May 5, 2015
This Mesh We're In: Why Communities Are Building An Internet That's More Local
Hackers and artists are signal-boosting mesh networks and other ad-hoc alternatives to ISPs like Verizon and Comcast. Can they catch on?
Recently, a pair of artists in New York put forward an unusual plan for teaching middle school students about the Internet: specifically, by teaching them how to get off it and build their own.
Why Managing Work-Life Balance Is Harder Than Ever
A new survey shows that full-time workers all over the world are struggling to manage their personal and professional lives.
Despite a plethora of apps, corporate initiatives, and advice, it's never been harder to achieve a work-life balance.
Who Needs Amazon? Support Local Businesses--And Then Get Same-Day Delivery By Bike
A German startup is giving people the convenience of buying things online and having them delivered—but letting them support neighborhood stores at the same time.
If you buy toilet paper online—or shoes or shampoo or groceries—it's probably partly because of lack of time to shop in person. That convenience comes with a few obvious challenges, like undercutting local businesses and adding to the massive carbon footprint of delivery. So a German startup is testing a new model: An online shop that only features local stores, and offers same-day delivery by cargo bike.
15 Ideas That Will Make You Reconsider Virtual Reality
What can virtual reality be when you forget about video game cliches? These experimental apps ponder that question.
We've heard a lot of talk about virtual reality, but what will people actually do with it, other than make a more immersive Call of Duty sequel? Right now, Oculus and Samsung are hosting a sort of VR hackathon that's generating hundreds of new VR experiences that can run on a phone strapped to your face. From realistic surgical simulators, to apps that explore a spiritual sensation of death, here are 15 of our favorites.
This Startup's Side Project Scans Every Periscope Video To Help You Find The Best Streams
Dextro side project Stream is using its algorithms to categorize Periscope videos in real time.
Does this video contain a cat?
Why We Still Don't Have Cheap, Customizable 3-D-Printed Shoes For All
Today, 3-D-printed shoes are luxury experiments. Here's what it'll take to make shoes people actually want (and can afford) to wear.
The premise was promising. United Nude, a footwear company known for its experimental designs, enlisted five industry heavyweights to create 3-D-printed high heels that pushed the limits of the technology. Partner 3D Systems would manufacture up to 50 pairs of each style, making them the de facto first commercial runs of 3-D-printed shoes.
It's stupid to 3-D print an entire shoe.
Simple Tips To Help You Stand Out On Etsy
Kimm Alfonso, director of Seller Development at Etsy, explains how the best Etsy sellers stand out.
Online shopping platform Etsy is home to more than one million sellers. According to an internal survey, 74% of those sellers consider their shops to be small businesses.
This Man Turned His Dirty Laundry Nightmare Into A Startup
Cleanly is a Y Combinator startup that wants to take the pain out of urban laundry.
When David Harari moved to Brooklyn from Philadelphia, he had no idea what a nightmare his dirty underwear would become.
The Growing Business Of Detecting Unconscious Bias
With such dismal diversity numbers, some employers have realized that they can't trust their own judgment anymore.
Did you know that using phrases like "a proven track record" on job postings result in more male applicants, whereas "a passion for learning" attracts female applicants?
May 4, 2015
Android Wear's New Strategy For Success In The Apple Watch Era
After an underwhelming first act, Google's smartwatch platform positions itself for the future.
Some stomachs must have been turning at the Googleplex when Apple Watch sales estimates started rolling in last month.
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