Airbnb Kicks Alt-Right Extremists to the Curb Before Protest
One of the recurring themes in the tech world during the Trump era so far is startups’ need to align their actions with their professed values. Twitter has had to find ways to fight trolling and abuse without completely squashing free speech. Facebook and Google are attempting to fight the fake news that propagated on […]
Get Ready for Tech Leaders to Start Disrupting Elections
The incredible growth in technology we have witnessed over the past few decades was only a preview of what is to come in the next few years. The internet of things, AI, AR, VR, self-driving vehicles, automation in general — all of these emerging technologies are on the verge of exponential growth that would seem […]
Omega Ophthalmics Wants to Put the Power of AR in Our Eyes
So far the hype about augmented reality has been somewhat undermined by the frivolousness of its popular applications. Existing examples of AR like Snapchat and Pokemon Go are fun and all, but it is hard for a lot of people to see how the technology that makes them possible will eventually be an integral part […]
Amazon Designed a Mobile Platform for Its Delivery Drones
Amazon clearly believes that drones are key to the online shopping giant’s continued success and evolution. But any internet of things app developer with experience working on drones will tell you that we are still in the Wild West phase of drone development. Laws and regulations regarding drone air traffic are still being worked out, […]
Manifesto Heats Up the Conversation About Diversity in Tech
Like much of the rest of America, Silicon Valley has had to do some soul-searching about its values and morals over the past year or so. Stories about the vile, misogynistic work culture at Uber and the gender pay gap investigation at Google have highlighted the sexism that exists in the tech world. Many Seattle […]
Tech Leaders Recruited to Modernize Federal Agencies
With all the scrutiny he faces for his sketchy run-ins with the Russians, it’s easy to forget that Jared Kushner has an actual job that he’s supposed to be doing — several jobs, actually. Among other things, President Trump’s son-in-law and trusted adviser is head of the Office of American Innovation. MedTech app developers may […]
FCC Hopes to Crack Down on Scams in the Lifeline Program
It’s been pretty easy to vilify the FCC under Trump-appointed Ajit Pai because, well, so much of what it plans to do is bad for the American people (and good for the telecommunications companies). But mobile app developers are split over Pai’s crackdown on Lifeline, a federal program that provides cheap phone and broadband service […]
Senators Want More Secure IoT Devices for the Government
Internet of things app developers are excited about the possibilities generated by our current IoT boom (and about their potential to make a whole heap of money). Worldwide IoT spending is expected to reach $1.4 trillion by 2021, but not everything is rosy in the world of connected devices. Events like last year’s Mirai botnet […]
Spotify Picked Up Ten Million Subscribers Since March
Chances are, most app developers do not need to be sold on Spotify. With its massive catalog, wonderfully curated playlists, and high quality audio, the reigning champ of streaming music services has already captured a healthy share of the market. The Napster days of sketchy pirating may not be totally over, but services like Spotify […]
Apple Assists Chinese Government with Its Crackdown on VPNs
Apple is the largest company in the world by market valuation, thanks in large part to its controversial relationship with China. Other than the United States, China is Apple’s largest market, and the company has had to fight in recent years to hold onto its business there. The Chinese government continues to crack down on […]