If Donald Trump wants to keep waking up in the city that never sleeps, New York doesn’t want to foot the bill. New York City…
It took just one juror for the Walter Scott murder case to be declared a mistrial
The racially-charged murder trial of former North Charleston police officer Michael Slager was declared a mistrial today. The jury failed to come to a conclusion,…
A brilliant ad’s twist ending is a reminder not to be complacent about gun culture
The best public service ads subtly coax viewers into living an experience—not passively watching one. Consider Volkswagen’s famous “Eyes on the Road” anti-texting and driving…
Here’s how to stop that annoying handwriting feature when you tilt your iPhone
For whatever reason, some people like to type in landscape mode on their iPhones. But in the latest iOS software, Apple changed the tried-and-true method…
“Pray for us”: Syria’s Anne Frank has tweeted that she’s on the run after her home was bombed
Seven-year-old Bana Alabed and her mother Fatemah had been tweeting the horrors of life under siege from rebel-held eastern Aleppo for the last few months,…
“Westworld” took us deep into the maze of consciousness in its ambitious, provocative finale
The greatest mystery of HBO’s Westworld isn’t a riddle to be solved, but rather a question to be pondered. During last night’s season finale, we…
It looks like Apple hasn’t given up on a self-driving car
Over the weekend, it was reported (paywall) that Apple had tacitly admitted it was working on a long-rumored self-driving car. The admittance, inasmuch as there…
Trump’s cabinet and staff choices indicate a revival of the ‘clash of civilizations’ worldview
President-elect Donald Trump has never been shy about invoking Islam, the religion of 1.6 billion people around the world, as a threat to American society.…
Trump’s housing secretary has only one opinion about housing: Desegregation is a bad idea
It’s fair to say Donald Trump’s choice for housing and urban development (HUD) secretary isn’t exactly passionate about the subject. Some have joked that retired…
Jayalalithaa, the movie star who became one of India’s most controversial politicians, dies at 68
Jayalalithaa Jayaraman, a movie star who transformed into one of the most powerful politicians in southern India, passed away late on Dec. 5. She was…
Uber’s new AI team is looking for the shortest route to self-driving cars
At this very moment, dozens of Uber’s self-driving cars are touring San Francisco, Phoenix, and Pittsburgh, gathering millions of data points about how to drive…
Under Armour is sponsoring Major League Baseball as it gains on sportswear giants Nike and Adidas
Under Armour is out to prove it’s playing in the big leagues. The Baltimore-based sporting goods company announced today that it has entered into a…