Smart Glasses Broke the Social Contract of the Camera
Smart glasses did not invent public recording. They removed the gesture that tells everyone else a camera is pointed at them—and our rules have not caught up.
Netflix May Have Found Its Real Role in Gaming: The World’s Biggest Trailer Screen
Netflix has spent years trying to persuade people that the little Games tab belongs beside its films and television shows. Today, it tried something much easier: it put the most anticipated game in the world on television. On August 27, Netflix gave subscribers a six-hour head start on Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look,…
Uber Doesn’t Need to Build the Robotaxi. It Needs to Own the Button
Uber no longer needs to invent the winning self-driving car. Its larger advantage may be the app millions of passengers already use to request a ride.
Bluesky Finally Admits Going Viral Can Be a Problem
Social networks treat a larger audience as an automatic reward. Bluesky’s new Discover opt-out recognizes that sometimes unwanted reach is the problem.
The Most Important Word in Meta’s $18 Billion Settlement Is “Default”
Meta’s enormous teen-safety settlement matters for more than its payout. By making protections the default, it quietly admits a settings menu was never enough.
The Internet Didn’t Kill the Big Gaming Show After All
E3 disappeared and publishers learned to announce games from anywhere. Gamescom 2026 is still getting bigger, proving the industry hasn’t outgrown the physical gaming show.
Your Computer Monitor Is Becoming an Ad Platform
Computer monitors used to be wonderfully boring. As smart operating systems and advertising platforms move onto the desktop, that simplicity is becoming a business opportunity.
The AI Boom Has Finally Run Into the Power Grid
Artificial intelligence may live in the cloud, but the infrastructure behind it is colliding with electrical grids, local communities and an uncomfortable question: who pays for all that power?
Why Most Smart Homes Aren’t Actually Smart
A smart home sounds wonderful in theory. Lights that turn on automatically. Thermostats that learn your habits. Voice assistants that answer questions and control your devices. Technology working quietly in the background while life becomes a little easier. At least, that’s the promise. The reality is often far less elegant. Anyone who has spent time…
The Creator Economy Is Broken (And Nobody Wants To Admit It)
For more than a decade, the internet has sold a dream. Start a YouTube channel. Launch a podcast. Build a following on TikTok. Create content people love and eventually turn your passion into a career. For a select few, that dream became reality. For millions of others, it became something far more complicated. The creator…
