SXSW 2020’s fate uncertain after Twitter, Facebook pull out amid coronavirus fears

Both Facebook and Twitter have cancelled appearances at SXSW 2020, and it's likely only the first couple companies to do so over coronavirus fears.

News         March 3, 2020

MIT Technology Review predicts the 10 breakthrough technologies of 2020

From tiny A.I. to satellite mega-constellations, the MIT Technology Review predicts the biggest breakthrough technologies of 2020 and why they matter.

News         February 26, 2020

Layla is a mattress-delivery company that also throws in the bed frame

There are lots of mattress-in-a-box companies that will ship you a foam mattress, but Layla will also throw in a foundation for the bed. It's made out of the box it ships in.

Smart Home News         February 23, 2020

Brazilian students created an app that keeps even slackers on track

The Minha Jornada TCC is an app for Brazilian students working on their final thesis project. The process can take between six months to a year, and it's easy for students to miss deadlines. Ketlen Komorek and Tiago Hermano created an app to help them keep track of the process.

Mobile         February 20, 2020

Listen and learn with Audvice, a Spotify for education recordings 

Audvice is a learning app that helps students study by letting them create playlists of personal notes and public lectures. Co-founder Sophie Bolzer and her team won the Red Bull Basement University competition, which showcased solutions for improving students' lives.

Mobile         February 20, 2020

What does it take to make a social media network that doesn’t exploit users?

Social media sites can be fun and silly but also grab all your data to keep you hooked. Some sites want to be a refuge from harassment but haven't caught on the way Facebook, Twitter, and TikTok have. Is there a way to be both popular and good?

Features         February 19, 2020

How CNN made its Election Center your primary (and caucus) destination

Ahead of the 2020 election, CNN's election center has data-driven modules for following the primaries and caucuses, including today's New Hampshire primary.

Trash         February 11, 2020

How Earth rates, according to Google Maps location reviews

People leave reviews on Google Maps for all sorts of things, including natural landmarks. Seas, mountain ranges, and other phenomena wow and underwhelm many reviewers.

Mobile         February 11, 2020

Historians at the Movies mixes fun and fact-checking for your favorite films

Ever wonder what historical scholars think of movies like 300 or The Irishman? They'll gladly tell you with the Historians at the Movies hashtag #HATM.

Features         February 8, 2020

In St. Noire, Alexa plays a detective helping you solve a Clue-like mystery 

Amazon's Alexa can play tons of games, but it doesn't play too many board games. St. Noire is one of the first that uses the voice assistant to great effect. Voice actors play suspects, and you're the detective trying to solve a murder. It's a light, cooperative board game with great sound effects.

News         February 3, 2020

XPRIZE founder says the future is coming faster than we realize. Here’s why

In Peter Diamandis and Steven Kotler's new book, The Future Is Faster Than You Think, the futurist and science writer talk about converge and how a host of technologies, including VR, quantum computing, and A.I., are speeding up development of flying cars and changing new and old industries.

Features         January 30, 2020

The best podcasts for the week of May 11, 2019: Tell Them, I Am and more

Everyone and their cousin has a podcast, but not all podcasts are created equally. With new and returning podcasts coming every week, it can be hard to figure out what to listen to. This week, we have Americans in France, Muslims in America, and love in Italy.

Streaming Guides         January 27, 2020

The best new podcasts for the week of April 27, 2019: Rough Translation and More

Everyone and their cousin has a podcast, but not all podcasts are created equally. With new and returning podcasts coming every week, it can be hard to figure out what to listen to. This week, we have comedians on current events, a Supreme Court case, money tips, and language lessons.

Streaming Guides         January 27, 2020

The best new podcasts for the week of June 29, 2019: The Thread and more

Everyone and their cousin has a podcast, but not all podcasts are created equal. With new and returning podcasts coming every week, it can be hard to figure out what to listen to. This week: Women's World Cup history, the Smithsonian's secrets, awkward situations, and the high cost of healthcare.

Streaming Guides         January 27, 2020

The best podcasts for the week of May 25, 2019: Lost Notes and more

Everyone and their cousin has a podcast, but not all podcasts are created equally. With new and returning podcasts coming every week, it can be hard to figure out what to listen to. This week: A mom who goes missing, a million reasons to get a library card, and little-known musical history.

Streaming Guides         January 27, 2020

The best new podcasts for the week of August 17, 2019

Everyone and their cousin has a podcast, but not all podcasts are created equal. With new and returning podcasts coming on the scene every week, it can be hard to figure out what to listen to. This week: Amazon the giant, mystery illnesses, and food, glorious food.

Streaming Guides         January 27, 2020

The best new podcasts for the week of July 12: American Hysteria and more

Everyone and their cousin has a podcast, but not all podcasts are created equal. With new and returning podcasts coming every week, it can be hard to figure out what to listen to. This week: hysterica, earthquakes, Andy Richter, and past tech.

Streaming Guides         January 27, 2020

The best podcasts for the week of May 18, 2019: Personal Best and more

Everyone and their cousin has a podcast, but not all podcasts are created equally. With new and returning podcasts coming every week, it can be hard to figure out what to listen to. This week, we have Selma's bloody past, just trying to do your best, and questioning your manhood.

Streaming Guides         January 27, 2020

The best podcasts for the week of May 4, 2019: Mobituaries, The Stakes

Everyone and their cousin has a podcast, but not all podcasts are created equally. With new and returning podcasts coming every week, it can be hard to figure out what to listen to. We're here to help. This week, we have Americans in France, Muslims in America, and love in Italy.

Streaming Guides         January 27, 2020

The best new podcasts for the week of August 10, 2019: Room 20 and more

Everyone and their cousin has a podcast, but not all podcasts are created equal. With new and returning podcasts coming on the scene every week, it can be hard to figure out what to listen to. This week: A mystery patient, songwriting, black women's secret lives, and facts with Adam Conover.

Streaming Guides         January 27, 2020

The best new podcasts for the week of March 9, 2019

Everyone and their cousin has a podcast, but not all podcasts are created equally. With new and returning podcasts coming every week, it can be hard to figure out what to listen to. We pick a few of our favorites each week from among the crowd and tell you why they're worth your precious time.

Streaming Guides         January 27, 2020

Best new podcasts for the week of April 6, 2019: Voices of the Movement and more

Everyone and their cousin has a podcast, but not all podcasts are created equally. With new and returning podcasts coming every week, it can be hard to figure out what to listen to. This week, we have podcasts about your wild backyard, civil rights, noisemakers, and the hunt for a serial killer.

Streaming Guides         January 27, 2020

The best new podcasts for the week of June 1, 2019: The Queen and more

Everyone and their cousin has a podcast, but not all podcasts are created equal. With new and returning podcasts coming every week, it can be hard to figure out what to listen to. This week: A Svengali-like psychiatrist, a con woman who became much more, adventures in Alaska, and the promise of Utopia.

Streaming Guides         January 27, 2020

Best new podcasts for the week of April 20, 2019: Charged, Decomposed, and more

Everyone and their cousin has a podcast, but not all podcasts are created equally. With new and returning podcasts coming every week, it can be hard to figure out what to listen to. This week, we have a punk's murder, gun court, society's referees, and classical music's juicy stories.

Streaming Guides         January 27, 2020

The best new podcasts for the week of July 27, 2019: The Report and more

Everyone and their cousin has a podcast, but not all podcasts are created equal. With new and returning podcasts coming on the scene every week, it can be hard to figure out what to listen to. This week: The Mueller Report, royals and regicide, libraries, and Margaret Cho.

Streaming Guides         January 27, 2020

Best new podcasts for the week of June 22, 2019: Spectacular Failures and more

Everyone and their cousin has a podcast, but not all podcasts are created equal. With new and returning podcasts coming every week, it can be hard to figure out what to listen to. This week: good advice, National Geographic science, censorship, and failures.

Streaming Guides         January 27, 2020

The best new podcasts for the week of August 24, 2019: Mob Queens and more

Everyone and their cousin seemingly has a podcast, but not all podcasts are created equal. With new and returning podcasts coming on the scene every week, it can be hard to figure out what to listen to. This week: An NBA scandal, a mob wife, a mysterious illness, and National Parks.

Streaming Guides         January 27, 2020

The best new podcasts for the week of May 25, 2019: The Lady Vanishes and more

Everyone and their cousin has a podcast, but not all podcasts are created equally. With new and returning podcasts coming every week, it can be hard to figure out what to listen to. This week: A mom who goes missing, a million reasons to get a library card, and little-known musical history.

Streaming Guides         January 27, 2020

The best podcasts for the week of August 3, 2019: The Outcast and more

Everyone and their cousin has a podcast, but not all podcasts are created equal. With new and returning podcasts coming on the scene every week, it can be hard to figure out what to listen to. This week: LGBTQ news, an eventful summer, love stories, and problem solving.

Streaming Guides         January 27, 2020

The best new podcasts for the week of July 20, 2019: Bundyville and more

Everyone and their cousin has a podcast, but not all podcasts are created equal. With new and returning podcasts coming every week, it can be hard to figure out what to listen to. This week: The second season of Bundyville, romance novels, drag racer Big Willie Robinson, and the moon.

Streaming Guides         January 27, 2020

The best new stories of the week for July 6, 2019: 1865, Freaknik, and more

Everyone and their cousin has a podcast, but not all podcasts are created equal. With new and returning podcasts coming every week, it can be hard to figure out what to listen to. This week: Presidential succession, beauty bargains and reviews, and Freaknik.

Streaming Guides         January 27, 2020

The best new podcasts for the week of June 15, 2019: Adulting and more

Everyone and their cousin has a podcast, but not all podcasts are created equal. With new and returning podcasts coming every week, it can be hard to figure out what to listen to. This week: princes in love, growing up is hard to do, the Golden State Killer, and Pride Month.

Streaming Guides         January 27, 2020

The best new podcasts for the week of September 6, 2019: Hit Man and more

Everyone and their cousin seemingly have a podcast, but not all podcasts are created equal. With new and returning podcasts coming on the scene every week, it can be hard to figure out what to listen to. This week: A hitman book, tween science, and Chicago stories.

Streaming Guides         January 27, 2020

Best new podcasts for the week of September 21, 2019: The Happiness Lab and more

Everyone and their cousin seemingly have a podcast, but not all podcasts are created equal. With new and returning podcasts coming on the scene every week, it can be hard to figure out what to listen to. This week: cats, Paralympian Lacey Henderson, Veronica Mars, and happiness.

Streaming Guides         January 27, 2020

The best podcasts for the week of September 28, 2019: Thirst Aid Kit and more

Everyone and their cousin seemingly have a podcast, but not all podcasts are created equal. With new and returning podcasts coming on the scene every week, it can be hard to figure out what to listen to. This week's topics include ballast, opioids, the Smithsonian, thirst, and food.

Streaming Guides         January 27, 2020

The best new podcasts for the week of November 23, 2019: Word Bomb and more

Everyone and their cousin seemingly have a podcast, but not all podcasts are created equal. With new and returning podcasts coming on the scene every week, it can be hard to figure out what to listen to. This week: Hackers, words, and witches.

Streaming Guides         January 27, 2020

The best new podcasts for the week of September 14, 2019: Bardstown and more

Everyone and their cousin seemingly have a podcast, but not all podcasts are created equal. With new and returning podcasts coming on the scene every week, it can be hard to figure out what to listen to. This week: Bardstown, a crisis of faith, mental health, and Jeffrey Epstein.

Streaming Guides         January 27, 2020

The best new podcasts for the week of November 30, 2019: Catch and Kill and more

Everyone and their cousin seemingly have a podcast, but not all podcasts are created equal. With new and returning podcasts coming on the scene every week, it can be hard to figure out what to listen to. This week: restaurants, melanization, and Ronan Farrow.

News         January 27, 2020