Humans and Technology The smartphone app that can tell you’re depressed before you know it yourself Analyzing the way you type and scroll can reveal as much as a psychological test. by Rachel Metz 2018-10-15T05:00:00-04:00
Humans and Technology Why we can’t quit the QWERTY keyboard We’ve been using it to type for 144 years. Here’s why it works, and what it would take for us to give it up. by Rachel Metz 2018-10-13T05:00:00-04:00
Humans and Technology Oculus hopes its $399 headset will bring virtual reality to the masses by Rachel Metz 2018-09-26T19:39:22-04:00
Humans and Technology I attended an Oculus conference in virtual reality, and all I got was eyestrain Facebook’s VR unit revealed the new Quest headset at its conference for developers, but I couldn’t try it from my couch. by Rachel Metz 2018-09-26T18:25:00-04:00
Humans and Technology A stretchy stick-on patch can take blood pressure readings from deep inside your body The flexible stamp can collect data that usually requires bulky, invasive equipment. by Rachel Metz 2018-09-20T17:15:00-04:00
Humans and Technology Soon your doctor will be able to wirelessly track your health—even through walls MIT professor Dina Katabi is building a gadget that can sit in one spot and track everything from breathing to walking, no wearables required. by Rachel Metz 2018-09-12T18:40:00-04:00
Humans and Technology This company embeds microchips in its employees, and they love it Last August, 50 employees at Three Square Market got RFID chips in their hands. Now 80 have them. by Rachel Metz 2018-08-17T07:30:00-04:00
Humans and Technology Magic Leap’s headset is real, but that may not be enough It’s taken years of work and billions of dollars in venture funding to build a working mixed-reality headset for developers. Now what? by Rachel Metz 2018-08-08T08:08:00-04:00
Humans and Technology Meet the guy with four arms, two of which someone else controls in VR These robotic limbs could someday help people work together when they’re far apart. by Rachel Metz 2018-08-06T03:01:00-04:00
Silicon Valley Apple is America’s first trillion-dollar company, thanks in large part to China by Rachel Metz 2018-08-02T15:45:31-04:00
