MIT Technology Review’s annual roundup of “breakthrough technologies” is a compelling read, as usual. On the list is the end of passwords, how AI protein folding could accelerate drug development, the malaria vaccine, verifying cryptocurrency using 99.95% less energy, synthetic data and a carbon removal factory. Each of these technologies have vast potential affects and … Read more

No, this isn’t a joke-or science fiction. Oculus founder and legendary blowhard Palmer Luckey has apparently been designing his own version of a VR headset that kills you if your health drops too low in a game. It’s meant to be part of his NerveGear project, which he describes as “the incredible device that perfectly … Read more

This is a test post. Disney Announces Plans To Build A Planned Community In The Desert Disney is returning to its roots, announcing this week that they will be building a planned living community in the desert of California. Covered with an entertaining level of snark in Vulture, the story is being seen by some … Read more