Last week I attended what was, I think it is fair to say, the oddest conference I have been to yet. It was the first world congress of the Digital Olfaction Society...GigaOm From ACM Opinion | April 15, 2013
Earlier this year I started teaching a class on entrepreneurship at an after-school program in my community.The Washington Post From ACM Opinion | April 12, 2013
Do you like video games? More to the point, do you like developing games and making money? Then here's some great news: The gaming boom that's been underway for...ReadWrite From ACM Opinion | April 12, 2013
Let me begin this column with a lengthy disclosure. One morning last week, I stopped at my bank, filled out a withdrawal slip for $1,027.51, and walked away with...Slate From ACM Opinion | April 11, 2013
Four academics from West Point and Samford University in Alabama set out to answer a seemingly simple question: how would one write a computer program to issue...ArsTechnica From ACM Opinion | April 11, 2013
Visualize the TV service you've always wanted: a gorgeous interface that does away with clunky (and often ad-strewn) programming grids; a simple remote that isn't...Advertising Age From ACM Opinion | April 11, 2013
Steve Jobs was a stickler for detail, requiring final approval on everything from ads to wording on his Keynote presentations. It's no surprise then that the company...CNN From ACM Opinion | April 8, 2013
Last week, President Obama officially announced $100 million in funding for arguably the most ambitious neuroscience initiative ever proposed.Technology Review From ACM Opinion | April 8, 2013
No matter what the future may contain, one thing is certain: just about everything in it, including us, will increasingly be under surveillance.Fast Company From ACM Opinion | April 5, 2013
It's hard to believe that just a few decades ago, touchscreen technology could only be found in science fiction books and film. These days, it's almost unfathomable...ArsTechnica From ACM Opinion | April 4, 2013
Referees are the worst. Anyone who plays, coaches, or watches sports will agree. They call either too little or too much. They're blind, stupid, paid off, or just...Slate From ACM Opinion | April 4, 2013
When John Morrell left his post at Yale University last year and decamped to Apple, some members of the robotics community were perplexed.Bloomberg Businessweek From ACM Opinion | April 2, 2013
Recently, I created an app called Petting Zoo. It is an interactive app for iPhones and iPads, and creating it was a difficult but interesting process.The New Yorker From ACM Opinion | April 1, 2013