Whether you fly commercial or private, looking out at the clouds never loses its magic, and one new invention promises to take that feeling of soaring like a bird to the next level in a big way. SkyDeck is a revolutionary invention from Windspeed Technologies that will put ... More

After years of living in Apple’s shadow, BlackBerry might just be on the verge of a revival. Priv, the company’s newly released mobile device, is giving smartphone users a compelling reason to ditch their iPhones for good. But what’s the draw? 1. It’s now part of the ... More

Consider the first-class arms race officially over. Etihad’s new fleet of A380 double-decker planes—appropriately nicknamed “superjumbo” aircrafts—promise passengers unparalleled comfort at 30,000 feet. The planes are outfitted with a “First Apartment” (Etihad’s version of First Class) and an even more exclusive option: “The Residence.” Snag a seat in latter ... More

Tired of being glued to a screen day and night—even on the go? It’s an all too familiar scene: Heads down, scrolling mindlessly through emails that could wait and endless social media feeds, ‘deadwalkers’ everywhere cause sidewalk traffic jams and other, more hazardous streetscape scenarios. With so many distractions ... More

Sean Baker never intended to use an iPhone to shoot his critically acclaimed film, Tangerine. In fact, if it wasn’t for Baker’s exceptionally low budget, the filmmaker would have shot his comedic drama using traditional film. “I wish I can say this was part of the whole master plan, ... More

Surprise!  Not anymore. An escalating array of cyber-tools now at our disposal—along with our natural curiosity—is taking a lot of the mystery and spontaneity out of life. More and more, we’re technologically arming ourselves against surprises, just in case they might be unpleasant ones. It’s gone way beyond Googling a restaurant menu and ... More

As an MIT graduate student with a background in electrical engineering, Ayah Bdeir found herself increasingly concerned that her field had become inaccessible to the average person. “For so long,” she says, “we’ve been hiding the complexity of technology in beautiful closed cases, making it niche when it actually affects ... More