Best Slow Cookers (2023) for Soups, Stews and Casseroles
Slow, low-heat cooking is perfect for delicious one-pot dishes and getting the best flavor from cheaper cuts of meat such as lamb shoulder or...
We need a moonshot for computing
None of these potential technologies are new: researchers have been working on them for many years, and quantum computing is certainly making progress in...
Brazilian Gamers Aren’t Waiting for Hollywood. They’re Building Their Own Cons
In 2022, I interviewed journalist Mariana Ayrez, who opened my eyes to the relevance of Perifacon. She reiterated that “while other events promote pop...
LinkedIn open sources its Developer Productivity and Happiness Framework
Looking back on 2023, two key themes underlaid much of what drove the new tools and technologies across the entire development ecosystem. One was...
Six takeaways from a climate-tech boom
But the optimism comes with a warning. As a journalist who wrote extensively about cleantech 1.0, which began around 2006 and collapsed by 2013...
What you need to know about Python’s ‘dead batteries’
Python's been around in one form or another for over 30 years. Over that time, it has accumulated a wide and powerful set of...
A high-tech mouthguard that might help prevent concussions
Appreciation of the real risks of head injuries has been a long time coming. “Even 10 years ago, if someone took a big hit...
The 10 Best Albums of 2023
The best albums of 2023 were actually released in 2022. Taylor Swift and Beyoncé dominated the year through global stadium tours, blockbuster movies, and...
How software engineering will evolve in 2024
Software development is currently undergoing a profound transformation, marked by a quiet yet remarkable surge in advanced automation. This impending shift promises to streamline...
Meet the economist who wants the field to account for nature
In a recent project undertaken for the Colombian government, for instance, the Natural Capital Project assisted in establishing a conservation plan for the Caribbean...
