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Aaron Swartz Hacks the Attention Economy

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

A digital guerrilla fighter explains what's wrong with anti-piracy laws, why the Internet and copyright law don't get along, and how he got into politics.

Venture Capital, Disrupted

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

For a new generation of technology company founders, money is the easy part.

Letting Hackers Compete, Facebook Eyes New Talent

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

As it readies for an IPO, the social network puts engineers, not HR, in charge of a global search for young programmers.

Too Young to Fail

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

17-year-old Laura Deming doesn't drive and can't vote. Is now her chance to change the world?

Innovation without Age Limits

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Young stars dominate the technology headlines. But outside the Internet, research shows, innovators are actually getting older as complexity rises.

Beyond the Personal Automobile

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Information technology means we can rethink transportation.

Hacking Cars to Keep Them Safe

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Researchers are challenging the auto industry to rethink security.

The Online Map Wars

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Inspired by Wikipedia, Waze lets app users draw its maps.

Better Place Launches Electric Fleet in Israel

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

A network of fast battery-switching stations offers an unusual business model for electric cars.

Sensor Networks Could End Parking Rage

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Cities hope systems that guide drivers to parking spots will reduce congestion and help downtown businesses.

U.S. Tests Whether Consumers Like Car-to-Car Communications

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

In a driving clinic, 120 volunteers avoid fender-benders with the help of alarms, flashing lights, and cars that talk to one another.

The Car Safety Czar

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

As automakers put more communication technology into cars, regulators must decide if it's safe.

Europe's Driverless Car (Driver Still Required)

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

European automakers pursue an evolutionary answer to Google's experimental self-driving car.

Automobile Design for the Connected Age

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

BMW's chief designer predicts that tomorrow's cars will be controlled by voice commands, gestures, and touch screens.

At Gadget Show, Mercedes Announces Plans to Pursue Generation Y

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

The maker of luxury vehicles is developing a less expensive line aimed at people more interested in phones than cars.

Collaborative Consumption Reaches the Garage

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Peer-to-peer services that let strangers borrow your car could redefine auto ownership.

Join the Mobility Revolution with These Five Apps

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Smart phones are creating radical new ideas for getting around. Technology Review picks five of the most promising.

Ford Bets on the Digital Car

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

The 108-year-old automotive company is embracing the technologies, business tactics, and spirit of Silicon Valley.

Revenge of the Electric Car

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

The Nissan Leaf is the first all-electric car to try to connect to a mass market. Now Nissan is betting on a U.S. factory that can turn out 150,000 cars a year.

Your Connected Vehicle Is Arriving

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

As our cars become networked—to the Internet and to one another—new trends in technology and society will redefine transportation. What's certain: tomorrow's automobiles will provide experiences that go well beyond driving.