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Aaron Swartz Hacks the Attention Economy

Antonio Regalado — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 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

Tom Simonite — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

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

Letting Hackers Compete, Facebook Eyes New Talent

Tom Simonite — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 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

Jessica Leber — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 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

Vivek Wadhwa — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 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

Dan Sturges — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Information technology means we can rethink transportation.

Hacking Cars to Keep Them Safe

Dawn Lim — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Researchers are challenging the auto industry to rethink security.

The Online Map Wars

Christopher Mims — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

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

Better Place Launches Electric Fleet in Israel

Matthew Kalman — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

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

Sensor Networks Could End Parking Rage

Kevin Bullis — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 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

Susan Kuchinskas — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 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

Susan Kuchinskas — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

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

Europe's Driverless Car (Driver Still Required)

Russ Juskalian — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

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

Automobile Design for the Connected Age

Tamara Warren — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:00:00 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

Tom Simonite — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:00:00 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

William M. Bulkeley — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

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

Join the Mobility Revolution with These Five Apps

Antonio Regalado — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:00:00 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

Mahendra Ramsinghani — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

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

Revenge of the Electric Car

Mahendra Ramsinghani — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 00:00:00 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

Thilo Koslowski — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

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