The Shadow Society That Controls Female Bodies in Liberia

The nation of Liberia has an intricate court system — comparable to that of the United States — but when 16-year-old Zaye Doe and a friend used offensive language during a disagreement last March, both had to answer to another institution: the country’s omnipresent Sande society. The two teenagers appeared before Power Daywoe — a […]

YouTube on Android TV plays catch-up with new design, auto-play controls

Android TV didn’t get much attention back at Google I/O, but the platform hasn’t been forgotten. An update to the YouTube app on Android TV is rolling out now, bringing the interface on par with what’s been available on smart TVs for a while now. The app on my Panasonic Viera TV received the new […]

FIFA 18 for Nintendo Switch: EA confirms Ultimate Team, Joy-Con controls

FIFA is coming back to Nintendo’s platform, and publisher Electronic Arts confirmed onstage today during its Hollywood fan event that this offshoot of its flagship soccer series is getting one of its most popular features. Ultimate Team will be among the modes available for FIFA 18 on the Nintendo Switch when it launches September 29. […]

China’s capital controls are working — and that’s bad news for real estate markets that depend on Chinese money

Jacky Naegelen/Reuters One month isn’t a trend, but three and we’re getting there. According to the latest numbers from the State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE), China’s foreign exchange reserves rose to a 5 month high. New capital controls have effectively shut off the valve for the world’s largest buyers of international property. This trend […]

Gesture controls must die

While discussing the latest automotive news this morning, editor-in-chief Mike Austin brought up a patent he was looking into about using gesture controls outside a car for controlling locks, windows, and such. This isn’t the first time we’ve heard about gesture controls used with automobiles; BMW offers them on the 7 Series, and Volkswagen is […]

Iceland lifts capital controls

Hope springs eternal IT WAS one of the worst-hit casualties of the financial crisis 0f 2007-08, but Iceland this week took steps that symbolised its recovery. The last remaining controls on capital outflows were lifted, allowing pension and investment funds to invest their money abroad. And the central bank struck another deal with offshore holders […]