The Insider Picks team writes about stuff we think you’ll like. Business Insider has affiliate partnerships, so we get a share of the revenue from your purchase. When I think about the biggest changes in the world of technology over the past 10 years, one that stands out is the global transition to wireless gadgets. […]
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Interview: Ikaruga’s beloved developer Treasure on keeping games old-school forever
Treasure won. Masato Maegawa and his crew of arcade game obsessives tore out of Konami in 1993 to start their own company. To make games the right way. “If we don’t find the game interesting ourselves,” said founder Masato Maegawa, “we won’t be satisfied with it.” They’ve never strayed from that ambition, churning out a […]
Meet the families keeping Rajasthani block printing traditions alive
Lorna Parkes June 1, 2018 Share this article In a small corner of northern India, generation after generation of families are keeping the art of Rajasthani block printing alive. Lorna Parkes visits the village of Bagru to see how tradition and modernity are merging to maintain this centuries-old craft. It’s the hammering that guides me […]
Meet the opioid addicts of Bell Island, N.L., and the people keeping them alive
What grassroots groups are doing to battle the opioid crisis in one Newfoundland town, and the story behind why they started.
How esports is keeping the elusive millennials engaged
Esports may not be bigger than traditional sports when it comes to revenues yet. But the industry is in its early days, and the good thing is that it is keeping a highly desirable demographic very engaged with both esports spectating and game playing. Peter Levin is chairman of Immortals esports team as well as […]
FCC Delays Are Keeping Broadband From Rural School Kids
An FCC program promised to bring high-speed internet to remote schools. Instead, they’ve mostly gotten red tape. https://media.wired.com/photos/5ad5388add11e16b6973d25f/master/pass/RuralBroadband-128421500.jpg
Star Trek: Bridge Crew is keeping IBM’s Watson on its duty roster
After hearing swirlings that the IBM Watson-powered voice recognition features for Star Trek: Bridge Crew would be deactivated, we reached out to Ubisoft for confirmation. As a result, it looks like that isn’t the case after all. “Star Trek has always been about pushing technology forward, so in that spirit we are happy to be continuing our partner…Read More
Keeping your phone on your desk seems harmless — but researchers find it distracts you even when it’s off
GaudiLab/Shutterstock.com Your phone is probably hurting your ability to focus at work, according to new scientific research. In fact, people generally don’t realize how their phone is affecting their behavior. The best solution is to plan to keep your phone in another room at certain times. I could start this article with a quip about […]
China is ‘weaponizing capital’ — and it’s keeping the head of the US Navy awake at night
Thomson Reuters China has pursued numerous commercial and infrastructure deals around the world in recent years. Critics see this as a Chinese effort to extent its influence abroad. These financial maneuvers are a source of concern for many — including the head of the US Navy. China’s move to boost defense spending has sparked dismay […]
Traders are fleeing the stock market in record numbers — but a pair of secret weapons are keeping it afloat
Getty Images / Ian Forsyth Investors pulled a record amount of money out of exchange-traded funds and mutual funds in the first three weeks of February, according to data from UBS. The firm says US stocks hung in there admirably considering this pressure and attributes their resilience to two secret weapons. February was not kind […]