Survey shows limited opportunities for tomorrow’s ‘disruptors’

GUEST: When Facebook and Twitter launched, pundits and prognosticators envisioned a future in which still more social networks would bloom. Now we can count the number of major social networks pretty easily. We may see a similar thinning among companies the media has dubbed “disruptors” — companies that have transformed a traditional way of d…Read […]

Plasticine circuits show how today’s tech is tomorrow’s art

How will the people of tomorrow judge what we call advanced technology today? Artist Tim Easley explored that subject with a piece he created for the UK electronic dance music group Modified Man. Using plasticine clay, he created a highly detailed, fanciful circuit board measuring 20 by 20 inches (50 x 50 cm) for the […]

Tomorrow’s best video games may be private, offline experiences

At Ars Technica Live #20, Ars editors Samuel Axon and Annalee Newitz talked to award-winning game designer Tracy Fullerton. (video link) Last week was the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco, so we hosted a special episode of Ars Technica Live about the future of game design. Ars Reviews Editor Samuel Axon joined me to […]

If you’re hoping to see a new MacBook at tomorrow’s Apple event you may be disappointed

Apple MacBook fans who were hoping to see a new laptop unveiled at the company’s March 2018 event could be in for a disappointing afternoon. Rumours have been rife that the US technology firm was planning to lift the lid on an updated MacBook Air. This hugely popular device hasn’t been refreshed in years and […]

Emmerdale spoilers: Chrissie White death sealed? The evidence ahead of tomorrow’s crash

Tomorrow night’s instalment of the ITV soap will see The White family in a fatal car crash, with at least one of the clan being killed off. Lawrence (played by John Dowe), Rebecca (Emily Head) and Chrissie (Louise Marwood) are all fleeing Emmerdale for a new life in Australia to get well away from Robert […]

All the signs suggest tomorrow’s RBA meeting will be a non-event

If you’re looking for excitement from tomorrow’s Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) interest rate meeting, be prepared for disappointment. According to Prashant Newnaha, interest rate strategist at TD Securities, it’s likely to be a fizzer for anyone craving market volatility. This flow chart shows what Newnaha expects to Tuesday. In his view, there’s a 99.9% […]

How bots will build tomorrow’s businesses

GUEST: The year is 2027. Sonya, an entrepreneur, is setting out to establish her own business. After researching and analyzing market opportunities, she decides to create an ecommerce business selling vintage coffee makers to the aging millennial market — now a nostalgic item because of automatic kitchens. Here’s how Sonya puts a variety of bots to […]