Credit: Jay Bendt
When Will Speech-Recognition Software Finally Be Good Enough?
Think how much time we’d save if voice assistants always understood commands or questions the first time.
May 2020
Credit: Jay Bendt
Who’s Brave Enough to Invest in Saving the Planet?
A handful of venture capitalists are taking big financial risks in hopes of even bigger rewards.
April 2020
Credit: Jay Bendt
Pricey Storm-Surge Barriers May Be Worth It
Failing to protect our coasts from sea-level rise would cost vastly more.
March 2020
Credit: Jay Bendt
Augmented Reality Is Getting Real
AR headsets are still bulky and expensive, but smartphone-based apps are filling the gap.
February 2020
Credit: Jay Bendt
Credit: Jay Bendt
Wait, Plastic Can Be Good for the Environment?
It’s usually made from petroleum, which is better in a landfill than in a tank of gasoline.
December 2019
Credit: Jay Bendt
Goodbye, Phone Calls. Hello, Loneliness
Can you really “reach out and touch someone” via text?
November 2019
Credit: Jay Bendt
Aviation Is On a Low-Carbon Flight-Path
Buy offsets if you want, but for real hope, look to electric planes
October 2019
Credit: Jay Bendt
Credit: Jay Bendt
Despite What You Might Think, Major Technological Changes Are Coming More Slowly Than They Once Did
Major technological shifts are fewer and farther between than they once were
August 2019
Credit: Jay Bendt
We Should Be More Worried about Climate Change Than We Are about Nuclear Power
Climate change scares me more than the risk of meltdowns
July 2019
Credit: Jay Bendt
Virtual Assistants Are Getting Smarter All the Time. Can We Trust Them with Our Data?
Virtual assistants are getting smarter. Let's think about how that will play out
June 2019
Credit: Jay Bendt
How to Get Away from Facebook’s “Emotion Pump”
Are there better social technologies than Facebook?
May 2019
Credit: Wren McDonald
Machines That Read Your Brain Waves
How to make sure noninvasive neural interfaces stay that way
April 2019
Credit: Jay Bendt
Credit: Zara Picken
Getting Out of Silicon Valley’s Shadow
You don't need programmers or venture capitalists for a thriving local economy
February 2019
Selected Voice of Xperience Columns
How a War on Climate Change Could Restore Economic Growth in America
We can’t prioritize just economic growth or fighting climate change. We have to do both.
August 23, 2016
Can Innovation Save Us?
Is there a set of technologies, or some method of thinking, that could be adapted from the fecund world of technology and startups to heal and support societies as they find a way back to a semblance of peace and (hopefully more equitable) prosperity. In the short term, no. In the long term, yes.
July 13, 2016