Why Twitter's new anti-harassment tools will fail
Twitter's new policies won't solve the harassment problem, and they'll ruin engagement, too.
Stories by Mike Elgan
Google's myriad messaging apps: Which are best for you?
With 12 overlapping apps and services to choose from, Google's communication offerings can be overwhelming. Here's how to understand the options and choose the best ones for you.
5 shocking new threats to your personal data
The internet and smartphones have come up with five new and surprising ways to steal or expose our personal data. These trends make panic sound like a good idea.
Social networks let the rich buy influence
New monetization schemes on YouTube, Twitter and Facebook let sites profit from inequality.
Everything is a virtual assistant now
At CES this week, we're learning that virtual assistants like Amazon's Alexa will be delivered as a utility to almost every appliance in your home.
Software is eating the food world
Put down that lab-grown meat burger and slimy Soylent shake. Silicon Valley has a better idea than freaky fake food.
Digital nomad survival tips you can use anywhere (Part 2)
Here are my best, most surprising new ideas about how to travel while using technology to protect your money, property, health and life.
Does Google listen in on your life?
A widely held myth says Google eavesdrops on your life to improve search results. It doesn't, but should it?
Why you should start using Google Keep right away
Services like Keep, Evernote and Microsoft OneNote are often called "note-taking apps." But they've grown beyond their roots, now offering collaborative workflow, reminders, checklists, geofencing, optical character recognition, voice transcription, sketching and more.
How lifelogging will become easy and automatic
Before, only academic supergeeks tracked and recorded everything to achieve a photographic memory. But now you can, too.
How Google, Apple and Microsoft just saved the PC
In a single week, three of the industry's biggest companies dragged users kicking and screaming into a better future.
It's a world wide web of lies (but facts strike back)
It's hard to know what's true and what's false, and always has been. But the same web that can be used to spread lies also holds truth.
Why Google A.I. is the last user interface
There's no question that A.I. is the next UI. The question is: Whose A.I.?
Why you want Google's Allo
Reviews are mixed on Google's latest communication app. Here's what the reviewers aren't telling you.
Apple's iMessage finally grows up
Apple's iMessage service will have a much bigger impact than you think. It's all about the App Store.