Google and Facebook are building the ultimate perk: housing

Real estate prices are soaring in Silicon Valley. Now, the two tech giants are addressing the problem by becoming homebuilders, giving rise to a…

Why it’s greener—and cheaper—to store your data in Sweden

Nordic data centers are heating homes (lots of them) with exhaust from computers. Proof that storing and delivering the world’s digital content…

In an age of machines, critical thinking gives people the edge

The ability to observe, reflect, synthesize, and imagine will remain a cornerstone of human work in the Digital Age.

Why more companies are seeking autistic workers

Cybersecurity and other tech jobs are hard to fill and autistic adults have high rates of unemployment. A growing number of organizations are addressing…

Up next: self-driving offices

It will be years before autonomous vehicles are commonplace, but designers are already beginning to reimagine the commute.

How virtual reality curbs unconscious bias

Tech startups are developing VR programs for diversity and harassment training to increase empathy and reduce intolerance.

Microchipping workers is a thing. Should it be?

A Seattle startup sells embeddable microchips so employees can seamlessly log into networks and access secure areas. Is that a step too far?

Can factories become good for the environment?

Some barons of industry are building factories that give more to the planet than they take away, saving money and creating more productive spaces for workers…

Can coding save coal country?

Appalachian coal country is one of the poorest regions in the nation. Rusty Justice, a mining engineer and entrepreneur, has a plan to change that.

Challenge inspires this ethical hacker

From Senegal, Amat Cama entered college interested in graphic design and left with a passion for cybersecurity.