Hanging out with the president—on the basketball court, in the White House residence, and on Air Force One—provides an eye-opening lesson in what it takes to lead the free world, as well as an unparalleled portrait of Barack Obama.
As each post-Steve Jobs event comes and goes, I wonder whether they'll ever use "One More Thing" again. For those who haven't watched a Steve Jobs keynote, "One More Thing" is an anticipatory moment that the Apple faithful have come to expect at the end. Just when it appeared that Steve was done wit
How iPhone payments could work, with or without NFC
I believe it inevitable that Apple will eventually enter and disrupt the mobile payments market, and it doesn’t necessarily require NFC chips in the iPhone.
Exploring the Authenticity Hoax: The Perpetual Coolhunt and the Law of Keeping It Real
Authenticity is a very rich vein. In fact, there may not be a richer one at this moment in our cultural milieu. It’s a buzz word, sure, but it’s a buzz word because it has become value …
Tablets are so popular that we've supposedly entered a "post-PC era," signifying the death of the personal computer. While we don't think that's happening quite yet, many people are actually getting things done on tablets. Well, at least Flickr user Matthew Pearce is, and he's got a tiny little workspace to prove it.
Wondering if the job you have now is “the one”–or just another stop on the way to something more fulfilling? Check out this list to know whether it’s time to settle in or keep moving.
Prometheus Unbound: What The Movie Was Actually About
This blogpost contains many and frequent spoilers for Prometheus, so if you're planning on seeing it, I recommend you don't spoil yourself. Important update 12th Nov: Original Jon Spaihts script now online! Details at the end. Prometheus contains such a huge amount of mythic resonance that it…
"My God, What Have We Done?": White House Staffers React to Insane Online Petitions
It's not all laughs for the White House staffers who deal with petitions demanding Obama build a Death Star or create a Joe Biden reality TV show, but they don't mind.
One diabetic’s take on Google’s Smart Contact Lenses — Tech News and Analys
One in 19 people in this world have diabetes. Many of them are poor, live outside of the US and have access to very little resources, both financial and medical. I question the wisdom of Google chasing the smart contact lens instead of something more pragmatic.
Sensor Tower - App Marketing and Mobile SEO Keyword Optimization for iPhone and iPad iPhone & iPad …
Our App Store Optimization (ASO) and Store Intelligence products give vital keyword and competitive data so you can improve visibility, performance and ROI.
I’ve not officially written up my thoughts on OmniFocus 2 for the Mac but suffice it to say, I’m a fan . I’ve received a lot of questions lately about my perspectives so for this post, I thought I’d dive into the weeds and share all of my perspectives. Why Are Perspectives a Big Deal? Om
Despite E3’s reputation as the biggest, loudest, guns-blazingest show around, the games I spent the most time with — and didn’t stop hearing about — were the ones with hardly a gun in sight. I...
Powerful, Underused Facebook Ad Tools You Should Be Using (Jon Loomer)
Powerful, Underused Facebook Ad Tools You Should Be Using. If you feel like you’re wasting money on Facebook ads then Jon’s session is definitely for you.
Why it took a Korean movie to craft a successful BioShock story
Polygon's Culture section deals with the intersection of gaming, its audience and pop culture as a whole. This is where we'll put non-gaming stories we think are worth talking about. Snowpiercer...
11 Google Analytics Tricks to Use for Your Website
Do you know what is the most common question that I get every day on social media, forums or email? "How to get insights about my Google Analytics data?" People approach me saying that they have a Google Analytics account for years, but they look only at page views or the number of visitors they get.