William Hoffman

Culture

20 Ways the Internet Can Make You Smarter

Challenge yourself and have fun with it. 

ByWilliam Hoffman
Science

Data Written on DNA Will Be Stored in Freezer Banks in 7 Years

No, DNA storage won't replace your hard drive.

ByWilliam Hoffman
Science

How Tesla Plans to Change the Definition of a Trucker

What will self driving trucks do to the 3 million drivers on the road today? 

ByWilliam Hoffman
Science

Knock-Offs Are Taking Over Amazon, and Major Brands Want Out

Birkenstock is the first major company to drop the world's largest online retailer. 

ByWilliam Hoffman
Entertainment

'Pokemon Go' is on Augmented Reality Headsets Now 

The R-7 and HoloLens headsets already have semi-working versions of Pokemon Go.

ByWilliam Hoffman
Science

Elon Musk Says Autopilot Needs 6 Billion Miles Before Regulations

Tesla's Master Plan, Part Deux lays out the timeline for autonomous car regulations. 

ByWilliam Hoffman
Culture

Meet Graham, the Humanoid Evolved to Survive a Car Crash

Graham has 12 nipples. 

ByWilliam Hoffman
Science

DARPA Wants A.I. to Control All Our Wireless Communication

The radio frequency spectrum is one big traffic jam, but an A.I. could fix that. 

ByWilliam Hoffman
Entertainment

New 'Star Wars' Darth Vader Movie Will be Told in Mixed Reality 

"You are the visitor in this story that is happening in and around you."

ByWilliam Hoffman
Science

NASA's SpaceX Launch Will Deliver DNA Sequencer and Heart Cells to ISS

"Results could advance study of heart disease."

ByWilliam Hoffman
Science

What Does the FCC 5G Ruling Mean for You?

"It promises quantum leaps forward."

ByWilliam Hoffman
Science

Elon Musk Set to Publish Tesla Master Plan Part 2 on Sunday?

The manifesto will outline the company's next 10 years. 

ByWilliam Hoffman
Entertainment

Jeff Bezos Plays “Starfleet Official” in 'Star Trek Beyond'

The Amazon and Blue Origin CEO has IMDB credits. 

ByWilliam Hoffman
Science

Ford and Others Invest $6.6 Million in Self-Driving 3D Mapping Company

The company claims it's better at crowd sourcing. 

ByWilliam Hoffman
Gaming

The Pride Parade Marchers Are "Indestructible" in 'GTA V'

It's a pretty video.

ByWilliam Hoffman
Science

Elon Musk Doesn't Want to Put Lasers on Self-Driving Teslas

Google's cars use a LIDAR system, but Musk says he doesn't need it. 

ByWilliam Hoffman
Entertainment

The Best Phone and Accessories for 'Pokemon Go' Adventures 

Don't be caught with a dead battery ever again. 

ByWilliam Hoffman
Entertainment

Chris Hardwick Drives Pokemon Go Plus Wristband to $1,025 on eBay

That amounts to 148,050 in-game Pokécoins. 

ByWilliam Hoffman
Science

Facebook Messenger Instant Articles Could Keep Politics Private

Now your family has more reason to send you their crappy political views directly.  

ByWilliam Hoffman
Science

DARPA Employees Should Have "Their Hair on Fire" or Get Fired

New hires are literally given an "expiration date" to innovate or leave. 

ByWilliam Hoffman