Y Combinator's Plan to Build a New City? Not Actually Crazy

Y Combinator's initiative, bold and nascent though it may be, is just the latest in a long line of schemes to remake the city. The post Y Combinator's Plan to Build a New City? Not Actually Crazy appeared first on WIRED.

U.S. Economy Adds 287,000 Jobs In June

Hiring bounced back in June, according to the Labor Department's monthly jobs report. Employers added 287,000 jobs last month. The unemployment rate went up a bit to 4.9 percent, but that was because more job seekers were drawn into the labor force.

Václav Mlynár combines physical and digital play in Koski board game

Graduate shows 2016: these simple, wooden blocks designed by Royal College of Art graduate Václav Mlynář's contain a bridge to a hidden world that can only be unlocked by an iPad (+ movie). (more…)

The Amazon Echo Is Winning the Race to a Screenless Future

For a screen-less gadget, the Amazon Echo is a stunning success. But can it get smart enough fast enough to truly peel people away from their smartphones? The post The Amazon Echo Is Winning the Race to a Screenless Future appeared first on WIRED.

Illuminating the Dark Art of Making Neon Signs

Commercial uses have dwindled in recent years (blame LEDs), but the craft of making these neon signs is still alive. The post Illuminating the Dark Art of Making Neon Signs appeared first on WIRED.

Workers Find Safe Spaces In Private Slack Channels, But How Safe Are They?

Workers always find ways to confide - through sign language on assembly lines or now, digitally, on private Slack channels. But privacy experts warn these safe spaces may not be as safe as they seem.

COS and Hay add garden furniture to collaborative Spring 2016 collection

Fashion brand COS and furniture company Hay have updated their curated collection of furniture and homeware with a set of outdoor chairs, plant pots and accessories (+ slideshow). (more…)