Jon Markman, Contributor

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Soon, Facebook Will Know What You’re Thinking

Imagine a device that could accurately decode what you’re thinking in real time. It might seem like science fiction, but a team of researchers funded by Facebook were able to do it, according to a research paper published July 30 in Nature Communicatio…

Google Investors Should Beg For A Breakup. Here’s Why …

By all accounts, regulators are coming after Alphabet with all guns blazing. Shareholders should hope they get their wish.

Early Focus On Surgical Robotics Gives Stryker A Leg Up

The robots are coming. Don’t be afraid. These machines are changing medicine for the better … one hip and knee replacement at a time.

The Big Decline In This Stock Is A Gift To Investors

Despite technological advances, most of medicine is still stubbornly one-size-fits-all. But last month, we got one step closer to personalized treatments.

Dumb Politics Threatens To Pull The Plug On Smart Tech

Politicians, both Republicans and Democrats, are determined to scapegoat big tech for past elections, biases and motives far beyond simply making a buck for shareholders.

3D Printing Is Finally Ready For Its Close-Up

3D printing is a cool idea. You spec out product details, insert the raw materials like resin or malleable metal into a black box, then push a button to print. This would mean the end of inventories and the beginning of new business models.

Forget Uber Other Recent IPOs, Buy This Stock Now

Armed with powerful pay-as-you-go cloud computing infrastructure, ample venture seed money and data science, software engineers are reimagining commerce, sector by sector

Robots And AI On Track To Boost The Health Of Medical Care

Japanese nursing homes are using Doppler radar, virtual reality goggles and ultrasonic sensors strapped to patients’ abdomens to reduce healthcare costs. Welcome to the future.

Buckle Up. 5G Wireless Will Vastly Speed Up Everything, Everywhere

Imagine a world where virtual and remote objects can be manipulated as if they were sitting on a nearby table. That is the promise of fifth generation wireless.

Gene-Editing Tests The Boundaries Of Science (And Ethics)

The event was surreal. A Chinese researcher announced on YouTube that he had successfully modified the genes of Lulu and Nana, healthy newborn twins.