Why Innovation in At-Home Health Testing Matters for Everyone
Natalie Foster
A doctor walks into a problem that’s been hiding in plain sight for years. Millions of people have access to convenient at-home STI tests, but there’s a catch: they’re designed…
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The Women Who Built the Digital World: Why Their Stories Matter to Design
Emma Clarke
I’ve spent years designing interfaces, thinking about how people interact with technology. And honestly, it wasn’t until recently that I fully grasped how much of what I do every single…
Docker and Commitment: What Foster Parents Can Teach Us About Long-Term Technology Decisions
Chris Sullivan
I read a story this morning about Michael and Marilyn, a couple in their seventies who’ve been foster parents for 50 years. They’ve looked after 336 children. No retirement plans.…
The AI Job Threat Nobody’s Really Talking About (And Why That Worries Me)
Laura Bennett
Here’s what’s keeping me up at night: governments around the world are watching artificial intelligence transform the job market in real time, and they’re barely blinking. I’ve spent the last…
What Illinois State Police’s Cybersecurity Audit Tells Us About Government Security Gaps
Tom Harrington
When a state police department undergoes a cybersecurity audit, it’s worth paying attention. These audits don’t happen in a vacuum—they’re typically ordered because someone, somewhere, found something concerning. The recent…
How Home Assistants Can Actually Help You Stay on Top of Spring Maintenance
Spring cleaning season is here, and honestly, it can feel overwhelming. There’s so much to remember: checking for cracks, scheduling inspections, trimming bushes before they get out of hand. Your…
Making AI Personal: Why Building Your Own Raspberry Pi Agent Actually Matters
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the gap between the AI tools we use every day and the ones we actually understand. Most of us interact with AI through…
How ESPN’s Basketball Power Index Predicts Final Four Winners
David Nguyen
March Madness is peak entertainment for sports fans, but it’s also a fascinating case study in how machines learn to predict human performance under pressure. When ESPN’s Computer Model—the Basketball…
Can Your Accounting Firm Actually Help with Cybersecurity? What You Need to Know
A few months ago, I had a conversation with a CFO who told me their accounting firm had offered to “help with cybersecurity.” When I asked what that meant exactly,…
Understanding Jira: Why Government Teams Are Finally Getting Project Management Right
Sarah Mitchell
Let me be honest with you: when I first started writing about project management tools, Jira felt intimidating. It’s packed with features, the interface can overwhelm newcomers, and honestly, plenty…