Mobile technology platforms are leveraging location as a key metric for helping citizens seamlessly access a host of services to help them better navigate their urban environments. Whether providing a real-time map of available parking spots or instantly connecting nearby people around location-specific conversations and meet-ups, these solutions make it easier for anyone to easily [...]

Artist and cyborg activist Neil Harbisson spoke at PSFK CONFERENCE 2013 about living life with extra senses, and his work with the Cyborg Foundation. Harbisson was born with a rare condition called achromatopsia, which meant he was only able to perceive the world in black and white. However roughly 10 years ago, he began to ‘see’ colors with the help [...]

As part of our Creative Technology series with iQ by Intel, PSFK is interviewing unique artists to gain insights about how they use technology to enhance creativity and push the boundaries of their art. Sarah Ezekiel has motor neurone disease. She is paralyzed from the neck down, yet the mother of two is able to communicate, [...]

Imagine a place that’s equal parts science lab, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon and Kraftwerk’s home studio. Throw in a touch of Haight-Ashbury circa 1967, a sprinkle of Prince Jammy’s mixing board and Bob Moog’s synthesizer collection – all in a 22nd century remix – and you’re halfway there. That’s the description the Red Bull [...]

The online and offline worlds are converging to create new ways of engaging and servicing consumers. Multi-channel tactics such as Amazon or Walmart’s “Lockers” service, which enables consumers to purchase products online ahead of time and have them ready for pick-up at a designated destination. In a similar light, London’s high-end luxury destination Selfridges recently [...]

Boxbee offers an alternative to traditional storage units, as it allows users to manage their boxes online and retrieve a box whenever they need one. The service is more convenient and cost-effective than renting out a whole unit. The company, which operates in a 15-mile radius of San Francisco, brings boxes to your door, which [...]

Steve Jobs once said, ‘death is the destination we all share.’ It is a scary truth, but medical science has been working as hard as possible to push the reality of death a little further away. The search for the fountain of youth may have spanned thousands of years, but no one has been closer [...]

There are frozen bananas, and then there are Double-Dipped frozen bananas from the Bluth Banana Stand. Arrested Development fans know the difference. To gear up for the launch of the fourth season of Arrested Development on Netflix, the entertainment service’s recent promotion gave back to fans in the only way that seemed fitting: free frozen [...]

The UltimARker is what you get when you bring together two different technologies like 3D printing and augmented reality. The project was created by Dutch artist Sander Veenhof and designer Joris van Tubergen. The UltimARker, whose name is a play on the Ultimaker 3D printer and augmented reality or AR, allows users to get a preview [...]