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The New Geography of Computing

For most of the internet era, computing felt almost locationless. You could build a company in Lagos, host its application in Virginia, serve customers in London and have engineers working from Nairobi. The software did not care about borders.

Article · 2 min read

The Physical Internet: What Exists Behind the Cloud

The internet feels weightless. You open an app. A page loads.

Article · 8 min read

What Happens When Biology Becomes Programmable?

For most of human history, biology was something we could observe. We could breed plants. We could selectively breed animals.

Article · 6 min read

How Drones Changed Modern Warfare

For most of military history, hiding meant something. You could put soldiers underground. Move equipment at night.

Article · 6 min read

Russia's Shadow Fleet: How Oil Keeps Moving Around Sanctions

The tanker doesn't look Russian. That's the point. It may fly the flag of one country.

Article · 7 min read

The Best Businesses Often Begin With Something Broken

The next billion-dollar company may not begin with a brilliant idea. It may begin with someone asking: “Why the hell does this still work like this?”

Article · 10 min read