The lawyering business resists efforts to move fast and break things—even though, and maybe because, innovation could help make the law more accessible. The post Tech Will Force Lawyers to Do More for Those Billable Hours appeared first on WIRED.

Early schematics by Jane Richardson lay the foundation for her ubiquitous ribbon diagrams -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

MIT's "Eyeriss" chip would allow for neural networks to run locally on your phone without an Internet connection.In computing, a neural network is a collection of processors that mimic the way the human brain works. Simply put, a neural network analyzes data, learns about it, and then decides how to act upon that data. It is because of neural networks, which don't rely on standard rule-based programing, that we have software that can recognize and distinguish between different human voices or that can recognize individual objects. Both Google Now and Apple's Siri are examples of consumer neural networks.Read Full Story

Despite aggressive efforts to promote universal connectivity in India, Facebook has struck out. The post India Bans Facebook’s Basics App to Support Net Neutrality appeared first on WIRED.

Scientists increasingly understand why it's important to talk to the public, but few realize that science communication goes both ways -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

With its new Group, the manufacturer best known for consumer gadgets is edging its way higher in the big-company collaboration food chain.Ever since Logitech sold its first computer mouse in 1982, its brand has been deeply tied to accessories for PCs and other consumer-electronics devices. And though accessories have been good to Logitech and vice versa, the association has been so strong that it's sometimes been tough for the company to expand into other categories.Read Full Story