Mercedes-Benz EQ Fellows: Emily Brooke

Beryl's founder and CEO aims to remove blindspots for cyclists

Presented in partnership with Mercedes-Benz EQ

With Beryl, founder and CEO Emily Brooke intends to light up the world for cyclists—making it safer along the way. In 2012, Brooke invented Laserlight, a bike accessory that laser projects an image ahead so that drivers can see who is cycling nearby. Laserlight (along with Beryl’s other products) are chipping away at problems with blindspots. And Brooke’s products have been so successful that they even accompany …

Interview: Rivian Founder, RJ Scaringe at Aspen’s X Games

Positioning the trucks as adventure vehicles, moving production to Illinois and more

We’re nestled indoors in Aspen Village and, while it’s frigid outside, this home—which is serving as a basecamp for the Rivian team—is inviting. The brand recently debuted its R1T electric pickup truck and R1S electric SUV at the LA Auto Show in November, but their presence here in Aspen, Colorado, coinciding with the X Games, is no accident. Rivian founder and CEO, RJ Scaringe, believes the …

Google Chrome’s Quest to Kill the URL

Driven by security concerns, a desire to curb fraudulent sites and phishing attempts, Google Chrome’s usable security lead Emily Stark and her team aim to rework how the browser presents web addresses. Their goal includes the removal of long and complicated URLs—and two projects are currently underway. First, the just-launched TrickURI will help developers confirm URL accuracy. Second, Stark’s team is developing an alert system …