An Inspiring Apple Watch Review

For many people, the Apple Watch is just another entry-point into a world of digital entertainment, but for Molly Watt—who was born deaf and declared legally blind at 14 years old—it’s become an invaluable life-aid. Using the Prominent Haptics setting and Accessibility features on the watch, Watt can easily communicate with friends through a set of taps, letting them know when she feels uncomfortable or …

Vaccinations Through Painless Patches

Trypanophobics (people who are afraid of needles) are rejoicing thanks to a new way to receive vaccinations. Georgia Tech’s Mark Prusnitz has developed a band-aid-like patch that will employ 100 microneedles to painlessly administer vaccines. According to Prusnitz, the patches will be most effective in developing countries, where proper refrigeration and injection training is not widely available. The new technology is currently being developed for …

Why GIFs Are the Future of Communication

GIPHY founder Adam Leibsohn took the stage at the recent PSFK 2015 Conference to discuss what he believes will be our communication preference of the future: GIFs. In an all-GIF presentation, Leibsohn runs through the evolution of communication, from voice to text to emoji and the endless number of animated GIFs that can just about explain anything. While words may work for literal subjects like …