All the tech we rely on, from cars to smartphones, was engineered using physics. You don’t need to know the science to use these things. But a well-rounded human should understand at least some of the key concepts—along with some music, art, history, and economics. Robert Heinlein said it all in Time Enough for Love:

Slowly but surely, we are making good on the gadgets we imagined, as kids, that the future would hold. Penny Brown’s video watch from Inspector Gadget? Check. The Starfleet tricoder from Star Trek? Almost there. But web-shooting? Web-slinging? That wasn’t one we really thought would make the crossover. And it wasn’t exactly in the plans

LG Electronics is betting on robotics as its next big growth driver. The South Korean electronics company said on Friday that it has agreed to acquire an additional 30% stake in Bear Robotics, a California-based startup it previously backed that is building AI-powered server robots for restaurants. The deal gives LG a majority ownership of

Apple announced on Thursday a new API called the Advanced Commerce API to support more in-app purchase formats, such as subscriptions and content add-ons. The company added that it is not changing the commission structure to support these use cases. “The App Store facilitates billions of transactions annually to help developers grow their businesses and provide a world-class

KEY TAKEAWAYS Burberry shares in London trading surged after the luxury group posted better-than-expected sales over the third quarter, raising investor hopes that the sector is on the path to recovery. The British company is in the midst of a turnaround to focus on its core products like scarves and trenchcoats. Burberry posted a 4%

U.S. stock futures are pointing lower after indexes neared or set all-time highs yesterday; Novo Nordisk (NVO) stock is jumping in premarket trading after the drugmaker reported positive trial results for its amycretin weight-loss drug; Boeing (BA) stock is moving lower after the plane maker projected a wider-than-expected loss; American Express (AXP) reported fourth-quarter results