Why the Moon Race Reminds Us of Instacart

In a new moon race this year, five private companies’ lunar landers were supposed to transport NASA devices to the moon.

The Afterlife of All We Return

Accepted as a normal part of online shopping, our return behavior is easy for us but is much more complex for sellers.

Comparing Santa and Amazon

Comparing Santa and Amazon, we can use statistics that reveal equally amazing statistics about package volume.

How to Get Faster Fast Food

Hoping to serve us faster than other fast food establishments, McDonald’s, Chipotle, and their “sisters” are using robots.

Why Lithium Batteries Are Like Rubber Tires

Knowing that lithium batteries are a requisite for electric car production, General Motors and Ford need to guarantee their supply.

Why We Want Common Chargers

Whether looking at cell phones or cars, we see “less friction” when we have a common charger that diminishes clutter, inefficiency, and cost.

Why Vinyl and CDs Are About More Than Music

As recorded music formats repeatedly changed during the past 50 years, we saw the progress that creative destruction can create.

Why We Talk With the Subway Fridge

Increasingly, and sometimes humorously, we are talking with bots as fast food AI percolates through our drive thru experience.

The Tech We Cannot Resist From the 2023 CES

I’ve selected several irresistible items from this year’s CES (consumer electromics show) that might and might not shift our PP curves.

Happy Birthday Texting!

Looking back to the first text message, few of us would have predicted its spread and impact during the past 30 years.