Thursday, January 15, 2026

Matt Huffer

Staff Writer, Matt Huffer, turned down a glamorous life in physics to write stories, but he maintains a passion for technology and entrepreneurship. He can be found in Oklahoma City, on your couch, or generally anywhere comfy with a bit of shade.

DeskGen is a startup that brings DNA editing to your laptop

DeskGen is the hot new startup that could do for genetics research what the PC did for programming. We’re not saying that dinosaur clones are about to start coming out of your study, but the software has made a splash in the genetics community.

Which wearables will consumers actually wear in 2016?

Like their calculator watch-wearing predecessors, early adopters of wearables were probably thought of as nerds or geeks. But this is 2016, an age where tech is cool and baby, wearables are in. And your brand needs to get on board.

World’s first Droneport (airport for drones) under construction; drones need homes, too!

The world's first droneport is now under construction - what does this say about the future of drone technologies in America and abroad?

Twitter trademarking the term subtweet – is it necessary, is it right?

Twitter has officially trademarked the term subtweet, which by the way they did not come up with. Is it right for a company to claim ownership of something that came to be organically through public use? Or is it their right to own it?

Grit connects runners to coaches; fitness apps are getting social

Grit is an app that connects you to a running coach, proving that another niche is getting social in a meaningful way: Fitness.

Could our digital devices actually be making us kinder?

It is widely thought that digital devices separate us, but research indicates there is a chance they actually increase empathy levels. Really?

PocketRocket emails you one story a day so you’ll actually read it

PocketRocket was born to help you peer pressure yourself into being productive about your reading, and it works.

Is eBay openly giving out your personal data?

Did you know that there is a long held policy at eBay that makes your personal data vulnerable? If you've ever made a purchase, you should read about what access others have to your information.