D&T Issue 189

Hi there!

It’s issue #190 of DNT Weekly and as per usual the week has been eventful. Here’s what we’ve been reading of late.

Design software company Figma is launching its first dedicated piece of hardware. The Figma Creator Micro is effectively a small mechanical keyboard (aka, a macro pad) equipped with 12 keys and two dials for quick access – and it makes the Canvs team very happy – Read all about it here.

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The approval of the first Crispr-based therapy is just the beginning. Getting it to patients is the next hurdle.

From its mythic beginnings in a Chinese garden, the story of silk is a window into how weaving has shaped human history.

Despite global efforts towards net-zero emissions, the UK lags behind, with politicians from major parties retracting promises.

As India’s government clamps down on the free press, top journalists are going solo to report unbiased news.

When AI hype hit fever pitch—and a market leader nearly tore itself apart.

In 2023, Artificial Intelligence played a central role in both threat development and defense capabilities.

At this point, experts say the ITC’s import ban is highly likely, but what does that actually mean for Apple long term?

Beeper’s “Mini” Android app was supposed to be a simple green-bubble-to-blue-bubble messaging solution. It has now fueled a larger conversation about government regulation of the tech industry.

Rebellious moderators. Large language models’ peril and promise. Maybe a long-awaited IPO. Amid it all, Reddit CEO Steve Huffman says the web megacommunity is on a roll.

While techno-optimists celebrate AI’s potential to reshape the world, we must mitigate the risks these new tools pose to communities and to humanity. To prevent the rich and powerful from monopolizing the fruits of technological innovation, we must ensure that the benefits of increased productivity are distributed equitably.