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Alexis Madrigal

The World Loves The Smartphone. So How About A Smart Home?

Alexis Madrigal

The ultimate smart-home vision is a home that basically runs itself, from coffee makers to washing machines. But we're not there yet: The real world is a hard place for little computers to operate in.
By The Time Your Car Goes Driverless, You Won't Know The Difference

Alexis Madrigal

The once-futuristic concept is closer than ever to becoming a reality. Parallel parking? Let the car find the perfect approach. Squeezing into a tight space? Hop out and use your smartphone.
WYPR Arts

Netflix Built Its Microgenres By Staring Into The American Soul

Alexis Madrigal

Fresh Air tech contributor Alexis Madrigal counted 76,897 microgenres on the online streaming and DVD rental service, many of which are bizarrely personalized (Violent Action Thrillers Starring Bruce Willis, Tearjerkers From The 1970s). He says the company "knows you."