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Adam Clark Estes

Adam Clark Estes

Senior technology correspondent

    Latest articles by Adam Clark Estes

    Technology
    You’re paying too much for your phoneYou’re paying too much for your phone
    Technology

    Carriers say they’ll pay for your new iPhone Air, but maybe it’s your plan that needs the real upgrade.

    By Adam Clark Estes
    This counterintuitive advice about kids and phones makes a lot of sense
    Even Better

    The case for giving one to your 3-year-old is not as outlandish as it sounds.

    By Adam Clark Estes
    ChatGPT isn’t just for cheating anymore
    Even Better

    AI in the classroom doesn’t have to be a catastrophe.

    By Adam Clark Estes
    Can a new Jetsons-like gadget calm your family’s chaos?
    Even Better

    But do you really want to run your household like a small business?

    By Adam Clark Estes
    Are we living in the movie Her yet?
    Culture

    AI will undoubtedly shape the next 25 years. We just don’t know how yet.

    By Adam Clark Estes
    Science
    Headphones that scan your brainwaves and keep you focused? It’s not science fiction.Headphones that scan your brainwaves and keep you focused? It’s not science fiction.
    Science

    The cutting-edge of neurotech can read your mind. Sort of.

    By Adam Clark Estes
    Tech policy
    The surprisingly sound financial advice I got from a chatbotThe surprisingly sound financial advice I got from a chatbot
    Tech policy

    AI wants to fix your money problems. What could go wrong?

    By Adam Clark Estes
    Technology
    Delta is using AI to give you a personalized airfare. It could be the future of pricing.Delta is using AI to give you a personalized airfare. It could be the future of pricing.
    Technology

    Companies can harvest everything from your location to your search history to determine how much you pay.

    By Adam Clark Estes
    Technology
    Smartphones are getting fun againSmartphones are getting fun again
    Technology

    The flip phone returns with a few new tricks.

    By Adam Clark Estes
    Technology
    Little videos are cooking our brainsLittle videos are cooking our brains
    Technology

    The future of the internet is a slop-filled infinite scroll. How do we reclaim our attention?

    By Adam Clark Estes