Matt Vella

Francis Ford Coppola on Art, Immigration and Going to School with Donald Trump

The filmmaker on making art in Hollywood, immigration and going to Donald Trump's school Wine, hotels, films are all businesses in which you've had success. What has one taught you about the other? It's all...

By Matt Vella May 10, 2018

What Silicon Valley Can Learn from Travis Kalanick's Uber Fail

Travis Kalanick, Uber's brash and embattled CEO, is out. After months of pummelingly bad news for Kalanick and his eight-year-old ride-hailing startup, pressure from investors in the near $70 billion company forced Kalanick to relinquish...

By Matt Vella June 22, 2017

Silicon Valley Needs to Rewrite Its Hero-Founder Myth

That's the lesson in Uber CEO Travis Kalanick's stunning fall

By Matt Vella June 21, 2017

Uber Fail: Upheaval at the World’s Most Valuable Startup

Chaos at the world's most valuable venture-backed company is forcing Silicon Valley to question its values

By Katy Steinmetz and Matt Vella June 15, 2017

We Ranked the 40 Greatest Star Wars Moments

From Yoda's wisdom to Vader's rage, these are the most influential and memorable beats of a 40-year-old franchise

By Eliana Dockterman , Alex Fitzpatrick , Megan McCluskey and Matt Vella May 23, 2017

Universal Basic Income: A Utopian Idea Whose Time May Finally Have Arrived

A 500-year-old idea may hold the key to solving some of the world's most vexing economic problems

By Matt Vella April 13, 2017

Tesla's Electric Shock

Tesla, based in Palo Alto, Calif., is 14 years old, offers just three models and sells fewer cars annually than Ford sells hatchbacks. Yet on April 10, its market value reached $51.5 billion, surpassing GM's....

By Matt Vella April 13, 2017

We Ranked Every Possible Detail of the Fast & Furious Movies

The eighth installment of the Fast & Furious franchise, Fate of the Furious, hits theaters April 14. Naturally, we watched every film to determine which movie was the fastest and furious-est of them all. We...

By Eliana Dockterman and Matt Vella April 7, 2017

Gilbert Baker, Who Designed the Rainbow LGBTQ Pride Flag

'He was moved by the idea that it is not only a natural phenomenon but one you have to be in the right place at the right time to see'

By Matt Vella April 6, 2017

The 25 Most Influential Super Bowl Ads of All Time

From talking frogs to co-opted Internet memes, we ranked the most important game day ads ever

By Alex Fitzpatrick , Olivia B. Waxman , Ashley Hoffman , Josh Sanburn , Megan McCluskey , Cady Lang , Lily Rothman , Raisa Bruner , Daniel D'Addario and Matt Vella January 31, 2017

Nintendo Switch Price Revealed During Livestream

The Japanese company's new console will cost $299 when it becomes available in March

By Matt Vella January 12, 2017

Tina Fey Remembers Carrie Fisher: 'I Feel So Lucky That I Got to Meet Her'

The two actor-writers worked together on the second season of 30 Rock

By Matt Vella December 27, 2016

Did Virtual Reality Experience a New Dawn or a Massive Flop This Year?

The long-heralded technology had its coming out with several new, consumer-oriented headsets. But VR’s future seems anything but certain

By Matt Peckham and Matt Vella December 27, 2016

A Shocking Internet Attack Shows America's Vulnerability

The Internet began to wobble at 7 a.m. Early on Oct. 21, servers at a little-known Internet infrastructure company, Dyn, based in Manchester, N.H., began experiencing an overwhelming flood of malicious traffic. By midday a...

By Haley Sweetland Edwards and Matt Vella October 27, 2016

The 50 Best Video Games of All Time

From arcade classics to recent console hits, these are the 50 greatest games ever

By Alex Fitzpatrick , John Patrick Pullen , Josh Raab , Lev Grossman , Lisa Eadicicco , Matt Peckham and Matt Vella August 23, 2016

The Pokémon Fad Shows the Unnerving Future of Augmenting Reality

'Pokemon Go' is more than a hit video game, it's a glimpse into a future we don't fully understand

By Matt Vella July 13, 2016

Microsoft's LinkedIn Buy Proves Social Media Is Graying

In Silicon Valley, five years might as well be an epoch. When LinkedIn, the online network geared for professionals, went public in May 2011, it was heralded as the opening of a lucrative new frontier...

By Matt Vella June 16, 2016

The 'Panama Papers' Expose the Secret World of the 1%

The leak has already had major consequences

By Rana Foroohar and Matt Vella April 7, 2016

Inside the Genius of Radiolab and Why It's So Addictive

The show's creator, Jad Abumrad, on how he finds and composes the stories you can't stop listening to

By Cubie King and Matt Vella April 4, 2016

Tim Cook: 'We Will Not Shrink from Our Responsibility'

The CEO opened the company's iPhone town hall on a defiant note

By Matt Vella March 21, 2016

One Thing The Division Totally Nails About Life in New York City

It may take place during the apocalypse, but some things never change

By Matt Vella March 9, 2016

The World's Most Comfortable Shoes Are Made of Super-Soft Wool

Allbirds may be the next big thing in anonymous luxury

By Matt Vella March 1, 2016

Here’s What Reddit Will Look Like in 3016

The best viral headlines from the distant future

By Matt Vella February 29, 2016

Tim Cook Just Gave Another Tantalizing Hint About the Apple Car

The CEO again addressed the issue Feb. 26 during the company's annual shareholder's meeting

By Matt Vella February 26, 2016

There’s a MacBook Selfie Stick and It’s as Amazing as It Sounds

It's ... pretty large

By Matt Vella February 26, 2016

Why You Shouldn’t Be Allowed to Drive

Human beings are terrible drivers. Technology should take the wheel

By Matt Vella / Detroit February 25, 2016

The Walking Dead Watch: 'No Way Out'

The mid-season premiere is a reminder of why so many people love the show

By Matt Vella February 14, 2016

In Detroit, An Auto Show With a Split Personality

Even as sales boom, automakers are seriously contemplating the future of what they do

By Matt Vella January 11, 2016

Uber Valued at $62.5 Billion in New Investment

The fastest-growing startup in history is reportedly taking on more capital

By Matt Vella December 3, 2015

Here's What Actually Happened to Glenn on The Walking Dead

This is the fan theory about his demise that was right after all

By Matt Vella November 22, 2015

Pourquoi le Monde Entier Pleure Pour Paris

Daesh a frappé le coeur de la culture occidentale

By Matt Vella November 19, 2015

Why the World Weeps for Paris

ISIS struck at the heart of Western culture

By Matt Vella November 18, 2015

iPad Pro Review: The Best Computer Apple Has Ever Made

It's not just the best iPad Apple has ever released, it may replace your laptop

By Matt Vella November 16, 2015

This Kid Made the Ultimate PowerPoint to Convince His Parents to Let Him Play GTA V

13-year-old is well on his way to a promising career convincing his colleagues to complete their action items

By Matt Vella October 29, 2015

This Couple Swapped Their Wedding Dance for a Lightsaber Battle

Marriage is all about compromise, right?

By Matt Vella October 9, 2015

The Curves Ahead for Car Makers

A diesel deception at Volkswagen

By Matt Vella September 24, 2015

How Google Is Trying to Reinvent Itself

And maybe Silicon Valley, too

By Matt Vella August 13, 2015

Why Google Is Making the Titanic Shift to 'Alphabet'

It's about focus and the future

By Alex Fitzpatrick and Matt Vella August 10, 2015

This Video Perfectly Captures What It's Like to Lose Your Mind Over a Video Game

Everybody needs a friend commentating like this

By Matt Vella July 23, 2015

Tech Titans in Turmoil

The biggest technology stock-market rally in months was knocked flat July 21, as disappointing earnings rolled in from (almost) all corners. But there was a bright side: the dip seems to reflect a sense among...

By Matt Vella July 23, 2015

Here's When You Can Get Nintendo's Sweet New Amiibo

The nostalgia factor is very high

By Matt Vella July 22, 2015

Go Ahead and Treat Yourself to 90 Gorgeous Seconds of No Man's Sky

A new trailer. More wonder

By Matt Vella July 21, 2015

Watch the Demo That Will Make You Want Virtual Reality Right Now

Mind-blowing, totally mind-blowing

By Matt Vella July 21, 2015

Read the Inspiring 'Questions of Existence' Letter from the World’s Greatest Thinkers

Why we should be searching for life beyond our solar system

By Matt Vella July 20, 2015

Russian Billionaire to Spend Big on Search for Aliens

And why it’s worth $100 million over the next decade for him to help do so

By Matt Vella July 20, 2015

Everything You Need to Know About the Revamped Destiny 2.0

It's the update many players have been calling for from the start

By Matt Vella July 11, 2015

Francis Ford Coppola on Art, Immigration and Going to School with Donald Trump

The filmmaker on making art in Hollywood, immigration and going to Donald Trump's school Wine, hotels, films are all businesses in which you've had success. What has one taught you about the other? It's all...

Top 10 Video Games

The most noteworthy games that came to the Switch, Xbox One, PS4, and PC in 2017

What Silicon Valley Can Learn from Travis Kalanick's Uber Fail

Travis Kalanick, Uber's brash and embattled CEO, is out. After months of pummelingly bad news for Kalanick and his eight-year-old ride-hailing startup, pressure from investors in the near $70 billion company forced Kalanick to relinquish...

Silicon Valley Needs to Rewrite Its Hero-Founder Myth

That's the lesson in Uber CEO Travis Kalanick's stunning fall

Uber Fail: Upheaval at the World’s Most Valuable Startup

Chaos at the world's most valuable venture-backed company is forcing Silicon Valley to question its values

We Ranked the 40 Greatest Star Wars Moments

From Yoda's wisdom to Vader's rage, these are the most influential and memorable beats of a 40-year-old franchise

Universal Basic Income: A Utopian Idea Whose Time May Finally Have Arrived

A 500-year-old idea may hold the key to solving some of the world's most vexing economic problems

Tesla's Electric Shock

Tesla, based in Palo Alto, Calif., is 14 years old, offers just three models and sells fewer cars annually than Ford sells hatchbacks. Yet on April 10, its market value reached $51.5 billion, surpassing GM's....

We Ranked Every Possible Detail of the Fast & Furious Movies

The eighth installment of the Fast & Furious franchise, Fate of the Furious, hits theaters April 14. Naturally, we watched every film to determine which movie was the fastest and furious-est of them all. We...

Gilbert Baker, Who Designed the Rainbow LGBTQ Pride Flag

'He was moved by the idea that it is not only a natural phenomenon but one you have to be in the right place at the right time to see'

The 25 Most Influential Super Bowl Ads of All Time

From talking frogs to co-opted Internet memes, we ranked the most important game day ads ever

Nintendo Switch Price Revealed During Livestream

The Japanese company's new console will cost $299 when it becomes available in March

Tina Fey Remembers Carrie Fisher: 'I Feel So Lucky That I Got to Meet Her'

The two actor-writers worked together on the second season of 30 Rock

Did Virtual Reality Experience a New Dawn or a Massive Flop This Year?

The long-heralded technology had its coming out with several new, consumer-oriented headsets. But VR’s future seems anything but certain

A Shocking Internet Attack Shows America's Vulnerability

The Internet began to wobble at 7 a.m. Early on Oct. 21, servers at a little-known Internet infrastructure company, Dyn, based in Manchester, N.H., began experiencing an overwhelming flood of malicious traffic. By midday a...

The 50 Best Video Games of All Time

From arcade classics to recent console hits, these are the 50 greatest games ever

The Pokémon Fad Shows the Unnerving Future of Augmenting Reality

'Pokemon Go' is more than a hit video game, it's a glimpse into a future we don't fully understand

Microsoft's LinkedIn Buy Proves Social Media Is Graying

In Silicon Valley, five years might as well be an epoch. When LinkedIn, the online network geared for professionals, went public in May 2011, it was heralded as the opening of a lucrative new frontier...

The 'Panama Papers' Expose the Secret World of the 1%

The leak has already had major consequences

Inside the Genius of Radiolab and Why It's So Addictive

The show's creator, Jad Abumrad, on how he finds and composes the stories you can't stop listening to

Tim Cook: 'We Will Not Shrink from Our Responsibility'

The CEO opened the company's iPhone town hall on a defiant note

One Thing The Division Totally Nails About Life in New York City

It may take place during the apocalypse, but some things never change

The World's Most Comfortable Shoes Are Made of Super-Soft Wool

Allbirds may be the next big thing in anonymous luxury

Here’s What Reddit Will Look Like in 3016

The best viral headlines from the distant future

Tim Cook Just Gave Another Tantalizing Hint About the Apple Car

The CEO again addressed the issue Feb. 26 during the company's annual shareholder's meeting

There’s a MacBook Selfie Stick and It’s as Amazing as It Sounds

It's ... pretty large

Why You Shouldn’t Be Allowed to Drive

Human beings are terrible drivers. Technology should take the wheel

The Walking Dead Watch: 'No Way Out'

The mid-season premiere is a reminder of why so many people love the show

In Detroit, An Auto Show With a Split Personality

Even as sales boom, automakers are seriously contemplating the future of what they do

Uber Valued at $62.5 Billion in New Investment

The fastest-growing startup in history is reportedly taking on more capital

Here's What Actually Happened to Glenn on The Walking Dead

This is the fan theory about his demise that was right after all

Pourquoi le Monde Entier Pleure Pour Paris

Daesh a frappé le coeur de la culture occidentale

Why the World Weeps for Paris

ISIS struck at the heart of Western culture

iPad Pro Review: The Best Computer Apple Has Ever Made

It's not just the best iPad Apple has ever released, it may replace your laptop

This Kid Made the Ultimate PowerPoint to Convince His Parents to Let Him Play GTA V

13-year-old is well on his way to a promising career convincing his colleagues to complete their action items

This Couple Swapped Their Wedding Dance for a Lightsaber Battle

Marriage is all about compromise, right?

The Curves Ahead for Car Makers

A diesel deception at Volkswagen

How Google Is Trying to Reinvent Itself

And maybe Silicon Valley, too

Why Google Is Making the Titanic Shift to 'Alphabet'

It's about focus and the future

This Video Perfectly Captures What It's Like to Lose Your Mind Over a Video Game