How Pokémon Go could change the course of technology
July 12, 2016 at 14:07 PM EDT
Tiny digital Pokémon characters are hiding out in the physical world, enticing people to get off the couch and explore cities through the lens of a smartphone. The millions who have downloaded Pokémon Go are doing far more than chasing digital Pikachus, however: They could be ushering in a new era of computing.