Pinterest’s Push in Visual Search

Pinterest’s CEO tells WIRED why the future of search is more about pointing a camera lens at an object than it is about typing words into a search bar. Plus: Our top holiday gift picks.

Holidays are supposed to be about presence, not presents, right? It’s about spending time with family and friends and re-prioritizing...right? (Right?) That’s certainly true, but it’s also that time when there’s a tremendous amount of pressure on people to buy gifts for their loved ones, which can be stressful. Fortunately, the Gadget Lab team has some fail-proof gift ideas, and they’re more than happy to share on this week’s podcast.

Later on in the show, Lauren sits down with Pinterest CEO Ben Silbermann for a conversation about the future of visual search, as well as Pinterest’s financial future. Spoiler alert: The company plans to IPO, Silbermann says.