Technology

The First Minute of Every Phone Call Is Torture Now

But at least you have something to talk about.

How Elon Musk Could Actually Kill Twitter

There’s more than one way to sink a social network.

Crypto’s Political Megadonor Has Shut His Wallet

The billionaire Sam Bankman-Fried isn’t putting his money where his mouth is.

An Unholy Alliance Between Ye, Musk, and Trump

The Big Tech whiplash is here.

A Good Chess Cheater Might Never Be Caught

The line between human and computer play is very hard to find.

Everyone Wants to Be a Hot, Anxious Girl on Twitter

We’re more predictable than we thought.

The Rise of ‘Luxury Surveillance’

Surveillance isn’t just imposed on people: Many of us buy into it willingly.

I Turned My Home Into a Fortress of Surveillance

The universe doesn’t care about you.

The GIF Is on Its Deathbed

The internet’s file format has been diagnosed as “cringe,” but there are other threats to its existence.

You Must Respect Candy Corn

Even in paradise, death lurks.

The Battle for the Soul of the Web

Long before the NFT boom or the Web3 backlash, an unglamorous movement was under way. Where does it stand now?

Elon Musk’s Texts Shatter the Myth of the Tech Genius

The world’s richest man has some embarrassing friends.

Nothing Is Cooler Than Going Out to Dinner

Why it’s so hard to get a restaurant reservation right now

We’re Witnessing the Birth of a New Artistic Medium

Expect AI art to go the way of Warhol.

Your Smart Thermostat Isn’t Here to Help You

But that doesn’t mean it’s useless.

Is AI Art a ‘Toy’ or a ‘Weapon’?

A prolific AI artist shares his perspective on the controversial medium.

Chess Is Just Poker Now

A cheating controversy involving two grandmasters shows how computers have transformed the game.

Would You Be Okay Getting a Doctorless Surgery?

Robots could someday be fully autonomous in operating rooms. Their biggest challenge might have nothing to do with the technology.

Don’t Trash Your Old Phone—Give It a Second Life

Responsibly disposing of used gadgets is more complicated than it may seem.

Of God and Machines

The future of artificial intelligence is neither utopian nor dystopian—it’s something much more interesting.