Technology

Why Are So Many Women Being Told Their Hormones Are Out of Whack?

At-home test kits promise clarity about users’ health and fertility. Experts say they could just lead to more confusion.

Tesla’s Magic Has Been Reduced to Its Chargers

Ford and GM are turning to Tesla’s charging connectors, giving the company more influence over our EV future.

AI-Generated Junk Is Flooding Etsy

Coloring books, stickers, mugs, and T-shirts are being pumped out by AI-assisted hustlers.

The Instant Pot Failed Because It Was a Good Product

A one-hit wonder is never enough.

Somehow, Airline Customer Service Is Getting Even Worse

Chatbots are taking over, and it’s a mess.

No One Knows Exactly What Social Media Is Doing to Teens

Years and years of research add up to an uncomfortable reality: The connection between social media and mental health is more complicated than it seems.

The Vision Pro Is the Perfect Gadget for the Apocalypse

Apple’s latest product will insulate users from a burning world.

The Age of Goggles Has Arrived

But why?

The AI Mona Lisa Explains Everything

Depending on how you look at it, generative AI is either astonishingly powerful or totally pointless.

‘Hell Welcomes All’

Can hard-core gamers learn to play well with others?

One More Screen for Your Face

Apple has unveiled its vision for a world beyond the iPhone. Are things any different?

Welcome to a World Without Endings

Thanks to AI, every painting can now have an expanded border, every minor character a ChatGPT-written spinoff series.

The Coming Humanist Renaissance

We need a cultural and philosophical movement to meet the rise of artificial superintelligence.

AI Doomerism Is a Decoy

Big Tech’s warnings about an AI apocalypse are distracting us from years of actual harms their products have caused.

Online Ads Are About to Get Even Worse

Big Tech is struggling to evolve beyond a flawed model, and generative AI isn’t helping.

AI Is an Insult Now

People are already tired of machine-generated text, and they’re not afraid to say it.

AI Is Unlocking the Human Brain’s Secrets

Language models similar to ChatGPT have started to transform neuroscience.

Push Notifications Are Out of Control

There must be better ways of opting out.

Local Politics Was Already Messy. Then Came Nextdoor.

Community moderators say the social network is being exploited for political gain.

Twitter Is a Far-Right Social Network

It can no longer be denied.