The Man Who Live-Tweets World War II
@RealTimeWWII spent the last six years chronicling the violent conflict online—and now it’s starting all over again.
Why the Times' White House Reporter Quit Twitter
Even in the age of a tweeting president.
The False Dream of a Neutral Facebook
Mark Zuckerberg wants the platform to be seen as having a huge effect on voting—but no impact on votes.
Twitter's 280-Character Tweets Are Fine
Seriously, just don’t worry about it.
7 Questions About Twitter's Doubled Character Limit
Why now? Why this? And will it make Twitter better?
The Coming Software Apocalypse
A small group of programmers wants to change how we code—before catastrophe strikes.
How Puerto Ricans on the Mainland Are Getting News From Relatives
Members of the island’s diaspora are coping with the trauma of Hurricane Maria by using technology to connect with family and help people on the island.
What, Exactly, Were Russians Trying to Do With Those Facebook Ads?
From what we know now, it was too small to seriously influence the election, but too big to be an afterthought.
London's Uber Beef Has Deep Cultural Roots
The ride-sharing app has clashed with traditional taxis before—but this is different.
Facebook Will More Closely Monitor How It Makes Money
“Seeing those words made me disgusted and disappointed—disgusted by these sentiments and disappointed that our systems allowed this.”
Designing a Better Antarctic Base for Science
The largest community on Antarctica is set for a series of radical upgrades to its decaying infrastructure.
Facebook's New 'AI Camera' Team Wants to Add a Layer to the World
The most important technological advances of the past decade are converging inside the battle for your phone’s camera.
The Golden Age of Animal Tracking
Scientists may soon be able to monitor whole ecosystems in real time.
The Smartphone App That Tells You An Earthquake Is About to Hit
A deadly quake in Central Mexico on Tuesday was yet another test for the country’s sophisticated earthquake warning system.
How Air-Conditioning Invented the Modern World
A new book by the economist Tim Harford on history’s greatest breakthroughs explains why barbed wire was a revolution, paper money was an accident, and HVACs were a productivity booster.
Is There Any Hope for Facebook's Fact-Checking Efforts?
Research is making clear just how hard it is to stop people from believing false stories on social media.
Facebook's Reckoning Draws Nearer
Sooner or later, the company will be forced to take on the responsibilities that come with being the world's dominant news distributor.
The Contentious Physics of Wiffle Ball
An engineer sheds light on the ball’s much-debated curve. An Object Lesson.
Could Facebook Have Caught Its 'Jew Hater' Ad Targeting?
“Facebook can monitor the things it does that make it money.”
You Are Already Living Inside a Computer
Futurists predict a rapture of machines, but reality beat them to it by turning computing into a way of life.