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How Close Are We to Nuclear War?
Recent advances in military technology may push us closer to the edge.
Do You Really Want a New Kitchen Counter?
Everywhere you look, there are reasons to be unhappy with your house.
Tumblr Gets the Last Laugh
As Twitter crumbles, Tumblr is welcoming back the internet’s weirdos.
Twitter’s Slow and Painful End
Although a full collapse is unlikely, a different kind of death is possible.
One Cord to Rule Them All
Prepare for the era of USB-C.
PredictIt Already Won
America's favorite political-betting site is shutting down just as online gambling goes mainstream.
How Did America End Up With the Z.O.M.B.I.E. Act?
Congress sure does love a snappy acronym.
You Can Forget About Crypto Now
The industry’s latest meltdown is not like all the rest.
People Born After 1997—Are They Just Better?
The way everyone talks about Gen Z is weird.
The Age of Social Media Is Ending
It never should have begun.
Elon Musk’s Twitter Takeover, Explained in 19 Elon Musk Tweets
It’s only been two weeks.
Elon Musk Is Bad at This
The Musk era of Twitter has so far been defined by unhinged tweets, fleeing advertisers, and botched layoffs.
What Happens When Everything Becomes TikTok
Even the most advanced automated systems can’t catch every bit of extreme content.
America Has Made a Monster Out of Pickleball
The country’s hottest sport was all fun and games—until celebrities got involved.
Is Gmail Silencing Republicans?
The right wing’s funniest grievance against Google and its ridiculous result
Are the Libs Really Leaving?
Twitter would have to become functionally worse, and something else would have to be obviously better.
Democrats Keep Falling for ‘Superstar Losers’
There’s never been a better time to lose an election.
Elon Musk’s Disastrous Weekend on Twitter
Things are only going to get worse.
What If Rumble Is the Future of the Social Web?
The most serious of the “alt-tech” social-media platforms appealing to right-wing “anti-censorship” voices often slides under the radar.
Of Course Instant Groceries Don’t Work
Obstacles include: space, time, reality.