Technology

Billions of People in the Palm of Trump’s Hand

Today leaders of the world’s largest technology platforms kissed the president’s ring.

TikTok’s Near-Death Experience

The party ended—for a moment, anyway.

Let’s Not Fool Ourselves About TikTok

America won’t miss the app.

The GoFundMe Fires

For now, Los Angeles has no choice but to crowdfund its way out of destruction.

‘I Won’t Touch Instagram’

TikTok users are searching for a new home. Are there any good ones left?

The Internet Is TikTok Now

Even LinkedIn copied it.

Beyond Doomscrolling

The internet we have, and the one we want

The Case for Brain Rot

The new language of the internet is both mind-numbing and irresistible.

It’s Time to Evacuate. Wait, Never Mind.

I have received 11 alerts. As far as I can tell, they were all sent in error.

Elon Has Appointed Himself King of the World

After helping Trump win the election, the world’s richest man is turning his attention to Europe.

A Virtual Cell Is a ‘Holy Grail’ of Science. It’s Getting Closer.

Large language models may unlock a new and valuable type of research.

Fact-Checking Was Too Good for Facebook

The social network has given up on verifying facts. That’s a good thing.

He’s No Elon Musk

But Mark Zuckerberg sure is trying to be.

We’re All Trying to Find the Guy Who Did This

Mark Zuckerberg is at war with himself.

The Agony of Texting With Men

Many guys are bad at messaging their friends back—and it might be making them more lonely.

The Internet Is Worse Than a Brainwashing Machine

A rationale is always just a scroll or a click away.

We’re All in ‘Dark Mode’ Now

How light-on-black became a way of life

The MAGA Honeymoon Is Over

Silicon Valley and the nativist right worked together to elect Trump. Now the infighting has begun.

Hawk Tuah Wasn’t What It Seemed

What the meme of the year tells us about the state of online culture

The End of News

Legacy media has a trust problem, but it’s not too late to solve it.