Technology

‘Terrified’ Federal Workers Are Clamming Up

Sources within the government reveal the true extent of the Trump administration’s crackdown on speech.

Elon Musk Can’t Stop Talking About Penises

The world’s richest man needs new material.

The Fantasy of a Nonprofit Dating App

Imagine if digital matchmakers had no financial incentives.

DOGE Has ‘God Mode’ Access to Government Data

The president’s special commission now has an unprecedented ability to view and manipulate information at many federal agencies.

Flaco Lives

Visiting the New York Historical’s new exhibit on a tragically deceased celebrity owl

It’s a Model of Government Efficiency, but DOGE Wants It Gone

Musk is going after an agency that exists to protect consumers.

The Tesla Revolt

The company’s fate will reveal how strong the foundation of Elon Musk’s influence really is.

The False AI Energy Crisis

Donald Trump and AI executives alike have sounded the alarm about a looming AI-driven energy shortage. Both benefit from the concern.

It’s Time to Worry About DOGE’s AI Plans

Welcome to the end of the human civil servant.

Another Edgelord Comes to Power

Paul Ingrassia, an online reactionary, is in place at the Justice Department.

The Government’s Computing Experts Say They Are Terrified

Four IT professionals lay out just how destructive Elon Musk’s incursion into the U.S. government could be.

If DOGE Goes Nuclear

The risk of messing with the wrong computer system

The White Nationalist Now in Charge of Trump’s Public Diplomacy

A speechwriter gets a second shot at the State Department.

Bluetooth Speakers Are Ruining Music

You have two ears for a reason.

Elon Musk Wants What He Can’t Have: Wikipedia

Musk and other right-wing tech figures have been on a campaign to delegitimize the digital encyclopedia. What happens if they succeed?

The ‘Rapid Unscheduled Disassembly’ of the United States Government

Elon Musk’s bureaucratic coup is under way.

Fear of Flying Is Different Now

People worry about plane malfunctions. But the systems directing flight can be more dangerous.

Is This How Reddit Ends?

The site has become a reservoir of humanity on the web. Now it, too, is turning to AI.

The Libs Are Having Their Paranoia Moment

A rightward turn in the tech world has some users on edge.

China’s DeepSeek Surprise

What to make of China’s suddenly popular new AI model