An Open Source Search Engine Recalls an Earlier Era of Being Online
Stract has a lot to recommend it
Noisy Bitcoin Mines Are Sparking Controversy Across the Nation
It's led to clashes within state governments and the crypto industry
Taylor Swift Chaos on X Leads to Even More Chaos on X
Faked images lead to a broken search functionality
Is the Algorithm Inevitable? This Book Argues It’s Not.
Kyle Chayka on the making of “Filterworld”
TikTok’s Latest Boyfriend Test Asks This Very Serious Question
Would you rather be a samurai, pirate or cowboy? It’s the ultimate boyfriend personality test, according to TikTok
Google Reaches Preliminary Settlement With Plaintiffs in Privacy Case
Just how incognito is incognito mode?
New Poll Suggests Gen Z Adults Are Largely Skeptical of TikTok
How much do young adults trust social media platforms?
What Does Microsoft Have Planned for a Midwestern Pumpkin Farm?
Fewer gourds, more data
The 25 Best Memes of 2023, Explained
The year’s funniest, weirdest and most chaotic viral internet videos, images and jokes
Space Lasers Play a Crucial Role in Amazon's Satellite Internet Service
Promising data emerges from Project Kuiper
Is Social Media Killing Stand-Up Comedy?
Platforms like Instagram, TikTok and YouTube have been a boon to the careers of comics. Their unintended consequences, however, have also been quite disruptive.
“Hot Ones” and Hot Takes With Sean Evans
We interviewed the king of hot wings and then took part in his spicy challenge
Are We Looking at Sports on Streaming the Wrong Way?
Revenue from sports broadcasting isn't just about commercials
It Sure Looks Like Uber Eats Used AI-Generated Food Photos
Nothing says "appetizing" like dinner from the uncanny valley
There's Good and Bad News About the AI Pact Several Countries Just Signed
Is it a good first step, or will it be largely ineffectual?
The Problem of AI-Generated News Photos Is Getting Worse
This is unsettling for many reasons