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Twitter Expands Testing of Reddit-Style Downvote Feature Globally

According to the social media company, the feature is helping users filter out the types of replies they find offensive or not relevant to their interests

The Internet Is Powered by a Great Big Fiber Optic Network Under the Sea

The world's communications rely on 745,000 miles of physical cabling on the ocean floor. Is that a massive vulnerability?

Inside the Berlin Cyber Brothel Where VR Brings Sex Dolls to Life

High-tech sex dolls meet virtual reality at Cybrothel

Our Man in the Metaverse: A Report From CES 2022 in Las Vegas

I have seen the future ... and it has lots of places to sit

Sports Illustrated Model Says She Was Stalked Via an Apple AirTag

Brooks Nader claimed a stranger slipped an Apple AirTag tracker into her coat pocket

Can Uber’s New, Long-Overdue Safety Features Help Curb Its Disturbing History of Assault?

The ridesharing service also added seat belt alarms and revamped an important security feature

This Year's Hottest Toy Is a Cocaine-Using Polish Cactus

Quite possibly the strangest toy you'll see this year

Camila Russo Refuses to Be Crypto’s Diversity Checkbox

The Defiant founder is at the forefront of the emerging DeFi media landscape, and she has no plans of stopping there

Your Private Instagram Account Might Not Be as Private as You Think

How wary should you be of third-party applications like IGLookup?

Apple Fired a Prominent Organizer of the #AppleToo Movement

Janneke Parrish, a program manager, was terminated for deleting files and apps from her company phone

A New Deepfake Technology Allows You to Make People in Photographs Say Whatever You Want

You can now easily turn photos into malleable videos — what could go wrong!

5 Things You Need to Know From the Apple 2021 Livestream Event

The new iPad Mini and pro movie software take centerstage

Escaping a Wildfire? Hopefully You Have $1,500 for Your Lyft Ride.

The rideshare company is being accused of price gouging wildfire evacuees in Lake Tahoe

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Is the Future of AI…Stalking?

Microsoft’s newest tech offers a masterclass in coming on too strong

ChatGPT Is Already Indispensable for One Profession

Realtors are already utilizing the AI-powered chatbot for everything from listings to legal documents

Those Cool Gadgets at CES Are Digital Privacy Nightmares

A lot of new technology seems unconcerned about your digital security

MIT Tech Helps NASA Build Parts in Space

A potential solution to a timeless problem

Volvo's COO Argues Against Charging for Minor Software Updates

A potential self-driving feature, on the other hand...

One Science Fiction Author’s Tech Predictions for 2023

Robin Sloan has some intriguing recommendations

Would You Use an App That Lets You Talk to Dead People?

We're at the frontier of a disturbing movement dubbed "grief tech"

How One Company Figured Out a Practical Use for Holograms

Forget the metaverse: ARHT’s affordable tech promises an engaging, interactive and 3-D future

Can Deepfake Technology Eliminate the Need for Movie Reshoots?

Lionsgate recently used the tech to remove 30 f-bombs from "Fall" and lower its rating

Are Technology-Free Hotels the Future of Hospitality?

A new batch of properties are doing everything they can to make sure guests use their vacation to disconnect

What Are These “Stems” That Kanye West Keeps Talking About?

You can only get Ye's new album via his own Stem Player, which is a surprisingly interesting handheld music mixing board