Defeated Chess Champ Garry Kasparov Has Made Peace With AI
Garry Kasparov is perhaps the greatest chess player in history. For almost two decades after becoming world champion in 1985, he dominated the game with […]
How to Watch Tonight’s Nevada Democratic Primary Debate
I’ve never really understood the appeal of casinos, especially slot machines. Pouring time and money into something that’s expressly designed to make everyone lose in […]
Qanon Deploys ‘Information Warfare’ to Influence the 2020 Election
On dedicated boards on Endchan and 8kun, Qanon posters monitor news and political content on Twitter. They build lists of hashtags to target, generate content […]
Motorola Razr Review: A Cheap Phone in an Expensive Body
I feel a bump. It’s as though my fingers are pushing together two sheets of paper with an air bubble trapped in between. It’s the […]
Why Are We Polarized? Don't Blame Social Media, Says Ezra Klein
The Vox editor explains why there’s no chapter devoted to Facebook or Twitter in his new book about how the US is more divided than […]
How AI Is Tracking the Coronavirus Outbreak
With the coronavirus growing more deadly in China, artificial intelligence researchers are applying machine-learning techniques to social media, web, and other data for subtle signs […]
How to Watch Tonight’s Democratic Debate in New Hampshire
The Democratic Party, it’s safe to say, has had a rough week, between the tech meltdowns in Iowa, impeachment failures in DC, and probably something […]
In the Land of Big Tech Outposts, a Push for More Housing
John Elberling likes to play the long game. In 1986, when he was 40, he pushed for a ballot measure to cap office development in […]
The Best Meal Kit Delivery Services (2020): Blue Apron, Yumble, and More
I had a vegan friend try some of these meals and they said they’re for people who take their coffee black. I agree. Doled out […]
How to Die—and Grieve—in 2020
The firestorm over Kobe’s legacy spawned a disturbing subplot when a Washington Post reporter simply tweeted a link to a story about the alleged rape, […]