You actor Penn Badgley has reignited a debate about onscreen sex and nudity—one that totally misses the point.

A “for you” feed might sound convenient. But making AO3 more like TikTok could have disastrous consequences for fan fiction readers and creators alike.

Martial arts moves can seem magical, but maybe they just display a mastery of physics.

The search company helped revolutionize balloon technology to beam internet access to global blank spots. Now, China seems to have lofted a similar project.

Lelapa is building a research lab to serve African businesses and nonprofits, with the hope that locally grown algorithms can better serve communities.

A court has issued strict limits on how police can pull innocent bystanders into big data investigations.

In the bitter crypto winter, companies are making deep cuts to survive a new challenge.

More than 360,000 vehicles will receive an over-the-air update after the US government said that Autopilot can be dangerous in some driving situations.

AI-powered chatbots will only make us more efficient, according to the companies selling said AI-powered chatbots.

Microsoft’s new chatbot for Bing has displayed some strange behavior, proving that AI is more fallible than tech companies let on.

And according to tracing firm Chainalysis, one very prolific scammer ran at least 264 of those scams in 2022 alone.

This week, we discuss all the ways generative AI is upending journalism, marketing, shopping, and search.

Biologists are working to quickly grow hardier specimens that can be propagated and transplanted by robotic arms.

Researchers have spent years warning that text-generation algorithms can spew bias and falsehoods. Tech giants are rushing them into products anyway.

The avian flu has killed millions of chickens, decimated wild birds—and moved into mammals. Now the poultry industry needs new measures to stop its spread.

Looming apocalypse. Paranoid conspiracies. Rocket-obsessed oligarchs. As Thomas Pynchon’s novel turns 50, its world feels unnervingly present.

The social media platform helped push the story into the mainstream while also fueling misinformation and conspiracy theories.

Musk has given himself an even bigger bullhorn to annoy users and spread disinformation on the platform.

Underneath thousands of feet of Thwaites Glacier’s solid ice, a bot filmed peculiar features, where melting is much faster. It’s an ominous sign for rising sea levels.

After 16 years, the agency has implemented the software to cryptographically verify digital passport data—and it’s already caught a dozen alleged fraudsters.

Policies that recognize the industry’s cultural and economic significance will protect both workers and consumers.

The FDA's new anti-obesity medications, like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro, sound like silver bullets. Bariatric surgery did once too.

The immense weight of the electric Hummer prompted a crash test expert to stage a bizarre experiment—and wonder if EVs will make roads more dangerous.

Fearing the company’s new management, researchers frantically completed studies on misinformation and algorithmic bias, then rushed to publish them online.

Eufy's recent scandal shows it's not so much about the data breach but about how a company responds. Here are a few ways to shop smart.

Beds are expensive, but the right one can mean the difference between feeling refreshed or grumpy. These ones are discounted.

The student winners of a NASA competition designed a serpentine bot that could sidewind across lunar regolith or roll down hills.

Our manufactured love holiday might have you feeling more vulnerable than usual. Here’s what to look out for.

After a backlash, Spotify paused an arrangement that allowed Apple to train machine learning models on some audiobook files.

A new compound halts sperm in their tracks. It’s fast-acting, temporary, hormone-free, and highly effective—in mice.

For a decade, Americans have described dating apps as exhausting. AI offers the tools to reinvigorate how we find and talk to partners online.

No, there’s not a sudden influx of unidentified objects in the skies above the US—but the government is paying closer attention.

If you’re desperately scrolling, it’s not your fault. The recommendation system for love needs a major reboot.

The government has used fines, bans, and golden shares to control tech companies. Now it needs them to drive economic growth.

The latest trend to hit the video-sharing site is a backlash against hauls and self-serving recommendations.

Genetic analyses show a newly discovered condition called Vexas is more common than previously thought—and could explain some patients’ undiagnosed symptoms.

The Matrix movies brought Reeves and Chad Stahelski together. Now the duo is killing it on their fourth John Wick—and still keeping technology in check.

The Securities and Exchange Commission launched enforcement actions against some of the industry’s major players, raising questions over crypto’s future.

Overwatch 2’s new limited-time dating sim lets you romance Mercy or Genji, but I want so much more.

By shutting off its free API, the social network will stop researchers from getting access to crucial data to track hate speech and disinformation.

Whether you’re headed to the office with a tickle in your throat or getting on a crowded bus, face coverings are probably here to stay.

More than a decade of eyewitness data shows that fainter stars disappear as artificial light brightens the night sky.

This gripping documentary captures the reality of the opioid crisis by focusing on grassroots harm reduction.

Whether you have a puppy or an older dog, accidents happen. This pricey and attractive bin helps keep everything contained and easy to clean.

Though it has its shortcomings, Instagram led me to a core group of friends that I’ll cherish for life.

Investment schemes are ensnaring victims with increasingly compelling narratives and believable tech.

Astrophysicists are using gravitational waves and light to trace the genealogies of dead stars and reveal the history of the universe.

The Modi administration keeps giving itself new powers, and Big Tech keeps giving in.

The former Google CEO is on a mission to rewire the US military with cutting-edge artificial intelligence to take on China. Will it make the world safer?