The Internet Needs a New Architecture that Puts Users First

Treating the internet like a public utility only bolsters the platform giants. A more secure model starts with control by the people.

Alex Garland May Be Too Good for This World

The filmmaker's Hulu show Devs is the latest in a long line of amazing cerebral sci-fi.

Zoom Shut Down US-Based Activists at China's Request

Hackers for hire, a particularly ignominious phishing campaign, and more of the week's top security news.

A New Air Taxi Model Takes Design Cues From a Far-Flying Bird

Beta Technologies' Alia, which debuted Friday, draws inspiration from the ultra-efficient Arctic tern. The craft may one day transport organs for transplants.

A Bill in Congress Would Limit Uses of Facial Recognition

Amazon, Microsoft, and IBM say they want federal rules around the technology. Critics of the proposal, sponsored by four Democrats, say it doesn't go far enough.

Coder-Turned-Kingpin Paul Le Roux Gets His Comeuppance

The programmer who became a flagrant drug lord and weapons trafficker was sentenced in New York City to 25 years in prison.

Deepfakes Aren't Very Good. Nor Are the Tools to Detect Them

The winning detection algorithm from a Facebook-led challenge could spot about two-thirds of the altered videos, highlighting the need for improvement.

The Covid-19 Economic Slump Is Closing Down Coal Plants

This year, coal usage has dropped in the US, and renewables now generate more electricity. To some experts, the financial crisis is a clean energy opportunity.

PS5 Games Revealed (Trailers): Every Game Sony Just Announced

The company's June E3-like online event was filled with trailers and teasers galore. Here’s everything we learned.

Twitter's Newest Trick Relies on Tracking More of Your Clicks

The social media company is testing warnings for users who try to share links to articles they haven't read. To do that, it has to know what you've read.

This Is What the PlayStation 5 Looks Like. Both of Them

We finally saw Sony’s new PS5 and the two consoles (plural!) are ... curvy.

Best Summer Game Sales (2020): Xbox, PlayStation, Switch, PC, and More

The annual videogame conference may have shut down this year, but there are still celebratory deals. Here are our favorites.

Plastic Rain Is the New Acid Rain

Researchers find that over 1,000 metric tons of microplastic fall on 11 protected areas in the US annually, equivalent to over 120 million plastic water bottles.

The Removal of 'Gone with the Wind' From HBO Max Isn't Censorship

The streaming service's decision to temporarily pull the film from its roster isn't suppression—it's an opportunity to recontextualize.

OpenAI's Text Generator Is Going Commercial

The research institute was created to steer AI away from harmful uses. Now it's competing with tech giants to sell a cloud computing service to businesses.

Is it Save to Send My Child to Back to Day Care

As parents, we may have to develop a new level of comfort with a certain level of risk.

The Musk of Romance

Like her brother Elon, Tosca Musk is a revolutionary—in the steamy, softcore genre of romance movies.

What's Confusing About Calling Covid-19 Cases ‘Asymptomatic’

There’s a difference between people who never develop symptoms and people who just don’t have them yet. And that matters when calculating public health risk.

Amazon Won't Let Police Use Its Facial Recognition Tech for One Year

Amid nationwide protests over police brutality, the company is stopping law enforcement from using its most controversial product.

Coronavirus Guide: Symptoms, Testing, Treatment, and Economics

Everything we know about Covid-19, from avoiding the virus to caring for your loved ones, with regular updates.

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