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Reflecting New York Holds a Mirror Up to NYC

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Reflecting New York Holds a Mirror Up to NYC

Anna Goldwater Alexander

George R.R. Martin Coauthored a Scientific Paper

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George R.R. Martin Coauthored a Scientific Paper

Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica

Dating Apps Promise to Remain a Rare Haven Following Trump’s Executive Order

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Dating Apps Promise to Remain a Rare Haven Following Trump’s Executive Order

Jason Parham

Palworld’s Creators Are Back—This Time With a Horror Game

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Palworld’s Creators Are Back—This Time With a Horror Game

Megan Farokhmanesh

Broadcast TV Is Dying. Trump Is Threatening It Anyway

Programming Note

Broadcast TV Is Dying. Trump Is Threatening It Anyway

Alex Cranz

Game Developers Are Getting Fed Up With Their Bosses’ AI Initiatives

Video Games

Game Developers Are Getting Fed Up With Their Bosses’ AI Initiatives

Megan Farokhmanesh

The Real Cognitive Neuroscience Behind Severance

Breaking Brain

The Real Cognitive Neuroscience Behind Severance

Rachael Elward and Lauren Ford

The Nintendo Switch 2 Is Playing It Safe. That’s the Smart Choice

If It Ain’t Broke

The Nintendo Switch 2 Is Playing It Safe. That’s the Smart Choice

Matt Kamen

Nintendo Officially Announces Switch 2

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Nintendo Officially Announces Switch 2

Megan Farokhmanesh

‘My Chinese Spy’ Memes Show Americans Aren’t Sold on the TikTok Ban

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‘My Chinese Spy’ Memes Show Americans Aren’t Sold on the TikTok Ban

Megan Farokhmanesh

Imagining a Future Where Chicagoans Get Around in Free Driverless Cars

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Imagining a Future Where Chicagoans Get Around in Free Driverless Cars

Nnedi Okorafor

The TikTok Ban Would Be Social Media’s First Extinction-Level Event

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The TikTok Ban Would Be Social Media’s First Extinction-Level Event

Jason Parham

The Nintendo Switch 2 Rumors and Leaks Won’t Change Anything

Coming Soon

The Nintendo Switch 2 Rumors and Leaks Won’t Change Anything

Megan Farokhmanesh

Don’t Count Out Human Writers in the Age of AI

WIRED World

Don’t Count Out Human Writers in the Age of AI

Susie Alegre

The Video Game Industry Is Finally Getting Serious About Player Safety

WIRED World

The Video Game Industry Is Finally Getting Serious About Player Safety

Rachel Kowert

The 15 Shows We’re Most Looking Forward to in 2025

Year in Review

The 15 Shows We’re Most Looking Forward to in 2025

Jennifer M. Wood

The 20 Most Anticipated Movies of 2025

Year in Review

The 20 Most Anticipated Movies of 2025

Jennifer M. Wood

In 2024, Fandom Conquered the World

Year In Review

In 2024, Fandom Conquered the World

Angela Watercutter

The Year Villainy Won

Year In Review

The Year Villainy Won

Jason Parham

Nosferatu’s Resurrection Was a Long Time Coming

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Nosferatu’s Resurrection Was a Long Time Coming

Angela Watercutter