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The Viral ‘DoorDash Girl’ Saga Unearthed a Nightmare for Black Creators

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The Viral ‘DoorDash Girl’ Saga Unearthed a Nightmare for Black Creators

Matene Toure

Elon Musk Said Grok’s Roasts Would Be ‘Epic’ at Parties—So I Tried It on My Coworkers

Certified Bangers

Elon Musk Said Grok’s Roasts Would Be ‘Epic’ at Parties—So I Tried It on My Coworkers

Manisha Krishnan

He Hunted Alleged Groomers on Roblox. Then the Company Banned Him

Vigilante Justice

He Hunted Alleged Groomers on Roblox. Then the Company Banned Him

David Gilbert

Can Tech Get Rid of Bad Trips?

Uncanny Valley

Can Tech Get Rid of Bad Trips?

Michael Calore, Boone Ashworth, and Manisha Krishnan

The Hard-Left Shooters Leading a Gun Culture Revolution

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The Hard-Left Shooters Leading a Gun Culture Revolution

Manisha Krishnan

Activists Are Using Fortnite to Fight Back Against ICE

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Activists Are Using Fortnite to Fight Back Against ICE

Megan Farokhmanesh

A Computer Science Professor Invented the Emoticon After a Joke Went Wrong

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A Computer Science Professor Invented the Emoticon After a Joke Went Wrong

Benj Edwards, Ars Technica

Pornhub Is Urging Tech Giants to Enact Device-Based Age Verification

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Pornhub Is Urging Tech Giants to Enact Device-Based Age Verification

Jason Parham

Young Mormons Built an App to Help Men Quit Gooning

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Young Mormons Built an App to Help Men Quit Gooning

Mattha Busby

The ‘Great Meme Reset’ Is Coming

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The ‘Great Meme Reset’ Is Coming

Angela Watercutter

25 Great Tech Books to Gift (or Keep for Yourself)

Gift Guide

25 Great Tech Books to Gift (or Keep for Yourself)

Simon Hill

Young People Are Tripping on Benadryl—and It’s Always a Bad Time

Cheap Thrills

Young People Are Tripping on Benadryl—and It’s Always a Bad Time

Fin Carter

AI Relationships Are on the Rise. A Divorce Boom Could Be Next

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AI Relationships Are on the Rise. A Divorce Boom Could Be Next

Jason Parham

A Proposed Federal THC Ban Would ‘Wipe Out’ Hemp Products That Get People High

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A Proposed Federal THC Ban Would ‘Wipe Out’ Hemp Products That Get People High

Manisha Krishnan

The Running Man Is Hard to View as Satire in Trump’s America

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The Running Man Is Hard to View as Satire in Trump’s America

John Semley

The Mysterious Math Behind the Brazilian Butt Lift

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The Mysterious Math Behind the Brazilian Butt Lift

Mary Roach

Lice Checks, Crafts, and Being Touched by Strangers: Inside a Role-Playing ASMR Spa

Goosebumps

Lice Checks, Crafts, and Being Touched by Strangers: Inside a Role-Playing ASMR Spa

Evy Kwong

Amazon’s House of David Used Over 350 AI Shots in Season 2. Its Creator Isn’t Sorry

Biblical Proportions

Amazon’s House of David Used Over 350 AI Shots in Season 2. Its Creator Isn’t Sorry

Kat Tenbarge

The CIA Used This Psychic Meditation Program. It’s Never Been More Popular

Far Out

The CIA Used This Psychic Meditation Program. It’s Never Been More Popular

Mattha Busby

Premiere: Netflix’s New True Crime Doc Dives Into a Mother’s Mysterious Disappearance

True Crime

Premiere: Netflix’s New True Crime Doc Dives Into a Mother’s Mysterious Disappearance

Angela Watercutter