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Gamergate’s Legacy Lives on in Attacks Against Kamala Harris

Gamergate at 10

Gamergate’s Legacy Lives on in Attacks Against Kamala Harris

David Gilbert

The Hacker Who Hunts Video Game Speedrunning Cheaters

Quick Work

The Hacker Who Hunts Video Game Speedrunning Cheaters

Andy Greenberg

A Russian Chess Player Allegedly Poisoned Her Opponent With Mercury

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A Russian Chess Player Allegedly Poisoned Her Opponent With Mercury

Nate Anderson, Ars Technica

How to Watch Billie Eilish and Snoop Dogg at the Summer Olympics Closing Ceremony

Paris 2024

How to Watch Billie Eilish and Snoop Dogg at the Summer Olympics Closing Ceremony

Lorenza Negri

Crush House Is a Game For People Who Love Drama

Video Games

Crush House Is a Game For People Who Love Drama

Megan Farokhmanesh

He Started Out as the ‘Dear Abby’ of Grindr. Now Everyone Wants His Advice

Dial Up

He Started Out as the ‘Dear Abby’ of Grindr. Now Everyone Wants His Advice

Jason Parham

How Camo Hats Became an Instant Meme

The Monitor

How Camo Hats Became an Instant Meme

Angela Watercutter

Judging Breaking at the Olympics Is an Art, Not a Science

2024 Olympics

Judging Breaking at the Olympics Is an Art, Not a Science

Dvora Meyers

Olympic Drag Artist Nicky Doll Hits Back at Online Hate Mob

Digital Culture

Olympic Drag Artist Nicky Doll Hits Back at Online Hate Mob

Morgan Meaker

Twitch’s New DJ Program Has Flaws, But It’s the Best There Is

Digital Culture

Twitch’s New DJ Program Has Flaws, But It’s the Best There Is

James Trew

A Disney+ Password-Sharing Crackdown Is Coming in September

Streaming Wars

A Disney+ Password-Sharing Crackdown Is Coming in September

Angela Watercutter

NBC’s Olympics Broadcast Isn’t Just Addictive. It’s a New Era of Streaming

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NBC’s Olympics Broadcast Isn’t Just Addictive. It’s a New Era of Streaming

Brian Stelter

Google’s Iconic Chromecast and Nest Learning Thermostat Are Getting Long-Awaited Upgrades

Freshly Hatched

Google’s Iconic Chromecast and Nest Learning Thermostat Are Getting Long-Awaited Upgrades

Nena Farrell and Julian Chokkattu

People Are Big Mad About the House of the Dragon Season 2 Finale

Dragging On

People Are Big Mad About the House of the Dragon Season 2 Finale

Angela Watercutter

Kamala Harris and the Paradox of Progress

Digital Culture

Kamala Harris and the Paradox of Progress

Jason Parham

Welcome to the Weird Era

The Monitor

Welcome to the Weird Era

Angela Watercutter

Audio Alchemy

How the ‘Slamming Door’ Sound Became Embedded in Hip-Hop History

Ashwin Rodrigues

How World of Warcraft Devs Launched One of the Biggest Unions in Video Games

Video Games

How World of Warcraft Devs Launched One of the Biggest Unions in Video Games

Megan Farokhmanesh

How Telegram Game Hamster Kombat Got 300 Million Users—and the Ire of Iran’s Military

Cryptic Critter

How Telegram Game Hamster Kombat Got 300 Million Users—and the Ire of Iran’s Military

Jeff Wilser

'Date Like Goblins' Thinks Playing Games Can Fix Dating Apps

Love Game

'Date Like Goblins' Thinks Playing Games Can Fix Dating Apps

Amanda Hoover