AI’s Next Frontier: People Skills
Imagine a chatbot that actually knows how to talk to you.
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The Strange Origin of AI’s ‘Reasoning’ Abilities
It involves 4chan, of all places.
Is Schoolwork Optional Now?
Education is on the verge of becoming fully automated.
Claude Mythos Is Everyone’s Problem
What happens when AI can hack everything?
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America Just Hit the Lithium Jackpot
The world’s largest known deposit was just discovered in Nevada. What does that mean?
Slack Is Basically Facebook Now
Slack’s redesign suggests that keeping up with Slack is the only work worth doing.
The Only Productivity Hack That Works on Me
Never underestimate the power of a to-do list.
You Should Worry About the Data Retailers Collect About You
But probably not for the reasons you think.
Goodbye to All Those Tattered iPhone Cords
The Lightning cable is finally dead. It’s about time.
America Gave Up on the Best Home Technology There Is
The death of the landline was premature.
Three Simple Rules for Protecting Your Data
Our personal information is what powers the modern internet. Here’s what that really means—and what you can do about it.
Slouching Toward ‘Accept All Cookies’
When everything we do online is data to be harvested, resignation is easy. But there’s a better way to think about digital privacy.
A Single Website Has a Choke Hold on Surfing
Surfline made the sport more convenient for amateurs and professionals alike. Why do so many of them complain about it?
Car Hackers Are Out for Blood
The rise of “smartphones on wheels” is ushering in cybersecurity risks that have never before existed on America’s roads.