Writer Warren Lapine’s latest project is a collection of letters Roger Zelazny wrote to his friend Carl Yoke.
Day: January 13, 2023
AI Isn’t Hollywood’s Villain—It’s a Flawed Hero
Far from ushering in the death of cinema, AI can help film the “unfilmable” and make cinema more collaborative.
The TikTok That Will Be the Great Unsolved Mystery of This Era
Here’s why your social media feeds might be haunted by posts about 26-year-old nursing assistants.
Lina Khan’s Plan to Liberate US Workers
The chair of the Federal Trade Commission explains why she wants to ban companies from locking up employees with noncompete clauses.
How to Buy Used on eBay (2023): A Beginner’s Guide
Gracefully avoid sketchy situations and score a deal on the post-holiday gadget turnover.
Why the Search for Life in Space Starts With Ancient Earth
Need to estimate, from trillions of miles away, how likely another world is to host life? There’s a flowchart for that.
ChatGPT Has Investors Drooling—but Can It Bring Home the Bacon?
The loquacious bot has Microsoft ready to sink a reported $10 billion into OpenAI. It’s unclear what products can be built on the technology.
In the Fight Against Scams, ‘Cyber Ambassadors’ Enter the Chat
Police in the Indian state of Telangana have found a novel way to help people avoid getting swindled online: grassroots education.
The Overwatch League Ruled Esports. Then Everything Went Wrong
Activision-Blizzard’s ambitious, much-hyped initiative has stalled. Recent upheavals reveal the instability of esports—and a murky future for the league.
The Battle Over Women’s Data
In a post-Roe world, bodily autonomy must include control over personal data.
How Airports Catch Illicit Radioactive Cargo
Hidden screening devices are used to track the movement of dangerous materials—and recently caught a shipment of uranium at London’s Heathrow Airport.
The Gas Stove Culture Wars Have Begun
US politicians are battling over banning the appliance. Around the globe, gas stoves are emitting chemicals that harm the environment and people’s health.