Plus: Recommendations on the Explore page are getting better, Google is probably making an AirTag rival, and Amazon finally wipes that Smile off its face.
Day: January 21, 2023
The Biggest US Surveillance Program You Didn’t Know About
Plus: A leaked US “no fly” list, the SCOTUS leaker slips investigators, and PayPal gets stuffed.
The Mesopotamian Marshes Are Disappearing, Again
The World Heritage site in southern Iraq survived Saddam Hussein’s campaign to drain the wetlands. Now they’re drying up, and biodiversity is collapsing.
15 Best Deals: Hiking, Camping, and Outdoor Gear
Whether you’re hitting the slopes or planning a spring trip later this year, there are plenty of discounts on gear that can help.
How to Spot AI-Generated Art, According to Artists
Creatives disagree about the ethical uses of these tools, but one thing is clear: AI art identification is about to become a whole lot harder.
Public Programs Are Only as Good as Their Data
Most governments work off incomplete or inaccurate information, but it’s time to plug the gaps.
T-Mobile’s New Data Breach Shows Its $150 Million Security Investment Isn’t Cutting It
The mobile operator just suffered at least its fifth data breach since 2018, despite promising to spend a fortune shoring up its systems.
The US State Department Ditches Times New Roman for Calibri
The switch away from the serif-laden typeface is being made for accessibility and legibility reasons, the agency says.
All the Obnoxious Ways People Are Leaving Twitter
Get over yourselves.