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How WhatsApp Took Over the Global Conversation

How WhatsApp Took Over the Global Conversation

How WhatsApp Took Over the Global Conversation
The platform has become a core technology around the world, relied on by governments and extended families alike. What are we all doing there?
Tim Berners-Lee Invented the World Wide Web. Now He Wants to Save It

Tim Berners-Lee Invented the World Wide Web. Now He Wants to Save It

Tim Berners-Lee Invented the World Wide Web. Now He Wants to Save It
In 1989, Sir Tim revolutionized the online world. Today, in the era of misinformation, addictive algorithms, and extractive monopolies, he thinks he can do it again.
The Inside Story of Microsoft’s Partnership with OpenAI

The Inside Story of Microsoft’s Partnership with OpenAI

The Inside Story of Microsoft’s Partnership with OpenAI
The companies had honed a protocol for releasing artificial intelligence ambitiously but safely. Then OpenAI’s board exploded all their carefully laid plans.
The World-Changing Race to Develop the Quantum Computer

The World-Changing Race to Develop the Quantum Computer

The World-Changing Race to Develop the Quantum Computer
Such a device could help address climate change and food scarcity, or break the Internet. Will the U.S. or China get there first?
America’s Favorite Pickup Truck Goes Electric

America’s Favorite Pickup Truck Goes Electric

America’s Favorite Pickup Truck Goes Electric
Ford’s F-series trucks make up the best-selling vehicle line in the U.S. Can its new F-150 Lightning compete with Tesla in the E.V. market?
The Science of Mind Reading

The Science of Mind Reading

The Science of Mind Reading
Researchers are pursuing age-old questions about the nature of thoughts—and learning how to read them.
How to Negotiate with Ransomware Hackers

How to Negotiate with Ransomware Hackers

How to Negotiate with Ransomware Hackers
Kurtis Minder finds the cat-and-mouse energy of outsmarting criminal syndicates deeply satisfying.
How to Build an Artificial Heart

How to Build an Artificial Heart

How to Build an Artificial Heart
Millions of hearts fail each year. Why can’t we replace them?
Dressing for the Surveillance Age

Dressing for the Surveillance Age

Dressing for the Surveillance Age
As cities become ever more packed with cameras that always see, public anonymity could disappear. Can stealth streetwear evade electronic eyes?
Are Robots Competing for Your Job?

Are Robots Competing for Your Job?

Are Robots Competing for Your Job?
Probably, but don’t count yourself out.