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Technology Archive

Archives for October 2023

Supreme Court
The Supreme Court seems stumped by two cases about free speech onlineThe Supreme Court seems stumped by two cases about free speech online
Supreme Court

The justices appear to have no idea when they should get involved with online disputes between government officials and their constituents.

By Ian Millhiser
Technology
President Biden’s new plan to regulate AIPresident Biden’s new plan to regulate AI
Technology

Now comes the hard part: Congress.

By Sara Morrison
Why Norway — the poster child for electric cars — is having second thoughts
Future Perfect

Electric cars are crucial, but not enough to solve climate change. We can’t let them crowd out car-free transit options.

By David Zipper
Technology
Google is the default search engine. The big antitrust trial finally revealed how much that costs the company.Google is the default search engine. The big antitrust trial finally revealed how much that costs the company.
Technology

Which search engine do you use, and why is it Google? A judge will soon decide.

By Sara Morrison
Technology
Why some Palestinians believe social media companies are suppressing their postsWhy some Palestinians believe social media companies are suppressing their posts
Technology

Shadowbanning and the Israel-Hamas war, explained.

By A.W. Ohlheiser
Supreme Court
The Supreme Court must decide if it wants to own TwitterThe Supreme Court must decide if it wants to own Twitter
Supreme Court

The justices risk miring the entire federal judiciary in the content moderation wars.

By Ian Millhiser
Technology & Media
Elon Musk didn’t kill TwitterElon Musk didn’t kill Twitter
Podcast
Technology & Media

To find out who did, look all the way back to the start of the story.

By Peter Kafka
Future Perfect
Why I let an AI chatbot train on my bookWhy I let an AI chatbot train on my book
Future Perfect

The battle over how large language models can use published works is just beginning. Copyright law isn’t ready.

By Bryan Walsh
Culture
Why Apple’s weather app is so badWhy Apple’s weather app is so bad
Culture

Your local meteorologist is always going to be more accurate than a weather app.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Technology
Don’t blame social media for the fog of warDon’t blame social media for the fog of war
Technology

Elon Musk and the other platform owners aren’t entirely to blame for misinformation around the Israel-Hamas conflict.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Net neutrality is back, but it’s not what you thinkNet neutrality is back, but it’s not what you think
Technology

It’s a lot more than Verizon treating all broadband traffic equally.

By Sara Morrison
Technology
Don’t believe everything you see and hear about Israel and PalestineDon’t believe everything you see and hear about Israel and Palestine
Technology

Misinformation about the Israel-Hamas war is easy to find online. Here’s how to avoid spreading it.

By A.W. Ohlheiser
Future Perfect
How AI will shape our children’s futureHow AI will shape our children’s future
Future Perfect

AI will play a major role in how children born today experience the world. It’s up to us whether that’s for the better, or the worse.

By Kelsey Piper
Technology
Elon Musk’s Israel disinformation investigation, explainedElon Musk’s Israel disinformation investigation, explained
Technology

Europe’s probe into harmful content on X about the Israel-Hamas war tests a new law that could reshape the internet.

By A.W. Ohlheiser
Technology
Call of Duty will stay on PlayStation if Microsoft and Activision mergeCall of Duty will stay on PlayStation if Microsoft and Activision merge
Technology

Microsoft now owns Activision Blizzard, after dodging roadblocks from several government agencies around the world.

By Sara Morrison