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Technology Archive

Archives for May 2023

Technology
Microsoft’s big video game merger just got an extra lifeMicrosoft’s big video game merger just got an extra life
Technology

But the future of the Microsoft-Activision Blizzard deal is still looking dark, thanks to the UK.

By Sara Morrison
Technology
Who is Linda Yaccarino, Elon Musk’s pick for new Twitter CEO?Who is Linda Yaccarino, Elon Musk’s pick for new Twitter CEO?
Technology

Yaccarino is a seasoned ad executive who could restore the company’s trust with advertisers. But Musk is still in control.

By Shirin Ghaffary
Why Google is reinventing the internet search
The rise of artificial intelligence, explained

The exciting new AI transforming search — and maybe everything — explained.

By Sara Morrison
Technology
Tucker Carlson’s TV-to-Twitter move could actually pay offTucker Carlson’s TV-to-Twitter move could actually pay off
Technology

Here’s the math.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Google is putting AI in basically everything, including searchGoogle is putting AI in basically everything, including search
Technology

Get ready for Google AI in all your apps.

By Shirin Ghaffary
Media
Tucker Carlson’s show is back, and it’s on TwitterTucker Carlson’s show is back, and it’s on Twitter
Media

The former Fox News host says he has a new home, and it’s owned by Elon Musk.

By Sara Morrison and Aja Romano
The rise of artificial intelligence, explained
Don’t let AI fears of the future overshadow present-day causesDon’t let AI fears of the future overshadow present-day causes
The rise of artificial intelligence, explained

Fears of an AI future are taking up all our focus. But we shouldn’t forget present-day problems like global health and poverty

By Kelsey Piper
The rise of artificial intelligence, explained
Mark Zuckerberg’s not-so-secret plan to join the AI raceMark Zuckerberg’s not-so-secret plan to join the AI race
The rise of artificial intelligence, explained

Why Meta is cautiously following the hype.

By Shirin Ghaffary
Technology
Why most car dealers still don’t have any electric vehiclesWhy most car dealers still don’t have any electric vehicles
Technology

A new survey finds two-thirds of car dealers didn’t have a single electric vehicle for sale.

By Umair Irfan
Future Perfect
Please don’t turn to ChatGPT for moral advice. Yet.Please don’t turn to ChatGPT for moral advice. Yet.
Future Perfect

AI for the moral enhancement of humans? Sounds tempting. But we shouldn’t be so quick to automate our reasoning.

By Sigal Samuel
The rise of artificial intelligence, explained
The promise and peril of AI, according to 5 expertsThe promise and peril of AI, according to 5 experts
Podcast
The rise of artificial intelligence, explained

Is AI going to kill us? Or take our jobs? Or is the whole thing overhyped? Depends on who you ask.

By Peter Kafka
Food
You may never eat inside a fast food restaurant againYou may never eat inside a fast food restaurant again
Food

As diners increasingly turn to delivery, the future of fast food may be one with no human interaction at all.

By Whizy Kim
Your boss is obsessed with productivity without knowing what it means
Technology

That’s poor ground to stand on when trying to revoke remote work.

By Rani Molla
Future Perfect
Mind-reading technology has arrivedMind-reading technology has arrived
Future Perfect

An AI-powered “brain decoder” can now read your thoughts with surprising accuracy.

By Sigal Samuel
Culture
When did we get so obsessed with unique baby names?When did we get so obsessed with unique baby names?
Culture

“Theodore” and “Matilda” might be adorable, but modern parents are terrified of trendiness. Enter: TikTok baby name consultants.

By Rebecca Jennings