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Technology Archive

Archives for July 2023

Why TikTokers are drinking laundry detergent
Technology

The borax challenge is spreading to Facebook now, too.

By A.W. Ohlheiser
The rise of artificial intelligence, explained
How “windfall profits” from AI companies could fund a universal basic incomeHow “windfall profits” from AI companies could fund a universal basic income
The rise of artificial intelligence, explained

Companies like OpenAI and Google could make unthinkable profits from successful AI. Will they share the wealth?

By Dylan Matthews
The rise of artificial intelligence, explained
Why Meta is giving away its extremely powerful AI modelWhy Meta is giving away its extremely powerful AI model
The rise of artificial intelligence, explained

The AI debate splitting the tech world, explained.

By Shirin Ghaffary
The rise of artificial intelligence, explained
The tricky truth about how generative AI uses your dataThe tricky truth about how generative AI uses your data
The rise of artificial intelligence, explained

AI systems train on your data. What can you do about it?

By Sara Morrison
Future Perfect
It’s time to close the gene synthesis loophole that could lead to a human-made pandemicIt’s time to close the gene synthesis loophole that could lead to a human-made pandemic
Future Perfect

Congress is grappling with the security concerns of the DNA synthesis revolution.

By Kelsey Piper
Technology
A UPS strike would have been worse than you thinkA UPS strike would have been worse than you think
Technology

Our reliance on delivery gave the Teamsters union a lot more leverage in UPS negotiations.

By Rani Molla
Culture
The weird sorrow of losing TwitterThe weird sorrow of losing Twitter
Culture

Grieving a loss, when the loss is the hell-bird site you weren’t supposed to love.

By Aja Romano
Technology
The Elon Musk-Twitter sagaThe Elon Musk-Twitter saga
Technology

The world’s richest man is overseeing a chaotic reign at the company.

By Vox Staff
Technology
Bye-bye birdie: Twitter is X nowBye-bye birdie: Twitter is X now
Technology

Elon Musk is moving one step closer to his grand plan for a super app.

By Sara Morrison
Technology
Don’t schedule meetings after 4 pmDon’t schedule meetings after 4 pm
Technology

People are redefining the 9-to-5 and that’s a good thing.

By Rani Molla
The rise of artificial intelligence, explained
Biden sure seems serious about not letting AI get out of controlBiden sure seems serious about not letting AI get out of control
The rise of artificial intelligence, explained

A handful of AI companies have made safety commitments. Is that enough?

By Sara Morrison
Your guide to the 2024 Oscars
The true story behind Oppenheimer’s atomic test — and how it just might have ended the worldThe true story behind Oppenheimer’s atomic test — and how it just might have ended the world
Your guide to the 2024 Oscars

It turns out there was an “unlikely” chance the first atomic bomb could have ignited the atmosphere — which didn’t stop the Manhattan Project.

By Kelsey Piper
The rise of artificial intelligence, explained
The hottest new job is “head of AI” and nobody knows what they doThe hottest new job is “head of AI” and nobody knows what they do
The rise of artificial intelligence, explained

America’s biggest companies are hiring AI leadership as fast as they can.

By Rani Molla
Technology
There’s a handy new label to tell you if your gadget is easy to hack or notThere’s a handy new label to tell you if your gadget is easy to hack or not
Technology

Is your baby monitor secure? The Biden administration now has a logo for that.

By Sara Morrison
Future Perfect
Telephone operation was a good career for women. Then it got automated.Telephone operation was a good career for women. Then it got automated.
Future Perfect

How automation wiped out a whole career for young women — and how young women adapted.

By Dylan Matthews