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Adam Clark Estes

Adam Clark Estes

Senior technology correspondent

    Latest articles by Adam Clark Estes

    Life
    Buy now, pay later is more dangerous than everBuy now, pay later is more dangerous than ever
    Life

    What could go wrong when Black Friday shopping meets an affordability crisis?

    By Adam Clark Estes
    Technology
    Want to quit your smartphone? Join this club.Want to quit your smartphone? Join this club.
    Technology

    It’s easier than ever to stop doomscrolling.

    By Adam Clark Estes
    Technology
    Elon Musk made his own Wikipedia. What could go wrong?Elon Musk made his own Wikipedia. What could go wrong?
    Technology

    What the billionaire’s new encyclopedia tells us about the future of knowledge.

    By Adam Clark Estes
    Technology
    ChatGPT’s new mission is to fix the broken webChatGPT’s new mission is to fix the broken web
    Technology

    ChatGPT Atlas is a glimpse into the future, even if it doesn’t work right.

    By Adam Clark Estes
    Culture
    Why Instagram wants to be more like TVWhy Instagram wants to be more like TV
    Culture

    What TV can teach us about Instagram.

    By Adam Clark Estes
    Technology
    Don’t get too excited about AI’s downfallDon’t get too excited about AI’s downfall
    Technology

    In this scary economy, everything is computer.

    By Adam Clark Estes
    Technology
    We shouldn’t let kids be friends with ChatGPTWe shouldn’t let kids be friends with ChatGPT
    Technology

    OpenAI still isn’t doing enough to protect young people.

    By Adam Clark Estes
    Technology
    Apple is trying to make your phone usable as a phone againApple is trying to make your phone usable as a phone again
    Technology

    You should turn on the new scam-busting iPhone feature right now.

    By Adam Clark Estes
    Technology
    Your doctor might be using ChatGPT for a second opinion. Should you?Your doctor might be using ChatGPT for a second opinion. Should you?
    Technology

    The do’s and don’ts of asking an AI for health advice.

    By Adam Clark Estes
    Technology
    Social media is the worst place to be right nowSocial media is the worst place to be right now
    Technology

    Our unmoderated online reality bares its teeth.

    By Adam Clark Estes