“Salt” resembles many science-fiction films from the ’70s and early ’80s, complete with 35mm footage of space freighters and moody alien landscapes. But while...
When Iranian authorities pulled the plug on the internet in 2019 amid anti-government protests, the international community struggled to track the civilian carnage that...
LinkedIn Ran Social Experiments On 20 Million Users Over Five Years
A study that looked back at those tests found that relatively weak social connections were more helpful in finding jobs than stronger social ties.Read...
A tech-savvy artist unearthed video footage of people working hard to capture the perfect shot for Instagram. It is a lesson in the artifice...
Silicon Valley Slides Back Into ‘Bro’ Culture
Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg and Marc Andreessen show how the tech industry’s insular culture remains largely unchanged.Read More
Runners and Cyclists Use GPS Mapping to Make Art
Fitness apps and the power of live satellite tracking have allowed runners, cyclists and others to draw hearts, animals, birthday wishes — and even...
Where Online Hate Speech Can Bring the Police to Your Door
Battling far-right extremism, Germany has gone further than any other Western democracy to prosecute individuals for what they say online, testing the limits of...
The Midterm Election’s Most Dominant Toxic Narratives
Misleading and divisive posts about the Nov. 8 midterm vote have flooded social media. Here are three prevalent themes.Read More
Apple in Talks to Sponsor the Super Bowl Halftime Show
Apple’s pursuit of an N.F.L. media package has broadened to include a sponsorship of one of TV’s most-watched events.Read More
If you liked “Guitar Hero” but wished it had more brass instruments, you’re in luck.