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A Photographer's Account of Tear Gas and Vigils After the Alex Pretti Shooting

Steven Garcia went from a frozen lake to documenting protesters facing tear gas from federal agents in the aftermath of a fatal shooting in Minneapolis.

Not to be outdured by OpenAI, Apple is reportedly developing an AI wearable

Apple's rumored AI pin with dual cameras could arrive in 2027, marking the tech giant's entry into the competitive AI hardware market.

TikTok's American Makeover: New Owners, Same Questions

TikTok is now 80% American-owned through a joint venture, but the real story is messier than the headlines suggest. Here's what actually changed.

TikTok's American Makeover: What the New Joint Venture Really Means

TikTok is now 80% American-owned through a complex joint venture. But does new ownership actually change anything for users and creators?

Nintendo's Talking Flower Toy Is Either Delightfully Weird or Just Plain Weird

Nintendo unveils full details on its chatty Super Mario Wonder companion that talks randomly, monitors temperature, and maybe drives you insane.

1Password's New Feature Wants to Save You From Your Own Click-Happy Self

1Password rolls out phishing detection that stops autofill on suspicious sites. It's not perfect, but it might catch you before you hand over the keys.

Snapchat's New Parental Controls Are Damage Control, Not Innovation

Just days after settling an addiction lawsuit, Snap rolls out expanded Family Center features. Coincidence? We think not.

The Death of Risk in Gaming

Game publishers are betting everything on bigger sequels and killing creativity in the process. Here's why that's a problem for everyone.

Hundreds of creatives warn against an AI slop future

Around 800 artists launch Stealing Isn't Innovation campaign against AI companies using creative work without permission or payment

Joe Gebbia's Government Design Crusade: Can Silicon Valley Really Fix the DMV?

Airbnb co-founder brings Silicon Valley design talent to redesign 27,000 government websites. The ambition is audacious. Whether it works is another story.

The Mythos Paradox: Why the Government Suddenly Wants What Anthropic Won't Give

Anthropic's new security model has caught Washington's attention—and created an awkward situation with ongoing litigation.

The Mythos Problem: Why the Government Suddenly Wants Banks Using Anthropic's Risky New AI

Treasury and Fed officials are pushing banks toward Anthropic's vulnerability-detecting model, even as the company battles the Trump administration in court.