Trump and the Limits of Content Moderation

The president’s televised encouragement of white supremacy and political violence was a reminder that social media didn’t create these problems.

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The Best Trick in 'Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2'? Double Nostalgia

The new remaster of the classic games series recalls both the late-1990s—and the carefree days before Covid-19 lockdowns.

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Best Apple Watch (2020): Which Models to Buy, or Avoid

There are now three versions of Apple's popular fitness smartwatch. Here's our guide to them all.

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Facebook Merges DMs for Instagram and Messenger

A new update allows for cross-platform messaging for the first time within the Facebook family of apps.

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How to Watch Google's Pixel Event Today—and What to Expect

There are two new phones coming, a new Nest smart speaker, and a Chromecast with a TV remote.

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In an Odd Twist, Cleaner Air in China May Mean a Warmer Earth

Coal plant upgrades led to a dramatic reduction in sulfur dioxide emissions. But those particles also help reflect solar heat away from the planet.

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The West’s Infernos Are Melting Our Sense of How Fire Works

42,000-foot plumes of ash. 143-mph firenadoes. 1,500-degree heat. These wildfires are a new kind of hell on earth, and scientists are racing to learn its rules.

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Trump-Biden Debate Twitter Recap: Politics Is a Metaverse

The first 2020 presidential debate was a series of interruptions and half-thoughts—like the internet IRL.

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How to Win Any Debate

Arguing, especially with strangers on the internet, is generally a bad idea—but if you have to, here's how to win.

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Trump’s FCC Is Using Junk Data to Downplay Broadband Woes

Tens of millions of Americans have either cripplingly slow or no internet at all. And the FCC's shameful practices are making a bad situation worse.

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