May 4, 2018 2:49 PM

Dating on Facebook and the Virtual Insanity of F8

This week is all about Facebook's F8 developer conference: New dating features, AI ethics, and VR magic.

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OpenAI's Atlas Wants to Be the Web’s Tour Guide. I’m Not Convinced It Needs One

In OpenAI’s new Atlas browser, the Ask ChatGPT sidebar is moderately helpful at best. Sometimes, it’s confusingly wrong.

Zohran Mamdani’s Campaign Figured Out How to Channel Fandom

Much of the content about Mamdani online hasn’t come from his campaign or the dozens of political influencers invited to cover it. It has also come from fans.

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What Is Adobe Firefly? Here’s How to Use This Powerful Generative AI Tool

Adobe Firefly is a deceptively powerful AI playground to generate images, videos, and more. Here’s how to make the most of it.

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Inside the Multimillion-Dollar Plan to Make Mobile Voting Happen

Political consultant Bradley Tusk has spent a fortune on mobile voting efforts. Now, he’s launching a protocol to try to mainstream the technology.

Apple’s Family Sharing Helps Keep Children Safe. Until It Doesn’t

When families break down, the systems put in place to protect children online can fall apart too.

Gear News of the Week: Fairphone Lands in the US, and WhatsApp Is Finally on the Apple Watch

Plus: Motorola has new Moto G phones, Canon’s R6 III mirrorless has a 32-MP sensor, and Teenage Engineering’s Riddim n’ Ting looks gorgeous.

AI Will Kill the Smartphone—and Maybe the Screen Entirely

Screens might feel necessary. They’re not. If done right, the AI revolution will free us from their merciless tyranny.

Teachers Get Death Threats After MAGA Claims Their Halloween Costumes Mocked Charlie Kirk

A Turning Point USA official inaccurately claimed a high school's math department wore Halloween costumes that mocked Charlie Kirk. Those teachers are now facing a flood of online attacks and death threats.