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IDEAS | 7-MINUTE READ
What My Solitary Confinement in Iran Revealed About the Dangers of an Isolated Internet
BY HOSSEIN DERAKHSHAN
Online platforms and near-future technologies will exacerbate our physical and cognitive isolation from one another, somewhat similar to how our bodies and minds are controlled in prison.
PINKY SWEAR | 3-MINUTE READ
AI Giants Pledge to Allow External Probes of Their Algorithms, Under a New White House Pact
BY KHARI JOHNSON
Leading AI developers including Google and OpenAI promised the Biden administration to check for problems such as biased output. The agreement is not legally binding.
FUTURE OF ENTERTAINMENT | 5-MINUTE READ
The New Minstrels Are Here
BY JASON PARHAM
AI-generated video and images are ushering in an ungovernable reality—where the remixing of stereotypes is not only accepted, but big business.
THE MONITOR | 3-MINUTE READ
'Barbenheimer' Signals the Start of Hollywood's Apocalypse
BY ANGELA WATERCUTTER
This weekend, two of the most anticipated movies of the year, Barbie and Oppenheimer, hit theaters. It's an event that could save cinema—right before it implodes.
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PRODUCT REVIEW | 4-MINUTE READ
This Stand-Up Paddleboard Is Solid Summer Fun—and It Deflates When You're Done
BY STEPHANIE PEARSON
This compact toy will float your boat and pack down for storage in small spaces.
UNION DUES | 3-MINUTE READ
A Leaked Memo Shows TikTok Knows It Has a Labor Problem
BY VITTORIA ELLIOTT
Internal TikTok documents reveal that the company is preparing for scrutiny of its supply chain. This comes after a Kenyan judge cleared the way for moderators to sue Meta.
PRODUCT REVIEW | 3-MINUTE READ
Coravin's Latest Wine Saver Is Here for Your Bubbles
BY CHRISTOPHER NULL
A new version of Coravin's preservation system—which pumps gas into a bottle, letting you sample a glass or two without spoiling the rest—now works with sparkling wines.
FIELDS OF VIEW | 3-MINUTE READ
This Startup Wants to Give Farmers a Closer Look at Crops—From Space
BY RAMIN SKIBBA
A UK company cofounded by an astrophysicist combines AI with radar satellite imagery to keep track of vegetation, and eventually to make forecasts about its growth.
PRODUCT REVIEW | 6-MINUTE READ
Jackery's Dependable Portable Power Station Ticks All The Boxes
BY SIMON HILL
Bring power wherever and whenever you need it with this dependable portable power station.
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