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Why a two-seater robotaxi makes more sense than you think

Tesla and Lucid are raising eyebrows with their two-seater autonomous vehicles. But ridehail fleets have very different needs for EVs than retail buyers do, and that matters.

John Voelcker
What is ICE actually doing at the airport?

ICE is supposed to be helping TSA at American airports. I didn’t see that at JFK.

Gaby Del Valle
Some writing advice from Project Hail Mary’s Andy Weir

The author explains why you should never approach writing a book like a movie.

Andrew Webster
In-hub motors make this humble Hyundai a monster on ice

How a Slovenian startup is keeping the in-wheel dream alive after the Lordstown implosion.

Tim Stevens
AI was everywhere at gaming’s big developer conference — except the games

Of the many developers I spoke to at GDC, nearly every one disavowed using AI in their projects.

Jay Peters
The gen AI Kool-Aid tastes like eugenics

Ghost in the Machine director Valerie Veatch wants you to understand how race science has shaped this moment in tech.

Charles Pulliam-Moore
Lina Khan was right

Khan’s FTC tried to expand the scope of antitrust law. Meta’s floundering VR ambitions shows why that mattered.

Victoria Song
No, ChatGPT did not cure a dog’s cancer

A sick dog, desperate owner, and a bunch of chatbots made for a great story. The actual science was much messier.

Robert Hart
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Andrew Webster
Oh, you think the government will regulate Kalshi and Polymarket? Wanna bet?

The CFTC insists it’s the sole authority on prediction markets — but can the agency police insider trading?

Elizabeth Lopatto
I went to the Pentagon to watch Pete Hegseth scold war reporters

A second row seat to the reality TV White House’s propaganda push.

Tina Nguyen
Ikea tried to build a smart home for everyone — here’s why it’s not working yet

The company’s new line of affordable gadgets was supposed to prove Matter’s promise. Instead, it exposed just how far interoperability still has to go.

Jennifer Pattison Tuohy
Why Project Hail Mary’s creators were ‘scared’ about making the sci-fi adaptation

Author Andy Weir and screenwriter Drew Goddard talk about turning the book into a cinematic experience.

Andrew Webster
Charles Pulliam-Moore
Charles Pulliam-Moore
Autumn Durald Arkapaw has her Oscar.

At this year’s Oscars, Sinners’ Autumn Durald Arkapaw became the first woman to win Best Cinematography. And just about a year ago, I sat down with Arkapaw to talk about her approach to bringing the film’s supernatural world of southern beauty to life.

No, this is not a fly uploaded to a computer

A lot of buzz, but not much evidence.

Robert Hart
5 great indie games from GDC 2026

I played games about family drama, adorable slimes, and picking noses.

Jay Peters
The R2 is nearly here — can Rivian stick the landing?

The R2 arrives in a segment already dominated by the Model Y. But ultimately Rivian needs to do more than just beat Tesla if it’s going to survive.

Andrew J. Hawkins
PC makers are not ready for the MacBook Neo

Apple’s new affordable MacBook should have the Windows world rethinking things.

Antonio G. Di Benedetto
What it was like to watch grieving parents stare down Mark Zuckerberg in court

Parent advocates were determined to make their presence known to Meta’s CEO.

Lauren Feiner
Bespoke AI models are the next big thing in filmmaking

Ben Affleck’s AI startup, recently purchased by Netflix for around $600 million, has a different approach to gen AI.

Charles Pulliam-Moore