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Google joins a mission to map global methane emissions from...
A rendering of MethaneSat | Image courtesy of Google Google announced a partnership with the nonprofit Environmental Defense Fund...
The text file that runs the internet
Illustration by Erik Carter For decades, robots.txt governed the behavior of web crawlers. But as unscrupulous AI companies seek out...
Automating ableism
Illustration by Erik Carter In December, the US Census proposed changes to how it categorizes disability. If implemented, the changes...
Downpour is a new app that turns your photos into games
Image: Downpour In the past, when Lunar New Year rolled around, I would occasionally make a rude bingo card to ease the generational...
Terrorists Are Paying for Check Marks on X, Report Says
The report shows that X has accepted payments for subscriptions from entities barred from doing business in the United States, a potential...
Hackers for China, Russia and Others Used OpenAI Systems,...
Microsoft and OpenAI said the A.I. had helped groups with ties to China, Russia, North Korea and Iran mostly with routine tasks.
How to Make Your Digital Smartphone Photos Look Old
Retro-photography apps that mimic the appearance of analog film formats make your digital files seem like they’re from another era.