The impact of face coverings is not just unknown, it’s unknowable. Still, uncertainty should be no…
Category: Science & Technology
Pfizer Seeks Approval, the CDC Urges Restraint, and More News
Catch up on the most important updates from this week.
Why Aren’t There More Sci-Fi Movies About Dreams?
Classics like Inception and The Cell are at least a decade old.
How Video Game Historians Resurrected Sega’s Lost VR Headset
In 1993, the console maker's big plans for virtual reality fizzled. Now a team of preservationists…
Pokémon Go Is Finally Raising Its Level Cap
The upcoming “Beyond” update will bring 10 additional levels plus new Pokémon and a seasons system.
In Defense of Rockefeller Center’s ****, Perfect Tree
The internet called it a metaphor for 2020. If that’s true, then maybe it should be…
The Tenuous Promise of the Substack Dream
Plus: The threat of blogs, the balkanization of social media, and a new record for America’s…
All Hail the Electric Bicycle
This week, we talk about ebikes' recent upgrades, and we offer tips for those curious about…
Facebook Is Going After Its Critics in the Name of Privacy
The company wants to shut down an academic study of political ad targeting, just as it…
Google Photos Storage Is Changing. Here Are Your Best Options
Google's unlimited free storage is going away, but that doesn't mean you're stuck. Here are alternatives…