Gamer, vlogger, and sketch comic Mark Edward Fischbach—alias Markiplier, one of YouTube’s most successful stars—reflects on his seven years on the platform.
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It’s a Short Hop From ‘Fortnite’ to a New AI Best Friend
Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney knows exactly what he’s doing with the battle royale juggernaut: charting a path to the virtual metaverse.
Disney Is Building a Box Office Death Star
The Mouse House just took in a Fox and the ‘Masters of the Universe’ movie might’ve found its He-Man.
Knock Around a Goat Carcass With These Buzkashi Players
Photographer Anna Huix traveled to Tajikistan to document the centuries-old sporting tradition.
A New Wave of Brainy Bikes Do Everything but Ride Themselves
Automated gear changes, app-controlled suspensions, overtaking vehicle alerts, and more smart tech are here for the human-powered two-wheeler.
The Haunting of Hacker House
How tales of Edward Snowden and Albert Gonzalez possess an old Victorian in the Catskills.
10 Best Fitness Trackers (and Fitness Watches) for 2019
Do you need an activity tracker for skiing, or for counting your dance steps at a wedding? We’ve found the best fitness watches and trackers for everybody.
iPad Mini (2019) Review: Hello, Old Friend
Apple’s littlest iPad gets an update.
In the Face of Danger, We’re Turning to Surveillance
From the Rose Bowl to upstate New York, people are turning to surveillance systems in the face America’s inability to meaningfully address gun violence.
Researchers Built an ‘Online Lie Detector.’ Honestly, That Could Be a Problem
Critics point out serious flaws in a study promising an “online polygraph,” with potential to create deep biases.
Scientists Reveal Ancient Social Networks Using AI—and X-Rays
Historians are using data science to unearth overlooked female power brokers, imperial influencers, and other figures hidden in ancient texts.
The Punishing Ecstasy of Being a Reddit Moderator
Banishing zombies and tracking down Russia propaganda—on the front lines with the social site’s volunteer army.
A Cab’s-Eye View of How Peloton’s Trucks ‘Talk’ to Each Other
It’s a technology called platooning, and it could be safer and more efficient than regular truck-driving, but easier to implement than full-on robo trucks.
An Android Vulnerability Went Unfixed for Over Five Years
Older Android devices—of which there are over 100 million still in use—will remain exposed.
The EU Hits Google With a Third Billion-Dollar Fine. So What?
The latest penalty—stemming from how Google previously displayed search results on other websites—probably won’t act as a deterrent, and critics want more.