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SignalGate Is Making People Rethink Who’s in Their Group Chats
From a national security breach to The Group Chat series on TikTok, the messy dynamics of group communication are igniting questions around trust and the rules of social connection.Wired - 2d -
How TikTok’s Parent, ByteDance, Became an A.I. Powerhouse
A set of popular apps helped China’s ByteDance develop a key component of advanced artificial intelligence: information on how a billion people use the internet.The New York Times - 1d -
2025 Masters tee times, pairings: Complete schedule, groups, field for Round 3 on Saturday at Augusta National
Find out when Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler and your favorite golfers are teeing off in the third round of the 89th MastersCBS Sports - 8h -
This Browser Company Just Showed Off Its New AI Agent Tool, and It Felt Like the Future
An Opera AI agent called Browser Operator navigated the web on a user’s behalf in a science-fiction-like demonstration.Inc. - 1d -
34 Viral TikTok Gifts That Are Actually Worth a Look (2025)
We’re testing the gadgets that keep showing up in our feeds. Here's what deserves the hype—and would make awesome presents.Wired - 2d -
No Phone, No Internet: A First-Time Visit to Casablanca
On her first visit to Morocco’s largest city, a visitor swears off her phone, the internet and even printed guides. Her aim? To get lost, learn as she goes, and reclaim the serendipity of travel.The New York Times - 3d -
Why no one is challenging Trump's executive order that keeps TikTok running
President Donald Trump’s executive orders have spurred more than 130 lawsuits, but one related to TikTok barely generates a peepABC News - Apr. 2 -
Hegseth Attends Ukraine Defense Group Only Virtually
Pete Hegseth’s predecessor as defense secretary, Lloyd J. Austin III, started the roughly 50-nation group to support Kyiv after Russia invaded in 2022, but he has given up leadership.The New York Times - 1d -
Coachella 2025: Photos of our favorite festival fashion
Finding the perfect Coachella fit is an art. These are some of the best festival outfits we saw on the field at the 2025 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival.Los Angeles Times - 6h -
Challenge to Trump’s Tariffs Funded by Groups Linked to Charles Koch and Leonard Leo
The legal organization behind a lawsuit challenging President Trump’s tariffs is funded by groups linked to Charles Koch and Leonard A. Leo.The New York Times - 1d -
Here Comes The Sun: A candid chat with comedian Amy Poehler, and a restaurant with history
Amy Poehler is always funny, but Luke Burbank got a bit of her serious side, too. And Martha Teichner goes to a Savannah restaurant with a rich, complex history. "Here Comes The Sun" is a closer ...CBS News - Mar. 26 -
Clem Burke, multifaceted drummer of iconic rock group Blondie, has died
Clem Burke, whose versatile drumming propelled the iconic rock group Blondie during its decades of music that spanned from new-wave punk to disco-infused tunes, has diedABC News - 4d -
The 24 Best Shows on Amazon Prime Right Now (April 2025)
The Wheel of Time, Reacher, and The Bondsman are just a few of the shows you should be watching on Amazon Prime Video this week.Wired - 16h -
Launch of First Amazon Project Kuiper Internet Satellites Is Scrubbed
The spacecraft are the online giant’s entry into beaming wireless service from space, but the company has much to do before it can compete with SpaceX’s Starlink.The New York Times - 3d -
How Trump’s TikTok Negotiations Were Upended by China and Tariffs
The future of the popular video app is now at the center of a geopolitical tussle between Washington and Beijing.The New York Times - 3d -
Lola Young conquered TikTok with 'Messy.' Now she's looking for more
Months after she scored a viral hit, the 24-year-old British singer will bring 'Messy' to this month's Coachella festival.Los Angeles Times - 2d -
NFL Draft predictions: Former NFL GM gives his favorite pro comparisons for prospects in the 2025 class
Next Jahmyr Gibbs? Kirk Cousins?CBS Sports - 8h -
Sex-Fantasy Chatbots Are Leaking a Constant Stream of Explicit Messages
Some misconfigured AI chatbots are pushing people’s chats to the open web—revealing sexual prompts and conversations that include descriptions of child sexual abuse.Wired - 1d -
Texas basketball: Former Arizona forward Breya Cunningham commits to joining Longhorns
During the 2023 recruiting cycle, Breya Cunningham was rated as the No. 14 recruit in the nation. Current Texas star Madison Booker was ranked 12th.Yahoo Sports - 2h -
The Best Cat Toys for Your Furry Friend (2025)
Based on years of testing with our cats, these are our favorite WIRED-approved, tech-y cat toys and scratchers.Wired - 1d -
How the Trade War Is Testing Gen Z Startups
They’re facing a TikTok ban and a trade war. Is Gen Z now Gen T?Inc. - 1d -
Robert W. McChesney, Who Warned of Corporate Media Control, Dies at 72
In over a dozen books, he explored the failures of journalism and the internet, blaming capitalism and calling for the nationalization of Facebook and Google.The New York Times - 1d -
This momentous LACMA exhibition called for a group portrait — to the tune of Roberta Flack
Artists in "Imagining Black Diasporas" gathered for a special photograph, which will live on in the archives.Los Angeles Times - 1d -
Play Connections: Sports Edition. Tackle Today’s Puzzle.
Group sports terms that share a common thread.The New York Times - 12h -
This Famous Physics Experiment Shows Why the Government Should Support ‘Useless’ Science
Basic research often pays huge dividends—but that’s not why we do it.Wired - 1d -
Mahmoud Khalil case: Ordered to show evidence, government asserts Rubio's authority
Lawyers for Columbia University activist Mahmoud Khalil argued that the government did not provide evidence to prove grounds for his deportation.ABC News - 1d -
Whitmer Shows How Democrats Are Playing With Fire in Cozying Up to Trump
The Michigan governor’s awkward Oval Office appearance reflected how several Democratic state leaders are cultivating cordial but politically risky relationships with the president.The New York Times - 18h -
These are the 10 hottest U.S. neighborhoods for 2025, new data shows—5 are in the Midwest
Redfin ranked the most populous metro areas by year-over-year growth in listing views.CNBC - 13h -
In U.S.- China Tariffs Standoff, Trump Showed Xi He Has Limits
Xi Jinping, who rules with absolute authority, has shown he is willing to let the Chinese people endure hardship. President Trump revealed he has limits.The New York Times - 10h -
New image shows Whitmer hiding face at surprise Trump photo-op
A new photo of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s (D-Mich.) surprise visit to the Oval Office emerged in a Saturday New York Times report showcasing the lawmaker covering her face while President Trump spoke ...The Hill - 6h -
Three million child deaths linked to drug resistance, study shows
Children in Africa and South East Asia are most at risk from antibiotics medicines no longer working, a study suggests.BBC News - 3h -
Millennials have lived through economic uncertainty before. They're not nostalgic for more.
Millennials have already had several recessions during formative stages of their lives. To cope with the possibility of another one, they're using dark humor on TikTok.NBC News - 18h -
What Some Chinese Exporters Say About Trump’s Trade War
At the world’s largest wholesale market, in Yiwu, on China’s east coast, business owners aren’t getting orders from the U.S., and many don’t understand the purpose of the current 145 percent tariffs.Inc. - 1d -
Whiting Foundation announces grants of $50,000 each for 10 emerging writers
Ten emerging writers, from an author of speculative fiction to a poet rooted in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina, have received $50,000 grants from the Whiting FoundationABC News - 1d -
2025 Masters tee times, pairings: Complete schedule, groups, field for Round 4 on Saturday at Augusta National
Rory McIlroy and Bryson DeChambeau will battle in the final pairing, as the rest of the field gives chase for the green jacketCBS Sports - 2h -
The Prodigy's Liam Howlett on playing Coachella after Keith Flint's death — "It was like jumping off a building"
The rave group, known for "Firestarter" and "Breathe," returns after losing the face of the band.Los Angeles Times - 2d -
The Brooklyn Stroll Club Has Brought Together Fathers in Search of Friendship
For fathers in search of friendship, a growing group has emerged: the Brooklyn Stroll Club.The New York Times - 18h -
Domantas Sabonis set to win 3rd straight NBA rebound title, eyeing another All-NBA spot
Sacramento’s Domantas Sabonis is about to join a pretty special group of reboundersABC News - 13h
