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Spotify is narrating magazine articles now

Spotify is narrating magazine articles now

Would you listen to magazine articles on Spotify? The streaming platform certainly hopes so, as it's launching a new format for narrated long-form articles, alongside its usual array of music,...

When AI makes you worse at your job

When AI makes you worse at your job

Some researchers have found that excessive AI use can produce a phenomenon they call “AI brain fry.” | Getty Images If you’ve ever used an online patient portal to message your doctor in the middle...

The shocking death toll of cars in poor countries

The shocking death toll of cars in poor countries

A road in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. | Godong/Universal Images Group via Getty Images The story of global health over the last few centuries has generally been one of great progress — vastly longer...

Why everyone is talking about the Antichrist

Why everyone is talking about the Antichrist

A religious sign held up above fans outside of the stadium before a football game between Penn State and University of Michigan on October 19, 2019, in University Park, Pennsylvania. | Brett...

A battery-powered Starlink Mini is likely on the way

A battery-powered Starlink Mini is likely on the way

This, but no cable. | Photo by Thomas Ricker / The Verge Code in recent Starlink firmware suggests that SpaceX might soon release a version of its smallest internet dish with an integrated battery....