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Tony Ho Tran is a former senior editor for Innovation at The Daily Beast, where he covers all things technology including artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, VR/AR, electric vehicles, and biotechnology. He was previously a staff writer for Futurism, and a contributing writer for The Chicago Defender. His work has been seen in HuffPost, Narratively, Outside Magazine, Playboy, and more. Follow him on Twitter: @tonyhowashere
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Can This App Help You Leave the Multiverse?
CALL DR. STRANGEThink of it as a kind of WeChat for the multiverse.
How Artificial Intelligence Is Fueling Incel Communities
‘DARKEST FANTASIES’Experts believe that deepfake platforms will grow to be a “hotbed” of dangerous and offensive content.
They Disappeared in Mexico. Now AI Is Bringing Them Back.
LOST AND FOUNDAcross Mexico, more than 100,000 people have disappeared due to state and cartel violence. One group is using deepfakes of the missing to push the government to find them.
We All Desperately Need a Digital Spring Cleaning
TIDY UPWith consumers spending more on tech every year, tools that help organize our digital footprints and make our online presences more fluid are becoming indispensable.
This AI Smell-O-Vision Device for Video Games Stinks
HOLD YOUR NOSEGamescent lets gamers experience smells such as burning rubber, gunfire, and explosions. But is it a breath of fresh air or just a stinker?
How WeRateDogs Became the Last Good Account on the Internet
12/10A Twitter page dedicated to rating photos of dogs on a scale of 10 managed to do the impossible on social media: bring everyone together.
How Instagram Is Failing LGBT Teens in India
‘THEY ARE SCARED’As cyberbullying and hate speech proliferate, queer Indians are facing not only psychological torment, but also real-life threats to their safety.
It’s Time for Men to Embrace Sex Toys—Even Though I Couldn’t
GUYBRATORMore than 90 percent of women report having used a sex toy compared with just 35 percent of men. Now, a device that strokes the penis 600 times a minute is hoping to change that.
Boston University Suggests Replacing Grad Students With AI
MORE LIKE BOT-STONIn response to a grad student worker strike, the school recommends that staff utilize generative AI tools “to give feedback or facilitate ‘discussion’ on readings or assignments.”
The Subreddit Roasting Your Kid’s Hilariously Awful Name
TRAGEDEIGHWhile it might seem in good fun to poke fun at Emmaleigh and Dugsly, experts believe that there are plenty of ethical and privacy concerns to consider.