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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. STRANGE

Think of it as a kind of WeChat for the multiverse.

Aidan Walker | Published May 07, 2024

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.

Anmol Irfan | Published Apr 08, 2024

They Disappeared in Mexico. Now AI Is Bringing Them Back.

LOST AND FOUND

Across 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.

Chantal Flores | Published Apr 08, 2024

We All Desperately Need a Digital Spring Cleaning

TIDY UP

With consumers spending more on tech every year, tools that help organize our digital footprints and make our online presences more fluid are becoming indispensable.

Tanya Chen | Published Apr 05, 2024

This AI Smell-O-Vision Device for Video Games Stinks

HOLD YOUR NOSE

Gamescent lets gamers experience smells such as burning rubber, gunfire, and explosions. But is it a breath of fresh air or just a stinker?

Benjamin Powers | Published Apr 01, 2024

How WeRateDogs Became the Last Good Account on the Internet

12/10

A Twitter page dedicated to rating photos of dogs on a scale of 10 managed to do the impossible on social media: bring everyone together.

Kait Hanson | Published Apr 01, 2024

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.

Adnan Bhat, Kaisar Andrabi | Published Apr 01, 2024

It’s Time for Men to Embrace Sex Toys—Even Though I Couldn’t

GUYBRATOR

More 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.

Tony Ho Tran | Published Mar 29, 2024

Boston University Suggests Replacing Grad Students With AI

MORE LIKE BOT-STON

In 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.”

Tony Ho Tran | Published Mar 28, 2024

The Subreddit Roasting Your Kid’s Hilariously Awful Name

TRAGEDEIGH

While 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.

Claire Woodcock | Published Mar 28, 2024