Today’s Picks
The Big Story
Microsoft at 50: An AI Giant. A Kinder Culture. And Still Hellbent on Domination
When Satya Nadella took over as CEO, the company was lumbering and uncool. He cleaned up a toxic culture, crafted the deal of the decade, and put Microsoft back on top.
Follow That Car
Get in, Loser—We’re Chasing a Waymo Into the Future
Tailing a robotaxi for hours and hours is weird. And revelatory. And jealousy-inducing. But a driverless world is coming for all of us. So close the door and buckle up.
Battleground State
The Great American Microchip Mobilization
Reviews and Buying Guides
Product Review
The Evercade Alpha Is An Epic Home Arcade Experience
This superb mini arcade machine gets as close to playing cabinet games as they were originally intended.
Baby Got Back
The Best Mattresses for Back Pain
Buying Guide
The Best Tablets for Work and Play
Gift Guide
The Best Gifts for Book Lovers
Hopes and Homeopathy
An Alternative-Medicine Believer's Journey Back to Science
Originally published April 2015: Jim and Louise Laidler used to believe in alternative medicine. Their story is a microcosm of the debate over treatments such as homeopathy, reiki, and other alternative techniques.
Unlikely Bedfellows
How Fringe Stem Cell Treatments Won Allies on the Far Right
Pushing the Limit
The Boat That Could Sink the America’s Cup
Out for Blood
The Double Life of an American Lake Monster
Trending Stories
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Politics
The Manosphere Won
Donald Trump owes at least part of his 2024 presidential election victory to the manosphere—the amorphous assortment of influencers who are mostly young, exclusively male, and increasingly the drivers of the remaining online monoculture.
Gear
The Best Early Black Friday Deals on Outdoor Gear
Why wait? Our favorite tents, sleeping bags, backpacks, and other outdoor gear are on sale now.
Science
Researchers Give Animal Cells the Ability to Photosynthesize for the First Time
A Japanese team has developed a technique to insert chloroplasts isolated from algae into animal cells, a feat that could revolutionize sustainable energy and how artificial meat and organs are created.
Culture
The 49 Best Shows on Netflix Right Now
The Diplomat, Heartstopper, and Arcane are just a few of the shows you need to watch on Netflix this month.
