Don’t Listen to Anyone Who Thinks Secession Will Solve Anything

Americans increasingly fantasize about a divorce between red and blue states—but they dread the thought of civil war. You can’t have one without the other.

LinkedIn Invited My AI ‘Cofounder’ to Give a Corporate Talk—Then Banned It

When social media is constantly exhorting people to use AI, what is the point of not letting AI agents participate?

He Built the Definitive Epstein Database—and It Consumed His Life

The data engineer started as a casual reader of the Jeffrey Epstein files. Then he became obsessed, and built the most extensive network graph of the sexual predator’s shadowy world.

Two Literal Crypto Bros Built a Real Estate Empire. Then the Homes Started to Fall Apart

In 2019, two Canadian brothers blew into Detroit with an irresistible pitch: For $50, almost anyone could become a property owner. When houses decayed and the city intervened, the blame games began.

How Is Kalshi Not Gambling?

Kalshi lets you place bets on everything from football games to foreign invasions. The prediction market’s CEO, Tarek Mansour, says this doesn’t count as gambling—and is actually good for society.

The Untold Story of the Birth of the iPhone

Apple turns 50 on April 1. In his new book, Apple: The First 50 Years, David Pogue chronicles the secrecy-laden environment in which Steve Jobs willed the first iPhone into existence.

The 5 Big ‘Known Unknowns’ of Donald Trump’s New War With Iran

The all-out air assault on the Islamic Republic might be the biggest gamble of the president’s career.

Tin Can Is a Dumb Phone for Kids. Can Someone Teach Them How to Use It?

With its twirly cord and landline-like features, the Tin Can is giving kids a crash course in phone etiquette. For example: Talk!

Why Sierra the Supercomputer Had to Die

For seven years, she ran high-security nuclear simulations for the US government. Now, this famous supercomputer is being put to death.