Geeking Out

'Knock at the Cabin' Star Abby Quinn Reveals Her 2 Nerdiest Obsessions

ByLyvie Scott

“Have you heard of The Saddle Club?”

News

Despite Steam Ban, 'Tax Heaven 3000' Creator Says It's "Probably Safer" Than TurboTax

ByHayes Madsen

Give adorable anime girls your SSN at your own risk.

Science

AI Bots May Have Defeated CAPTCHA Tests for Good

ByJoanna Thompson

They’re also getting tougher for humans.

Op-Ed

Corridor Crew's AI-Generated Anime Isn't Just Callous and Craven — It's Also Dangerous

ByEric Francisco

The controversial short film just feels gross.

Opinion

Why ChatGPT Could Usher in a New Era of Scientific Discovery

ByBrian Lucey, Michael Dowling and The Conversation

There’s no putting the genie back in the bottle.

Op-Ed

Everything Wrong with Netflix’s New Password-Sharing Rules

ByDais Johnston

Netflix’s crackdown is impossible to fairly enforce.

D&D

D&D's Big OGL Reversal Can't Protect You From Space Nazis

ByCorey Plante

The cost of freedom.

Gaming

"Mindboggling" Launcher layoffs prompt outcry and tributes to WaPo gaming vertical

ByJess Reyes

“This isn’t bitter sweet. It’s bitter.”

OMG OGL

OGL 1.2 update: The battle for D&D's future has only just begun

ByCorey Plante

Wizards of the Coast has unveiled the Open Gaming License 1.2.

Mind and Body

One style of social media use makes you feel better than any other — it’s not what you think

ByDaniel Shaw, Charlotte Pennington and The Conversation

Stop doom-scrolling.

Inverse Recommends

On the eve of M3GAN, Blumhouse’s blunt critique of digital sex work is worth another look

ByMónica Marie Zorrilla

This isn’t the first time Jason Blum’s banner has tackled the palpable perils and pitfalls of digital innovation.

Family Matters

The 9 biggest nepo babies in video games

ByWilla Rowe

It’s all about who you know.

Gear

Everything you need to know about Elon Musk’s Twitter Blue relaunch

ByJackson Chen

After weeks of confusion, Twitter seems to have sorted its premium subscription out.

Inverse Codex

Blaseball is back: Everything you need to know about the new season

ByRobin Bea

Long live Jaylen Hotdogfingers.

Gear

If Elon Musk made a smartphone, it would absolutely sell out

ByJackson Chen

Will the world’s richest man close out the year with a potential smartphone announcement? Probably not, but that hasn’t stopped him from tweeting about it.

Gear

Sony’s new wearable makes your metaverse avatar more lifelike

ByJackson Chen

The Mocopi only uses six sensors positioned around your body to capture motion data so you can skip the mocap suit.