Google today announced Gemini 3.1 Pro, the latest version of its frontier AI LLM (Large Language Model). If you’re an Antigravity IDE user you likely so the small popup ...

Busy schedules, evolving household routines, and varying levels of cooking confidence are shaping how people approach meals at home. Many households balance late work hours, family activities, and ...

Ford Motor reported a big loss for 2025 because of its troubled electric vehicle division, which it has significantly scaled back. By Neal E. Boudette A few years ago, Ford Motor jumped out ahead of ...

Mr. Ford is an essayist and a technologist. On weekday evenings, heading home on the subway from Union Square in New York City, I log into an A.I. tool from my phone and write a prompt. “Look at the ...

Amanda Smith is a freelance journalist and writer. She reports on culture, society, human interest and technology. Her stories hold a mirror to society, reflecting both its malaise and its beauty.

Slate’s archives are full of fascinating stories. We’re republishing this article because it remains a reader favorite. It was originally published April 12, 2017. In 2022, the author of this piece, ...