The right-wing activist and his alleged assassin were both creatures of a digital ecosystem that rewards viral engagement at all costs. We bemoan the injustice of being left on read. But perhaps ...

Google's Circle to Search tool just got a bit more useful, as it can now continuously translate text while scrolling. Until now, people had to restart the process every time the content on the screen ...

Earn by scrolling: New job turns social media habit into a profession In an unusual twist of the digital age, the once-dreaded habit of doomscrolling is now being turned into a full-time job.

You’re reading Infinite Scroll, Kyle Chayka’s weekly column on how technology shapes culture. If you’ve heard the 2019 hit song “Tek It,” by the New York ...

Blake has over a decade of experience writing for the web, with a focus on mobile phones, where he covered the smartphone boom of the 2010s and the broader tech scene. When he's not in front of a ...