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Operation Babylift was an earnest attempt to save children during the fall of Saigon. Decades later, a generation of adoptees wrestles with the aftermath.

It used to be easy to kill a conspiracy theory. But the internet has made them immortal — and politically powerful.

The US wants to bring back domestic chipmaking. But the first generation of factory workers never got answers about their kids born with birth defects.

The internet is forever. Well, it was supposed to be. What happens when websites start to vanish at random?

The artist behind The Verge’s ‘Friend or Faux?’ feature explains the practical effects behind its design.

Can the legal system protect the vibe of a creator? And what if that vibe is basic?

The machines that process mail-in ballots help count thousands of votes in a day — and Philadelphia officials know that every second matters.

Insider accounts of the company reveal a chaotic work environment, ever-shifting priorities, and troubles with the SEC

Inside the MAGA-fueled fever dream of the 2024 Bitcoin Conference.

The man behind the AI gaffes has a yearslong history of filling the internet with garbage.

The wild expenses, shady deals, and greed that ruined Vice.

Pitchfork exploded as the music industry changed, then was cut down to size by another wave of technological change. Was that it?

While the event is known as one of the biggest motorsport events in the world, it’s also a place to showcase technology, land stewardship, and just a tiny bit of nightlife.

For decades, robots.txt governed the behavior of web crawlers. But as unscrupulous AI companies seek out more and more data, the basic social contract of the web is falling apart.

I could not grab the windshield wiper because it was roped off and I’m a coward.

Business arrangements and opaque contracts have broken the pitch of the smart home. Better regulation can fix this problem.

Before you disrupt everything, you have to deeply consider the current cultural norms or no one will wear your wearable.