Cliff Stoll finally getting some praise for his prescience

Sold by its trailer as a gag reel, Tom Cruise’s strangest movie may be the most unsettling portrait of our tech and climate moment yet.

This week on Uncanny Valley, we go behind the scenes of our Nathan Fielder cover story, unpack tech billionaires’ generous promises, and discuss the suspicious letters sent to US election offices.

Apple’s original music player got many things right. Chief among them: It didn’t connect to the internet.

Aaron Sorkin’s sequel to The Social Network attempts to shame a ruling class that has proved itself shameless.

The deeply uncomfortable film forces audiences to confront what types of stories we tell ourselves about who has economic and political power.

Surprised by the hype around yet another documentary on Theranos fraudster Elizabeth Holmes? It has everything to do with this experimental comedian.

This week on Uncanny Valley, we discuss where Elon Musk’s PAC is spending millions, the latest ideology Trump claims is dangerous, and the backlash against the designer behind Muse’s logo.

In a world of AI Overviews, Wikipedia usage declines. But the real loss may be far more existential than website traffic.

Barbarian, The Fly, and Altered States are among the films deserving of your eyeballs this month.

The documentary chronicles how Star Trek’s positions on everything from race to AI were way ahead of their time.

What’s it like to be the richest man in the world? Find out for yourself.

In breathless press releases and posts, the company has touted its models’ ability to deliver scientific breakthroughs. But its IPO filing taps the brakes on just how fast its AI will lead to big discoveries.