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 From a national security breach to The Group Chat series on TikTok, the messy dynamics of group communication are igniting questions around trust and the rules of social connection. ​Read More  Culture Latest ​Culture, Culture / Digital Culture, Who Dis? 

 The creator of Thronglets, featured in season 7 of the Netflix series, says the game makes it feel like a Mogwai “effed up your life.” ​Read More  Culture Latest ​Culture, Culture / Video Games, Plaything 

 Players of the mega-popular battle-royale game have a particular way of speaking. Unlearning it can be a challenge. ​Read More  Culture Latest ​Culture, Culture / Video Games, Code Switch 

 President Trump’s tariffs don’t hit streamers like Netflix directly. But they could impact what streaming services release—and how much people are willing to pay for it. ​Read More  Culture Latest ​Culture, Culture / TV, Watch Out 

 GameChat allows up to 12 players to game together and is limited to friend lists as an added layer of protection. ​Read More  Culture Latest ​Culture, Culture / Video Games, Video Games 

 Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser tells WIRED the company is still figuring out how to address tariffs that could make the company’s priciest console even more expensive. ​Read More  Culture Latest ​Culture, Culture / Video Games, Video Games 

 Bluesky has been a safe haven for users fleeing X and Threads. But while there’s less hate, there’s also fewer lolz. ​Read More  Culture Latest ​Culture, Culture / Digital Culture, Digital Culture 

 In an unprecedented move, Nintendo has pushed preorders for its highly-anticipated Switch 2 to an unknown date. Why? Trump's tariffs. ​Read More  Culture Latest ​Culture, Culture / Video Games, Video Games 

 Tim Stokely partnered with a crypto company to bid for TikTok as the social media company faces a deadline to either sell or be banned in the US. Amazon also placed a last-minute bid. ​Read More  Culture Latest ​Culture, Culture / Digital Culture, Social Media