The Weekender: terrible tweets, smart sci-fi, and a new approach to news

Welcome to The Verge: Weekender edition. Every Saturday, we'll bring you some of the best and most important reads of the past seven days, from original reports, to in-depth features, to reviews and interviews. Think of it as a collection of some of our favorite pieces that you may have missed -- or that you may just want to read again. You can follow along below, or keep up to date on Flipboard.