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Jul 20, 2023 • 7min
Threads Is the New Cool Hangout—for Brands
With big names like Wendy’s and Netflix, brand-on-brand chatter is shaping Meta’s new social media app. That could leave little room for people.
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Jul 19, 2023 • 10min
Meta’s Threads Could Make—or Break—the Fediverse
Meta promised to make Threads compatible with the decentralized protocol underlying Mastodon. Proponents of interoperable social media can’t agree whether to welcome or fear it.
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Jul 18, 2023 • 9min
Automakers Say They Resolved the Right-to-Repair Fight. Critics Aren’t Ready to Make Peace
An auto industry pact claims to end the controversy over car data that has embroiled repair shops, parts manufacturers, and car owners. But many doubts remain.
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Jul 17, 2023 • 7min
AI Could Change How Blind People See the World
Assistive technology services are integrating OpenAI's GPT-4, using artificial intelligence to help describe objects and people.
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Jul 14, 2023 • 10min
Ukraine's Botanists Risked Their Lives for a Priceless Collection
When the war came to Kherson, a small group of scientists ventured into the ruined city to rescue a unique herbarium.
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Jul 13, 2023 • 10min
Armed Guards and Shootings Plague Airbnb’s Party Ban
People are still using short-term rentals to throw unruly parties—some of them deadly. Local communities are trying to fight back.
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Jul 12, 2023 • 6min
Congress Wants to Take Back Power Over Crypto
On Wednesday, US senators Cynthia Lummis and Kirsten Gillibrand will unveil proposed legislation to decide once and for all how digital assets should be regulated.
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Jul 11, 2023 • 5min
How to Find Your Twitter Friends on Threads
Want to reconnect with people and grow your clout on Threads? Here are a few tips to help you get started.
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Jul 10, 2023 • 9min
ChatGPT Is Reshaping Crowd Work
Although some workers shun chatbot help, platforms are adopting policies or technology to deter use of AI—potentially making crowd work more difficult.
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Jul 7, 2023 • 5min
Open-Source Your Blender to Fight Electronic Waste
Berlin-based Open Funk is tackling throwaway culture with a blender that's as easy to fix as to replace.
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