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Jan 31, 2023 • 13min
My Week With the Future of Garbage Bins
A device called Mill from veterans of Nest, the smart-thermostat creator, transforms your would-be kitchen waste into chicken feed.
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Jan 30, 2023 • 9min
FTX Has Wrecked the Crypto Party in Paradise
The digital currency exchange’s stupendous fallout has put local Web3 companies in the Bahamas on the back foot.
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Jan 27, 2023 • 10min
Metaverse Landlords Are Creating a New Class System
Virtual landowners have found a way to put their investments to work, but with unintended consequences.
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Jan 26, 2023 • 9min
The Collapse of the UK’s Electric Vehicle Champion
Britishvolt promised investors it would be the cornerstone of the country’s battery industry. Now it faces bankruptcy.
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Jan 25, 2023 • 9min
Twitter Is a Megaphone for ‘Sudden Death’ Vaccine Conspiracies
By reinstating banned accounts and selling blue checks, Musk has supercharged “the most dangerous” Covid disinformation.
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Jan 24, 2023 • 10min
Lina Khan’s Plan to Liberate US Workers
The chair of the Federal Trade Commission explains why she wants to ban companies from locking up employees with noncompete clauses.
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Jan 23, 2023 • 5min
On-Demand Tailoring Brings the Gig Economy to Your Wardrobe
A London-based startup is networking seamsters with the goal of personalizing fit and making garments last longer.
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Jan 20, 2023 • 7min
Right-to-Repair Advocates Question John Deere’s New Promises
The tractor maker is accused of blocking farmers from fixing their own equipment. A new agreement offers concessions—but campaigners say it’s not enough.
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Jan 19, 2023 • 5min
The FAA Outage Highlights an Essential System Everyone Hates
A glitch in the so-called NOTAM system caused the agency to ground flights across the US. But its problems go back years.
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Jan 18, 2023 • 8min
Iran Says Face Recognition Will ID Women Breaking Hijab Laws
Iranian women are baring their heads to protest government controls. A top official said algorithms can identify anyone flouting dress codes.
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