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Jan 17, 2023 • 6min
As Gig Economy Companies Flee Europe, Getir Is Taking Over
Rapid grocery delivery apps are leaving the continent, putting the Turkish startup on top. But, its reign is anything but stable.
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Jan 16, 2023 • 8min
ChatGPT Has Investors Drooling—but Can It Bring Home the Bacon?
The loquacious bot has Microsoft ready to sink a reported $10 billion into OpenAI. It’s unclear what products can be built on the technology.
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Jan 13, 2023 • 5min
Twitter Promised Them Severance. They Got Nothing
Staff laid off by Elon Musk were assured they would be compensated following mass cuts. As the deadline passes, the silence has been deafening.
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Jan 12, 2023 • 7min
No One Will Escape the FTX Fallout
Try as they might, crypto companies pressured by the trading platform’s collapse are failing to bail themselves out.
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Jan 11, 2023 • 7min
The Slow Death of Surveillance Capitalism Has Begun
A European Union ruling against Meta marks the beginning of the end of targeted ads.
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Jan 10, 2023 • 8min
Can’t Decide What to Do About Twitter? Here Are Some Options
It’s not too late to move toward your ideal social media existence. You could opt for Mastodon or Post, or stay and hope things turn around.
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Jan 9, 2023 • 6min
Digital Traders Want to Go Fish
A network of trading platforms is restructuring the seafood industry and tackling waste.
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Jan 6, 2023 • 10min
Wine Is Getting Pricier Thanks to a Logistical Nightmare
Supply chain issues, drought, and war are conspiring to make it way more expensive to produce the drink around the world.
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Jan 5, 2023 • 4min
Sorry, GDP. There Are Other Ways to Measure a Nation’s Worth
A country’s real wealth lies in its equality, environment, and happiness.
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Jan 4, 2023 • 7min
Mastodon Is Hurtling Toward a Tipping Point
As the niche, decentralized social networking platform rises in popularity, it faces rising costs, culture shifts—and potential legal risks.
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