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Dec 14, 2022 • 9min
Elon Musk’s Twitter Isn’t Ready for the Next Natural Disaster
Emergency responders rely on the platform to share and collect lifesaving information. Looser moderation puts that in peril.
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Dec 13, 2022 • 11min
A Row Erupts Over Texas’ Bold Bitcoin Battery Plan
Bitcoin miners say they can help stabilize a shaky power grid and prevent blackouts. Experts say it will make the problem worse.
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Dec 12, 2022 • 13min
Airbnb Is Running Riot in Small-Town America
The company sent cities scrambling to clamp down on short-term rentals. Now resort towns are feeling the pinch.
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Dec 9, 2022 • 6min
San Francisco Just Reversed Its Killer Robot Plan
The city’s board of supervisors has rolled back a controversial decision to let robots use lethal force without human intervention. But the fight is far from over.
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Dec 8, 2022 • 6min
The Twitter Files Revealed One Thing: Elon Musk Is Trapped
Messages show Twitter’s past leaders struggling with a tough moderation call with political overtones. Musk is now on the hook for such decisions himself.
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Dec 7, 2022 • 10min
How Chinese Netizens Swamped China’s Internet Controls
The government regained control of streets and social networks, but citizens protesting zero-Covid policies proved smartphones can help fuel mass action.
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Dec 5, 2022 • 9min
San Francisco's Killer Robots Threaten the City's Most Vulnerable
Law enforcement says that in some scenarios a lethal robot is the only way to protect public safety. Experts say the policy will harm communities of color.
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Dec 5, 2022 • 11min
Crypto Contagion Is Spreading, Fast
The collapse of FTX has set off a chain reaction that threatens to topple one of crypto’s oldest and most well-respected institutions.
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Dec 2, 2022 • 6min
They Wanted a Baby, Then Twitter Fired Them
From IVF treatments to parental leave, Twitter staff laid off without notice have had their lives upended.
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Dec 1, 2022 • 7min
Elon Musk’s Twitter Risks Big Fines From US Regulators
The company’s past failings place its security under scrutiny by the Federal Trade Commission until 2042. Any new mishaps could lead to heavy penalties.
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