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Apr 18, 2022 • 5min
Wikipedia Editors Are Ready to Stop Accepting Crypto Donations
A majority of editors voiced support to end such donations, arguing that the Bitcoin and Ethereum networks consume too much energy.
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Apr 15, 2022 • 14min
The Census Is Broken. Can AI Fix It?
Machine learning can help count people to deliver government funding and decide political representation, but the technology still makes mistakes.
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Apr 14, 2022 • 8min
How Apple’s Monster M1 Ultra Chip Keeps Moore’s Law Alive
By combining two processors into one, the company has squeezed a surprising amount of performance out of silicon.
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Apr 13, 2022 • 9min
The Race to Archive Social Posts That May Prove Russian War Crimes
Painstaking new techniques for archiving social media posts could provide crucial evidence in future prosecutions.
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Apr 12, 2022 • 8min
This Is How Twitter’s Edit Button Can Actually Work
The ability to edit tweets is coming—but it’s full of risks. This is how to do it right.
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Apr 11, 2022 • 8min
After-Loss Tech Wants to Ease the Logistics of Death
A world of services has appeared to help act as digital death doulas for the bereaved. They show software's potential—and its limits.
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Apr 8, 2022 • 9min
This Is How the Global Energy Crisis Ends
With future price rises baked in and some countries on the verge of rationing gas, things are going to get a whole lot worse before they get any better.
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Apr 7, 2022 • 11min
Europe’s Biggest Lithium Mine Is Caught in a Political Maelstrom
Europe wants to source EV materials within its own borders. But fierce opposition ahead of the elections in Serbia shows locals don’t trust mining companies.
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Apr 6, 2022 • 9min
Washington State Passed a Contentious New Gig Worker Law
Uber and Lyft have legally cemented the independent contractor status of ride-hail drivers. Now other states are on the horizon.
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Apr 5, 2022 • 7min
A Wave of Startups Is Tackling Cow Burps and Other Climate Issues
The demand for tech to save the planet is driving a new boom in companies trying to cash in.
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