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Mar 21, 2022 • 8min
On Depop, Sellers Are Pushing Shady Secondhand Pills
The popular ecommerce site is riddled with half-used packets of diet pills and harmful health supplements, highlighting the need for tougher regulation.
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Mar 18, 2022 • 8min
Activists Are Reaching Russians Behind Putin's Propaganda Wall
Apps like Tinder, Google Maps, and Telegram give activists a way to share what's really going on in Ukraine—for now.
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Mar 17, 2022 • 8min
How a New Digital Dollar Could Shake the US Financial System
The Biden administration is looking into a government-issued digital currency. The implications would be profound.
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Mar 16, 2022 • 11min
The Great Tech Hub Exodus Didn't Quite Happen
Two years into the pandemic, US tech jobs remain concentrated in a handful of coastal hubs. But a new set of cities is gaining ground.
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Mar 15, 2022 • 9min
The Problem With Big Tech's Wartime Push Against Putin
Plus: Silicon Valley’s response to Snowden, stories that shift reality, and a culmination of catastrophes.
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Mar 14, 2022 • 7min
In Ukraine, Online Gig Workers Keep Coding Through the War
The country is a large supplier of contract labor through platforms such as Upwork and Fiverr. The ongoing crisis with Russia exposes weaknesses in that system.
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Mar 11, 2022 • 8min
High Above Ukraine, Satellites Get Embroiled in the War
While the Russian invasion rages on the ground, companies that operate data-collecting satellites find themselves in an awkward position.
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Mar 10, 2022 • 6min
Today's Startups Are Flush With Cash—and Watching Every Penny
Investors have poured money into startups the past few years. Now, founders worry about a changing market and the rising cost of retaining employees.
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Mar 9, 2022 • 9min
How to Move Your Shop or Business Online
The pandemic prompted entrepreneurs to move their brick-and-mortars into the digital sphere. Here's what worked for me and other small business owners.
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Mar 8, 2022 • 11min
The Original Hybrid Workers Can Teach Us How to Do It Right
Over 50 years ago, they trialed “part-time telecommuting.” The pandemic-driven model has problems, but early adopters think they can be fixed.
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