No to metamates, Googlers and Puritans
This article is part of the On Tech newsletter. Here is a collection of previous columns† The company we know as Facebook announced on Tuesday… Read More »No to metamates, Googlers and Puritans
What’s at stake for the global economy as conflict looms in Ukraine
That means an invasion can have a dual effect: slowing economic activity and raising prices. In the United States, the Federal Reserve is already facing… Read More »What’s at stake for the global economy as conflict looms in Ukraine
In a strategic shift, Roku plans to make its own TV sets
enlarge † A Roku streaming box. Ars Technica TV streaming platform Roku is looking to move beyond dongles and software deals to make its own… Read More »In a strategic shift, Roku plans to make its own TV sets
‘Thank you for always standing behind me’
Disney News came last week that Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers and actress Shailene Woodley had called off their engagement after nearly a year… Read More »‘Thank you for always standing behind me’
Assange’s NFT Clock Sales Ride a Wave of DAO Crowdfunding
On February 3, the group began accepting ether donations on crypto crowdfunding platform Juicebox, eventually raising some $52 million. In exchange for their contributions, all… Read More »Assange’s NFT Clock Sales Ride a Wave of DAO Crowdfunding
Google plans privacy changes, but promises not to be disruptive
Google said on Wednesday it was working on privacy measures designed to limit the sharing of data on smartphones with its Android software. But the… Read More »Google plans privacy changes, but promises not to be disruptive
Man told 4-year-old to shoot cops
MIDVALE, Utah (AP) — Investigators believe a man told his 4-year-old child to shoot at officers after a dispute over his order at a McDonald’s… Read More »Man told 4-year-old to shoot cops
Beijing Olympic ratings were the worst of all winter games
An average of 11.4 million viewers watched the Beijing Olympics every night on NBC Universal platforms — the smallest prime-time audience ever for any of… Read More »Beijing Olympic ratings were the worst of all winter games
Ivermectin Fails in New COVID Trial as Study Links Use for GOP Politics
enlarge † Tablets of ivermectin. The antiparasitic ivermectin failed to treat COVID-19 in yet another randomized clinical trial, but the drug remains popular amid the… Read More »Ivermectin Fails in New COVID Trial as Study Links Use for GOP Politics
Why OpenSea’s NFT Marketplace Can’t Win
What is a? real monkey? On OpenSea, the internet’s most popular NFT marketplace, it can cost a lot of money to get that question wrong.… Read More »Why OpenSea’s NFT Marketplace Can’t Win
Black Teen Rocked By NJ Police In Mall, Told To Pay For Broken Table: Lawyer
A black teen arrested last week after a fight with a white teen at a New Jersey mall was told by security that his family… Read More »Black Teen Rocked By NJ Police In Mall, Told To Pay For Broken Table: Lawyer
Union election takes place at Amazon’s Staten Island Warehouse
Amazon and a young union of workers at the Staten Island warehouse agreed on terms for an election in late March, paving the way for… Read More »Union election takes place at Amazon’s Staten Island Warehouse
New York Times wins 2 Polk Awards for investigative reporting
The New York Times won two George Polk Awards for investigative reporting that exposed corruption and drug trafficking behind the assassination of the Haitian president… Read More »New York Times wins 2 Polk Awards for investigative reporting
Hundreds defy ban to celebrate Pakistani kite festival
Reuters Mali’s workers feel pressure as sanctions take effect Mohamed Cisse employed hundreds of workers in the Malian capital of Bamako before economic sanctions closed… Read More »Hundreds defy ban to celebrate Pakistani kite festival
Study: Reducing poverty and climate goals are at odds
enlarge † Eliminating extreme poverty will not necessarily increase emissions as much as people fear. The United Nations’ first Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) aims to… Read More »Study: Reducing poverty and climate goals are at odds
