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T-Mobile Swallows Sprint, Leaving 3 US Cellphone Giants Apr 13, 2020

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Consumer advocates fear that the deal will lead to reduced competition and higher prices. But regulators and a federal judge let it proceed.

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Bernie Sanders Is Out—but He Transformed Campaigning For Good Apr 10, 2020

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Over the course of two presidential campaigns, Sanders showed how effective a digital-first movement could be.

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The JavaScript Framework That Puts Web Pages on a Diet Apr 09, 2020

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Svelte, created by a graphics editor for the New York Times, has attracted a following among programmers who want their pages to load faster.

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Delivery Apps Offer Restaurants a Lifeline—at a Cost Apr 08, 2020

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Social distancing rules have reduced many eateries to delivery and take out. But apps like Uber Eats exact a 25 percent toll on their shrinking revenue.

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A Wearable for Opioid Patients Gets Retooled for Covid-19 Apr 07, 2020

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It alerts staff when a patient’s condition changes, allowing people to be sent home and monitored remotely. Two hospital systems will begin testing it this week.

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How Decades of Offshoring Led to a Mask Shortage in a Pandemic Apr 06, 2020

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US companies have shifted production overseas, especially to China. We got cheaper products. But now we can't make vital health care supplies.

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Energy-Saving AI Is Coming for Your Office Thermostat Apr 03, 2020

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UC Berkeley's Costas Spanos thinks you should track your workers and hand over the lights and temperature controls to artificial intelligence.

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Facebook Could Help Journalism by Making News Easier to Find Apr 02, 2020

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The social media giant gave $100 million to help local news during the pandemic, but still makes you hunt for trusted sources.

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The Warren Campaign Is Gone—but Its Tech May Live On Apr 01, 2020

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The team developed its own software to coordinate volunteers and synthesize voter data. Now, it’s posting the code to GitHub.

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Amazon's New 'Essential Items' Policy Is Devastating Sellers Mar 31, 2020

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Due to Covid-19, Amazon is only accepting certain supplies at its warehouses. Small businesses are already feeling the pinch.

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