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Apple Is Taking On Apples in a Truly Weird Trademark Battle Jun 21, 2023

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Apple, the company, wants rights to the image of apples, the fruit, in Switzerland—one of dozens of countries where it’s flexing its legal muscles.

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How to Live Well, Love AI, and Party Like a 6-Year-Old Jun 20, 2023

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WIRED cofounder Kevin Kelly believes tech ultimately bends towards good—you just might have to wait a while. For now, he's got a book of life advice.

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Jack Ma Isn't Back Jun 19, 2023

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The iconic Alibaba founder disappeared from view after criticizing China's government. He returned to the country in March—as a teacher, not a businessman.

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Google Made Millions From Ads for Fake Abortion Clinics Jun 16, 2023

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The search giant took $10 million in ads from, and gave grants to, “crisis pregnancy centers” that work to prevent women from accessing abortions.

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His Drivers Unionized—Then Amazon Tried to Terminate His Contract Jun 15, 2023

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The ecommerce giant’s “delivery service partners” are under constant pressure to perform, but say they have little freedom to manage their own businesses.

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UFO Whistleblower, Meet a Conspiracy-Loving Congress Jun 14, 2023

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Fresh claims from a former US intelligence officer about an “intact” alien craft may get traction on Capitol Hill, where some lawmakers want to believe.

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Tesla’s Supercharger Strategy Starts a Winning Streak Jun 13, 2023

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Deals to let GM and Ford EV owners use Tesla charging points show the EV maker turning its giant Supercharger network into a competitive advantage.

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Deepmind’s AI Is Learning About the Art of Coding Jun 12, 2023

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AlphaDev has made small but significant improvements to decades-old C++ algorithms. Its builders say that’s just the start.

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