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As Gig Economy Companies Flee Europe, Getir Is Taking Over Jan 17, 2023

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Rapid grocery delivery apps are leaving the continent, putting the Turkish startup on top. But, its reign is anything but stable.

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ChatGPT Has Investors Drooling—but Can It Bring Home the Bacon? Jan 16, 2023

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The loquacious bot has Microsoft ready to sink a reported $10 billion into OpenAI. It’s unclear what products can be built on the technology.

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Twitter Promised Them Severance. They Got Nothing Jan 13, 2023

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Staff laid off by Elon Musk were assured they would be compensated following mass cuts. As the deadline passes, the silence has been deafening.

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No One Will Escape the FTX Fallout Jan 12, 2023

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Try as they might, crypto companies pressured by the trading platform’s collapse are failing to bail themselves out.

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The Slow Death of Surveillance Capitalism Has Begun Jan 11, 2023

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A European Union ruling against Meta marks the beginning of the end of targeted ads.

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Can’t Decide What to Do About Twitter? Here Are Some Options Jan 10, 2023

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It’s not too late to move toward your ideal social media existence. You could opt for Mastodon or Post, or stay and hope things turn around.

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Digital Traders Want to Go Fish Jan 09, 2023

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A network of trading platforms is restructuring the seafood industry and tackling waste.

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Wine Is Getting Pricier Thanks to a Logistical Nightmare Jan 06, 2023

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Supply chain issues, drought, and war are conspiring to make it way more expensive to produce the drink around the world.

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Sorry, GDP. There Are Other Ways to Measure a Nation’s Worth Jan 05, 2023

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A country’s real wealth lies in its equality, environment, and happiness.

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Mastodon Is Hurtling Toward a Tipping Point Jan 04, 2023

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As the niche, decentralized social networking platform rises in popularity, it faces rising costs, culture shifts—and potential legal risks.

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