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A Chaotic Crypto Launch Reveals How Hard It Is to Beat Ethereum Oct 31, 2022

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When Aptos rose from the ashes of Meta’s Diem digital currency project, it aimed to be the fastest crypto network. Instead, it just angered its fans.

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How Retail App Temu Lures US Shoppers With Mind-Bending Prices Oct 28, 2022

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The new ecommerce platform can beat Amazon on price by shipping direct from China. It’s already racing up the charts.

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Apple’s App Review Fix Fails to Placate Developers Oct 27, 2022

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After bad press about its App Store rules, Apple added a way to challenge app rejections. Creators say projects still get blocked for no good reason.

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The Quiet Insurrection the January 6 Committee Missed Oct 26, 2022

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A former congressman who helped the House select committee investigate the Capitol attack says the US is losing sight of the big picture.

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High-Tech Cars Are Killing the Traditional Repair Shop Oct 25, 2022

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Many independent auto shops can’t afford the equipment needed to fix today’s complex vehicles. Prepare to wait longer for repairs.

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Apple Is an Ad Company Now Oct 24, 2022

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Pushing more ads at users would compensate for slowing smartphone sales but risks annoying Apple fans—and antitrust regulators.

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The Gig Law Causing Chaos in California Strip Clubs Oct 21, 2022

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Dancers say a law to protect people working at ride-hailing and food delivery apps has been used to undercut their livelihoods.

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Amazon Workers Lose Another Union Vote as Management Digs In Oct 20, 2022

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Three warehouses have voted on joining the Amazon Labor Union, but organizers prevailed in only one—and the retail giant’s heavily funded opposition continues.

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China’s WeChat Is a Hot New Venue for US Election Misinformation Oct 19, 2022

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Ahead of US midterms, activists are fighting falsehoods circulating in Chinese-language communities that they fear will distort the vote or suppress turnout.

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Meta’s VR Headset Harvests Personal Data Right Off Your Face Oct 18, 2022

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Cameras inside the device that track eye and face movements can make an avatar’s expressions more realistic, but they raise new privacy questions.

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