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The $1 Billion Alex Jones Effect Oct 17, 2022

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The Infowars host now knows the cost of “free speech”—but does the landmark judgment signal a crackdown on disinformation?

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How to Protect Yourself If Your School Uses Surveillance Tech Oct 14, 2022

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Colleges and K-12 campuses increasingly monitor student emails, social media, and more. Here’s how to secure your (or your child’s) privacy.

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These Remote Tech Workers Secretly Juggle Multiple Jobs Oct 13, 2022

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Working from home makes it easier to take on several full-time posts. The extra cash is nice—but simultaneous Zoom meetings can be tricky.

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How A British Teen's Death Changed Social Media Oct 12, 2022

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An inquest found content on Pinterest and Instagram contributed to the 2017 death of Molly Russell. The sites say they’ve changed—with opposing strategies.

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Opendoor’s iBuyer Model Is a Canary in the Economic Coal Mine Oct 11, 2022

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The company is losing huge sums of money on cookie-cutter homes—suggesting a fundamental weakness in the US housing market.

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Elon Musk's Half-Baked Robot Is a Clunky First Step Oct 10, 2022

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Tesla’s Optimus robot did not dazzle robotics experts and can't yet walk. But if the project delivers, it could give the company an edge in manufacturing.

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Facebook Freeloads Off Newspapers. This Plan Might Stop It Oct 07, 2022

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The Journalism Competition and Protection Act would allow publishers to finally bargain with Meta and Google.

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Google Borrows From TikTok to Keep Gen Z Searching Oct 06, 2022

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Younger people seek answers on TikTok and Instagram—Google hopes to lure them back with more visual, infinite scrolling search results.

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Amazon Wants to Cocoon You With ‘Ambient Intelligence’ Oct 05, 2022

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The company’s new smart gadget uses radar to track your breathing while you sleep. It’s part of Amazon’s plan to weave its products invisibly into your life.

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Amazon Wants Its Home Robot, Astro, to Anticipate Your Every Need Oct 04, 2022

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The cutesy robot doesn’t do much now, but the company says it’s a step toward machines that understand your habits.

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