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This Student’s Side Project Will Help Decide Musk vs. Twitter Oct 03, 2022

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In the battle over Twitter’s future, the number of bots on the platform is a key issue. Problem is, nobody knows how to count them.

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Brazil's Far Right Plots Its Own January 6 Insurrection Sep 30, 2022

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Extreme content is spreading rapidly on the country's social networks, sparking fears of a violent uprising.

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Twitch's Crypto Casino Ban Ignores the Bigger Play Sep 29, 2022

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The company is going after cryptocurrency gambling—but will that be enough to satisfy concerned streamers?

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California Voted for Cheaper Uber Rides. It May Have Hurt Drivers Sep 28, 2022

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Uber and Lyft spent millions promoting a controversial ballot measure. A new study suggests it has lowered driver wages.

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This Uncensored AI Art Tool Can Generate Fantasies—and Nightmares Sep 27, 2022

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Open source project Stable Diffusion allows anyone to conjure images with algorithms, but some fear it will be used to create unethical horrors.

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Electric Vehicles Could Rescue the US Power Grid Sep 26, 2022

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By 2035, the batteries in California’s zero-emission cars could power every home in the state for three days.

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It’s Time for Cities to Ditch Delivery Trucks—for Cargo Bikes Sep 23, 2022

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A new study shows that cycling packages the final few miles to their recipients isn’t just greener than using a van, but often quicker too.

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YouTube’s ‘Dislike’ Button Doesn’t Do What You Think Sep 22, 2022

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Users try to control the video platform’s algorithm by giving content a thumbs-down, but Mozilla researchers say it’s not so simple.

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Banning Gas Cars Is Good, but It’ll Take More to Save the Planet Sep 21, 2022

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People must both drive less and switch to electric vehicles to reduce carbon emissions enough to avoid the worst effects of climate change.

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A US Rail Strike Was Averted—but the Crisis Is Far From Over Sep 20, 2022

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A preliminary agreement prevented a total shutdown, but many supply chains still face delays and disruption caused by staff shortages.

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