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Why It’s Impossible to Rent a Car Right Now Jun 17, 2022

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From Avis-Budget to Hertz, traditional rental companies are struggling to restock their fleets. Now peer-to-peer upstarts are scrambling to fill the gap.

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Coinbase Offered Them Dream Jobs—and Then Took Them Away Jun 15, 2022

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Hundreds of prospective employees have been left adrift, including some who were counting on the position for their visas.

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Axon’s Taser Drone Plans Prompt AI Ethics Board Resignations Jun 14, 2022

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The company has backed down on its proposal to address school shootings, but the damage was already done.

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Bolt Loaned Employees Thousands to Buy Stock—Then Laid Them Off Jun 13, 2022

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At least one employee borrowed $100,000 from the company—and now has just 30 days to pay it back.

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Google's Russian Empire Faces an Uncertain Future Jun 10, 2022

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After filing for bankruptcy, Google could withdraw from Russia or antagonize the country's regulators from overseas.

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Satellites and AI Can Help Solve Big Problems—If Given the Chance Jun 09, 2022

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Traditional hurdles stand in the way of ambitious plans to use imagery to help feed people, reduce poverty, and protect the planet.

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This Is What Flying Car Ports Should Look Like Jun 08, 2022

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It might be years before flying cars take to the skies, but designers and engineers are already testing the infrastructure they’ll need to operate.

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As Bitcoin Falters, Crypto Miners Brace for a Crash Jun 07, 2022

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Electricity costs more, Bitcoin is worth less. What can possibly go wrong?

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Companies Are Hacking Their Way Around the Chip Shortage Jun 03, 2022

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The supply chain issues have no end in sight, so manufacturers are being forced to improvise.

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Elon Musk’s Twitter Plans Would Mean Less Free Speech for Many Jun 02, 2022

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The platform has a history of standing up to governments. Its billionaire suitor wants to follow their rules to the letter.

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