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The Psychology of Placing EV Chargers Along Roads Less Traveled Feb 21, 2022

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Just seeing a map of charging stations in rural areas can help alleviate “range anxiety”—and help get more EVs on the streets.

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After the Great Resignation, Tech Firms Are Getting Desperate Feb 17, 2022

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Faced with a shortage of qualified workers and fierce competition, companies are offering candidates money to interview and plush perks if they stay.

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Face Recognition Is Out. So How Will the IRS Verify Identity? Feb 16, 2022

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Fighting fraud is important. But so is respecting privacy and guarding against bias. Â It's a “no-win situation,” one former official says.

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Assange’s NFT Clock Sale Rides a Wave of DAO Crowdfunding Feb 15, 2022

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The WikiLeaks founder raised $50 million for legal fees, making him the latest public figure to benefit from decentralized autonomous organizations.

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Sony's AI Drives a Race Car Like a Champ Feb 14, 2022

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The company built GT Sophy to master the game Gran Turismo, but it may help the development of real self-driving cars.

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The IRS Drops Facial Recognition Verification After Uproar Feb 11, 2022

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Privacy advocates and lawmakers from both major parties objected to the agency's use of a third-party system to confirm taxpayers' identities.

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Battery-Powered Trains Are Picking Up Speed Feb 10, 2022

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Electric locomotives could cut emissions of greenhouse gases and toxic pollutants that harm people living near rail yards.

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A Fight Over the Right to Repair Cars Turns Ugly Feb 09, 2022

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In the wake of a voter-approved law, Subaru and Kia dealers in Massachusetts have disabled systems that allow remote starts and send maintenance alerts.

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Thousands of Planes Are Flying Empty and No One Can Stop Them Feb 08, 2022

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A pre-pandemic policy on airport usage is pressuring airlines to keep "ghost flights" in the air. The climate impact is massive.

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Big Tech Needs to Stop Trying to Make Their Metaverse Happen Feb 07, 2022

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From Microsoft to Meta, the race is on to sell an amorphous concept that no one really wants them to build.

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