Category Archives: Business

The Ukraine War Shows the US Military-Industrial Complex Isn’t Battle Ready

Meeting Ukraine’s vast demand for ammunition and weapons means tapping into a web of small manufacturers across America, and rethinking how military supply chains work.

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A Vast Untapped Green Energy Source Is Hiding Beneath Your Feet

New experiments in the deserts of Utah and Nevada show how advances in fracking—technology developed by the oil industry—can be repurposed to tap clean geothermal energy anywhere on Earth.

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The Secret Ingredient in Your Craft Beer? Gene-Edited Yeast

Craft brewers are falling in love with genetically-modified yeast strains that help them inject new creativity and flavor into beers, including bursts of pineapple and guava.

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Meta’s Threads Could Make—or Break—the Fediverse

Meta promised to make Threads compatible with the decentralized protocol underlying Mastodon. Proponents of interoperable social media can’t agree whether to welcome or fear it.

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Automakers Say They Resolved the Right-to-Repair Fight. Critics Aren’t Ready to Make Peace

An auto industry pact claims to end the controversy over car data that has embroiled repair shops, parts manufacturers, and car owners. But many doubts remain.

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Instagram Posts About a 17th-Century King Are Getting People Arrested

Right-wing groups in India are policing social media and reporting minorities for allegedly offending their religion.

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Startups Under Fire: The Remarkable Resilience of Ukraine’s Tech Sector

Ukraine’s technology industry grew in 2022, adapting to do more than survive under constant disruption.

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6 Threads App Settings Worth Trying Out

From muting accounts to scheduling break reminders, here’s how to get the most out of Meta’s recent social media app.

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The EU Urges the US to Join the Fight to Regulate AI

On his way to meeting US officials, the EU’s justice chief, Didier Reynders, tells WIRED the US must deliver on talk of tighter regulation on tech: “Enforcement is of the essence.”

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Celsius Founder Alex Mashinsky’s Arrest Won’t Fix Crypto

Alex Mashinsky, the former CEO of collapsed crypto lender Celsius, faces seven fraud charges. But while his arrest is cathartic for creditors, the industry is still prone to dangerous hero worship.

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