Category Archives: Business

A Small Town Became the Center of a QAnon Storm. It’s Fighting Back

The Netherlands’ most notorious conspiracy theorist was sentenced to prison, after spreading lies about satanic pedophiles in the town of Bodegraven.

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No, Fusion Energy Won’t Be ‘Limitless’

Scientific advances have renewed hopes of “unlimited energy,” while economic studies suggest that fusion power will be more costly than wind or solar.

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An Afrofuturist Architect Builds for a Better Future

Diébédo Francis Kéré works with natural materials and local communities to create buildings that are inclusive, beautiful, and climate resilient.

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The World’s Longest Suspension Bridge Is History in the Making

After 2,000 years of political and technical hitches, Italy says it’s finally ready to connect Sicily to the mainland.

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Ethereum’s Shanghai Update Opens a Rift in Crypto

Ether is finally untethering itself from mining—and driving renewed debate about bitcoin’s environmental impact.

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Dashcam Footage Shows Driverless Cars Clogging San Francisco

Videos obtained by WIRED from public transit vehicles reveal self-driving cars causing delays and potential danger to buses, trains, and passengers.

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Lyft’s Vibe Shift Signals the End of the Gig Economy Dream

The company’s founders promised good vibes and greener cities. Now they’re stepping down, and the new CEO is focused on saving the business.

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Free AI Video Generators Are Nearing a Crucial Tipping Point

Video memes made with algorithms are suddenly everywhere. Their sudden proliferation may herald an imminent explosion in the technology’s capability.

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Your Used Car May Soon Come With Subscription Fees

BMW and others have been criticized for charging monthly fees for features in new cars like heated seats. Now the tactic is coming to used cars.

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Binance and Coinbase Have Been Sucked Into a Regulatory Turf War

US agencies are sparring over who gets to oversee the crypto industry, and companies are stuck in the middle.

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