I’m Embarrassed by How Much I Enjoy Merge Mansion

Mobile games are designed to hook you, and I’ve fallen for it.

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Hiking 101: Everything You Need to Head for the Hills

From cooking breakfast on a camp stove to sleeping comfortably under the stars, here’s all the gear you need to embrace the great outdoors.

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Can Disgusting Images Motivate Good Public Health Behavior?

Graphic images have long been tools of campaigns against smoking and STDs. Researchers want to know if can they work for infectious diseases like Covid.

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‘Civic Fan Fiction’ Makes Politics a Dysfunctional Team Sport

The internet’s fandom-generating culture creates fantasies of the powerful that imprison us in their delusions.

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The Trendy, Spendy Future of Tech-Enabled Indoor Farming

Apps and sensor-laden gadgets are helping farmers shift from the fields to indoor food-growing operations. But these innovations still don’t make it easy.

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The Race to Hide Your Voice

Voice recognition—and data collection—have boomed in recent years. Researchers are figuring out how to protect your privacy.

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Rising Food Prices Will Make Obesity Rates Worse, Not Better

When faced with food insecurity, studies show that people gravitate toward cheap, energy-dense meals that are bad for their health.

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How the Kremlin Infiltrated Russia’s Facebook

VKontakte was created to empower free speech, but it has instead enabled government censorship and arrests.

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Tension Inside Google Over a Fired AI Researcher’s Conduct

Google employees claim a senior researcher fired earlier this year sought to undermine two more junior AI researchers by suggesting their results were wrong or even falsified.

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How Ants Inspired a New Way to Measure Snow With Space Lasers

Photons wander through snow like ants through a nest. That inspired a clever new NASA technique for measuring the fluffy stuff from orbit.

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You Need to Update iOS, Chrome, Windows, and Zoom ASAP

Plus: Google patches 36 Android vulnerabilities, Cisco fixes three high-severity issues, and VMWare closes two “serious” flaws.

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‘Thinkwashing’ Keeps People From Taking Action in Times of Crisis

When it comes to issues like climate change, too many let the perfect become the enemy of the good, while the world burns.

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The Multifarious Multiplexity of Taika Waititi

He makes big movies and little movies, funny movies and sad movies—but mostly big-little funny-sad movies. Waititi is a bundle of contradictions.

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This Startup Wants You to Eat Ground-Up Chicken Bones

A Finnish company says it has found a way to incorporate bone into ground chicken, lowering the production cost and environmental impact of the meat. But will anyone eat it?

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This Punk Band Will Definitely Land in Your Spam Folder

It's a tough digital world out there for a musical group called the Viagra Boys.

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How to Fix the US Baby Formula Shortage

Importing formula will provide quick relief, but reforming the program that provides free formula to low-income families would help more in the long term.

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Companies Are Hacking Their Way Around the Chip Shortage

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

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Good Luck Not Accidentally Hiring a North Korean Scammer

DPRK hackers are tricking their way into jobs with western firms. A US government alert reminds employers they're on the front lines—and potentially on the hook.

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8 Gardening and Plant-Based Video Games for Spring

Test your digital green thumb with farming simulators, cozy growing games, and peculiar indies.

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Let’s Get Our Shit Together—Literally

It's time to build the Poop Ark, a centralized collection of the entire animal kingdom's feces, for research, de-extinction, and more.

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A Father-Son Team Solves a Geometry Problem With Infinite Folds

The result could help researchers answer a larger question about flattening objects from the fourth dimension to the third dimension.

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Elon Musk’s Twitter Plans Would Mean Less Free Speech for Many

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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Become a Telegram Master With These 10 Tips and Tricks

Whether you've picked up the messaging app recently or you've been using it for ages, these tools can help you make the most of it.

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Finding a PlayStation 5 Is About to Get Easier

Plus: Google Assistant comes to the Samsung Galaxy Watch4, and a new virtual space for streaming 360-degree audio invites you to jack in.

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How to Switch to Google Fi

Here’s everything you need to know about switching from Verizon, T-Mobile, or AT&T to the search giant’s cell phone service.

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What Is 32-Bit Float Audio, and Should You Record In It?

Is it the end of setting levels? Just another recording gimmick? Well, it's somewhere in between.

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‘Flash Droughts’ Are the Midwest’s Next Big Climate Threat

New research shows that dry weather is coming on more quickly than before, with little advance warning. It could devastate farmers.

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In Dot’s Home, Your Choices Are Often Illusions

The game tackles housing inequality, gentrification, racism, and generational trauma with elegance and empathy.

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How to Clean Your Vinyl Records (Because They're Filthy!)

Those clicks and pops aren't supposed to be there! Give your music a bath with this handy guide.

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The Breaking Point Is Here—Again

Tragedies converge, apocalypse colors the air, and digital realities no longer suffice. Eventually everything, and everyone, cracks.

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What Do Those Pesky 'Cookie Preferences' Pop-Ups Really Mean?

We asked the engineer who invented cookies what they mean and how to handle them.

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Beyerdynamic’s DT 700 Pro X Can Make the Old Sound New Again

What if the best headphones for gaming, movies, and music are the kind studios use to make them?

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Quashing Racist Pseudoscience Is Science’s Responsibility

The recent act of racist terrorism in Buffalo has raised the stakes on how science is communicated and sold.

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The 25 Best Memorial Day Sales on Tech, Games, and Outdoor Gear

Summer is within reach. Save on Bluetooth speakers, TVs, and hot-weather essentials this weekend.

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An Autonomous Car Blocked a Fire Truck Responding to an Emergency

The incident, which cost first responders valuable time, underscores the challenges that Cruise and other companies face on the road to driverless taxis.

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Are TikTok Algorithms Changing How People Talk About Suicide?

Social media users have adopted terms like unalive to avoid platform censorship. But not using the word suicide can stigmatize it.

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11 Great Memorial Day Deals on Sex Tech

Slide into summer with a bang this year, riding the wave from Masturbation May right into the long weekend.

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11 Rapid At-Home Covid-19 Tests—and Where to Find Them

How accurate are over-the-counter swabs? Does your insurance cover them? We have answers.

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25 Best Memorial Day Sales on Grills, Camping, and Outdoor Gear

This long weekend marks the beginning of summer in the US, and it's a good time to score a deal on equipment for your next adventure.

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The Mystery of China’s Sudden Warnings About US Hackers

The Chinese government recently began saber-rattling about American cyberespionage. The catch? It’s all old news.

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Why Was the Tonga Eruption So Massive? Scientists Have New Clues

Early theories suggested an underwater landslide caused a catastrophic mix of magma and seawater. Recent evidence reveals an explosion unlike anything studied before.

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‘How Are They Weapons? That’s Only a Flashlight!’

During the protests in Hong Kong, young people carried laser pointers, umbrellas, and plastic ties—objects that sometimes led to their arrest, and years of legal limbo.

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Say Cheese! Snap’s Pixy Is a Fun and Unique Selfie Drone

The adorable Snapchat flying camera makes it easier to capture precious moments—if you don’t mind short battery life and looking a little goofy.

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Researchers Made Ultracold Quantum Bubbles on the Space Station

NASA’s Cold Atom Laboratory runs super-low-temperature experiments in near-zero gravity that would be impossible to accomplish on Earth.

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Our Favorite Mattresses Are on Sale for Memorial Day

Ring in the summer with a brand-new bed, mattress topper, or cover.

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A Warehouse Worker Takes the Fight to Amazon Shareholders

In a first, warehouse “picker” Daniel Olayiwola will present a resolution at the company’s annual shareholder meeting.

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Proton Is Trying to Become Google—Without Your Data

The encrypted-email company, popular with security-conscious users, has a plan to go mainstream.

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Tech Leaders Can Do More to Avoid Unintended Consequences

It's difficult to predict the negative impacts of an idea or invention, but certain frameworks can help entrepreneurs  see a little bit further.

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Think Airport Crowding Is Bad Now? Wait ’Til Summer

Increased demand and staffing shortages are already contributing to huge delays and airport logjams across the country. Here’s what you can do.

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Open Source Intelligence May Be Changing Old-School War

Intelligence collected from public information online could be impacting traditional warfare and altering the calculus between large and small powers.

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A Novelist and an AI Cowrote Your Next Cringe-Read

The new novel Amor Cringe bills itself as “deepfake autofiction.” WIRED talked to its coauthors, K. Allado-McDowell and the language model GPT-3.

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The Surveillance State Is Primed for Criminalized Abortion

A new report lays out existing US police surveillance capabilities that can easily be repurposed to monitor pregnant people.

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Motorola’s New 5G Phones Are Unambitious and Boringly Functional

The Moto G Stylus 5G and Moto G 5G are adequate, but their screens, cameras, and software support are lackluster compared to their peers.

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Patients May Not Receive Miscarriage Care in a Post-Roe America

Doctors will be cautious about offering any treatment that could be regarded as an illegal termination—forcing patients to seek out-of-state care.

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Rory Kinnear on Playing Men’s Villain with a Thousand Faces

Well, maybe not 1,000, but at least nine.

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Marvel, Please Don’t Digitally Resurrect Stan Lee

The company has signed a deal to use his likeness for the next 20 years. Maybe it’s better to let him rest.

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How GDPR Is Failing

The world-leading data law changed how companies work. But four years on, there’s a lag on cleaning up Big Tech.

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The Wetlands Are Drowning

A long-term study of a marsh was meant to ask whether rising levels of CO2 could help wetlands thrive despite rising seas. The plants aren’t keeping up.

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This Updated Curtain-Opening Robot Offers a Taste of Luxury

This retrofit robot makes your drapes smart, so you can open or close them on a schedule or with a voice command.

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How to Limit Who Can Contact You on Facebook

You don't want just anyone in your inbox. Here's how to take control.

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5 Myths and Misconceptions About Coffee

Let's lay these tired ideas to rest so they don't stand between you and a good cuppa joe.

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Volodymyr Zelensky and the Art of the War Story

Video dispatches from the Ukrainian president skillfully dissolve Putin’s delusions. We would all do well to listen.

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Google Won’t Shut Down Your Legacy G Suite Account After All

And you can even keep your custom email address! But you need to confirm that your account is for personal, not business, use—here’s how.

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How to Migrate Your Newsletter From Substack to Buttondown

You don’t have to go with the big name in the email newsletter business. Here’s how to make the switch to a feature-rich alternative.

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Texas Cites Clarence Thomas to Defend Its Social Media Law

As Big Tech tried to block the state’s ban on content moderation, Texas leaned on the US Supreme Court justice’s interpretation of free speech law.

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What the World’s Largest Organism Reveals About Fires and Forests

In Oregon, the tree-killing Humongous Fungus never would have gotten so large without the accidental help of modern fire suppression tactics.

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16 Great Deals on Video Games, Outdoor Gear, and Tech

We found discounts on digital downloads, streaming services, and smartphones too.

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The Real Reason Matrix Resurrections Bombed

It’s back on HBO Max. Nobody cares. Because moviegoers hate themselves.

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The Man Who Fell to Earth Creates a Believable Alien

The Showtime sequel to Nicolas Roeg's film takes place 45 years after the events in the original.

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Which Google Pixel Phone (and Gear) Should You Buy?

Here’s a guide to all the models—plus case recommendations and hidden software tricks to try.

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The Private Equity Firm That Grounded Paul Allen’s Dream

Plus: A visit to Stratolaunch, the music of the future, and prices America can’t run on.

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On Top Gun: Maverick, She-Hulk, and the Fear of Liking Things

Tom Cruise’s return to the cockpit is getting raves. Meanwhile, Tatiana Maslany’s turn as a green superhero looks like an unnecessary Ally McBeal reboot. What is happening?

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The Spendy Somnox 2 Robot Sends You to Slumberland

This cuddly robotic bedfellow helps you fall asleep faster and sleep better, but the price will give you nightmares.

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Men Is an Excellent Movie and I Have No Idea Who It’s For

Alex Garland’s latest cerebral genre piece is a timely bit of storytelling. But the people who need to see it may never seek it out.

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How to Stay Informed Without Getting Paralyzed by Bad News

Every time we look at our phones, it seems something terrible has happened. Here’s how to monitor current events in a healthy way.

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Nuclear Fusion Is Already Facing a Fuel Crisis

It doesn’t even work yet, but nuclear fusion has encountered a shortage of tritium, the key fuel source for the most prominent experimental reactors.

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How to Get Started Biking

This week, we cover the basics of cycling for fun and transportation, including selecting, maintaining, and accessorizing your two-wheeler.

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Dredd Deserves a Better Place in Alex Garland's Filmography

Now that the writer-director’s new horror flick Men is about to hit theaters, it’s time to revisit one of his lesser-known movies.

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Boeing Is Ready to Launch Starliner, a Rival to SpaceX’s Dragon

The company’s uncrewed spacecraft will fly to the International Space Station, and if successful, will give NASA astronauts another way to get to orbit.

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This Is Where Dirty Old Cars Go to Die

The electric vehicle revolution is gathering speed—but what happens to all those polluting cars already on the road?

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The Almighty Squabble Over Who Gets to Name Microbes

Scientists are just starting to uncover the vast diversity of microbes out there. The only problem? No one can agree on how to name them.

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Solo Stove’s Pi Is My New Favorite Pizza Oven

This new pizza oven is compact, looks great, and keeps the handles of my cast-irons cool.

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6 Great Deals on Robot Vacuums and Air Purifiers

Spring cleaning isn't just for your closet. Get rid of that pesky dust, pet dander, and pollen with some of our favorite gadgets.

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14 Essentials You Need in a Car Emergency Kit

Whether you’re heading out for a road trip or just commuting around town, don’t leave home without the basics.

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This Topsy-Turvy Gizmo Tries to Reinvent the Tripod Head

This little gadget tries to perfect the tried-and-true ball head, but it’s too expensive and has a few too many quirks.

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An EU Law Could Let US Prosecutors Scan Phones for Abortion Texts

Tools used to find child abuse material could be wielded in the US to protect “unborn children” if the EU bans end-to-end encryption.

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A Letter to My Fellow Asian Mothers From the Multiverse

A raft of recent films like Everything Everywhere All at Once highlights the complicated relationships between immigrant Asian women and their mothers.

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Carbon-Rich Peat Is Disappearing. But Is It Also Growing?

Scientists have discovered “proto-peat” forming in the Arctic as the Earth naturally sequesters carbon, but it could take centuries to mature.

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This Hacktivist Site Lets You Prank-Call Russian Officials

To protest the war in Ukraine, WasteRussianTime.today auto-dials Russian government officials, connects them to each other, and lets you listen in to their confusion.

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The 30 Best Gift Ideas for the New Grad In Your Life

Ring in their special milestone with useful gadgets, outdoor gear, subscriptions, and modern conveniences.

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Drones Are Turning Into Personal Flying Machines

We were promised jetpacks that never arrived. But you know what’s finally here? Big, honking drones you can ride on.

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The RedMagic 7 Pro Is a Gaming Powerhouse

This high-powered gaming phone will satisfy all the playing needs of obsessive gamers. The rest of us should look elsewhere.

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This Gene Mutation Breaks the Immune System. Why Has It Survived?

Two new studies found genetic mutations that cause severe immune deficiencies are common in some remote populations, leaving them highly vulnerable to viruses.

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The US Military Is Building Its Own Metaverse

Defense tech companies have latched on to the metaverse hype—but what they’re building will be a far cry from Meta’s virtual world.

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Widely Available AI Could Have Deadly Consequences

US researchers' “Dr. Evil project” proves drug discovery AI could be used to create biochemical weapons.

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Slow Internet? Here’s How to Run a Wi-Fi Speed Check

Diagnose connectivity issues on your computer, smartphone, or game console.

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In Memoriam: Forgetting Your Password

​In our passwordless future, we'll lose the frustration—and freedom—of getting locked out.

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Amazon Has Too Many Warehouses. Now Sellers Are Paying More

Sellers keep getting hit with fee increases—at a time when shelves are sitting empty.

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The Bad Times Are Coming for Startups

A spate of layoffs is just the first sign of trouble for early-stage companies facing an economic downturn.

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The Post-Roe Battleground for Abortion Pills Will Be Your Mailbox

If regulation of abortion access falls to the states, it will unleash legal havoc over pregnancy-ending medications that are shipped across state lines.

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