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Latest articles by Ben Popper

BuzzFeed vs. Trump
Technology

BuzzFeed News pushes further than its competitors. Can it handle the consequences?

By Peter Kafka and Ben Popper
Technology
GoPro delays its highly anticipated drone until winterGoPro delays its highly anticipated drone until winter
Technology

Meanwhile, revenue dropped 50 percent from last year.

By Ben Popper
Technology
The Smart Bots Are Coming, and This One Is BrilliantThe Smart Bots Are Coming, and This One Is Brilliant
Technology

The company behind Amy, a digital assistant who schedules your meetings, just raised $23 million.

By Ben Popper
Technology
Bitcoin’s Nightmare Scenario Has Come to PassBitcoin’s Nightmare Scenario Has Come to Pass
Technology

The network’s capacity to process transactions has maxed out.

By Ben Popper
Technology
Can PewDiePie Grow Up Without Alienating His YouTube Fans?Can PewDiePie Grow Up Without Alienating His YouTube Fans?
Technology

Kjellberg’s fans are mad because he’s no longer quite the same guy they fell in love with.

By Ben Popper
Technology
Bitcoin Is on the Verge of Splitting in TwoBitcoin Is on the Verge of Splitting in Two
Technology

Two sides are pushing forward with different versions of the software.

By Ben Popper
Technology
Super High-Speed Internet Delivered Over the Air Isn’t as Crazy as It SoundsSuper High-Speed Internet Delivered Over the Air Isn’t as Crazy as It Sounds
Technology

Millimeter wave technology has been a tantalizing prospect for decades.

By Ben Popper
Technology
FAA Announces Drone Owners Must Register by February 19FAA Announces Drone Owners Must Register by February 19
Technology

The agency expects hundreds of thousands of new units to be purchased during the holidays.

By Ben Popper
Technology
FAA Drone Task Force Issues Regulation RecommendationsFAA Drone Task Force Issues Regulation Recommendations
Technology

The report outlines a registration procedure for drones larger than 250 grams.

By Ben Popper
Technology
Rdio Is Shutting Down and Pandora Is Buying Up the ScrapsRdio Is Shutting Down and Pandora Is Buying Up the Scraps
Technology

The world’s largest streaming radio service grabs a well respected on-demand platform.

By Ben Popper