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Emily Stewart

Emily Stewart

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Emily Stewart

    Technology
    Apple is spending even more of its huge tax cut on Wall Street stock buybacksApple is spending even more of its huge tax cut on Wall Street stock buybacks
    Technology

    Investors, not workers, are the big winners in the iPhone maker’s tax savings.

    By Emily Stewart
    Technology
    Facebook is sharing data to figure out how it messes with democracyFacebook is sharing data to figure out how it messes with democracy
    Technology

    It’s part science — and part PR.

    By Emily Stewart
    We are (still) the 99 percent
    Features

    Occupy Wall Street was seen as a failure when it ended in 2011. But it’s helped transform the American left.

    By Emily Stewart
    Technology
    Apple is under scrutiny for squashing competitors on the App Store — againApple is under scrutiny for squashing competitors on the App Store — again
    Technology

    Apple built its own screen-time management app. Then things got weird on the App Store.

    By Emily Stewart
    Technology
    Amazon’s one-day shipping Prime offer is an attempt to suck you in for lifeAmazon’s one-day shipping Prime offer is an attempt to suck you in for life
    Technology

    Amazon is sending a warning shot to competitors.

    By Emily Stewart
    Technology
    A $5 billion fine from the FTC is huge — unless you’re FacebookA $5 billion fine from the FTC is huge — unless you’re Facebook
    Technology

    The $3 billion to $5 billion fine Facebook says it expects from the FTC probably won’t be enough to change its behavior.

    By Emily Stewart
    Technology
    What’s up with Twitter’s follower counts, explained for everyone — including TrumpWhat’s up with Twitter’s follower counts, explained for everyone — including Trump
    Technology

    It’s part of Twitter’s efforts to make its platform less bad.

    By Emily Stewart
    Technology
    Google’s Wing has landed the FAA’s first approval for drone deliveryGoogle’s Wing has landed the FAA’s first approval for drone delivery
    Technology

    This could speed up the process for other companies to get the FAA’s okay.

    By Emily Stewart
    Technology
    Tesla’s 2020 self-driving car promise sounds too good to be true because it isTesla’s 2020 self-driving car promise sounds too good to be true because it is
    Technology
    Can Facebook be trusted to combat misinformation? Sri Lanka’s shutdown suggests no.Can Facebook be trusted to combat misinformation? Sri Lanka’s shutdown suggests no.
    Technology

    “It demonstrates this kind of degradation of trust in the platforms.”

    By Emily Stewart

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