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Rebecca Heilweil

Rebecca Heilweil

Former Reporter, Recode by Vox

    Latest articles by Rebecca Heilweil

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    Watch NASA’s new autonomous helicopter take flight on MarsWatch NASA’s new autonomous helicopter take flight on Mars
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    Some powerful tech has landed on the red planet.

    By Rebecca Heilweil
    Technology
    Like it or not, you should probably start paying attention to bitcoinLike it or not, you should probably start paying attention to bitcoin
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    As Coinbase goes public, cryptocurrency is more mainstream than ever.

    By Rebecca Heilweil
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    You can finally ask Facebook’s oversight board to remove bad posts. Here’s how.You can finally ask Facebook’s oversight board to remove bad posts. Here’s how.
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    It’s a long shot, and you can’t appeal to remove ads.

    By Rebecca Heilweil
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    Why a global chip shortage is screwing up America’s pickup trucksWhy a global chip shortage is screwing up America’s pickup trucks
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    Disruptions in the global high-tech supply chain spell bad news for Chevy Silverados and Samsung phones alike.

    By Rebecca Heilweil
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    YouTube says it’s better at removing videos that violate its rules, but those rules are in fluxYouTube says it’s better at removing videos that violate its rules, but those rules are in flux
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    YouTube’s newest content moderation stat, briefly explained.

    By Rebecca Heilweil
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    Your Slack DMs aren’t as private as you thinkYour Slack DMs aren’t as private as you think
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    How your employer (and others) can get your Slack messages.

    By Rebecca Heilweil
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    Vaccine-themed gear is in high demand on EtsyVaccine-themed gear is in high demand on Etsy
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    A lot of sellers did well selling cloth masks. Now some shops are turning to vaccine-themed gear.

    By Rebecca Heilweil
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    Facebook is defending its algorithms. Critics aren’t buying it.Facebook is defending its algorithms. Critics aren’t buying it.
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    The company is on a mission to convince users that it’s listening.

    By Rebecca Heilweil
    Everything you need to know about vaccine passports
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    The Biden administration says it’s leaving digital vaccination records up to states and the private sector.

    By Rebecca Heilweil
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    If Mark Zuckerberg won’t fix Facebook’s algorithms problem, who will?If Mark Zuckerberg won’t fix Facebook’s algorithms problem, who will?
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    Facebook’s oversight board is meant to take on the platform’s toughest content decisions. Should that include its algorithms?

    By Rebecca Heilweil