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Rebecca Heilweil

Rebecca Heilweil

Former Reporter, Recode by Vox

    Latest articles by Rebecca Heilweil

    Technology
    “Stealing customers’ money is a tale as old as time.”“Stealing customers’ money is a tale as old as time.”
    Technology

    Everyone agrees crypto needs to be regulated, but no one agrees about how.

    By Rebecca Heilweil
    NASA’s rules for astronaut posting: No TikTok, don’t embarrass us
    Technology

    Over 100 pages of documents show how the space agency handles social media and discussions about Ukraine.

    By Rebecca Heilweil
    Technology
    The secret to electric vehicle dominance is buying in bulkThe secret to electric vehicle dominance is buying in bulk
    Technology

    The most important electric vehicles could be rental cars and buses.

    By Rebecca Heilweil
    Technology
    The FCC wants to regulate space. Have fun!The FCC wants to regulate space. Have fun!
    Technology

    The Federal Communications Commission is opening a new space bureau.

    By Rebecca Heilweil
    Technology
    Rich crypto executives really want voters to care about crypto. Good luck with that.Rich crypto executives really want voters to care about crypto. Good luck with that.
    Technology

    Why the crypto industry wants bitcoin holders to vote.

    By Rebecca Heilweil
    Under the hood of the electric vehicle revolution
    Technology

    In the EV era, old automakers are learning new tricks.

    By Rebecca Heilweil
    Technology
    Oops, we forgot to fix the supply chainOops, we forgot to fix the supply chain
    Technology

    Some experts say it never really broke.

    By Rebecca Heilweil
    Technology
    The race to stop weaponized robotsThe race to stop weaponized robots
    Technology

    A group of robot makers recently declared that they’re against the “weaponization” of their robots.

    By Rebecca Heilweil
    Pete Buttigieg knows EV range anxiety is a thing
    Technology

    Recode spoke with the secretary of transportation about winning over rural drivers and surmounting other roadblocks to the EV transition.

    By Rebecca Heilweil
    Technology
    This next-generation video game requires a prescriptionThis next-generation video game requires a prescription
    Technology

    The future of video games is about more than just fun.

    By Rebecca Heilweil