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Rebecca Heilweil

Rebecca Heilweil

Former Reporter, Recode by Vox

    Latest articles by Rebecca Heilweil

    Technology
    Target’s history of working with police is not a good look right nowTarget’s history of working with police is not a good look right now
    Technology

    A damaged Target in Minneapolis has shined a light on the company’s cozy programs with cops.

    By Rebecca Heilweil
    Technology
    Why people are posting black squares on InstagramWhy people are posting black squares on Instagram
    Technology

    And why Black Lives Matter organizers want them to stop.

    By Rebecca Heilweil
    Technology
    Oh great, now we’re running out of bikesOh great, now we’re running out of bikes
    Technology

    Demand for bikes is surging, but the supply chain is still catching up.

    By Rebecca Heilweil
    Technology
    Why millions of Americans are getting coronavirus stimulus payments on scammy-looking debit cardsWhy millions of Americans are getting coronavirus stimulus payments on scammy-looking debit cards
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    The federal government is sending out financial aid that looks like junk mail.

    By Rebecca Heilweil
    The pandemic could change air travel forever
    Technology

    Airlines are weighing a return to a (socially distanced) sky, but the pandemic may reshape the future of flying.

    By Rebecca Heilweil
    The Vox guide to navigating the coronavirus crisis
    How safe is it to use public bathrooms right now?How safe is it to use public bathrooms right now?
    The Vox guide to navigating the coronavirus crisis

    It’s complicated.

    By Rebecca Heilweil
    Technology
    Facebook Messenger will now try to fight scammers without reading your messagesFacebook Messenger will now try to fight scammers without reading your messages
    Technology

    The app is one step closer to being end-to-end encrypted by default.

    By Rebecca Heilweil
    Technology
    What it’s like to interpret for coronavirus patients remotelyWhat it’s like to interpret for coronavirus patients remotely
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    Medical interpreters have been forced to work from home, but the rise of telehealth may keep many working remotely for good.

    By Rebecca Heilweil
    Technology
    Why Elon Musk disobeyed government orders and reopened a Tesla factoryWhy Elon Musk disobeyed government orders and reopened a Tesla factory
    Technology

    Elon Musk thinks it’s okay for his Tesla factory to break the rules on reopening. Local officials disagree.

    By Rebecca Heilweil
    Technology
    Twitter now labels misleading coronavirus tweets with a misleading labelTwitter now labels misleading coronavirus tweets with a misleading label
    Technology

    Following in the footsteps of Facebook, Twitter is flagging coronavirus hoaxes and misinformation for users.

    By Rebecca Heilweil