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Rebecca Heilweil

Rebecca Heilweil

Former Reporter, Recode by Vox

    Latest articles by Rebecca Heilweil

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    Service workers now have another thankless job: Checking vaccine statusesService workers now have another thankless job: Checking vaccine statuses
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    Several US cities have instituted vaccine passport systems for indoor dining.

    By Rebecca Heilweil
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    The new digital driver’s licenses from Apple sound slightly creepyThe new digital driver’s licenses from Apple sound slightly creepy
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    Residents of Arizona and Georgia will be the first to try out a new kind of biometric ID system.

    By Rebecca Heilweil
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    The chip shortage is getting worseThe chip shortage is getting worse
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    The semiconductor supply crunch came for cars and phones. Now consumers are facing higher prices.

    By Rebecca Heilweil
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    Streaming space tourism is the new reality TVStreaming space tourism is the new reality TV
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    You can’t afford space tourism. But you’ll be able to watch it on Netflix.

    By Rebecca Heilweil
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    New York City issues vaccine mandate for indoor activities, confuses entire countryNew York City issues vaccine mandate for indoor activities, confuses entire country
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    No, it’s not launching another app.

    By Rebecca Heilweil
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    Feds are seizing cryptocurrency from criminals. Now they have to figure out what to do with it.Feds are seizing cryptocurrency from criminals. Now they have to figure out what to do with it.
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    The US government has hired a cryptocurrency company to store all the bitcoin it’s seizing.

    By Rebecca Heilweil
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    For hackers, space is the final frontierFor hackers, space is the final frontier
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    As the commercial space industry heats up, security experts worry about cyberattacks.

    By Rebecca Heilweil
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    6 questions to consider before launching yourself into space6 questions to consider before launching yourself into space
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    How bad is space tourism for the environment? And other space travel questions, answered.

    By Rebecca Heilweil
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    A new bill would hold Facebook responsible for Covid-19 vaccine misinformationA new bill would hold Facebook responsible for Covid-19 vaccine misinformation
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    Sen. Amy Klobuchar has proposed changing the internet law Section 230 in order to combat health misinformation.

    By Rebecca Heilweil and Shirin Ghaffary
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    Welcome to the age of billionaire joyrides to spaceWelcome to the age of billionaire joyrides to space
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    Blue Origin launched its first flight with humans aboard, including billionaire Jeff Bezos.

    By Rebecca Heilweil