Influence

Autonomous tech could lead to deaths at the hands of robots. But is continuing to let humans drive even worse?


Internal evidence shared by a former Facebook product manager shows Facebook has ignored the harm it causes.


The former Amazon CEO said his recent trip to space further inspired him to protect the planet.


Why the latest Facebook scandal might stick.


The semiconductor supply crunch came for cars and phones. Now consumers are facing higher prices.


You can’t afford space tourism. But you’ll be able to watch it on Netflix.


A unionization effort might get another chance, thanks to Amazon’s mailbox shenanigans.


How bad is space tourism for the environment? And other space travel questions, answered.


Blue Origin launched its first flight with humans aboard, including billionaire Jeff Bezos.


The Pegasus spyware leak shows that iPhones are vulnerable to hacks, too.
The Virgin Group founder is taking another step toward making space tourism a reality.


Experts say that such a tunnel could be feasible.


The Berkshire Hathaway billionaire says he’s “optimistic.”


Industry groups are ramping up their fight against regulation.


Democrats and Republicans came together to confirm the antitrust expert to the FTC.


With a recent $2.7 billion announcement, the ex-wife of Jeff Bezos has donated $8.5 billion in less than a year.

In interviews with Recode, dozens of Amazon employees detailed allegations of racial bias and discrimination.


This is good for the price of bitcoin.


Trump will receive a two-year ban for his actions surrounding January 6.


The bills have the beginnings of bipartisan support, but will likely need even more to actually pass.


People are drawing connections between Gates’s vast farmlands and climate change advocacy.


Where the (Amazon) Sidewalk ends.


The next iOS will make it harder for newsletters, marketers, and websites to track you.


Two weeks after leaving his Amazon CEO post, the billionaire is leaving Earth.


How Silicon Valley might beat the Tax Man.


The company-created shopping event is slated for June 21 and 22, Amazon announced.


DC’s attorney general is suing Amazon over a controversial policy.


A failed union drive may get new life because of the company’s insistence on installing a mailbox.


One of the takedowns involves the large Chinese electronics brand Mpow.


The women allege their managers retaliated against them.


The aura that Gates built over the past two decades may be permanently shattered.

The billionaire’s space internet project could connect millions of remote American homes. If it actually works.


The saga highlights just how uncharted the territory is in the world of crypto philanthropy.


How important are billionaires? Look at the reaction to Bill and Melinda Gates’s divorce.


The billionaire couple is getting a divorce.


It’s difficult to get honest feedback from workers who fear retaliation.


Meet a stealth investment firm run by Robbie Robinson, who advises the former president.


A conversation with Andrew Steer about the US Earth Day climate summit, and how he wants to spend Bezos’s money.


Texas schools. A food bank. Now a climate-change prize. The Tesla founder discovers Big Philanthropy.

