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It’s the end of the car as we know itIt’s the end of the car as we know it
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The electric vehicle transition is really a U-turn.

By Rebecca Heilweil
Technology
Biden’s long game for American-made electric vehiclesBiden’s long game for American-made electric vehicles
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The Inflation Reduction Act lays the groundwork for an EV supply that starts in the United States.

By Rebecca Heilweil
Meet the billionaire who loves Fox News and owns a piece of CNN
Technology

One of the world’s most powerful news outlets has a new mandate.

By Peter Kafka
Climate
California’s gas car ban will change how everyone drivesCalifornia’s gas car ban will change how everyone drives
Climate

State regulators just passed a proposal to ban sales of gasoline vehicles by 2035.

By Umair Irfan
Missing parts, long waits, and a dead mouse: The perils of getting a Tesla fixed
Technology

Tesla wants to eliminate the need for service. Recode obtained customer complaints to the FTC that suggest this isn’t happening — yet.

By Rebecca Heilweil
Technology
Airlines are trying to resurrect the Concorde eraAirlines are trying to resurrect the Concorde era
Technology

Is there such a thing as a green supersonic jet?

By Rebecca Heilweil
Future Perfect
Why is Meta’s new AI chatbot so bad?Why is Meta’s new AI chatbot so bad?
Future Perfect

It’s a conspiracy theorist obsessed with Genghis Khan, and that’s not even the weird part.

By Kelsey Piper
Technology
The CHIPS Act won’t solve the chip shortageThe CHIPS Act won’t solve the chip shortage
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The US is betting billions to spur semiconductor manufacturing.

By Rebecca Heilweil
Technology
We’re one step closer to robots doing all our houseworkWe’re one step closer to robots doing all our housework
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AI is slowly getting better at household chores.

By Rebecca Heilweil
Why Russia is abandoning the International Space Station
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Russia’s war against Ukraine has ramifications for space.

By Rebecca Heilweil
Technology
Finally, some good news in the fight to end robocallsFinally, some good news in the fight to end robocalls
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The FCC has been cracking down on robocalls for a while, but now it’s cracking down on the phone providers the robocallers use.

By Sara Morrison
Technology
The end of Roe could finally convince Americans to care more about privacyThe end of Roe could finally convince Americans to care more about privacy
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The Roe reversal showed the need for data privacy laws. Will that be enough to get them?

By Sara Morrison
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The unsinkable potential of autonomous boatsThe unsinkable potential of autonomous boats
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Self-driving boats are now crossing oceans.

By Rebecca Heilweil
Technology
Amazon’s Ring privacy problem is backAmazon’s Ring privacy problem is back
Technology

Like it or not, Amazon can give Ring footage to cops without your permission — or even a warrant.

By Sara Morrison
America has an innovation problem. The H-1B visa backlog is making it worse.
Future Perfect

America needs high-skilled immigrants. Here’s why we don’t have more.

By Miranda Dixon-Luinenburg
Future Perfect
A needed nuclear option for climate changeA needed nuclear option for climate change
Future Perfect

Germany’s decision to restart old coal plants rather than extend the life of its nuclear power facilities reflects a failure of environmental priorities.

By Bryan Walsh
Technology
Should I delete my period app? And other post-Roe privacy questions.Should I delete my period app? And other post-Roe privacy questions.
Technology

How police can find out where you’ve been, and what you can do about it.

By Sara Morrison
Technology
Meta top executive Nick Clegg explains Facebook’s futuristic plans for the metaverseMeta top executive Nick Clegg explains Facebook’s futuristic plans for the metaverse
Technology

“It sounds like some sort of science fiction.” But over time, it could become second nature.

By Shirin Ghaffary
Technology
Why Silicon Valley is fertile ground for obscure religious beliefsWhy Silicon Valley is fertile ground for obscure religious beliefs
Technology

How do ideas about faith and God influence conversations about artificial intelligence?

By Rebecca Heilweil
Technology
What police could find out about your illegal abortionWhat police could find out about your illegal abortion
Technology

The pre-Roe world didn’t have data privacy laws. The post-Roe world needs them.

By Sara Morrison
Technology
Elon Musk the Twitter celebrity vs. Elon Musk the bossElon Musk the Twitter celebrity vs. Elon Musk the boss
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Some of the CEO’s biggest recent critics are his own employees.

By Whizy Kim
Technology
If aliens are calling, let it go to voicemailIf aliens are calling, let it go to voicemail
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Receiving signals from extraterrestrial civilizations could pose an existential risk. Really.

By Bryan Walsh
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Meta is getting data about you from some surprising placesMeta is getting data about you from some surprising places
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There doesn’t seem to be a corner of the internet Meta isn’t tracking.

By Sara Morrison
Technology
Now might be a good time to think about crypto insuranceNow might be a good time to think about crypto insurance
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As crypto crashes, the state of cryptocurrency and insurance is nebulous.

By Rebecca Heilweil
Technology
Does this AI know it’s alive?Does this AI know it’s alive?
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A Google engineer became convinced a large language model had become sentient and touched off a debate about how we should think about artificial intelligence.

By Dylan Matthews
Technology
The simple, impactful way to make cars cleanerThe simple, impactful way to make cars cleaner
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In the age of electric vehicles, higher gas mileage is more important than ever.

By Umair Irfan
Technology
The problem with schools turning to surveillance after mass shootingsThe problem with schools turning to surveillance after mass shootings
Technology

Installing advanced security tech doesn’t appear to stop these tragedies, but it can harm students in other ways.

By Rebecca Heilweil
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The text-to-image revolution, explainedThe text-to-image revolution, explained
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How programmers turned the internet into a paintbrush.

By Joss Fong
Technology
Why Boeing’s successful Starliner test is a big dealWhy Boeing’s successful Starliner test is a big deal
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Elon Musk’s SpaceX finally has some competition.

By Rebecca Heilweil
Technology
The future of 911 is a little bit creepyThe future of 911 is a little bit creepy
Technology

As the 911 system adapts to the age of cellphones, it’s gaining access to all kinds of new data, too.

By Rebecca Heilweil
Technology
Flight delayed? Blame a spaceship.Flight delayed? Blame a spaceship.
Technology

In Florida, a surging number of space launches has created a new type of travel headache.

By Rebecca Heilweil
Technology
These batteries work from homeThese batteries work from home
Technology

How batteries can help power homes, buildings, and the grid.

By Rebecca Heilweil
America is trying to fix the chip shortage one factory at a time
Technology

A billion-dollar chip factory just opened in upstate New York. The Biden administration wants more.

By Rebecca Heilweil
Technology
The winners and losers of Apple’s anti-tracking featureThe winners and losers of Apple’s anti-tracking feature
Technology

Apple’s big privacy update came out a year ago. What did it do for you?

By Sara Morrison
How to build a better battery
Technology

For the electric vehicle takeover, batteries need a major makeover.

By Rebecca Heilweil
Technology
The death of the gas stationThe death of the gas station
Technology

As EVs hit the road, gas stations will have to adapt or risk going out of business.

By Rebecca Heilweil
Technology
Can we 3D print a better face mask?Can we 3D print a better face mask?
Technology

How 3D printing can help mitigate PPE supply shortages in future pandemics.

By Miranda Dixon-Luinenburg
Technology
NASA’s moon dust monopoly is finally endingNASA’s moon dust monopoly is finally ending
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A tiny sample of dust collected by Neil Armstrong will go up for auction next month.

By Rebecca Heilweil
Technology
The neon shortage is a bad signThe neon shortage is a bad sign
Technology

Russia’s war against Ukraine has ramifications for the chips that power all sorts of tech.

By Rebecca Heilweil
Technology
The surprising link between Covid-19 deaths and ... internet accessThe surprising link between Covid-19 deaths and ... internet access
Technology

The case for treating internet access as a health necessity.

By Keren Landman, MD