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Here’s how police can get your data — even if you aren’t suspected of a crime
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And you may never know they did it.

By Sara Morrison
Is it a HIPAA violation for your employer to require vaccines?
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You probably don’t know what HIPAA really means. Let’s fix that.

By Sara Morrison
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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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This outed priest’s story is a warning for everyone about the need for data privacy lawsThis outed priest’s story is a warning for everyone about the need for data privacy laws
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Your location data is for sale, and it can be used against you.

By Sara Morrison
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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
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From Macy’s to Albertsons, facial recognition is already everywhereFrom Macy’s to Albertsons, facial recognition is already everywhere
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Customers are largely unaware.

By Rebecca Heilweil
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Don’t assume your iPhone is safe from hackersDon’t assume your iPhone is safe from hackers
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The Pegasus spyware leak shows that iPhones are vulnerable to hacks, too.

By Sara Morrison
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Richard Branson’s trip to space is about convincing others to come alongRichard Branson’s trip to space is about convincing others to come along
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The Virgin Group founder is taking another step toward making space tourism a reality.

By Rebecca Heilweil
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Worldcoin wants to give you cryptocurrency — in exchange for scanning your eyeballsWorldcoin wants to give you cryptocurrency — in exchange for scanning your eyeballs
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Privacy experts aren’t so keen on the idea.

By Rebecca Heilweil
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Peloton’s mandatory treadmill memberships show how you never fully own your connected devicesPeloton’s mandatory treadmill memberships show how you never fully own your connected devices
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Tread+ owners must pay $39 a month to use their treadmills.

By Sara Morrison
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How your power company can remotely control your smart thermostatHow your power company can remotely control your smart thermostat
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A heat wave in Texas is leading to some unexpected changes in AC settings.

By Sara Morrison
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People keep finding late loved ones on Google MapsPeople keep finding late loved ones on Google Maps
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Some find it comforting, some find it creepy.

By Rebecca Heilweil
Biden says Putin “knows there are consequences” if cyberattacks continue
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Biden and Putin had a long talk about cyberattacks in Wednesday’s meeting.

By Sara Morrison
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Lina Khan will be chair of the Federal Trade CommissionLina Khan will be chair of the Federal Trade Commission
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Democrats and Republicans came together to confirm the antitrust expert to the FTC.

By Rebecca Heilweil
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JBS Foods, the meat supplier hit by a ransomware attack, admits it paid $11 million in ransomJBS Foods, the meat supplier hit by a ransomware attack, admits it paid $11 million in ransom
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The ransomware threat isn’t going away.

By Sara Morrison
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How a single cloud computing customer caused half the internet to go darkHow a single cloud computing customer caused half the internet to go dark
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Countless websites, including major news outlets, were offline after an outage at Fastly, a cloud computing provider.

By Rebecca Heilweil
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Jeff Bezos has been training for thisJeff Bezos has been training for this
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Two weeks after leaving his Amazon CEO post, the billionaire is leaving Earth.

By Rebecca Heilweil
Explainers
The fastest way to get more people to buy electric vehiclesThe fastest way to get more people to buy electric vehicles
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America’s EV charging station infrastructure is woefully lacking.

By Ella Nilsen
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Good internet service is still a luxury in the USGood internet service is still a luxury in the US
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Lower-income Americans are way less likely to have broadband.

By Rani Molla
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Google says it’s committed to ethical AI research. Its ethical AI team isn’t so sure.Google says it’s committed to ethical AI research. Its ethical AI team isn’t so sure.
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Six months after Timnit Gebru left, Google’s ethical artificial intelligence team is still in a state of upheaval.

By Shirin Ghaffary
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Why Etsy dropped $1.6 billion on DepopWhy Etsy dropped $1.6 billion on Depop
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The site famous for handmade goods is going after Gen Z.

By Rebecca Heilweil
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Regulators are trying to get Elon Musk to run his tweets by lawyers. It’s not working.Regulators are trying to get Elon Musk to run his tweets by lawyers. It’s not working.
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What can the SEC really do to stop Musk’s market-moving tweets?

By Rani Molla
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A disturbing, viral Twitter thread reveals how AI-powered insurance can go wrongA disturbing, viral Twitter thread reveals how AI-powered insurance can go wrong
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Lemonade tweeted about what it means to be an AI-first insurance company. It left a sour taste in many customers’ mouths.

By Sara Morrison
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Google’s plan to make search more sentientGoogle’s plan to make search more sentient
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Google announces new search features every year, but this time feels different.

By Rebecca Heilweil
The FCC’s big bet on Elon Musk
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The billionaire’s space internet project could connect millions of remote American homes. If it actually works.

By Sara Morrison
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There’s a better way to protect yourself from hackers and identity thievesThere’s a better way to protect yourself from hackers and identity thieves
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If you’re using texts for two-factor authentication, it’s time to change to an app. Here’s what you need to know.

By Sara Morrison
Your most important vaccine passport questions, answered
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What is a vaccine passport? Can I get one?

By Rebecca Heilweil
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Here’s the nuclear option to opt out of tracking on iOSHere’s the nuclear option to opt out of tracking on iOS
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App Tracking Transparency is here, but many apps aren’t offering it yet.

By Sara Morrison
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Watch NASA’s new autonomous helicopter take flight on MarsWatch NASA’s new autonomous helicopter take flight on Mars
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Some powerful tech has landed on the red planet.

By Rebecca Heilweil
Future Perfect
The future of AI is being shaped right now. How should policymakers respond?The future of AI is being shaped right now. How should policymakers respond?
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The US government is contemplating how to shape AI policy. Competition with China looms large.

By Kelsey Piper
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Tim Cook hints that Apple is making its own autonomous carTim Cook hints that Apple is making its own autonomous car
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The Apple car, if there is one, could be on the road by 2024.

By Sara Morrison
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Biden wants to give electric cars a huge boost. Will people buy them?Biden wants to give electric cars a huge boost. Will people buy them?
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His infrastructure plan calls for more EV chargers, incentives for buyers, and more US manufacturing.

By Umair Irfan
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Biden’s plan to fix America’s broken internet, briefly explainedBiden’s plan to fix America’s broken internet, briefly explained
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Biden wants $100 billion to give broadband to everyone. It may not be that easy.

By Sara Morrison
Dark patterns, the tricks websites use to make you say yes, explained
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How design can manipulate and coerce you into doing what websites want.

By Sara Morrison
Everything you need to know about vaccine passports
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The Biden administration says it’s leaving digital vaccination records up to states and the private sector.

By Rebecca Heilweil
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Clubhouse got a little less creepy thanks to a recent updateClubhouse got a little less creepy thanks to a recent update
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The popular app fixed one of its privacy flaws, but not all of them.

By Sara Morrison
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This Democrat has a federal privacy bill Republicans might actually likeThis Democrat has a federal privacy bill Republicans might actually like
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Rep. Suzan DelBene is the first of several lawmakers to introduce necessary privacy legislation this year.

By Sara Morrison
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Trump issued a pardon for the man at the center of an epic fight between Google and UberTrump issued a pardon for the man at the center of an epic fight between Google and Uber
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The full pardon of Anthony Levandowski came out of nowhere.

By Theodore Schleifer
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Elon Musk dethrones Jeff Bezos as the world’s richest personElon Musk dethrones Jeff Bezos as the world’s richest person
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Musk’s first response upon learning the news: “How strange.”

By Theodore Schleifer