What to Know About the Facebook Whistle-Blowing Case Depicted in ‘The Social Reckoning’
Aaron Sorkin’s sort-of sequel to the 2010 “Social Network” dramatizes a whistle-blowing case at Facebook. Here’s what to know.
Hurricane Isaias ‘biggest test’ for Fema since Trump cuts, experts warn
Gulf officials say they are ready for storm but concerns raised about restructured agency’s ability to respond effectivelyGulf state officials say they are prepared for Hurricane Isaias, but the storm could be the firs…
Labour chair of housing committee calls for urgent funds for affordable homes in England
Exclusive: Abena Oppong-Asare urges chancellor to unlock billions of pounds, as housing associations say they could build 41,000 homes in 10 yearsThe Labour chair of the Commons housing committee is urging John Healey to…
We’re still figuring out the side effects of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs
This week my colleague Antonio Regalado had an interesting update on GLP-1 weight-loss drugs. According to research presented at an aging meeting in Boston, these drugs seem to affect at least some measures of biological…
Job titles of the future: Delivery drone air traffic controller
The moment Trevor Wischnewsky heard that drones were delivering pizza and sushi around his Texas neighborhood, his mind was made up. “It was super fascinating,” he says. “I just immediately wanted to be a part of i…
We’re putting too much faith in AI’s ability to say no
Ever since people first seriously contemplated giving machines an intelligence modeled on our own, there has never been any question that they would, like us, be able to say no. The sci-fi canon is full of stories of rob…
America’s Hybrid Hype Has Hit the Used Market
Demand is so high that some used cars are selling for more than new ones.
New York police push politician to ground during anti-ICE protest
New York police push politician to ground during anti-ICE protest
Japan’s Okinawa calls for review of US forces pact after killing
Assembly on the island, where tens of thousands of US soldiers are stationed, seeks change after Marine arrested.
As Putin Wages Shadow War, Europe Looks for a Way to Hit Back
Moscow has used tactics of fear and ambiguity to try to divide NATO and limit support for Ukraine. But how should Europe retaliate? And how hard?