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You Can Take My Copyright Out Of My Cold, Dead Hands
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Some Amazon Drivers Have Had Enough. Can They Unionize?
In a statement, an Amazon spokesperson said, “We’re proud to empower more than 2,000 Delivery Service Partners around the country—small…
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Google and the Age of Privacy Theater
Google got some good press a few weeks ago when it announced in a blog post that it would be…
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A New York Lawmaker Wants to Ban Police Use of Armed Robots
New York City councilmember Ben Kallos says he “watched in horror” last month when city police responded to a hostage…
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Uber Says Its UK Drivers Are ‘Workers,’ but Not Employees
For years, Uber has deployed lobbyists to world capitals to protect its business model. Its lawyers have argued that Uber…
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A New WeWork Documentary Relives Its Roller Coaster Story
The new documentary about WeWork begins with Adam Neumann letting out a fart. It’s 2019, and Neumann, the company’s charismatic…
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Help! How Do I Find a Work Wife?
Dear OOO, How do I find a “work wife”? (I know that sounds sort of silly and gender normative, but…
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Amazon Has Made Rich Cities Richer—and Also More Dystopian
How did telling that story turn into a book that is largely about Amazon? Wasn’t the internet supposed to spread…
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This Startup Wants to Take Your Blood Pressure With an iPhone
Going to the doctor’s office to take blood pressure readings provides an incomplete picture. People are usually nervous in the…
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As Digital Currency’s Popularity Rises, So Do Privacy Fears
Helping people without bank accounts “sounds very bleeding heart, but what if the end result is a surveilled bank account…
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