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June 12, 2018 |
Author: Sarah Kessler
The Crazy Hacks One Woman Used to Make Money on Mechanical Turk
A new book describes how a Mechanical Turker used alarms and shortcuts to make $20 an hour, at the cost of her health.
June 14, 2018 |
Author: Mark Harris
The Bike Share War Is Shaking Up Seattle Like Nowhere Else
Residents are divided over whether the city's dockless bike share program is revolutionizing transit—or creating an unwieldy, dangerous mess.
June 12, 2018 |
Author: Matt Simon
LA Is Doing Water Better Than Your City. Yes, That LA
With climate change on the horizon, Los Angeles is rushing to pull water from surprising sources. The goal: aqueous independence.
June 13, 2018 |
Author: Jennifer M. Wood
Did the Owl Do It? Unpacking the Weirdest Fan Theory About Netflix's 'The Staircase'
A bizarre idea that never made the cut turns Netflix’s new-again docuseries into a true hoo-dunit.
June 16, 2018 |
Author: Natalie Wolchover
The Universe Is Not a Simulation, but We Can Now Simulate It
Computer simulations have become so accurate that cosmologists can now use them to study dark matter, supermassive black holes, and other mysteries of the real evolving cosmos.
June 15, 2018 |
Author: Lily Hay Newman
Trump Says He Gave Kim Jong Un His Direct Number. Never Do That.
If Trump actually followed White House protocol for secure calling, it's probably fine. But what are the odds?
June 15, 2018 |
Author: Brian Barrett
The Theranos Indictments Expose the Soul of Silicon Valley
Embattled Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes faces 11 counts of wire fraud—but will continue to chair the company's board.
May 21, 2018 |
Author: John Carreyrou
A New Look Inside Theranos’ Dysfunctional Corporate Culture
When a chemist raised concerns about the blood testing machines' high error rates, she was ignored. So she resigned.
June 16, 2018 |
Author: Clive Thompson
Why You Should Slack Off to Get Some Work Done
One cautionary point: Pro-leisure science does not give permission to trance out on Twitter or graze Netflix endlessly.
June 16, 2018 |
Author: Laura Mallonee
A Rare Bird's-Eye View of Hong Kong's Vanishing Rooftop Culture
Romain Jacquet-Lagrèze captures daily life unfolding atop buildings in the crowded district of Kowloon.
June 13, 2018 |
Author: Brian Barrett
Inside Amazon's Painstaking Pursuit to Teach Alexa French
Amazon tries to translate its homegrown voice assistant into a global success.
June 15, 2018 |
Author: Andy Greenberg
Alleged Silk Road Adviser Roger Clark Extradited To the US
Roger Clark allegedly served as Ross Ulbricht's Silk Road consigliere. Friday, the feds announced his extradition from Thailand.
June 12, 2018 |
Author: Jim McLauchlin
The Secret History of the Racy Module That Almost Ruined Dungeons & Dragons
Of all the Dungeons & Dragons quests out there, finding a copy of "Palace of the Silver Princess" may be the hardest.
June 16, 2018 |
Author: Geek's Guide to the Galaxy
The Key to Triumphing Over Star Wars Trolls
Former <em>Mythbusters</em> host Kari Byron has a few suggestions for handling toxic fans.
June 15, 2018 |
Author: Robbie Gonzalez
The Physics of the One Goal You Won't See at the 2018 FIFA World Cup
A soccer player rarely scores directly off a corner kick. It's called an Olympic goal, and when it does happen, it's usually an accident. Here's why.
June 15, 2018 |
Author: Jeffrey Van Camp
Huawei MediaPad M5 Review: 8.4-inch, 10.8-inch, and M5 Pro
All three of Huawei's M5 Android tablets are worth your time, but which is best for you?
June 13, 2018 |
Author: Brendan Nystedt
Apple Macs vs Windows PCs: Our Favorite Alternatives
If you're tired of waiting for Apple to address your Mac needs, consider these Windows-powered options.
June 16, 2017 |
Author: Matt Hardigree
How Cars—and Drivers—Survive the Brutal 24 Hours of Le Mans Race
The endurance race requires not just great tech, but the ability to harness it for 24 hours straight.
February 7, 2018 |
Author: Louise Matsakis
How to Fix Your Facebook News Feed
It's easy to feel beholden to the Facebook's algorithm tweaks, but there are plenty of ways to customize your experience.
June 12, 2018 |
Author: Brian Barrett
North Korea Has Promised to Denuclearize Lots of Times Already
Donald Trump got out of Kim Jong Un a promise that North Korea has already made—and broken—multiple times.

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The Crazy Hacks One Woman Used to Make Money on Mechanical Turk

The Bike Share War Is Shaking Up Seattle Like Nowhere Else

LA Is Doing Water Better Than Your City. Yes, That LA

Did the Owl Do It? Unpacking the Weirdest Fan Theory About Netflix's 'The Staircase'

The Universe Is Not a Simulation, but We Can Now Simulate It

Trump Says He Gave Kim Jong Un His Direct Number. Never Do That.

The Theranos Indictments Expose the Soul of Silicon Valley

A New Look Inside Theranos’ Dysfunctional Corporate Culture

Why You Should Slack Off to Get Some Work Done

A Rare Bird's-Eye View of Hong Kong's Vanishing Rooftop Culture

Inside Amazon's Painstaking Pursuit to Teach Alexa French

Alleged Silk Road Adviser Roger Clark Extradited To the US

The Secret History of the Racy Module That Almost Ruined Dungeons & Dragons

The Key to Triumphing Over Star Wars Trolls

The Physics of the One Goal You Won't See at the 2018 FIFA World Cup

Huawei MediaPad M5 Review: 8.4-inch, 10.8-inch, and M5 Pro

Apple Macs vs Windows PCs: Our Favorite Alternatives

How Cars—and Drivers—Survive the Brutal 24 Hours of Le Mans Race

How to Fix Your Facebook News Feed

North Korea Has Promised to Denuclearize Lots of Times Already