My Week With the Future of Garbage Bins
A device called Mill from veterans of Nest, the smart-thermostat creator, transforms your would-be kitchen waste into chicken feed. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Jan 31, 2023•13 min
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FTX Has Wrecked the Crypto Party in Paradise
The digital currency exchange’s stupendous fallout has put local Web3 companies in the Bahamas on the back foot. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Jan 30, 2023•9 min
Metaverse Landlords Are Creating a New Class System
Virtual landowners have found a way to put their investments to work, but with unintended consequences. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Jan 27, 2023•10 min
The Collapse of the UK’s Electric Vehicle Champion
Britishvolt promised investors it would be the cornerstone of the country’s battery industry. Now it faces bankruptcy. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Jan 26, 2023•9 min
Twitter Is a Megaphone for ‘Sudden Death’ Vaccine Conspiracies
By reinstating banned accounts and selling blue checks, Musk has supercharged “the most dangerous” Covid disinformation. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Jan 25, 2023•9 min
Lina Khan’s Plan to Liberate US Workers
The chair of the Federal Trade Commission explains why she wants to ban companies from locking up employees with noncompete clauses. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Jan 24, 2023•10 min
On-Demand Tailoring Brings the Gig Economy to Your Wardrobe
A London-based startup is networking seamsters with the goal of personalizing fit and making garments last longer. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Jan 23, 2023•5 min
Right-to-Repair Advocates Question John Deere’s New Promises
The tractor maker is accused of blocking farmers from fixing their own equipment. A new agreement offers concessions—but campaigners say it’s not enough. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Jan 20, 2023•7 min
The FAA Outage Highlights an Essential System Everyone Hates
A glitch in the so-called NOTAM system caused the agency to ground flights across the US. But its problems go back years. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Jan 19, 2023•5 min
Iran Says Face Recognition Will ID Women Breaking Hijab Laws
Iranian women are baring their heads to protest government controls. A top official said algorithms can identify anyone flouting dress codes. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Jan 18, 2023•8 min
As Gig Economy Companies Flee Europe, Getir Is Taking Over
Rapid grocery delivery apps are leaving the continent, putting the Turkish startup on top. But, its reign is anything but stable. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Jan 17, 2023•6 min
ChatGPT Has Investors Drooling—but Can It Bring Home the Bacon?
The loquacious bot has Microsoft ready to sink a reported $10 billion into OpenAI. It’s unclear what products can be built on the technology. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Jan 16, 2023•8 min
Twitter Promised Them Severance. They Got Nothing
Staff laid off by Elon Musk were assured they would be compensated following mass cuts. As the deadline passes, the silence has been deafening. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Jan 13, 2023•5 min
No One Will Escape the FTX Fallout
Try as they might, crypto companies pressured by the trading platform’s collapse are failing to bail themselves out. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Jan 12, 2023•7 min
The Slow Death of Surveillance Capitalism Has Begun
A European Union ruling against Meta marks the beginning of the end of targeted ads. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Jan 11, 2023•7 min
Can’t Decide What to Do About Twitter? Here Are Some Options
It’s not too late to move toward your ideal social media existence. You could opt for Mastodon or Post, or stay and hope things turn around. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Jan 10, 2023•8 min
Digital Traders Want to Go Fish
A network of trading platforms is restructuring the seafood industry and tackling waste. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Jan 09, 2023•6 min
Wine Is Getting Pricier Thanks to a Logistical Nightmare
Supply chain issues, drought, and war are conspiring to make it way more expensive to produce the drink around the world. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Jan 06, 2023•10 min
Sorry, GDP. There Are Other Ways to Measure a Nation’s Worth
A country’s real wealth lies in its equality, environment, and happiness. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Jan 05, 2023•4 min
Mastodon Is Hurtling Toward a Tipping Point
As the niche, decentralized social networking platform rises in popularity, it faces rising costs, culture shifts—and potential legal risks. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Jan 04, 2023•7 min
The Overlooked Upsides of Algorithms in the Workplace
Author and labor lawyer Orly Lobel says AI can help mitigate human biases in hiring and compensation. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Dec 30, 2022•9 min
Big Tech Laid Off Thousands. Here’s Who Wants Them Next
Governments, nonprofits, and small startups hope to scoop up people let go by the likes of Meta and Amazon. It’s their big chance to lure top-tier talent. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Dec 29, 2022•7 min
The Spawn of ChatGPT Will Try to Sell You Things
Companies are exploring how to adapt powerful new chatbot technology to negotiate with customer service—and to persuade humans to buy stuff. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Dec 28, 2022•6 min
No One on Twitter Is Safe From Elon Musk
The entrepreneur says he’s cracking down on doxing. Many see his account-blocking spree as self-serving. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Dec 23, 2022•6 min
Tired, Filthy, and Overworked: Inside Amazon’s Holiday Rush
The retailer’s warehouses are flooded with packages. Workers say that means mandatory extra shifts and faster-paced work. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Dec 22, 2022•9 min
Amazon Investors Demand Answers About Its Cloud’s Human Rights Record
At the company’s next annual meeting, shareholders will be asked to pressure the company over contracts with US immigration and the Israeli government. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Dec 21, 2022•8 min
A Fight Over Automation Plans at US Hydroelectric Dams
The US government says replacing staff with automation and remote monitoring saves taxpayers money. Some workers fear accidents and cyberattacks. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Dec 20, 2022•7 min
A Tale of Two Nuclear Plants Reveals Europe's Energy Divide
An upgraded power plant in Slovakia has angered neighboring Austria and fueled the debate over nuclear power and independence from Russian gas. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Dec 19, 2022•12 min
These Algorithms Are Hunting for an EV Battery Mother Lode
AI trained on reams of geological data can indicate where to dig in search of metals crucial to electric cars and other green technology. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Dec 16, 2022•9 min
ChatGPT’s Most Charming Trick Is Also Its Biggest Flaw
The articulate new chatbot has won over the internet and shown how engaging conversational AI can be—even when it makes stuff up. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Dec 15, 2022•7 min
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