Technology

Spinning on the hamster wheel allows Mr. Goxx to select a cryptocurrency to trade. Choosing one of two tunnels to run through allows him to buy or sell.

Economy

A Crypto-Trading Hamster Performs Better Than Warren Buffett And The S&P 500

12:55pm September 25, 2021

by Deepa Shivaram

A hamster named Mr. Goxx enters one of two tunnels in the his cage, which determines whether he will buy or sell. As of Friday, his portfolio is up nearly 20%, according to his Twitter account.

The Elizabeth Holmes Trial Is Sparking A Gender Debate In Silicon Valley

5:57am September 24, 2021

by Bobby Allyn

The debate: Why have male CEOs, who promised the moon and failed, not been prosecuted? Holmes faces possible prison time over fraud charges tied to her former blood-testing company Theranos.

An artist's conception of the James Webb Space Telescope after it has unfolded in space.

Science

NASA's Got A New, Big Telescope. It Could Find Hints Of Life On Far-Flung Planets

6:13pm September 23, 2021

by Nell Greenfieldboyce

The James Webb Space Telescope will let scientists study small, rocky planets around distant stars in more detail than ever before. After decades of work, it could head into orbit later this year.

A 3D microflier next to a pencil tip for scale.

Science

Flying Microchips The Size Of A Sand Grain Could Be Used For Population Surveillance

3:33pm September 23, 2021

by Scott Neuman

Northwestern University says these are the world's smallest human-made flying structures, and they could be used for monitoring the environment, population surveillance or disease tracking.

What Leaked Internal Documents Reveal About The Damage Facebook Has Caused

3:07pm September 23, 2021

by Terry Gross

WSJ reporter Jeff Horwitz says Facebook executives often choose to boost engagement at the expense of tackling misinformation and mental health problems, which are rampant on their platforms.

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An employee works on smartphones reconditioning in France in January.

World News

The European Union Wants A Universal Charger For Cell Phones And Other Devices

10:15am September 23, 2021

by Joe Hernandez

According to the EU, 38% of consumers reported struggling at least once to charge their cell phones because they couldn't find a compatible charger.

A community of young investors on TikTok, including @ceowatchlist, @quicktrades and @irisapp, are using House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's stock trading disclosures as inspiration for where to invest themselves. One user called Pelosi the market's "biggest whal

TikTokers Are Trading Stocks By Copying What Members Of Congress Do

5:16pm September 21, 2021

by Tim Mak

Online stock trading has taken off, bolstered by easy apps and lower prices. Now, a community of young investors have a new strategy: looking for stock tips from members of Congress.

An aerial general view shows the skyline of Lower Manhattan last month.

Why The City Will Survive The Age Of Pandemics And Remote Work

2:22pm September 21, 2021

by Greg Rosalsky

A new book explains why "the age of urban miracles" is far from over.

Books
Arts

'The Contrarian' Profiles Peter Thiel, PayPal Co-Founder And Political Provocateur

1:22pm September 21, 2021

by Dave Davies

Bloomberg Businessweek reporter Max Chafkin talks about the tech billionaire who broke with most of Silicon Valley in backing Trump. Thiel also secretly funded the lawsuit that bankrupted Gawker.

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Remembering The Man Who Made Tech for Everyone

4:21pm September 20, 2021

Sir Clive Sinclair, a computing pioneer and an inventor that spent a lifetime making technology accessible for everyone, has died at age 81.