What Bikes Tell Us About A Changing Global Economy
COVID-19 and tariffs are reconfiguring trade. And companies are reevaluating how and where their products get made.
Technology
TikTok Sues Trump To Block U.S. Ban
The White House has targeted the Chinese-owned app with an executive order that would effectively ban it from operating in the U.S. Lawyers for TikTok say the president's action is unconstitutional.
Uber, Lyft Will Not Suspend Service In California After Court Gives Them More Time
An appeals court has given the ride-hailing companies more time to fight a judge's order that they reclassify their drivers as employees to comply with state law.
There's More Big Tech In Your Life Than You Even Know. Check Out Your Stock Portfolio
The market is hitting records, in large part because of a handful of superstar tech stocks. Apple, Amazon, Microsoft, Facebook, Netflix and Google's parent dominate indexes in retirement funds.
Despite Investors Preaching Diversity, Market Keeps Relying On Big Tech Stocks
S&P 500 index funds were supposed to protect investors, by putting their money in a broad array of different stocks — but much of the recent gains have come from a few Big Tech stocks.
Trump, Addressing Far-Right QAnon Conspiracy, Offers Praise For Its Followers
The president said he didn't know much about the online conspiracy theory community, other than he believes its followers "like me very much."
There's A Better Way To 'Dub' Movie Audio For Visually Impaired Fans
Most non-English films made outside the U.S. are inaccessible to many of the 26.9 million visually impaired Americans. "Dubbing just tells us the dialogue," one disability rights activist explains.
A Tale Of Two Ecosystems: On Bandcamp, Spotify And The Wide-Open Future
There's Bandcamp, beloved by artists. There's Spotify, very well-liked by listeners. And then there's that big question mark. The artist Damon Krukowski takes a look.
Amazon Plans More — Not Fewer — Offices In Big Cities
At a time of mass work from home and with many people moving to spacious suburbs, Amazon is funding a large expansion of corporate real estate and 3,500 jobs in six U.S. cities.
I Thought A Zoo: Simulated Games For Isolated Times
Whether you want to take a break from reality with a zoo, a city, an amusement park, or a hospital full of angry clowns, a simulation game can be just the ticket.