Spotify Was Never Going to Drop Joe Rogan
Neil Young removed his music from the platform to protest Rogan’s vaccine disinformation. But Spotify is unlikely to cave on its star.
DetailsThe Feds Plan to Reduce Roadway Deaths—With Smarter Road Design
The US Department of Transportation wants to shift the focus from the actions of individual drivers to the role of street layouts and local policies.
DetailsGoogle Has a New Plan to Kill Cookies. People Are Still Mad
Google has scrapped FLoC, its controversial cookie replacement. Now it’s back with Topics—but rivals and privacy experts are still nervous.
DetailsSecretary Cardona Lays Out Vision for Education in America
In a major address at the Department of Education, U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona laid out his vision for continued recovery through the pandemic and his priorities for broader investments in America’s education system to ensure all student…
DetailsSecretary Cardona’s Vision for Education in America
I remember being five-years-old, walking into my first day of kindergarten at John Barry School in Connecticut, nervous. At that time, I was learning English. I felt like I didn’t belong. It turned out to be a horrible day. My mom had to pick me up ea…
DetailsNow Physical Jobs Are Going Remote Too
Advances in artificial intelligence and other technology allow machines to be operated from far away. The trend could spell trouble for workers.
DetailsHow to Build a Better Metaverse
Second Life creator Philip Rosedale wants to prevent the Facebook-ization of virtual reality.
DetailsSynthetic Voices Want to Take Over Audiobooks
As computer-generated voices become more sophisticated, the number of audiobooks—including from Amazon, Microsoft, and Google—is set to explode.
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