Meta and Twitter's NFT Landgrab Could Backfire

A new plan to lure social media users to the metaverse could legitimize NFTs, but it could also ruin them

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How to Order Free At-Home Covid-19 Tests

The US government is finally sending 4 at-home tests to every household. Here's how to get yours, and how to troubleshoot common problems.

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Don't Look Up Takes Aim at the Media

Adam McKay's latest film is more than a metaphor for climate change. It's a hilarious example of satirical sci-fi.

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Guts, Not Guidelines, Will Stop Tech Mergers

Plus: Microsoft’s bid for Yahoo, Silicon Valley’s approach to history, and Tonga’s disastrous eruption.

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Film Festivals Are Evolving for the Better

Covid-19 is making big, weeklong gatherings of cinephiles complicated, if not impossible. What emerges in their place could change the cinema landscape.

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What Happens If a Space Elevator Breaks

These structures are a sci-fi solution to the problem of getting objects into orbit without a rocket—but you don’t want to be under one if the cable snaps.

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This AI Trainer App Wants to Make You a Faster Cyclist

TrainerRoad's program for competitive cyclists uses machine intelligence to home in on your strengths and weaknesses.

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Do You Know How to Get to the Self-Driving Future?

This week, we ask two autonomous vehicle experts what’s next for the tech.

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The Internet Is Failing Moms-to-Be

Even as a disinformation researcher, I was surprised and overwhelmed by the amount of manipulation in pregnancy apps.

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The Cero One Is a Modern, Customizable Cargo Ebike

This all-in-one customizable cargo bike makes it much easier to haul stuff everywhere you need to go.

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