A New Book Chronicles the Art of the Thiel
Plus: Inside an early Facebook funding meeting, how units of measurement got so messed up, and a mission for mankind.
It’s Time to Talk About Facebook Research
Plus: Adam Mosseri on News Feeds, remote drivers for cars, and a pickle for Greenland.
Can AI—and a Personal Assistant—Cure Burnout for Moms?
Plus: Nest’s original vision, a vaccine-weary public, and catastrophic business as usual.
Chicago Claims DoorDash and Grubhub Misled Customers on Fees
The city capped commissions on restaurant deliveries amid the pandemic, but it says the apps added new fees and marketed deceptive promotions.
The Architects of the Metaverse Need to Read the Virtual Room
Plus: Ten years of Apple without Steve Jobs, thoughts on the Apple Watch, and a baby bird’s worst nightmare.
Can Tech Ethics Be Learned—or Is Society Doomed?
Plus: An anniversary for Marc Andreessen, a new way to have even more meetings, and a call for an unlikely comeback.
OpenAI's Codex Makes Coding As Easy As Talking to a Smart Speaker
Plus: The early days of programming, an existential investigation, and bipartisanship before our very eyes.
The SMART Health Card Is Not a Vaccine Passport—Kinda
Plus: The man behind the cryptographic technique, the danger in calculating risks, and fries worth a small fortune.
The World Is Suffering from Champlain Towers South Syndrome
Plus: Round one with Mark Zuckerberg, the appointment of Lina Khan, and a new type of weather nightmare.
The FAA Brings Jeff Bezos Back Down to Earth
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