PLUS: A US ban of carrier-locked phones, the future of work, and Iowa's Covid wave.
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STRONG SIGNALS
The US Could Soon Ban the Selling of Carrier-Locked Phones
BY BOONE ASHWORTH
Carrier lock-in was recently prohibited in the UK. If it finally happens here next year too, consumer advocates say the move would give users more flexibility and choice.
FICTION
The Future of Work: 'Remembrance,' by Lexi Pandell
BY LEXI PANDELL
"Having no consciousness at all, surrendering to the dark nothingness of death, was better than existing with a partial one."
OPINION
Facebook Is Going After Its Critics in the Name of Privacy
BY CORY DOCTOROW
The company wants to shut down an academic study of political ad targeting, just as it prepares to reinstate targeted political ads.
SNAP AND SAVE
Google Photos Storage Is Changing. Here Are Your Best Options
BY WHITSON GORDON
Google's unlimited free storage is going away, but that doesn't mean you're stuck. Here are alternatives for fast, flexible photo storage on all of your devices.
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PUBLIC HEALTH
Iowa's Covid Wave and the Limits of Personal Responsibility
BY MEGAN MOLTENI
Until Monday, the governor urged Iowans to "do the right thing" but kept businesses open and masks optional. Now cases are surging and hospitals are filling up.
DRYWALL
Robots Invade the Construction Site
BY WILL KNIGHT
Boosted by advances in sensors and artificial intelligence, a new generation of machines is automating a tech-averse industry.
CATCH EVEN MORE
Pokémon Go Is Finally Raising Its Level Cap
BY KYLE ORLAND, ARS TECHNICA
The upcoming "Beyond" update will bring 10 additional levels plus new Pokémon and a seasons system.
PLAINTEXT
The Tenuous Promise of the Substack Dream
BY STEVEN LEVY
Plus: The threat of blogs, the balkanization of social media, and a new record for America's mayor.
VIRTUAL REALITY
How Video Game Historians Resurrected Sega's Lost VR Headset
BY CECILIA D'ANASTASIO
In 1993, the console maker's big plans for virtual reality fizzled. Now a team of preservationists is using emulation to bring them back.
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