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EYE TO EYE | 7-MINUTE READ
I Looked Into Sam Altman's Orb and All I Got Was This Lousy Crypto
BY JOEL KHALILI
Tools for Humanity has an iris-scanning Orb that decides whether you're human or a robot—and then gives you crypto. But is Worldcoin worth the price?
DOT PHYSICS | 5-MINUTE READ
When You Drop a Rock Overboard, What Happens to the Water Level?
BY RHETT ALLAIN
In the physics of water displacement, the answer isn't always intuitive.
THE MONITOR | 2-MINUTE READ
The Shocking Success of Barbie
BY ANGELA WATERCUTTER
Together with Oppenheimer, the so-called Barbenheimer opening weekend topped $244 million domestically. But that's not its most astonishing achievement.
PLEA DEAL | 5-MINUTE READ
The Legal Saga of Uber's Fatal Self-Driving Car Crash Is Over
BY LAUREN SMILEY
After five years of purgatory, Rafaela Vasquez, the operator of a self-driving Uber that killed a pedestrian in 2018, pleaded guilty to endangerment.
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DATA DUMP | 3-MINUTE READ
Meta's Election Research Opens More Questions Than It Answers
BY VITTORIA ELLIOTT AND PARESH DAVE
Researchers were given unprecedented access to Meta's data during the 2020 elections. Meta says their results show its platforms don't cause political polarization. That's not entirely true.
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The 14 Best Electric Bikes for Every Kind of Ride
BY ADRIENNE SO
A battery-powered motor lets you enjoy most of the benefits of biking, minus the sweat.
IDEAS | 7-MINUTE READ
They Didn't Ask to Go Viral. Posting on Social Media Without Consent Is Immoral
BY MARK HILL
It's typical to ask friends for permission to share pictures of them. Yet people don't extend this courtesy to strangers, either because they think nothing of it or they need to go viral at all costs.
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The Best Google Assistant Speakers for Your Home
BY NENA FARRELL AND MEDEA GIORDANO
From smart displays to soundbars, Google's voice assistant comes in all shapes and sizes. Here are our favorites.
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