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Columbus, Ohio, won a $50 million grant five years ago to use tech to solve old problems. But technical hurdles, bureaucracy, and the pandemic dashed many plans. Powered by WPeMatico

Plus: The early days of digital cash, the slow death of IPv4, and social distancing in the Black Sea. Powered by WPeMatico

After its wildly successful Coinbase exit, the VC firm signals its commitment to cryptocurrencies with a third fund. Powered by WPeMatico

Megan offers advice for casting your net—because there’s no excuse for a hiring pool where everyone looks the same. Powered by WPeMatico

The managers are accused of selling tech to Libya and Egypt that was used to to identify activists, read private messages, and kidnap, torture, or kill them. Powered by WPeMatico

As people redefine their relationship to the office, some entrepreneurs see an opportunity to reimagine everything from housing to education. Powered by WPeMatico

The dermatology AI app won approval for use in the EU but not with the FDA, an odd twist on Europe’s reputation for tough rules on tech. Powered by WPeMatico

Jeffrey Fang was a ride-hailing legend, a top earner with relentless hustle. Then his minivan was carjacked—with his kids in the back seat. Powered by WPeMatico

The National Institute of Standards and Technology measures how many photons pass through a chicken. Now, it wants to quantify transparency around algorithms. Powered by WPeMatico

Systems in Boston, Cleveland, Las Vegas, and the San Francisco Bay Area are offering reduced fares or free rides. Others are considering abolishing fares altogether. Powered by WPeMatico