After approving a $7 billion fund to help students get internet access, lawmakers on the left proposed a $94 billion package to deploy high-speed broadband nationwide. Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreTim Wu and Lina Khan Can Now Put Antitrust Theories to Work
Plus: Facebook’s lobbying efforts, tech’s information overload, and a bear of a story. Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreThe Pandemic Prompts Cities to Rethink the Parking Spot
Some urban designers have long wanted to reduce the area set aside for cars. Covid is giving them a chance. Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreGood-Bye Zoom. Hello Low-Key Ambient Snooping
If you are missing out on serendipity in your remote work, try ramping up your 2D audio copresence. Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreThis Chip for AI Works Using Light, Not Electrons
Lightmatter says the computing and power demands of complex neural networks need new technologies like these to keep up. Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreHelp! I’m Drowning in Admin and Can’t Get My Actual Job Done
In this week’s Out of Office column, Megan explains how to stand up for yourself when you’re mired in extra work. Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreBiden Is Assembling a Big Tech Antitrust All-Star Team
Appointing Lina Khan to the FTC would add an anti-monopoly crusader to a crucial position—as does Tim Wu’s installment at the National Economic Council. Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreMicrosoft-Led Team Retracts Disputed Quantum-Computing Paper
The 2018 report in Nature claimed to have found evidence of an elusive subatomic particle. A review found that the group had omitted key data. Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreBlack Tech Employees Rebel Against ‘Diversity Theater’
Companies pledged money and support for people of color. But some say they still face a hostile work environment for speaking out or simply doing their jobs. Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreBig Tech Targets DC With a Digital Charm Offensive
Facebook, Amazon, and Google ads are blanketing inside-the-Beltway newsletters in a bid to rehab their tarnished reputations. Powered by WPeMatico
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