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A robotic excavator can dig a pipeline trench without a human in the cab. An engineers’ union is partnering with the company that makes the tech. Powered by WPeMatico

Deep-learning models can spot patterns that humans can’t. But software still can’t explain, say, what caused one object to collide with another. Powered by WPeMatico

The popular app Robinhood, which has raised more than $1 billion, went down Monday for the third time in a week. Powered by WPeMatico

As more gatherings get shut down due to Covid-19, a new group of companies are trying to re-create the experience online. Hotel cocktail not included. Powered by WPeMatico

Elizabeth Warren had a plan to deal with Big Tech. But voters seem to have other priorities.  Powered by WPeMatico

Plus: Jack Dorsey’s dual role, a new generation of productivity software, and a grim week in news. Powered by WPeMatico

At the top of the list is Chen Qiushi, a journalist who had been reporting on the coronavirus crisis in Wuhan when he went missing. Powered by WPeMatico

Despite a rocky transition from Python 2 to Python 3, developers are still flocking to to the programming language. Powered by WPeMatico

In a subpoena filed Monday, city officials say startup Guesty has facilitated the expansion of short-term rental empires that violate local rules. Powered by WPeMatico

Voters in 15 US states and territories are about to cast their ballots. Here are the numbers you need to know. Powered by WPeMatico