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The Biggest Changes in Microsoft Windows 11
Microsoft’s Windows 11 is finally here—six years after the launch of its predecessor. The operating system promises larger changes (like Android apps) on the way, but longtime Windows users will be just fine adjusting to the only slightly altered layout like the now-centered taskbar and simplified widget bar. The biggest change to Windows 11 is…
Inside the World of Black Bitcoin, Where Crypto Is About Making More Than Just Money
“We can operate on an even playing field in the digital world”
As the NFT Market Explodes Again, Artists Fend Off Old Art-World Power Structures
NFT sales exploded in August, hitting twice the levels of the first wave back in the spring
Microsoft Shuts Down LinkedIn in China, Citing ‘Challenging Operating’ Climate
The move makes the platform the last major U.S. social media provider to pull out of the country
U.S. Unemployment Claims Fall to Lowest Level Since Onset of Pandemic
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell to its lowest level since the pandemic began, a sign the job market is still improving even as hiring has slowed in the past two months. Unemployment claims dropped 36,000 to 293,000 last week, the second straight drop, the Labor Department said Thursday. That’s the smallest…
The Shorter Work Week Really Worked in Iceland. Here’s How
An experiment showed workers were able to work less and get paid the same, while maintaining productivity and improving personal well-being
Microsoft Agrees to Human Rights Review of Deals With Law Enforcement and Government
Microsoft Corp., which has faced pressure from employees and shareholders over contracts with governments and law enforcement agencies, agreed to commission an independent human rights review of some of those deals. The move came in response to a June filing of a shareholder proposal asking the company to evaluate how well it sticks to its…
Tesla Must Answer For Failure to Recall Autopilot Software After Crashes
(DETROIT) — U.S. safety investigators want to know why Tesla didn’t file recall documents when it updated Autopilot software to better identify parked emergency vehicles, escalating a simmering clash between the automaker and regulators. In a letter to Tesla, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration told the electric car maker Tuesday that it must recall…
Heating Bills Could Jump By 54 Percent This Winter as Inflation Impacts Energy Prices
Get ready to pay sharply higher bills for heating this winter, along with seemingly everything else. With prices surging worldwide for heating oil, natural gas and other fuels, the U.S. government said Wednesday it expects households to see their heating bills jump as much as 54% compared to last winter. The sharpest increases are likely…
Why Coal Shortages in Asia Might Be Good News for Clean Energy
Power crises in China and India that have caused blackouts and factory shutdowns are highlighting the region’s reliance on the world’s dirtiest fossil fuel: coal. But some experts say the energy supply problems facing two of the world’s largest economies might lead to more support for renewable energy and help to accelerate the sector’s growth.…
The NFL Will Survive Jon Gruden’s Bigotry. But It Must Force Change
The email scandal might not immediately impact the league's bottom line. But it could cause a culture shift.