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One nation, tracked : An investigation into the smartphone tracking industry ~tech privacy Article 4390 words 15 votes
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Boeing's uncrewed Starliner capsule will be unable to reach ISS after post-launch malfunction ~space Article 511 words 9 votes
How Helsinki is using a big cash prize to find a sustainable solution to heating the city ~enviro sustainability Article 803 words 4 votes
Katamari creator Keita Takahashi on why his games are both silly and serious ~games Article 836 words 6 votes
The real trouble with Silicon Valley: The toxicity of the web is peanuts compared with Big Tech’s failure to remake the physical world ~tech internet Article 2335 words 9 votes
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The demise of formal nights on cruises: How dress codes are tearing passengers apart ~travel Article 1577 words 14 votes
Starliner test flight passes launch readiness review ~space spaceflight.commercial Article 650 words 4 votes
AIM was the killer app of 1997. It’s still shaping the internet today. ~tech internet Article 1995 words, published Dec 10 2019 16 votes
Prime leverage: How Amazon wields power in the technology world ~tech amazon.web services Article 3013 words 5 votes
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NASA approves December 20 Boeing Starliner test flight onboard an Atlas V to International Space Station ~space rocketry spaceflight.commercial Article 799 words 10 votes