F.A.A. Allows U.P.S. to Deliver Medical Packages Using Drones
After a year of working with the Federal Aviation Administration, United Parcel Service was awarded a certification that allows it to use dr...
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Police Data and the Citizen App: Partners in Crime Coverage
On her New York City law enforcement beat, Ali Watkins mines CompStat for trends and crowdsourcing for breaking news. You can, too.
How to Set Your Google Data to Self-Destruct
Google has now given us an option to set search and location data to automatically disappear after a certain time. We should all use it.
The Online Ad World Is Murky. A Group of Companies Wants to Fix That.
Sixteen companies are calling for more transparency from the likes of Google and Facebook, and setting their own example in hopes of a less ...
From Your Mouth to Your Screen, Transcribing Takes the Next Step
Improvements in automatic speech transcription are beginning to have a significant impact on the workplace.
What Does Having a Boyfriend Have to Do With Sleep?
An emergent A.S.M.R. category on YouTube involves young men role-playing romantic partners, all in service of a better night’s rest.
What if You Could Rent an Apartment Without a Security Deposit?
Start-ups are disrupting the practice of shelling out thousands of dollars to rent a home.
As WeWork Slows Down, Biggest Competitor Says It’s Thriving
The chief executive of International Workplace Group contends his company’s approach may not be as flashy but is more sustainable.
Congress and Trump Agreed They Want a National Privacy Law. It Is Nowhere in Sight.
Even amid a bipartisan backlash against tech companies, lawmakers have struggled to channel that into a federal privacy law.
‘This Game Is My Life’
Thousands gathered in Philadelphia for the Overwatch League Grand Finals, an e-sports tournament that draws a hugely diverse and rabid fan b...
Zuckerberg Hates Warren’s Plan to Break Up Facebook. She Doesn’t Care.
In leaked audio, Mark Zuckerberg said he would sue over Elizabeth Warren’s plan to break up the company. She responded in kind.
Here She Is, the Safest Driver in Los Angeles
She got the prize for being the most competent navigator in L.A. If you’re willing to let insurance companies spy on you, it can pay off for...
Court Upholds Net Neutrality Repeal, With Some Caveats
The mixed ruling gave both supporters and opponents a chance to declare victory on an issue that has bubbled up occasionally for more than a...
The Evolution of the Hard Hat
The hard hat was designed 100 years ago as protective gear for miners and other laborers, but it has grown to become a symbol of status and ...
New York vs. Grubhub
Restaurant owners say that Grubhub’s business model has cut into their profit margins. A New York City Council committee is investigating.
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