Scooter Companies vs. the Regulators
They’re at each other’s throats. But there’s a way to bring them together.
The Industry
Google’s Web of ConfusionCongress was befuddled by how the search giant works. That’s exactly why they need to regulate it.
Future Tense
Federal Court Rules You Have the Right to Record the Cops—Even in SecretThe Massachusetts police must stop arresting civilians who dare to film them covertly.
Science
The L.A. Auto Show Demonstrated Why Electric Cars Are Still the FutureChina and Europe are embracing electric vehicles. The U.S. should as well.
Future Tense
Bird BathWhy do people keep throwing electric scooters into rivers and lakes—and what should companies like Bird and Lime do to stop them?
The Industry
Chinese Tech Giant Huawei’s CFO Was Arrested for Allegedly Violating U.S. Sanctions Against Iran
Future Tense
Workers With Criminal Records Struggle to Find a Place in the Gig EconomyCompanies like Uber and Lyft promise they’re creating opportunities for people shut out of traditional employment, but their opaque background check policies present a barrier for some.
Science
The Real Story Behind Margot Robbie’s Wild Queen Elizabeth MakeupElizabeth I is famous for her face powder. Why she wore it and whether it poisoned her is complicated.
Future Tense
Is This What Prison Mail Looks Like Now?People incarcerated in Pennsylvania are receiving unrecognizable pictures and missing pages. It could spread elsewhere.
Future Tense
Fandom’s Fate Is Not Tied to Tumblr’sIf Tumblr doesn’t learn from history, it will be headed for the same fate as LiveJournal.
Future Tense
Ethics Aren’t Just About RulesThe headline-grabbing CRISPR research could be unethical even if it followed guidelines.
The Industry
Republicans Kept Embarrassing Themselves While Trying to Get Google’s CEO to Admit the Company Was Biased Against Conservatives
The Industry
Of Course Monopoly Man and Alex Jones Showed Up at Google CEO Sundar Pichai’s Capitol Hill Hearing
Medical Examiner
Photoshop Isn’t the ProblemIt’s nice to think that a move toward more authenticity would help women. Unfortunately, brands are starting to figure out how to sell authenticity, too.
Future Tense
What’s More Volatile, Cryptocurrency or the Lira?In Turkey’s uncertain economic climate, bitcoin is looking awfully good.
Future Tense
What the Huawei Executive’s Arrest Could Mean for the U.S.-China Trade WarOne key question it raises: What are the limits of American coercion?
Future Tense
This is the Dawning of the Age of … Niobium?Forget the Age of Oil. The minerals powering our high-tech world are the next big thing in geopolitics.
If Then
Facebook’s Race Problem(s)A former employee wants reform, and a civil rights group wants Facebook’s policy chief fired.
Future Tense
Things Were Supposed to Be Different in HungaryFour years ago, I thought technology would help bring freedom to Hungary. It didn’t happen.
Future Tense
Don’t Get Carried Away With CybersecurityA new bill that would jail executives for not stopping some data breaches goes too far.
Science
Neil deGrasse Tyson’s Response to Allegations of Sexual Assault Is Self-DefeatingHe confirms several aspects of the allegations but denies that any of them were harmful.
Future Tense
What’s Ransomware Without Cryptocurrency?The Treasury Department is trying something new to stop attacks like those that affected the city of Atlanta, hospitals, and many more.