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The IRS Drops Facial Recognition Verification After Uproar 11.02.2022 8:54

Privacy advocates and lawmakers from both major parties objected to the agency's use of a third-party system to confirm taxpayers' identities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Battery-Powered Trains Are Picking Up Speed 10.02.2022 9:50

Electric locomotives could cut emissions of greenhouse gases and toxic pollutants that harm people living near rail yards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Fight Over the Right to Repair Cars Turns Ugly 09.02.2022 10:36

In the wake of a voter-approved law, Subaru and Kia dealers in Massachusetts have disabled systems that allow remote starts and send maintenance alerts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Thousands of Planes Are Flying Empty and No One Can Stop Them 08.02.2022 11:37

A pre-pandemic policy on airport usage is pressuring airlines to keep "ghost flights" in the air. The climate impact is massive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Big Tech Needs to Stop Trying to Make Their Metaverse Happen 07.02.2022 10:37

From Microsoft to Meta, the race is on to sell an amorphous concept that no one really wants them to build. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

HP Wins Huge Fraud Case Against Autonomy’s Mike Lynch 04.02.2022 8:06

The ruling by the UK’s High Court could also lead to Lynch’s extradition to the United States, where he faces further charges. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's Not Just the IRS—the US Government Wants Your Selfies 03.02.2022 11:46

A controversial new program that uses facial recognition is part of a national effort to verify identities and reduce fraud. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Now Physical Jobs Are Going Remote, Too 02.02.2022 9:08

Advances in artificial intelligence and other technology allow machines to be operated from far away. The trend could spell trouble for workers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Synthetic Voices Want to Take Over Audiobooks 01.02.2022 12:10

Publishers hope computer-generated voices can help them tap surging demand, but some fans—and Amazon—are resisting the robots. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Latino Founders Have a Hard Time Raising Money From VCs 31.01.2022 7:14

Despite diversity pledges, funding to Latino-founded startups in the US still lags—accounting for only 2 percent of venture investments last year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Everyone Wants to Be an Entrepreneur 28.01.2022 8:33

Applications for new businesses rose 20 percent last year, after languishing for a decade. Many newly minted founders attribute it to the pandemic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Meta and Twitter's NFT Landgrab Could Backfire 27.01.2022 11:20

A new plan to lure social media users to the metaverse could legitimize NFTs, but it could also ruin them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Guts, Not Guidelines, Will Stop Tech Mergers 26.01.2022 13:29

Plus: Microsoft’s bid for Yahoo, Silicon Valley’s approach to history, and Tonga’s disastrous eruption. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

China’s ‘People’s Courts’ Resolve Online Disputes at Tech Firms 25.01.2022 11:07

No garlic on the oysters? Soup stained a blanket? Panels of users hear the complaints and can order refunds or removal of critical reviews. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When It Comes to Health Care, AI Has a Long Way to Go 24.01.2022 9:51

Medical information is more complex and less available than the web data that many algorithms were trained on, so results can be misleading. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cities Want Ebikes to Stay in Their Lane—but Which One? 21.01.2022 9:58

From New York to Moab, Utah, bicyclists and municipal officials are divided over whether ebikes should be permitted on bicycle trails. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Who Do Young Entrepreneurs Look Up To? Elon Musk 20.01.2022 8:16

Steve Jobs is dead, Mark Zuckerberg is tarnished. For the next generation of startup founders, the contributions of Bill Gates feel like ancient history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As Kazakhstan Descends into Chaos, Crypto Miners Are at a Loss 19.01.2022 11:32

The central Asian country became No. 2 in the world for Bitcoin mining. But political turmoil and power cuts have hit hard, and the future looks bleak. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Accessible Cars Aren’t Born, They’re Made 18.01.2022 13:38

Car buyers looking for specific mobility features have limited options, but customizers and manufacturers are trying to change that. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You May Be Able to Own a Self-Driving Car After All 17.01.2022 9:25

For years, automakers focused on using autonomous technology for “robotaxis,” akin to a shared Uber. A GM announcement this week shows that’s changing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Facebook’s Data Center Plans Rile Residents in the Netherlands 14.01.2022 11:42

The country has become a magnet for Big Tech facilities, but locals say they will syphon away all their green energy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Self-Driving Vehicles Are Here—If You Know Where to Look 13.01.2022 7:21

Glossy visions of an autonomous future always seem just out of reach. But two insiders say the technology is available on farms, and on clear, dry streets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Public Transit Systems Refocus on Their Core Riders 12.01.2022 11:56

In the wake of the pandemic, officials are shifting bus and rail service toward lower-income neighborhoods, while some agencies are eliminating fares. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Move for 'Algorithmic Reparation' Calls for Racial Justice in AI 11.01.2022 11:55

Researchers are encouraging those who work in AI to explicitly consider racism, gender, and other structural inequalities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Advice to Startup Founders: Prepare to Fail 10.01.2022 9:15

Three new books explore why fledgling companies flounder—and what to do about it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices