By Adele Peters December 07, 2023 Last fall, on a farm in Northern Wisconsin, a farmer spread 1,421 metric tons of crushed volcanic rock on his fields before planting soybeans and corn. The rock dust, from a startup called Lithos, serves two purposes: For farmers, it increases yields. It also helps capture carbon. The … Continue reading Why tech giants are putting $57 million into crushed volcanic rock
By Doug Aamoth July 31, 2023 Even if you’re not familiar with the term “Big Five” as it relates to tech companies, you know the five companies themselves: Amazon, Apple, Google, Meta (née Facebook), and Microsoft. And if you’re looking for a job from one of these companies, boy are there a ton of … Continue reading The ‘Big Five’ tech giants have 700+ remote jobs open right now
By Laya Neelakandan May 18, 2023 In an unsigned opinion on Thursday, the Supreme Court declined to reinterpret a law that protects social media companies from being held responsible for their users’ posts, effectively dealing a victory for the tech platforms. The law, known as Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, protects platforms … Continue reading Supreme Court bolsters Section 230, shielding tech platforms from liability for harmful posts
By Jared Newman September 09, 2022 Beneath its cheery veneer, Apple’s iPhone 14 keynote was unusually dark. From the outset, the company seemed to be warning users that danger lurks everywhere. Its opening Apple Watch montage had users personally thanking Tim Cook for saving them from an array of freak accidents—including a plane crash and … Continue reading What Apple and Amazon suddenly have in common
