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California's Governor Vetoes State Ban on Driverless Trucks
California lawmakers, egged on by unions, voted to require a human onboard autonomous trucks over fears about safety and job losses. Governor Gavin N…
3 years ago
Revolut Needs to Get Its House in Order
The fintech unicorn Revolut needs a UK banking license to sustain its growth, but it keeps tripping up. Thanks for listening to WIRED. Talk to you ne…
3 years ago
How Elon Musk and Tesla Helped Spark the Auto Strikes
Tesla isn't involved in the strike at Detroit’s Big Three automakers. But the EV maker and its irrepressible CEO had plenty to do with why the walkou…
3 years ago
The Mysterious 'Warming Hole' in the Middle of the US
The world is rapidly heating. So why has the central US been weirdly cool compared to the rest of the country? Thanks for listening to WIRED. Talk to…
3 years ago
High Blood Pressure Is the World’s Biggest Killer. Now There’s a Plan to Tackle It
Once considered a disease of the affluent, hypertension now affects a third of all adults. The WHO wants nations to get organized to combat it. Thank…
3 years ago
The Auto Strike Threatens a Supply Chain Already Weakened by Covid
A prolonged autoworker strike would be especially painful for smaller players inside the complex auto supply chain. It could also impact thousands mo…
3 years ago
Autoworkers Prepare to Strike for a Place in the EV Future
Some 150,000 US autoworkers are poised to strike this week for better pay and pledges that green jobs won’t be worse jobs. Thanks for listening to WI…
3 years ago
Why Some Animals Thrive in Cities
Why does some wildlife thrive in the city? Figuring this out is the first step to boosting urban biodiversity. And that's good for everyone. Thanks f…
3 years, 1 month ago
Is Google’s Search Engine Smart or Sneaky? A Court Will Decide
Google’s search dominance is going on trial in the biggest US antitrust case since a crackdown on Big Tech that started in 2019. Thanks for listening…
3 years, 1 month ago
Facebook Is Giving Up on News—Again
Meta says it will retire Facebook's "news" tag in the UK, France, and Germany, ahead of rules that might force it to pay for content. Users may not c…
3 years, 1 month ago