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Polyominoes (2019)
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Starlink isn’t a charity, but the Ukraine war isn’t a business opportunity
What appeared earlier this year to be a selfless act of technotopianism, the widespread deployment of Starlink terminals in Ukraine, has soured as SpaceX and governments disagree on who ultimately should foot the bill of this unprecedented aid campaign. Some expect Elon Musk — one of the richest men in the world — to cough … Read more
An Apple Store in Oklahoma City votes to unionize
A majority of retail workers at the Apple Store at Penn Square in Oklahoma City have voted to unionize. The second Apple Store to win union representation in the U.S., the workers voted 56-32 in favor of forming a union, and will be represented by the Communications Workers of America (CWA). Per National Labor Relations … Read more
Google’s Pixel 6 is only $20 more than it was during Amazon’s recent Prime Day event
Google’s Pixel 6 was a great value at $599, but a $200 discount makes it even more attractive. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge As expected, the sun has set on Amazon’s Prime Early Access sale, along with the litany of counter sales running elsewhere. Despite this, however, there are still plenty … Read more
One designer’s quest to build the world’s greatest desk accessories
Jeff Sheldon’s desk is a well-known thing on the internet – now he’s trying to upgrade it. Ugmonk started as a T-shirt store — now founder Jeff Sheldon is trying to turn it into something much more ambitious. But as he knows, hardware is hard. Continue reading…
‘No emotion’ — Bitcoin metric gives $35K as next BTC price macro low
Bitcoin market participants should not act on emotion, one trader advises as long-term data continues to fit with previous bear markets.
Are CFOs OK? (Answer: Yes, but CEOs? That’s complicated)
There’s no one who knows a company’s inner workings like a chief financial officer. So, when three high-profile CFOs leave their jobs at richly valued, late-stage startups in quick succession, we notice it. This week, OpenSea CFO Brian Roberts left the web3 company less than a year after taking the job. Days later, Brex CFO … Read more
The human threat to abortion seekers
Vincent Kilbride / The Verge In the years before Roe v. Wade, an anonymous group of Chicago-area women known only as The Janes came together to provide safe, clandestine abortions to pregnant people in need. Over the course of several years, the group provided over 11,000 abortions. When they were finally busted by the police … Read more
AT&T ‘committed to ensuring’ it never bribes lawmakers again after $23 million fine
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge AT&T Illinois will pay $23 million after it admitted to making payments to former Illinois Speaker of the House Michael J. Madigan’s political ally in return for his “vote and influence over a bill,” according to a Friday press release from the Department of Justice (via Ars Technica). … Read more
What are CC0 NFTs, and why are they important?
A CC0 (Creative Commons Zero) NFT is an NFT with a copyright in which the owner permits anyone to use the NFT for commercial gain.
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