Peter Guest Business Jul 17, 2023 2:00 AM The Remarkable Resilience of Ukraine’s Tech Sector Russia’s invasion was devastating for Ukrainian startups. But many have adapted to survive—and even grow—despite constant attacks. Andriy Dakhovskyy, founder of music-funding platform Djooky.Photograph: Sasha Maslov Ukraine: 500 Days of Resistance How a nation is …
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6 Threads App Settings Worth Trying Out
Reece Rogers Gear Jul 16, 2023 8:00 AM 6 Threads App Settings Worth Trying Out From muting accounts to scheduling break reminders, here’s how to get the most out of Meta’s recent social media app. Illustration: Tetiana Lazunova/Getty Images Save this story Save Save this story Save Threads, Meta’s new …
Read More »The EU Urges the US to Join the Fight to Regulate AI
Paresh Dave Business Jul 16, 2023 2:00 AM The EU Urges the US to Join the Fight to Regulate AI On his way to meeting US officials, the EU’s justice chief, Didier Reynders, tells WIRED the US must deliver on talk of tighter regulation on tech: “Enforcement is of the …
Read More »EV Sales Hit a Record in the US. Now Their Popularity May Be Waning
Tik Root Business Jul 14, 2023 1:30 PM EV Sales Hit a Record in the US. Now Their Popularity May Be Waning US drivers are on track to buy a record 1 million electric vehicles in 2023. But stocks of unsold EVs are now growing, suggesting the rush of early …
Read More »What we can learn from elite athletes who adjust their workouts in poor air quality
While almost every resident in a province like B.C. is affected by periods of poor air quality exacerbated by extreme heat or wildfires, people committed to sports and physical performance are finding ways to try and safely continue doing what they love. Plan to exercise at the best times and …
Read More »Celsius Founder Alex Mashinsky’s Arrest Won’t Fix Crypto
Joel Khalili Business Jul 14, 2023 12:49 PM Celsius Founder Alex Mashinsky’s Arrest Won’t Fix Crypto Alex Mashinsky, the former CEO of collapsed crypto lender Celsius, faces seven fraud charges. But while his arrest is cathartic for creditors, the industry is still prone to dangerous hero worship. Photograph: Yuki Iwamura/Bloomberg/Getty …
Read More »Dear Mark Zuckerberg: Don’t Fight Elon Musk in the Las Vegas Octagon
Steven Levy Business Jul 14, 2023 9:00 AM Dear Mark Zuckerberg: Don’t Fight Elon Musk in the Las Vegas Octagon Meta’s CEO would do us all a favor by not taking on Elon Musk in a literal cage fight. Especially since he’s already got Musk beat. PHOTO-ILLUSTRATION: ANJALI NAIR; GETTY …
Read More »Prairie farmers already struggling with drought now dealing with damaging grasshoppers
It’s been a hot and dry summer across much of Saskatchewan, which has led to another spike in grasshoppers. A university expert says it’s too late to do anything about it this year, but we can get ahead of next season. Relief assessment underway by provincial and federal governments Producers …
Read More »The Dark Secrets Buried at Red Cloud Boarding School
Rowan Moore Gerety Backchannel Jul 13, 2023 6:00 AM The Dark Secrets Buried at Red Cloud Boarding School How much truth and healing can forensic tech really bring? On the sites of Native American tragedies, Marsha Small has made it her life’s mission to find out. Marsha Small is one …
Read More »Doctors on Bikes Prevented a Humanitarian Catastrophe in Ukraine
Johanna Chisholm Business Jul 13, 2023 2:00 AM Doctors on Bikes Prevented a Humanitarian Catastrophe in Ukraine When Russia invaded Ukraine, people living with HIV faced losing access to lifesaving treatment. Volunteers took enormous risks to keep the supplies moving. Photograph: Johanna Chisholm Ukraine: 500 Days of Resistance How a …
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