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How rural America is turning into a digital desert

by Molly Wood
Dec 6, 2018
The geographic digital divide is wider than ever.
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Your landline might not be there for you when the power goes out

by Molly Wood
Dec 5, 2018
Are IP phone lines as reliable as the old tech in emergencies?
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The creator economy is turning to the sharing economy for camera gear

by Molly Wood
Dec 4, 2018
Online video creators hope better production quality means more views.
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To live in space, we have to build things in space

by Molly Wood
Dec 3, 2018
Some companies are trying to move manufacturing to space.
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The U.S. government doesn’t want 5G tech that’s made in China

by Molly Wood
Nov 30, 2018
The thing that makes the technology so useful can also make it vulnerable.
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Can science fiction help us grapple with gene editing?

by Molly Wood
Nov 29, 2018
You had to know we were going to talk about "Gattaca."
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Some of YouTube's biggest stars say their work is hurting their health

by Molly Wood
Nov 28, 2018
Is the platform's unpredictable algorithm contributing to burnout?
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How much would it cost to create a military Space Force?

by Molly Wood
Nov 27, 2018
The answer depends on who you ask.
One of the few photographs of Neil Armstrong on the moon shows him working on his space craft on the lunar surface. The 30th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon landing mission is celebrated July 20, 1999.
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A big auction is the latest in America’s race to 5G

by Molly Wood
Nov 26, 2018
But are we too late to the party?
Picture shows a 5G antenna at Deutsche Telekom stand on the first day of the Mobile World Congress (MWC) on February 26, 2018 in Barcelona.
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Will the "techlash" mean people actually buy less tech?

by Molly Wood
Nov 23, 2018
Short answer: probably not.
Visitors check HTC mobile phones on the second day of the event at the Fira Gran Via Complex on day 2 of the Mobile World Congress on February 23, 2016 in Barcelona, Spain.
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