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Investors are hungry for meat-replacement technologies

by Molly Wood
Feb 4, 2019
But will meatless meat remain a delicacy for the rich?
Impossible Foods introduced the Impossible Burger 2.0 at CES 2019 in Las Vegas.
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Facebook seems to be doing everything wrong, but it's working for them...

by Molly Wood
Feb 1, 2019
Do people just not care about privacy after all?
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5G networks could pose a cybersecurity risk. So who's in charge of making sure they don't?

by Molly Wood
Jan 31, 2019
And what role should the Federal Communications Commission have?
"If cybersecurity is one of the principal challenges that will define the remainder of the 21st century, then let's have a Manhattan Project to make sure we've got that security," says former FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler.
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What might help Apple sell more iPhones? Cheaper iPhones

by Molly Wood
Jan 30, 2019
And that's especially true in China and India.
iPhones at an Apple store in Milan.
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Costs are falling for renewable energy stored in batteries

by Molly Wood
Jan 29, 2019
Battery storage is getting to houses through electrical lines, maybe even yours.
"We're talking about about 80-85 percent cost reduction over the past decade for battery storage [of renewable energy]," said Ravi Manghani, director of energy storage at energy consulting firm Wood Mackenzie.
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Your social media posts are likely way more predictable than you think

by Molly Wood
Jan 28, 2019
A new study shows your friends' posts can indicate what you're likely to say on social media.
"If I choose to use one of these platforms and I'm giving it useful information about myself, then our research suggests that, in principle, I'm also giving it useful information about my friends," said Jim Bagrow, a professor at the University of Vermont who led a study about Twitter privacy.
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An American's quest to track down his digital data... in the UK

by Molly Wood
Jan 25, 2019
One man takes on a multiyear legal battle with Cambridge Analytica.
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Using smartphones to better understand homelessness

by Molly Wood
Jan 24, 2019
In Southern California, where homelessness is high, a new app gets better data.
A woman pushes her walker past tents housing the homeless in Los Angeles, California.
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There's tons of money in venture capital, as long as you're a big company

by Molly Wood
Jan 23, 2019
Do early-stage startups still have a chance at funding?
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Why more streaming services won’t necessarily mean lower prices

by Molly Wood
Jan 22, 2019
Most services still seem cheaper than a night on the town.
"The cost of going out is substantially more expensive for most people than the cost of paying for another video streaming service," says Brian Wieser, senior analyst at Pivotal Research Group.
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