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Amazon’s latest acquisition could shake up the future of driverless vehicles — UPDATED(2)

Amazon’s going big on autonomous cars, which could upend a number of industries.
Caroline Dohack • June 29, 2020

Big Tech

Starbucks deals social-media giants a scalding burn: No more ads

The ad boycott just got a fresh-brewed new face.
Michael Waters • June 29, 2020

International

A messaging app won a cat-and-mouse game with the Russian government

The government wanted in, but Telegram’s founder said nyet.
Nick DeSantis • June 29, 2020

agriculture

Even butchers are going mobile

With big slaughterhouses closed down, mobile butchers are getting a second look.
Michael Waters • June 29, 2020

MFM #86: Why You Should Always Have an Enemy

Abreu • June 26, 2020

Big Tech

Amazon’s new task force is dedicated to busting counterfeits

A group of prosecutors and analysts are trying to solve the tech giant’s biggest headache.
Michael Waters • June 26, 2020

coronavirus

Online shopping is ready for a VR makeover

Basically every online store looks the same right now. These companies have a big new idea.
Michael Waters • June 26, 2020

coronavirus

Pandemic-era Roomba sales prove it: Success doesn’t happen in a vacuum

Toilet paper. Flour. Roomba? The corona-conomy gets weird.
Caroline Dohack • June 26, 2020

Business and entrepreneurship

Basketball is paused, for now. But its biggest star is building a media empire.

LeBron James’ new media company is yet another example of how the NBA star has converted his fame into business capital.
Belle Long • June 26, 2020

MFM #85: Millions hidden in plain sight

Abreu • June 25, 2020

Business and entrepreneurship

Everything was canceled. But good luck getting that insurance money.

Canceled flights, business losses: Your insurance probably can’t help you.
Michael Waters • June 25, 2020

Business and entrepreneurship

A new player wants to shake up the marketplace for freelance tech talent

A new talent platform aims to help freelancers earn a fair rate by adopting a non-profit model Can it work?
Caroline Dohack • June 25, 2020

coronavirus

Baseball gets the green light, but its most famous snack is stuck in peanut purgatory

In normal times, Virginia peanuts litter the floors of baseball stadiums. The shortened season means legume leaders are pivoting.
Belle Long • June 25, 2020

Workplace Issues

Your best productivity hacks and unplugging tactics

We asked, and you delivered.
Nick DeSantis • June 25, 2020

Big Tech

The puzzle of pandemic productivity

Going remote has been great for some workers, but there are hidden costs.
Caroline Dohack • June 24, 2020

Business and entrepreneurship

Wanna challenge a parking ticket or get help on bills? This robo-lawyer can help

DoNotPay is the hidden hero of the pandemic.
Michael Waters • June 24, 2020

Emerging Tech

Human IPO wants you to buy shares in regular people

These days, everyone’s going public.
Michael Waters • June 24, 2020

Business and entrepreneurship

This family business set out to fill a gap in the beauty industry

Racheal Williams says Black customers are underrepresented in the hair-care industry. She and her relatives founded a business to fix that.
Belle Long • June 24, 2020

Big Tech

Google vs. Photoshop: Fact-checking for images arrives

Google’s photo fact-checking may mean curtains for the viral fake-out.
Belle Long • June 24, 2020

Big Tech

Everyone wants to pay you to leave the Bay Area

More localities are rolling out stipends for remote workers. But good luck getting one.
Michael Waters • June 23, 2020

coronavirus

Once limited to workouts and errands, athleisure becomes a workwear staple

The pandemic has been a boon to athleisure companies -- and now they're taking aim at your work wardrobe.
Caroline Dohack • June 23, 2020

Business and entrepreneurship

Sharing is caring: These startups are streamlining knowledge-sharing

Notion, Coda, and Almanac are part of a crop of startups hoping to help you navigate oceans of information.
Belle Long • June 23, 2020

Business and entrepreneurship

This portable urinal company is flush with demand

Americans are taking lots of road trips -- and that’s opened the floodgates for a new industry.
Michael Waters • June 23, 2020

coronavirus

Public transit is getting the Uber Pool treatment

With ridership down, cities are going all in on microtransit.
Michael Waters • June 22, 2020

coronavirus

AI is helping scientists sort through heaps of coronavirus research

The tools are vital, because the mountain of medical research on COVID-19 is growing.
Nick DeSantis • June 22, 2020

crimes and scams

It’s not just in your neighborhood — fireworks sales are booming

Live in a city? Good luck sleeping this month.
Michael Waters • June 22, 2020

Luxury Goods

Meet the new upstart in the world of high-priced art sales

Loïc Gouzer, once dubbed “the daredevil of the art world,” is back.
Nick DeSantis • June 22, 2020

MFM #84: Noah Kagan, founding AppSumo and losing out on $100m

Abreu • June 19, 2020

Personal Tech

These startups want to make your Zoomin’ a little more human

Video conferencing isn’t going away anytime soon, so some startups are making lemonade out of lemons.
Nick DeSantis • June 19, 2020

coronavirus

Want your cheers on ESPN? There’s an app for that

Sports are coming back -- and total randos can be part of the broadcast.
Michael Waters • June 19, 2020

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