The Maker of ShotSpotter Is Buying the World’s Most Infamous Predictive Policing Tech

Dhruv Mehrotra and Dell Cameron

SoundThinking is purchasing parts of Geolitica, the company that created PredPol. Experts say the acquisition marks a new era of companies dictating how police operate.

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Inside the Race to Stop a Deadly Viral Outbreak in India

Kamala Thiagarajan

Quick thinking and medical sleuthing allowed Kerala to contain a potentially disastrous Nipah virus outbreak this month—but with viral spillovers happening more frequently, containment is a fragile shield.

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TikTok Stars Are Turning to 24/7 Livestreams for Cash

Amanda Hoover

Some people are livestreaming around the clock for cash on the platform. It’s a window into a world where little happens, but thousands watch.

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Why Tech Bros and Politicians Can’t Really Connect

Paul Ford

There are two ways to compute, and two ways to see the world. It’s batch vs. loop—and we need them to reconcile.

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How to Set Up Your New iPhone

Simon Hill and Brian Barrett

Welcome to your new Apple smartphone. Here’s how to get the most out of it right out of the box.

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Why Aren’t Disabled Astronauts Exploring Space?

Ashley Shew

Journeying into the future will require embracing disability—and recognizing its power in our changing world.

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