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A New Satellite Outshines Some of the Brightest Stars in the Sky

Sophie Caldwell

Last November, a satellite in low-Earth orbit unfurled into an expansive array that extends across nearly 700 square feet, about the size of a studio apartment.The satellite, BlueWalker 3, has…

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A First Try of Apple’s $3,500 Vision Pro Headset

Sophie Caldwell

I got a sneak peek into Apple’s vision for the future of computing on Monday. For about half an hour, I wore the $3,500 Vision Pro, the company’s first high-tech…

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Microsoft C.E.O. Testifies That Google’s Power in Search Is Ubiquitous

Sophie Caldwell

Satya Nadella, Microsoft’s chief executive, testified on Monday that Google’s power in online search was so ubiquitous that even his company found it difficult to compete on the internet, becoming…

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Reddit Communities Go Dark to Protest New App Policy

Sophie Caldwell

The moderators of hundreds of Reddit forums, known as subreddits, closed off access to their groups on Monday to protest the company’s plan to charge for access to the data…

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How Palantir Became a Front-Runner for the UK’s Multimillion-Dollar NHS Contract

Sophie Caldwell

It began with a £1 contract.In the hours after a pandemic was declared in March 2020, Palantir, the secretive American data analytics company, was invited to 10 Downing Street along…

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Watch Out for ‘Junk’ Fees When Booking Travel Online

Sophie Caldwell

Many of us are desperate to travel this summer after a pandemic stifled our plans for years. But travelers — and I’m sorry to be a killjoy — should beware:…