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Oops
How One Bad CrowdStrike Update Crashed the World’s Computers
A defective CrowdStrike kernel driver sent computers around the globe into a reboot death spiral, taking down air travel, hospitals, banks, and more with it. Here’s how that’s possible.
Taking Advantage
Don’t Fall for CrowdStrike Outage Scams
Buckle Up
Priscila, Queen of the Rideshare Mafia
She came to the US with a dream. Using platforms like Uber, Instacart, and DoorDash, she built a business empire up from nothing. There was just one problem.
Cold Hard Cash
How to Get Rich From Peeping Inside People’s Fridges
Reviews and Buying Guides
Bird Song
The Best Smart Bird Feeders for Backyard Birding
These bird feeders come with cameras and connected apps to let you see and learn about the birds in your neighborhood.
Buying Guide
The Best Invisible Hearing Aids
The Climate Issue
A One-Time Poultry Farmer Invents the Future of Refrigeration
Originally published in April 2020: Mechanical cooling revolutionized the global food supply—and accelerated global warming. Peter Dearman’s liquid air engine could change all that.
The Climate Issue
The Greatest Climate-Protecting Technology Ever Devised
Creator of Worlds
Brandon Sanderson Is Your God
Opioid Crisis
On the Trail of the Fentanyl King
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Backchannel
Priscila, Queen of the Rideshare Mafia
She came to the US with a dream. Using platforms like Uber, Instacart, and DoorDash, she built a business empire up from nothing. There was just one problem.
Culture
The 19 Best Movies on Amazon Prime Right Now
The Idea of You, Road House, and American Fiction are just a few of the movies you should be watching on Amazon Prime Video this week.
Culture
The 35 Best Shows on Amazon Prime Right Now
The Boys, My Lady Jane, and Fallout are just a few of the shows you should be watching on Amazon Prime Video this week.
Gear
Missed Out on Prime Day? These 155 Deals Are Still Going Strong
You can still snag many of the same Prime Day deals on security cameras, hair straighteners, and iPads—though these discounts are quickly disappearing.
