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The Real-World Costs of the Digital Race for Bitcoin

Bitcoin mines cash in on electricity — by devouring it, selling it, even turning it off — and they cause immense pollution. In many cases, the public pays a price.  » mehr lesen

Tesla to Build Factory in Shanghai for Large-Scale Batteries

The company plans to break ground this year on a plant that will produce 10,000 of its energy-storage units known as Megapacks annually.  » mehr lesen

$388 in Sushi. Just a $20 Tip: The Brutal Math of Uber Eats and DoorDash

Delivery drivers were hailed as pandemic heroes. But they say the rise of contactless delivery has made customers less inclined to tip generously and gig work is becoming an even harder way...

Why Leaked Pentagon Documents Are Still Circulating on Twitter and Discord

Twitter and the social media platform Discord have policies about how they would handle the material. But those rules have gray areas and can be unevenly enforced.  » mehr lesen

Why Banks Are Suddenly Closing Customer Accounts

Increasing attention to suspicious-seeming transactions has led to some people suddenly losing access to their bank accounts. The reasons are often a mystery.  » mehr lesen

What’s Going On With the Abortion Pill Rulings by Federal Judges?

One invalidated the F.D.A.’s approval of the abortion pill mifepristone. The other ordered the F.D.A. to do nothing to restrict the pill’s availability.  » mehr lesen

Mötley Crüe Guitarist’s Lawsuit Says He Was Kicked Out

Mick Mars accused his bandmates of gaslighting him and cutting him out of future profits after he said he was retiring from touring.  » mehr lesen

Work From the Office, Get Laid Off at Home

McDonald’s temporarily closed its corporate offices this week so it could lay off workers virtually. Was that a good idea?  » mehr lesen

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