The company expected a smooth path to a deal. But then came the rise of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and the progressive left, which shook the foundation of the state’s politics.
Original source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/12/nyregion/amazon-nyc-hq2.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
he numbers are a little jumbly, but reports published by the state’s DMV show progress toward the day when humans are unshackled from the steering wheel.
Original source: https://www.wired.com/story/new-robo-car-report-card-not-what-it-seems
Democrats have often opposed telecom mergers, but some prominent Democrats support T-Mobile’s proposed acquisition of Sprint.
Original source: https://www.wired.com/story/t-mobile-sprint-merger-is-scrambling-telecom-politics
In a country where wealth usually comes from mining or banking, Scott Farquhar and Mike Cannon-Brookes of Atlassian are a new kind of mogul. And they’re getting into politics.
Original source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/13/technology/atlassian-cannon-brookes-farquhar.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Democratic lawmakers, empowered by their new House majority, have amplified their criticism of the deal, and two hearings are set this week.
Original source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/12/technology/t-mobile-sprint-merger-democrats.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
To promote its upcoming superhero flick, Marvel went full Geocities. And experts say it hit all the right notes.
Original source: https://www.wired.com/story/captain-marvel-best-movie-website-space-jam
The Green New Deal unveiled by congressional Democrats last week is fairly criticized for being vague and unrealistic. But the US needs ambitious societal goals.
Original source: https://www.wired.com/story/green-new-deal-just-vague-audacious-goal-we-need
New research explores how access to technology helps put girls on par with boys.
Original source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/12/technology/girls-stem-fields-study.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
It’s about cats now.
Original source: https://www.wired.com/story/reclaiming-hateful-subreddits
From Tokyo to Zurich, readers told us how New York’s subway compares with the public transportation in their cities (spoiler alert: not well).
Original source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/11/reader-center/international-public-transit-new-york-subway.html?partner=rss&emc=rss