The Atlantic

Five Basic Truths About America’s Most Polarizing Policy Debate

So warned my colleague David Frum in the headline of an April 2019 article about America’s failure to control mass immigration. “Demagogues rise by talking about issues that matter to people, and that ...
Gizmodo

Not Quantum, Not Classical: This Light-Based Computer Is Something Else Entirely

While it's no replacement for either computer, the new device is a powerful alternative for addressing some very practical challenges. Reading time 3 minutes In a world of ever-improving computing ...
Wall Street Journal

Basic Services in Minneapolis Are Straining Under ICE Presence and Protests

WSJ’s Tess Owen reports on the friction between local and federal law enforcement in Minneapolis. Photo: Arthur Maiorella/Anadolu/Getty Images MINNEAPOLIS—In a typical winter, Minnesota’s ...
The Hill

The US is headed for mass unemployment, and no one is prepared

For years, I opposed Universal Basic Income, firmly and reflexively. I treated it as a liberal fantasy — an invitation to idleness, a subsidy for stagnation, a sedative administered by a bloated state ...
Wall Street Journal

Basic Materials Roundup: Market Talk

The latest Market Talks covering Basic Materials. Published exclusively on Dow Jones Newswires at 4:20 ET, 12:20 ET and 16:50 ET. 1440 ET – Gold futures close at a new high, with the front-month ...
CNBC

Tom Lee: Energy and basic materials are the top sector picks this year

Tom Lee, Fundstrat, joins 'Closing Bell' to discuss the week for stock markets, the earnings reports next week and much more. Got a confidential news tip? We want to hear from you. Sign up for free ...
Lifehacker

Tesla Has Dropped This Basic Autopilot Feature, Forcing US Drivers Into Subscriptions

Michelle is Lifehacker's Associate Tech Editor, and has been reviewing games, laptops, phones, and more for over 10 years. She is based in New York City and holds a master's degree from NYU. Tesla is ...
Phys.org

Building the world's first open-source quantum computer

Researchers from the University of Waterloo's Faculty of Science and the Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) are prioritizing collaboration over competition to advance quantum computer development ...
PC World

Spotify’s hidden Basic tier can save you cash, if you can find it

PCWorld reports that Spotify offers a hidden “Basic” tier launched in mid-2024 for $10.99/month, providing music-only streaming without audiobooks or lossless audio. This plan requires existing ...
IFLScience

Why Turning Your Computer Off And On Again Actually Works

James is a published author with multiple pop-history and science books to his name. He specializes in history, space, strange science, and anything out of the ordinary.View full profile James is a ...
The Atlantic

A New Understanding of Human Beings’ Most Basic Desire

Philosophers are generally expected to display wisdom and calm in the face of existential questions. I am just not one of those philosophers. I spent 30 years racing away from these thoughts by ...