Trump’s TikTok Circus Will Have Lasting Consequences

The larger issues around China’s technological rise aren’t going away.

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Dune Is a Hard Book to Adapt

Anyone who's seen David Lynch's 1984 film knows Frank Herbert's book doesn't translate easily to the screen.

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The Progressive Case for a TikTok Sale

A principled, hands-off approach to the internet was easier to defend in the 1990s. Today it makes no sense.

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Netflix's 'Ratched' Is a Plea for Mental Health Care

The show attempts to address flaws in the health care system—and in failing to do so, proves how much more attention mental illness needs.

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The 5 Best Cheap Phone Plans (2020): Alternatives to the Big Carriers

If you’re a Verizon, T-Mobile, or AT&T subscriber, these networks may save you a lot of money each month.

17h

Gen Z Has a Plan to Save the Election—Starting With the Polls

Poll workers, who skew elderly, are in short supply during the pandemic. Meet some of the young people trying to make up the gap.

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Streaming Services Are Abusing the + Sign and It Must End

In the beginning, there was ESPN+, then Disney+. Now that CBS All Access is becoming Paramount+, it’s time to call a moratorium.

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Apple One Could Be a Bundle of Problems

Plus: U2’s iPod partnership, the public sector’s need for tech minds, and unwelcome hurricane visitors.

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What’s in Wildfire Smoke, and How Dangerous Is It?

Blazes on the West Coast are spewing a haze clear across the country. Along the way, the complex chemistry of what we inhale gets even more complex.

19h

Apple Wants You to Smash That Subscribe Button

This week, we break down Apple’s latest announcements, from new hardware to its push into bundles and home workouts.

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