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03.17.26
Two Literal Crypto Bros Built a Real Estate Empire. Then the Homes Started to Fall Apart
BY JOEL KHALILI | 16-MINUTE READ
In 2019, two Canadian brothers blew into Detroit with an irresistible pitch: For $50, almost anyone could become a property owner. When houses decayed and the city intervened, the blame games began.
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BUSINESS
How Invisalign Became the World’s Biggest User of 3D Printers
BY PARESH DAVE | 11-MINUTE READ
Joe Hogan, Align Technology’s plastics-nerd CEO, says you shouldn’t eat with your aligners and that you don’t need to wear your retainers every night.
SECURITY
Sears Exposed AI Chatbot Phone Calls and Text Chats to Anyone on the Web
BY LILY HAY NEWMAN AND MATT BURGESS | 3-MINUTE READ
Customer conversations with chatbots can include contact information and personal details that make it easier for scammers to launch phishing attacks and commit fraud.
SCIENCE
You Can Approximate Pi by Dropping Needles on the Floor
BY RHETT ALLAIN | 3-MINUTE READ
Who needs a supercomputer when you can calculate pi with a box of sewing needles?
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GEAR
Apple’s New AirPods Max 2 Headphones Are a Lazy Update
Apple’s premium over-ears finally have a proper successor, but after five years of waiting, it’s hard not to wonder: “Is that it?”
Should You Leave Your Phone Charging Overnight?
BY DARIO D’ELIA | 2-MINUTE READ
It used to be common wisdom that leaving your phone charging overnight degrades the battery. But handset design has evolved to mitigate the harm caused by constant charging.
PAID POST
Celebrate Apple’s 50th Anniversary
The ultimate history of the most successful company on earth, packed with photos, behind-the-scenes stories, and new interviews.
A New Study Details How Cats Almost Always Land on Their Feet
BY MARTA MUSSO | 1-MINUTE READ
The secret to this acrobatic skill lies in an extremely flexible part of the spine that allows cats to twist in the air and land safely.
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