DoorDash Is Proof of How Easy It Is to Exploit Workers When Their Boss Is an Algorithm

We’re getting quite used to our algorithmic overlords. We’ve ceded, for the most part, that complex and invisible rulesets determine who will see our missives, travel pics, and RT dunks. More substantially, millions of workers now toil, essentially, for algorithms, whether via Uber, Lyft, Postmates, or the like. And…

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In 1981, Joe Biden Took A Lonely Stand Against Expanding A Child Care Tax Credit

Biden said the government should not make it easier for well-off parents to both work outside the house.

Twitter Users Slam ‘Moscow Mitch’ After McConnell Kills Election Security Bills

The Senate majority leader blocked two measures to ward off foreign meddling.

Regal Cinemas unlimited movie subscription: The fine print

Regal Cinemas has decided that it’s going to jump on the monthly subscription train with a program of its own. While some competitors like AMC limit subscribers to a certain number of movies per month, Regal isn’t doing that, instead limiting subscribers by theater. As such, there are three different tiers to these “Regal Unlimited” plans, each with different restrictions … Continue reading

DOJ Approves T-Mobile and Sprint Megamerger, Says Dish Network Will Somehow Compete

T-Mobile’s planned takeover of Sprint took a sizable step forward on Friday after a deal negotiated with the U.S. Justice Department behind closed doors was announced.

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Gwyneth Paltrow On What Happens To Your Identity When You’re Not ‘F**kable’

The actress opened up about her issues with aging and identity on a new Goop podcast.

Teens in Wisconsin Are Being Diagnosed With Severe Lung Damage That May Be Linked to Vaping

Health officials in Wisconsin are looking into a scary-sounding cluster of cases that could be linked to vaping. Doctors in the state have reported eight cases of teenagers with similar lung damage and symptoms to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (WisDHS) this month, the agency said in a health advisory

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Kamala Harris Proposes Plan To Invest $60 Billion In Historically Black Colleges

The Democratic presidential hopeful also introduced a plan to help fund black business owners.

How Did We Miss This Week's Shockingly Close Asteroid Flyby?

This week, an asteroid flew by the Earth, coming as close as 44342 miles away. No, you shouldn’t worry about this specific asteroid (anymore, at least), but you might wonder how we missed it.

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El Paso Border Boss Reassigned Amid Reports Of Mistreatment Of Migrant Children

Aaron Hull has been transferred to Detroit amid controversy over conditions for detained children.