ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox. On a summer day last year, a group of real estate tech executives gathered at a conference hall in Nashville to boast about one of their... Read more

Mercedes-Benz’s optional Burmester audio systems are already some of the most high-end sound systems on wheels, but Monday’s announcement of new partnerships with Apple Music and Universal Music Group will bring a whole new aspect of enjoyment to the in-car music experience and cement Mercedes’ position as the “gold... Read more

If you already use Blue Buffalo products, you can redeem points—earned by doing basic things in the app, like setting up a pet profile or speaking with a Pet Buff—for treats and food. If you’re considering switching, talk to your vet and be aware that there is a class-action... Read more

This article is part of a VB special issue. Read the full series here: How Data Privacy Is Transforming Marketing. We’re putting another year of exciting developments in artificial intelligence (AI) deep learning behind us – one filled with remarkable progress, controversies and, of course, disputes. As we wrap... Read more

Air fryers have been rising in popularity for a while — and for good reason. These small appliances can fry up wings, french fries, veggies and other favorites while using little to no oil, making them a healthier alternative to deep fryers. Plus, using an air fryer in place of... Read more

These passkeys use public-key cryptography, so if they’re involved in a data breach, they’re useless to bad actors without your face or your fingerprint. Similarly, if your laptop or phone gets stolen, your accounts can’t be accessed because you’re not going to be around to provide the necessary authentication.... Read more

Did you miss a session from MetaBeat 2022? Head over to the on-demand library for all of our featured sessions here. Pundits have been saying it for years: Data is the new oil. And who can argue? Data has become an indispensable natural resource for modern enterprises, a must-have... Read more

King Viserys is no more. You already know that if you’ve seen the teaser for episode 9, titled The Green Council, which announced the monarch’s passing after last week’s show. Just before Viserys died, he managed to ensure the realm’s disruption when he accidentally gave Alicent the impression he... Read more

On May 12, at nine simultaneous press conferences around the world, astrophysicists revealed the first image of the black hole at the heart of the Milky Way. At first, awesome though it was, the painstakingly produced image of the ring of light around our galaxy’s central pit of darkness... Read more

Did you miss a session from MetaBeat 2022? Head over to the on-demand library for all of our featured sessions here. According to research by Vanda, retail investors have poured $400 billion into the stock market since 2020. This represents twice the number of equities they purchased in all... Read more