Where was whiskey invented?” is a complex question with a murky answer. Whiskey, a cherished spirit enjoyed worldwide, has a ...

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The internet offered a world of connection and cooperation. What we got was a world of ruthless monopolies and oligarchs.

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Thirty years after Bill Gates declared Microsoft was going “all-in” on the internet, echoes of that moment are resurfacing in ...

Hardly a modern invention, the electric car has a long history. Interest has boomeranged over the years based on consumer trends and economics.

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A nostalgic hit built out of vintage pop-culture references captured the “If you liked that, you’ll like this” spirit of ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. The technologist and professor Mindy Seu was having drinks when her friend casually referred to the phone as a sex ...

The internet didn’t start in a garage or a dorm room—it began as a Cold War survival tool built to withstand nuclear attack.

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