‘Statistics are Human Beings with the Tears Wiped Away’
The counter-top manufacturing industry doesn’t want to protect workers from harm; it wants protection from the workers it harms.
The ‘Supercenter’ Effect: How Massive, One-Stop Retailers Fuel Overconsumption − and Waste
The arrival of a supercenter results in a 7% bump in consumer waste, a study found.
Tech Billionaire Marc Andreessen Bet Big on Trump. It’s Paying Off for Silicon Valley
The Trump administration’s gutting of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has been good for venture capitalists like Andreessen, who previously accused the agency of “terrorizing” fintech startups and crypto companies.
OpenAI Slipped Shopping Into 800 Million ChatGPT Users’ Chats − Here’s Why That Matters
AI agents are poised to do your online shopping for you, with major consequences for the e-commerce industry – and your ability to make choices.
The Good and Bad of Amazon’s ‘Dark Patterns’ Settlement
The government's deal with Amazon skips over what could have been a valuable case for regulators and the public.