Silicon Valley is enamored with a company that pumps poop underground

Wastewater pipes at a reclamation plant in California on Wednesday, August 4, 2021. | Getty Images

aBig brands are paying startup Vaulted Deep $58.3 million to shoot poop and other organic waste products into underground wells as a way to fight climate change.

The deal was brokered by a group called Frontier Climate, which Stripe, Alphabet, Meta, Shopify, and McKinsey Sustainability launched in 2022 to support emerging climate tech. Specifically, Frontier is interested in trying to...

I have some questions about what Changpeng Zhao gave to the feds

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There are a lot of differences between Changpeng Zhao and Sam Bankman-Fried, and now we can add one more to the list: the amount of time they’ll serve for their crimes. Bankman-Fried got 25 years; Zhao got four months.

There’s more. Zhao appeared in court in a tailored navy suit with a light blue tie when he spoke in his own defense. Bankman-Fried was shackled and in prison garb.

Bankman-Fried defrauded people,...

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NYT's The Mini crossword answers for May 1

The Mini is a bite-sized version of The New York Times' revered daily crossword. While the crossword is a lengthier experience that requires both knowledge and patience to complete, The Mini is an entirely different vibe.

With only a handful of clues to answer, the daily puzzle doubles as a speed-running test for many who play it.

So, when a tricky clue disrupts a player's flow, it can be frustrating! If you find yourself stumped playing The Mini — much like with Wordle and Connections —...

Google is adding audio emoji to calls. Yep, including that one.

Last year Google added emoji reacts to Google Meet, and it seems as though the company will be continuing the trend in 2024.

Next in line for an emoji-based reaction update? Google Phone. Only this time, we're getting them in audio form.

Yep, per 9to5Google, the company has started rolling out "audio emoji" to Google Phone app users. Six emoji are available so...

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F1 tweaks rules ahead of Miami Grand Prix

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Some new rules are coming to F1 for the Miami Grand Prix

Formula 1 is headed back to Miami.

But things will look a little different than the last time the grid was down in South Beach.

Ahead of this weekend’s Miami Grand Prix, F1’s governing body released an update to the Sporting Regulations, which includes two critical changes that fans should be aware of. The first involves false starts, stemming from an incident at the start of...

Florida Abortion Ban Takes Effect, and U.C.L.A. Calls in Police

Plus, a possible shift on marijuana policy.

TikTok seems to be dodging App Store commissions in Epic fashion

It’s unclear how many TikTok users are being prompted in-app to visit its website for cheaper TikTok Coins. | The Verge

TikTok appears to be probing App Store rules that require it to pay the “Apple tax” on in-app purchases. According to Sendit app co-founder David Tesler, some TikTok users are being directed to purchase TikTok coins — digital tokens used to tip creators during live streams — on the company’s website via an in-app link, effectively dodging the 30 percent...

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Here’s Exactly How “Challengers” Made Those Tennis Matches So Intense And Realistic

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