A warehouse in Bessemer, Alabama, could become the first Amazon union in the US. But it…
Author: Caitlin Harrington
Your ‘Ethnicity Estimate’ Doesn’t Mean What You Think It Does
DNA testing companies are rolling out algorithm updates, spotlighting the fickleness of ethnicity results, and perhaps…
There’s No Such Thing as Family Secrets in the Age of 23andMe
DNA tests are cheap and ubiquitous. For some donor-conceived people, they can unearth long-buried truths about…
A Food Pyramid for Kids’ Media Consumption
Researchers are beginning to study screen-based media in all its forms. We've distilled their findings into…
VCs Are Hungry for Fast-Casual ‘Food Platforms’
A new batch of food-focused investment firms are pumping hundreds of millions of dollars into fast-casual…
Airbnb-Hotel Hybrids Offer More ***** Comfort With Less Risk
Startups like Domio let you book an apartment hotel: lodging that promises the roominess of a…
Online Shopping: The Complete Wired Guide
Everything you ever wanted to know about Amazon, data privacy, and those weird new register-free retail…
The Risks and Rewards of Tech’s Guerrilla Franchising
From Amazon to e-scooter startup Goat, more tech companies are figuring out how to provide the…
Quick Cash for Your House? Yes, There Are Apps for That
Sell a home within three days, no open houses, no staging, no haggling with prospective buyers.