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Talking Bitcoin on Bloomberg TV.
—Antonio Regalado
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Logos are more than just a look: there’s a meaning behind the design.
—Colby Wheeler, manager of information technology
The Infinite Monkey Theorem Comes To Life
Is randomness not so random?
—J. Juniper Friedman, editorial assistant
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New data from Netflix show that half of viewers admit to have “binge-watched” an entire season (22 episodes) in a week.
—Mike Orcutt, research editor
Personal Gene Tests Face Stricter Oversight After 23andMe
Bloomberg recaps the scrap between 23andMe and the FDA and how it could affect the rest of the genetic testing industry.
—Susan Young, biomedicine editor
New York Asks Cellphone Carriers to Explain Why They Rejected Antitheft Switch
New York State’s top prosecutor is asking why major carriers aren’t supporting anti-theft “kill switches” for Samsung phones.
—David Talbot, chief correspondent
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