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A low-tech possibility for making burial more sustainable.
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Why This National Data Breach Notification Bill Has Privacy Advocates Worried
Perhaps the patchwork of state laws on data breaches is better than the national standard we supposedly should want.
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Taking Back Detroit
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L.A. School District Demands iPad Refund from Apple
Interesting story about LAUSD’s bad experience with a plan to buy iPads for all students, teachers, and administrators, shining a light on the idea that more technology isn’t always better.
—Rachel Metz, senior editor, mobile
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A labor lawyer could dent the sustainability of Uber with a case arguing that its drivers are employees, not independent contractors.
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