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  The Tinder car heist was a mess — and the revenge plot even messier

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  “Run into the woods right now, or we will kill you.” “He has a good heart, which is why he gets robbed at gunpoint,” Haley said. “If anyone is going to get robbed, it’s going to be Mike.” “The Jaguar is off the road. The suspects are on the run. A K9 unit has been deployed.” The sting had turned into …

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  The Verge made a beautiful magazine, and you can preorder it now

  The Verge - Verge Staff

  The Homeland anthology collects some of our most ambitious investigative journalism, with stunning art and photography. On January 24th, 2003, Tom Ridge was sworn into office as the first secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. In the 20 years that followed, the new department proved to be …

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  Inside Elon’s “extremely hardcore” Twitter

  The Verge - Zoe Schiffer, Casey Newton, Alex Heath

  Twitter’s staff spent years trying to protect the social media site against impulsive billionaires who wanted to use the reach of its platform for their own ends, and then one made himself the CEO. This article is a collaboration between New York Magazine and The Verge. It was reported by Zoe Schiffer …

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  The battle of the standards: why the US and UK can’t stop fighting the metric system

  The Verge - James Vincent

  Metric units have conquered the globe, but in the US and the UK, their presence has become part of a culture war between ‘traditional’ and ‘progressive’ values. Casing the joint is an essential part of any heist movie. The protag­onists arrive on the scene, dressed suitably incognito, and do their …

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  As the war drags on, Ukrainian tech workers balance grief, hope, and their jobs

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  • Tech • Reviews • Science • Entertainment Working Through It Before the Russian invasion, Ukraine was home to nearly 300,000 tech workers, with many employed by American companies. In a war, work-life balance takes on a new meaning. By Mia Sato/@MiaRSato Photography by Stella Kalinina Anna* was looking forward to …

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  Henrik Fisker wants to sell you an EV you can actually afford

  The Verge - Patrick George

  In a wide-ranging interview, the Fisker Inc. CEO talks about avoiding production hell, making an actually affordable electric car, and why 2023 will be a pivotal year for EVs. When Henrik Fisker talks about his company’s plans for this year, like possibly sharing the platform for the new Fisker …