Amanda Hoover
Thousands of Airbnbs and other short-term rentals are expected to disappear from rental platforms as New York City begins enforcing tight restrictions.
New York’s Airbnb Ban Is Descending Into Pure Chaos
Amanda Hoover
People are listing short-term rentals on social media and lesser-known platforms, bolstering a rental black market in New York City.
Florida’s War With Invasive Pythons Has a New Twist
Max G. Levy
It may not be possible to eradicate the state’s tens of thousands of Burmese pythons. But the local wildlife is biting back—and humans wielding new tech can help.
They Cracked the Code to a Locked USB Drive Worth $235 Million in Bitcoin. Then It Got Weird
Andy Greenberg
Stefan Thomas lost the password to an encrypted USB drive holding 7,002 bitcoins. One team of hackers believes they can unlock it—if they can get Thomas to let them.
The Dark History ‘Oppenheimer’ Didn’t Show
Ngofeen Mputubwele
Coming from the Congo, I knew where an essential ingredient for atomic bombs was mined, even if everyone else seemed to ignore it.
Taylor Swift and Beyoncé Are Resurrecting the American Movie Theater
Angela Watercutter
This week, as “Swifties of the Flower Moon” took over social media, Swift trounced Martin Scorsese at the US box office. Beyoncé’s tour film is coming later this fall. Cinema is back, baby!
