This Week in Tech
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This Guy Is Sitting on $235 Million… And He Can’t Get at It
Because of a lost password, $235 million worth of bitcoin is locked on a USB drive. A team of hackers believes they can unlock it — but there’s a catch »
Weird S**t You Can Buy
A scarf made of CVS receipts. A Donald-Trump scented candle. 16-inch chopsticks. These gifts might be weird. But there’s probably something here for almost everyone »
It’s Official: The U.S. Will Avoid a Recession
The Philadelphia Phillies’ season ended earlier this week. Sure, fans are sad. But on the bright side, at least our economy is safe. Get the scoop »
Alexa Is Keeping Her Mouth Shut
About 70 million people use the Alexa voice assistant for things like getting the weather report or finding a recipe. But soon, she might keep her mouth shut — unless you pay her »
14-Year-Old Creates New Cancer Treatment
Every Friday, ninth-grader Heman Bekele took an hour-long break from his studies and worked on a special project. Now his project could help 3 million people every year. Learn more »
