This Week in Tech
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How Much is Mark Zuckerberg Really Worth?
Collectors routinely pay millions of dollars for rare baseball cards. But how much will they pay for a card featuring the founder of Facebook? We’re about to find out »
The End of the Stick Shift
Cars with stick shifts are quickly disappearing. And when they’re gone for good, something bigger than driving will be lost. So long, my friend »
Sit on a Beach, Drink Wine — and Get Paid
Does wine taste better when you’re on vacation? One company is hiring a paid “vintern” to find out. Interested? »
The Most Dangerous Acquisition in Amazon’s History?
Amazon just paid $1.7 billion for the company that makes Roomba vacuums. Here’s why some are calling it the e-commerce giant’s most dangerous acquisition yet »
Yale Scientists Bring Pig Back from the Dead — Are Humans Next?
Researchers just succeeded in reviving the cells and organs of pigs that had died. Could the same approach work on people? »