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What’s Lost When Censors Tamper With Classic Films

A new edit of ‘The French Connection’ removes a racial slur. But nit-picking old artworks for breaking today’s rules inevitably makes it harder to see the complete picture.

By Niela Orr

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Apple Knows You Didn’t Mean to Type ‘Ducking’

Newly announced modifications to the autocorrect feature used on iPhones will better understand a word’s context in a text message, saving users some blushes.

By Callie Holtermann

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Echoes of History in New National Push to Shield Children Online

In the 1990s, the U.S. government limited what young people could see online, but lost a court fight challenging those rules. Now it’s happening again.

By Kashmir Hill and Natasha Singer

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Jury Says Tesla Must Pay Worker $3.2 Million Over Racist Treatment

A former Tesla factory worker, who is Black, challenged a judge’s earlier award of $15 million, but came away with less in a new trial.

By Niraj Chokshi