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Reselling Is Just One Part of a Broken Sneaker Supply Chain
Bloomberg’s cover story about resellers raises bigger issues in the sneaker community.
This App Lets You Automatically Join the Robinhood Class Action Lawsuit
"I think that both the legal and financial system is stacked against the average person and this case is so important because it combines them both."
Bot Lets Hackers Easily Look Up Facebook Users' Phone Numbers
The person selling access to the service claims it has data on 500 million Facebook users.
This Bot Turns Reddit Beefs Into 'Phoenix Wright' Trials
Objection Bot doesn't work on every subreddit, but it does translate the arguments from 'Breath of the Wild' fans into funny videos.
I Paid an AI to Get Me Instagram Followers. It Didn't Go Well
Influencers and pop stars use AI-powered bots to boost their online presence. But what happens if a non-celeb (like me) uses one?
Meet the Guy Fixing Team Fortress 2's Bot Problem...With More Bots
The popular online game is riddled with cheaters and bots. So this coder decided to make bots that go after cheaters and other malicious bots.
How Sneaker Bots Snatched Up All the PS5s and 3080s
One person's quest to buy an RTX 3080, a piece of tech sold out seemingly everywhere, sent them to some wild places on the Internet.
Opportunists Are Preying on Instacart Shoppers as Bots Ramp Up on the Platform
A middleman is dubiously offering Instartcart shoppers the chance of more reliable work in exchange for thousands of dollars.
Can't Find Dumbbells or Hair Clippers to Buy Online? These Resellers Are the Reason
Profiteers are monitoring hot ticket quarantine items with software so they can buy up restocked products before everyone else has a chance.
Instacart Sends Cease-and-Desist to Website That Automatically Placed Orders
During the pandemic, multiple developers have created tools that let users automatically grab delivery slots, letting them secure food before others.
Nearly 50% of Twitter Accounts Talking about Coronavirus Might Be Bots
Twitter is dealing with a pandemic of bots jamming the platform with misinformation about COVID-19.
People Are Making Bots to Snatch Whole Foods Delivery Order Time Slots
Developers are creating a tech divide between those who can use a bot to order their food and those who just have to keep trying during the pandemic.