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G/O Media & Quartz
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Journalists from around the Quartz global newsroom uncover obsession-worthy backstories of products and trends that define our lives.

Chances are, you haven’t given tail lights much thought. Car designers have, though — and so has Jason Torchinsky, co-founder of auto news blog The Autopian. Guest starring Jenn Wong.

These sleeker wearables collect more accurate data than smartwatches, points out Florence Ion, often at a lower price point. But does having all that information at our fingertips really help us?

We’ve long associated virtual reality with escaping to someplace exciting. According to Quartz Reporter Laura Bratton, VR headsets’ emerging practical applications are thrilling in a different way.

Traditional steelmaking is a famously dirty process, but after talking to reps from H2 Green Steel, Quartz Tech Reporter Britney Nguyen is here to tell you there’s a greener way.

Kotaku Senior Editor Alyssa Mercante breaks down the nostalgia-fueled video game trend, past and present, from remakes to remasters to reboots.

From Ancient Babylonia to beyond, Quartz tech reporter Bruce Gil helps us understand the forces filtering what we stream, shop and see online today.