Dune Lawrence

Former Reporter

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Cleared of Crimes, Startup CEO Seeks Redemption and $100 Million

The App That’s Helping Gay Couples Have Kids in China

Blued, a popular dating app for gay men, is connecting clients with surrogacy services in California.

April 16, 2019

April 16, 2019

The App That’s Helping Gay Couples Have Kids in China

Blued, a popular dating app for gay men, is connecting clients with surrogacy services in California.

Cleared of Crimes, Startup CEO Seeks Redemption and $100 Million

March 21, 2019

March 21, 2019

A Chinese Dating App for Gay Men Is Helping Them Have Kids, Too

Blued’s new service connects men with overseas surrogates. Will China’s government mind?

A Chinese Dating App for Gay Men Is Helping Them Have Kids, Too

December 19, 2018

December 19, 2018

Bankruptcy on the Table as Boy Scouts Confront Sex Abuse Claims

Plaintiffs say the Boy Scouts didn’t do enough to protect them. Now the organization is taking measures to protect itself.

Bankruptcy on the Table as Boy Scouts Confront Sex Abuse Claims

November 3, 2018

November 3, 2018

Twitter Study Finds Coordinated Pattern in Posts About Purported Voter Fraud

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October 31, 2018

October 31, 2018

Closing the Cash Gap With Cryptocurrency

In emerging markets, the shallow reach of traditional money systems means there’s less resistance to new financial technology.

Closing the Cash Gap With Cryptocurrency

October 5, 2018

October 5, 2018

Who Will Watch the Election Watcher in the Georgia Governor’s Race?

Brian Kemp is the Republican candidate. He’ll also certify the results.

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September 4, 2018

September 4, 2018

Goldman's Gender Bias Fight Moves Closer to Trial After 13 Years

Goldman Says Keep Calm as Curve Narrows to Another 11-Year Low

June 14, 2018

June 14, 2018

Trump Refuses to Release Data on Immigration Crackdown

ICE’s disappearing records make it difficult to examine whether reality meets the president’s rhetoric.

Trump Refuses to Release Data on Immigration Crackdown

May 3, 2018

May 3, 2018

To Sue Goldman Sachs, You Have to Be Willing to Hang On—For a Long, Long Time

Cristina Chen-Oster’s fight against sex discrimination began in 2005. She just got her big break.

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March 7, 2018

March 7, 2018

Overstock.com’s CEO Thinks Crypto Can Replace Wall Street

Regulators have some questions.

Patrick Byrne, founder and chief executive officer of Overstock.com, poses for a picture outside a company warehouse in Salt Lake City.

February 5, 2018

February 5, 2018

How Much Would You Pay to Cure Your Kid’s Learning Disability?

The Brain Balance franchise is selling a 12-week package to tackle ADHD, autism, and other conditions, and parents are buying it.

Kylee Helmuth, 8, does a “snow angels” exercise as part of her Brain Balance program.

December 14, 2017

December 14, 2017

North Korea’s Bitcoin Play

Cut off from the world economy by sanctions, Pyongyang is looking for ways to get its hands on cryptocurrency.

North Korea’s Bitcoin Play

December 14, 2017

December 14, 2017

Microsoft Intern’s Rape Claim Highlights Struggle to Combat Sex Discrimination

Documents unsealed in a class action shed light on company’s internal complaints about gender equality.

A pedestrian walks by at the Microsoft campus in Redmond, Washington.

November 16, 2017

November 16, 2017

The U.S. Military’s Favorite Cyber Platform

Endgame has the Pentagon’s ear in the hottest security software market.

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November 2, 2017

November 2, 2017

The Next Big Cyberattack Could Turn America’s Lights Off

Security experts say there’s evidence Russian hackers have breached U.S. utilities and nuclear power plants.

The Next Big Cyberattack Could Turn America’s Lights Off

October 19, 2017

October 19, 2017

The U.S. Lags Behind China in Spotting Cyberthreats

Hackers have a head start in exploiting system flaws.

The U.S. Lags Behind China in Spotting Cyberthreats

September 21, 2017

September 21, 2017

Can Jigsaw’s Designers Make the Internet Safer?

Creating tools to protect people from online harassment is trickier than it sounds.

Can Jigsaw’s Designers Make the Internet Safer?

August 28, 2017

August 28, 2017

Drone King DJI Has a Serious Pentagon Problem

The popular consumer drone maker can’t ignore Army warnings about its civilian products.

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August 10, 2017

August 10, 2017

The Diesel Scandal Haunts Bosch’s Hopes to Be a Global Giant

The German auto supply king faces a cascade of new claims that it was at the heart of the VW emissions scam.

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July 20, 2017

July 20, 2017

World Leaders Seek Broad Powers to Get Around Encryption

From the U.K. to Australia, they're pushing for government access to encrypted data.

World Leaders Seek Broad Powers to Get Around Encryption