Theranos has always been very careful with their words - they make sure that it&#x27;s not an outright lie, but if not read attentively, can very effictively mask the true meaning.<p>See this: <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;news.ycombinator.com&#x2F;item?id=10397886" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;news.ycombinator.com&#x2F;item?id=10397886</a><p>But then, I really wouldn&#x27;t expect a journalist to be taken in by the PR speak. I&#x27;d sort of expect that after years of listening to doublespeak like this, a journalist would see right through... But I guess not.