Technology Archive
Archives for April 2023


The invite-only, decentralized new social network, explained.


What happens next depends on Amazon, the workers, and the interpretation of outdated US labor law.


Nuclear war, AGI, and the importance of understanding what makes an existential risk.


The viral fake Drake and The Weeknd song tells us a lot about the future of AI.




Borrowing money is just a few taps away on an iPhone. What could go wrong?


The ridiculous but important Twitter check mark fiasco, explained.
And remember the Mannequin Challenge? Yep, they used that too.


Celebrities are refusing to pay, and the trolls keep trolling.


Experts also viewed the test as a valuable way to see what works — and what doesn’t.


Software engineers made up the biggest portion of tech layoffs in 2023.


A brief history of engineered job insecurity in America.


The tech CEO addressed tough questions from employees a day after mass layoffs.


BuzzFeed used to be worth $1.6 billion; now it’s down to $100 million. Its peers aren’t looking so hot, either.


AI is coming to the workplace, but most people think it won’t affect them much.