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Rani Molla

Rani Molla

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Rani Molla

    Technology
    Silicon Valley is spending millions more for Joe Biden than it did for Hillary ClintonSilicon Valley is spending millions more for Joe Biden than it did for Hillary Clinton
    Technology

    New numbers show just how much tech is spending to get rid of Trump.

    By Theodore Schleifer and Rani Molla
    Technology
    During the worst summer of our lives, I didn’t have internet. It was the best.During the worst summer of our lives, I didn’t have internet. It was the best.
    Technology

    Ahead of the presidential election, it’s okay to log off.

    By Rani Molla
    Technology
    How our Google searches have changed in this presidential electionHow our Google searches have changed in this presidential election
    Technology

    From Medicare to misinformation, a new data visualization tracks Americans’ interests in election years.

    By Rani Molla
    Technology
    Early voting in 2020 has already exceeded all of 2016’s early votesEarly voting in 2020 has already exceeded all of 2016’s early votes
    Technology

    More than 51 million people have already voted early in 2020, surpassing 2016’s overall early vote total.

    By Jen Kirby and Rani Molla
    The future of the office has been put on hold
    Technology

    For those who have gone back to the office, not much has really changed.

    By Rani Molla
    Technology
    Why the US government is suing GoogleWhy the US government is suing Google
    Technology

    The Department of Justice says the company’s anti-competitive business practices harm Americans.

    By Shirin Ghaffary and Rani Molla
    Technology
    The many ways we know 2020 will be a banner year for votingThe many ways we know 2020 will be a banner year for voting
    Technology

    There are lots of reasons besides voter registration to believe voter turnout will be high.

    By Rani Molla
    Technology
    The president, not social media, is largely responsible for disinformation about mail-in votingThe president, not social media, is largely responsible for disinformation about mail-in voting
    Technology

    A new Harvard study shows that President Trump is the main vector of disinformation about mail-in voting.

    By Rani Molla
    Technology
    How Hollywood accidentally built NetflixHow Hollywood accidentally built Netflix
    Podcast
    Technology

    Netflix’s stunning rise wouldn’t have happened without unwitting help from the companies it now competes with.

    By Peter Kafka and Rani Molla
    Technology
    How Netflix made Breaking Bad a hit — and why that won’t happen againHow Netflix made Breaking Bad a hit — and why that won’t happen again
    Podcast
    Technology

    On this episode of Land of the Giants, we explore how Netflix boosted traditional TV shows — and undermined traditional TV at the same time.

    By Rani Molla and Peter Kafka