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Rani Molla

Rani Molla

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Rani Molla

    Technology
    Google’s privacy changes are mostly marketingGoogle’s privacy changes are mostly marketing
    Technology

    Making tracking cookies optional is only a half step toward privacy.

    By Rani Molla
    Technology
    The rise of fear-based social media like Nextdoor, Citizen, and now Amazon’s NeighborsThe rise of fear-based social media like Nextdoor, Citizen, and now Amazon’s Neighbors
    Technology

    Why people are socializing more about crime even as it becomes rarer.

    By Rani Molla
    Technology
    CEOs — especially those in tech — are making more money than everCEOs — especially those in tech — are making more money than ever
    Technology

    Worker pay, however, is stagnating.

    By Rani Molla
    What it’s really like to live with so-called smart devices
    Technology

    Can a smart apartment make your life better?

    By Rani Molla
    The productivity pit: how Slack is ruining work
    Technology

    Job software like Teams, Slack, and Workplace were supposed to make us more productive. They haven’t.

    By Rani Molla
    Technology
    Netflix makes up nearly 30 percent of global streaming video subscriptionsNetflix makes up nearly 30 percent of global streaming video subscriptions
    Technology

    The streaming video company now has 155 million total subscribers globally.

    By Rani Molla
    Technology
    New immigration rules could prevent our next Elon MuskNew immigration rules could prevent our next Elon Musk
    Technology

    Silicon Valley wants people with experience. US immigration services want people with grad degrees.

    By Rani Molla
    Technology
    Uber battles its own history in a historic IPO filingUber battles its own history in a historic IPO filing
    Technology

    It’s the most important tech IPO in five years.

    By Rani Molla and Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    More tech companies are selling stock that keeps their founders in powerMore tech companies are selling stock that keeps their founders in power
    Technology

    Lyft and Pinterest are the latest in a trend of IPOs with voting rights that favor founders.

    By Rani Molla
    Technology
    AT&T’s speed test results aren’t as fast as they seemAT&T’s speed test results aren’t as fast as they seem
    Technology

    Its download speeds have been skewed by so many people testing 5G E.

    By Rani Molla