Jason Koelber
Leaked Classified Documents Also Include Roleplaying Game Character Stats
An early upload of the leaked Pentagon documents contained a character sheet, but what game was it from? And what can the stats tell us about the person who made it? Motherboard investigates.
'Guilty Gear Strive' Streamers Can't Play The Game Without Getting Hacked
Streamers are an essential part of any fighting game community, and 'Strive' streamers falling victim to a game-crashing exp
OK, WTF Is 'Longtermism', the Tech Elite Ideology That Led to the FTX Collapse?
Longtermism and effective altruism are shaky moral frameworks with giant blindspots that have proven useful for cynics, opportunists, and plutocrats.
The Metaverse Is the Ultimate Surveillance Tool
Silicon Valley is rushing to build the next big thing, and people should be skeptical of their intent.
GSA Administrator Emily Murphy Alive, Mad We Emailed Her
The government bureaucrat holding up the peaceful transfer of presidential power refuses to explain herself.
Public Outrage Is the Best Regulation of Big Tech We’re Going to Get
Youtube banning certain kinds of QAnon content is in a line of arbitrary bans that are probably better than the alternatives.
Senate Will Hold Hearing With Tech CEOs Before the Election
The Commerce committee voted unanimously to subpoena Jack Dorsey, Mark Zuckerberg, and Sundar Pichai.
Intel Docs Reveal Aftermath of Police Killing of Portland Shooter
The report, circulated to local police, describes anarchist and antifa connections as swarming the Pacific Northwest.
Bob Woodward’s Florida Election Hacking Claims Seemingly News to Florida Election Official
The legendary journalist reportedly claims the NSA and CIA have evidence that Washington County election systems have been infected by Russian malware; the county election supervisor has no related records.
Tesla Can Tell If You Hacked Your Car
Third-party sellers are trying to help drivers circumvent software paywalls Tesla uses to limit vehicle hardware.
Algorithms Are Automating Fascism. Here’s How We Fight Back
“Bias” can’t be fixed with a software update. Only by disrupting oppressive systems on every level can we make a more just world.
The Broken Algorithm That Poisoned American Transportation
For the last 70 years, American transportation planners have been using the same model to decide what to build. There’s just one problem: it’s often wrong.