How to Die—and Grieve—in 2020

This week: The trouble with Death Twitter, Princess Diana's long shadow, and GM's all-electric Hummer.

Why Mark Zuckerberg’s Oversight Board May **** His Political Ad Policy

With the release of bylaws, Facebook is a step closer to having a Supreme Court of…

The 2010s Killed the Cult of the Tech Founder. Great!

Ten years ago, the entrepreneur-savants running Silicon Valley were treated like royalty. Now we know just…

Larry, Sergey, and the Mixed Legacy of Google-Turned-Alphabet

With Larry Page and Sergey Brin stepping back (again\!), Google CEO Sundar Pichai is now in…

Google Shakes Up Its ‘TGIF’—and Ends Its Culture of Openness

Amid leaks and protests, CEO Sundar Pichai is drastically shrinking the company-wide meeting that was once…

Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg Endures Another Grilling on Capitol Hill

Appearing before lawmakers, the Facebook CEO is questioned sharply about Libra and discrimination. He's also compared…

Zuckerberg Doubles Down on Free Speech—the Facebook Way

The Facebook CEO didn't announce new initiatives in a highly promoted speech, but reaffirmed his view…

Cambridge Analytica, Whistle-Blowers, and Tech’s Dark Appeal

Christopher Wylie was the architect of Cambridge Analytica’s big plans and also its whistle-blower. His new…

The Guy Who Wrote Facebook’s Content Rules Says Its Politician Hate Speech Exemption Is ‘Cowardice’

Dave Willner helped put together Facebook's content standards over a decade ago. He's not happy with…

Facebook’s Latest Purchase Gets Inside Users’ Heads—Literally

The social media company acquires CTRL-Labs, a “brain-machine-interface” startup that lets users control devices by tapping…