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Hell of a week for Big Tech

The open-source platform has added nearly half a million users in little more than a week — but should scientists make the leap? We examine the pros and cons.

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The right-wing media empire, and other reports on the private and public uses of tech power

The attack on Mr. Pelosi comes after right-wing figures have frequently advocated violence against the House speaker. In the first 12 hours after Musk acquired Twitter, the use of the n-word increased nearly 500%. Both are attacks on US democracy.

Snowflake, Los Espookys, and other media breakthroughs you should know about

Journalists pay the price when they report the truth

Tolkien fans see red over casting choices, and more hot flashes from babble-on media

Crypto is garbage, and other reasoned considerations