Chris Stokel-Walker

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The Reason for Meta's Massive Layoffs? Ghosts in the Machine

Remember Libra, Meta’s ambitious plan to enter the cryptocurrency market? Or Lasso, Meta’s ambitious attempt to outdo TikTok? Alongside projects like Shops, Meta’s ambitious plan to turn Instagram and Facebook into e-commerce...

After Twitter Staff Cuts, Survivors Face ‘Radio Silence’

“Saturday was the cleanup,” he says. Much of the day was spent working on removing departed colleagues’ access and trying to get things as stable as possible in case anything went wrong...

Elon Musk’s Twitter Will Be Chaos

After months spent trying to undo the deal he initiated, Tesla founder Elon Musk now owns Twitter. Musk has reportedly wasted no time making big changes. Yesterday, The Washington Post reported that the...

Apple Is an Ad Company Now

Apple spokesperson Shane Bauer declined to answer WIRED’s questions on how the company’s business is changing, the role of advertising in that, or whether ATT was related to its ad plans. “A...

The $1 Billion Alex Jones Effect

The world has known Alex Jones was liable for defaming the parents of children killed at Sandy Hook Elementary for almost a year, since Connecticut judge Barbara Bellis issued a default judgment...

Hurricane Ian Destroyed Their Homes. Algorithms Sent Them Money

When Hurricane Ian churned over Florida in late September, it left a trail of destruction from high winds and flooding. But a week after the storm passed, some people in three of...

The Hottest Startups in Dublin

Dublin has long been home to Big Tech’s European outposts, drawn by low taxes and Ireland’s position as the only English-speaking country in the European Union. Historically, however, this has negatively affected...

The Hottest Startups in Helsinki

Finland has had many unicorns, from gaming giants Rovio and Supercell to database management system MySQL and food delivery service Wolt. And it’s home to one of the world’s most renowned startup...

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