Silicon Valley Conservatives Are Stepping Out of the Shadows
Plus: A simpler time in politics, a tip for WIRED subscribers, and a bad week for the former president.
Instagram Proves When You’ve Lost the Kardashians, You’re Screwed
Plus: Instagram’s early days, moving markets with thumbs, and selling your soul on the stock market.
The Supreme Court Accidentally Spurred a Data Privacy Push
Plus: Inside Google’s privacy council, a posthumous trip to the moon, and a world in flames.
Tech Industry Layoffs May Undo Workforce Diversity Gains
Companies have recently made progress in employee diversity, but cuts due to economic worries are expected to hurt underrepresented workers most.
How Hemingway Gradually—Then Suddenly—Defined the Zeitgeist
Plus: Early attempts at writing fiction online, the many sequels to Hackers, and Canada’s pessimism.
Shopify Goes Soul-Searching
Plus: The early days of e-commerce, the question of sentience, and frightening temperatures.
The Soul of a New Machine Learning System
Plus: The end of Internet Explorer, a free-speech platform, and a lake in need of a new name.
Meta’s New COO Is Nothing Like Sheryl Sandberg
Plus: The early days of Facebook, charitable donations, and a disconcerting playlist.
Benjamin Franklin Meets the Blockchain
Plus: The early days of Y Combinator, a world without electricity, and a frightening new norm.