This Physicist Says We Don’t Take COVID Seriously Enough
The pandemic isn't over, and there's still much to fear from the COVID-19 virus.
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How can I be most useful to you?
A short reader survey about the challenges you’re working through and the support you wish existed.
There's no such thing as neutral technology
Why organizations must evaluate values, not just features
Trump Administration's Arrival on Bluesky Highlights Growing Pains for Open Networks
"It’s no accident that US political operatives have been singling out Bluesky as a target for political control and retribution for months." But the result puts protocol developers and the users of their networks in opposition.
This Is How Much Anthropic and Cursor Spend On Amazon Web Services
AI at scale isn't scaling.
Russell Vought: The Shadow President
Reporter Andy Kroll explains Vought’s rise from a congressional staffer to the man piloting everything from Trump's layoffs and agency closings to his shutdown strategy, controlling the fate of trillions of dollars and millions of federal workers.
Europe Can’t Defend Democracy on US Servers
MEP Alexandra Geese argues that Europe needs its own infrastructure, social networks, and software. Rising US authoritarianism means the clock is ticking.
What Made Blogging Different?
Blogging was a different medium - and there's still a need for it more than ever.
Why the open social web matters now
The needs are real – and you have so much power.
Build what makes you special. Buy the rest.
A framework for newsroom build vs buy decisions.
What AI means for the business of: journalism
"[An] archipelago of high-trust communities [is] where journalists are uniquely capable of building thriving businesses."
Telomeres, my son, and me
I bawled my way through Nowhere Special, a 2020 movie about a terminally ill man who needs to find a new family for his four year old son. I’ll be thinking about it for years. It’s the story of a window cleaner with a terminal illness who needs
Democracy
Massive immigration raid on Chicago apartment building leaves residents reeling: 'I feel defeated'
Many of our colleagues' communities are being directly targeted by an increasingly authoritarian, anti-immigrant regime. As managers and leaders, we have a duty of care. It starts with listening.
Media
Don’t dwell on “democracy,” and other new findings about how to market local news
It turns out that "we're protecting democracy and our industry is dying, please pay us money" is not a great sales pitch.
Teams
The One-on-One Gift Exchange
This simple, repeatable framework for building a culture of open feedback has been a part of my toolkit for over a decade.
Democracy
Your private data isn't as private as you think
How law enforcement and private parties can access your information without your knowledge, and what you can do about it.
Future of News
Building distributed media for a democratic breakdown
Preparing viable alternatives for broadcast censorship and a restricted internet.
Media
What I learned in the first five years of Platformer
Casey Newton's annual updates are always great. This year, perhaps predictably, the biggest highlight for me is his ambitions around community. We need stronger community platforms to support newsrooms.
Culture
How aesthetics destroyed privacy and polarized us
Has the internet led to more polarization, or is this more of a great unmasking, where people feel more comfortable to share opinions they've always held?
Future of News
Using technology skills for positive change
Let's help build the world we want to see.
Future of News
WordPress for newsrooms
From self-hosted WordPress to managed solutions
Startups
Implementing an unlimited PTO policy
Useful tips on creating an unlimited PTO policy. I used to think these were more accounting hacks than real benefits - but I've changed my mind over time.
Future of News
Can newsrooms become social platforms?
How community-first thinking can help newsrooms survive AI
Science
GregoryAI aims to improve the lives of researchers and patients alike
An open source project aimed at making medical research easier.