Technology coverage from across the Slate Podcast network
One state wants to stop people from buying one. But can electric vehicles be stopped? Guest: Ryan Co
Throughout the 2010s, the One Direction fandom was inescapable online. On today’s show, Atlantic wri
She wanted to be an icon for working women. What went wrong?Guest: Sheera FrenkelHost: Lizzie O'Lear
The market for cryptocurrency crashed in May, losing billions of investor dollars. That’s a special
Elon Musk isn't wrong that Twitter has a bot problem. But he's kind of missing the point.Guest: Samu
Over the past few months, musicians have been posting on TikTok about how their record labels are fo
Some call him revolutionary. Others call him a hack. Is his success warranted?Guest: Ashlee VanceHos
The Mormon moms on TikTok are accused of “soft swinging,” or engaging in sexual acts with people oth
Schools have spent millions to detect threats online. It mostly doesn’t work.Guest: Arijit SenHost:
Like so much of pop culture, online culture is largely rooted in the work of Black and other margina
Since it started over six weeks ago, the court battle between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard has been i
What can current surveillance infrastructure tell us about online privacy after the fall of Roe? Gue
Earlier this month, Bobbi Brown’s new foundation line blew up on TikTok thanks to some rather ungene
Is El Salvador heading for default after going all in on crypto?Guest: Anna-Cat BrigidaHost: Lizzie
On today’s episode, it’s mailbag time! Rachelle and Madison answer listener questions on a very imp
This season of Better Life Lab, we’ve been taking a close look at work stress and the future of work
They’ve stolen billions of dollars. Is the U.S. ready to crack down?Guest: Jason Bartlett, research
While TikTok’s “For You” page is designed to get inside users’ heads—and only show them videos about
The shooting in Buffalo raises questions about the effectiveness of content moderation. Is the Globa
In this episode, Rachelle Hampton and Madison Malone Kircher speak with Dion Beary, a writer and onl
