I’m delighted to share my *own* news today: I’m taking on a new role
@washingtonpost
of deputy business editor for technology and personal finance. Part of my role will be to lead a task force focused on how AI will affect The Post’s journalism and its digital strategy.
I’m thrilled to say I’m joining CNBC next month as SF bureau chief (which also includes LA!). I can’t wait to get started with the fantastic team covering technology - the engine that continues to drive the economy and the markets. And for me, I’m excited to get into broadcast!
We are *so thrilled* to announce that
@ShiraOvide
is joining
@washingtonpost
Help Desk team as strategy editor, a new role to expand our mission to help people make sense of the tech in our lives. She’ll help launch, write and edit a newsletter. Shira, welcome to Post Tech!
Just thrilled to welcome
@josephmenn
to
@washingtonpost
tech team as our new digital threats reporter. He’ll cover hacking and other forms of digital disruption, including surveillance, privacy and disinformation, and team up with colleagues all around the newsroom. Welcome, Joe!
We are so excited that
@TrishaThadani
is joining
@washingtonpost
tech team to cover Apple and all the ways that it affects our society and culture. Welcome, Trisha!
The end of 2023 brings another end for me: my time at The Washington Post. It has been an incredible 6 years of building the tech team, leading our coverage, editing award-winning journalism - and being a part of the most knowledgeable, inquisitive, creative, collaborative team.
Start taking back control of the tech in your life by changing your privacy settings so your data stays yours.
@heatherkelly
walks you through all the steps in this indispensable guide:
Our awesome
@washingtonpost
tech team is seeking a digital threats reporter. Come delve into the wave of ransomware attacks and explain how cybercrime is upending society. Check out the job posting here - and apply!
We’re so delighted that
@NaomiNixWrites
is joining the
@washingtonpost
tech team to cover Facebook, I mean Meta. She’ll be working alongside
@lizzadwoskin
and the rest of the crew to probe FB’s influence on American democracy, global politics & culture. Welcome, Naomi!
So very thrilled
@elarrubia
is joining
@washingtonpost
as tech/biz investigative editor. I'm a fan of the award-winning journalism she has overseen - how great that our
@PostTech
team will now have the chance to work alongside her & her team. Welcome, Evelyn!
So excited to announce two new
@PostTech
hires:
@yunheekim22
joins as personal tech editor, leading our growing team focused on helping readers understand the tech on our lives; and
@WillOremus
joins as tech news analysis writer, bringing his sharp views on the industry. Welcome!
We’re so thrilled that
@Cat_Zakrzewski
is joining
@PostTech
as a tech policy reporter after her successful run on the Tech 202 newsletter. Welcome, Cat!
Dan O’Dowd, who put test crash dummies in front of Tesla’s Full Self-Driving, is on a one-man crusade to stop what he calls dangerous technology before Elon Musk makes the tech available worldwide by the end of the year. By
@GerritD
Has Google’s AI come to life - or is it just really good at mimicking human language? It may be in the eye of the beholder. Must-read by
@nitashatiku
:
We’re so excited that
@GerritD
will be joining
@washingtonpost
in the new year. He’ll be covering AI and algorithms, with a focus on Google. We can’t wait to welcome him to the
@PostTech
team!
We’re so happy that
@lisabonos
has joined our
@washingtonpost
tech team as assistant editor. So delighted to have you back in your native region, Lisa, and on tech!
We have an opening! The
@washingtonpost
tech team is seeking a creative and ambitious reporter who is interested in technological innovation. Details here, please pass the word and apply:
We are so delighted that
@pranshuverma_
is joining the
@washingtonpost
tech team as our new innovations reporter. Can’t wait to work with you, Pranshu!
Where in the world has Elon Musk been during his first week owning and running Twitter? His private jet has been here, there and everywhere. See it in this
@hshaban
piece:
We have a new opening on our amazing
@washingtonpost
tech team: Apple 🍎 reporter! We’re looking for someone eager to cover Apple and Big Tech’s growing influence on American society. Reach out with any❓ and please spread the word!
Reading an e-book on your Kindle: $10/month. Getting it from the library: don’t even try, because Amazon won’t sell its titles to the library. Who said Amazon drives prices down? Must-read by
@geoffreyfowler
Then, consider iPhone's "Ask app not to track" button. If you thought that meant apps wouldn't track you,
@geoffreyfowler
and
@Tatum_Hunter_
have news for you:
This 30 year-old scientist taught AI to understand 100 languages, technology that Facebook uses to scan every single post uploaded by 3 billion daily users in tens of milliseconds. But who makes sure it’s fair? Must-read by
@drewharwell
Former Facebook employee Frances Haugen revealed as ‘whistleblower’ behind leaked documents. “She’s a perfect example of why whistleblowers are so important: without her, we didn’t know what we didn’t know.”
@Cat_Zakrzewski
@viaCristiano
Attention tech and cybersecurity journalists: we are seeking a
@washingtonpost
researcher to work on our Tech 202 and Cyber 202 newsletters. Details here, and applications close June 28, so apply soon!
We're so excited to unveil
@washingtonpost
Help Desk today, our destination for you to better understand and take control of the tech you use in everyday life.
Dear journalists,
@washingtonpost
’s amazing tech team is seeking an assistant editor to work with us on stories about the tech that’s changing the world. Please consider applying, and reach out with any questions!
People coming to the Bay Area to be part of the AI movement are working, partying and living together - including in a $58 million mansion. Must read from
@nitashatiku
More than 20,000 people lost their jobs at Silicon Valley companies this week, solidifying a feeling that the bull market of the past decade is over. This is what the rest of the economy could experience if a recession materializes. By
@GerritD
Are you a parent who was freaked out by what you heard about your kid's social media in today's Facebook whistleblower hearing?
@heatherkelly
has got some tips for you:
Come join the
@washingtonpost
as we expand our coverage of Meta, the company formerly known as Facebook. If you are an adrenaline junkie, dig sourcing and writing stories about how tech is changing our world, this job’s for you. More info here:
Hats off to
@Cat_Zakrzewski
for a great the years authoring The Technology 202. Here is her swan song before she moves to her new role on
@PostTech
: The tech industry faced a reckoning. Now comes the hard part.
Why focus on the worst-case scenarios of how Apple’s new AirTags work? As
@geoffreyfowler
writes: “Personal tech is no longer just about you. My job as a consumer advocate is to consider the people technology helps — and those it hurts.”
Southern California has become a hotbed for a new mega-network of misinformation and rage. Fueled by the pandemic and the election, these right-leaning groups that were not previously aligned found each other online first. Must read
@lizzadwoskin
“Why did they say the iPhone is more safe?” said the fiancé of Jamal Kashoggi, whose phone was among those hacked using Pegasus software. Despite Apple’s reputation for privacy, iPhones are no match for spyware,
@craigtimberg
and
@ReedAlbergotti
report:
AI chatbots provide the wrong answer to search queries 1 out of 10 times,
@geoffreyfowler
and
@jeremybmerrill
show. Here's why that's a bigger deal than just bad Google results.
AI chatbots learned how to be smart, sassy and sexist off millions of websites. For the first time, we show you what they are, from Wikipedia to World of Warcraft forums. Must-read from
@kevinschaul
@dataviz_szuyu
@nitashatiku
Here are the jobs:
Tech at work reporter
Tech news analysis writer
Tech data reporter
Tech policy reporter
2 personal tech help desk writers
Personal tech editor
Deputy tech policy editor
Spread the word & apply! Due Feb. 22
Tragic that the debate over phones in schools is partly about this: “I’m afraid that if something happens, I won’t be able to contact anyone…to tell people I’m okay or I’m not,” the eighth grader said. “Worst case scenario: You can at least say goodbye.”
Sam Bankman-Fried, the 30-year-old crypto wunderkind, spent tens of millions of dollars trying to reshape how Washington and the world think about finance. The collapse this week of FTX changes the way people think about crypto. By
@ToryNewmyer
Honored to share this year’s commentary
#LoebAwards
for my Secret Life of Your Data columns.
Tech companies: You can’t keep hiding behind obtuse privacy policies and dark patterns. We’re onto you.
Special thank you to
@cpassariello
&
@laurastevens
for being the best.
One Capitol riot couple tried to keep a low profile to avoid getting caught. Instead, they were captured from 10 different angles by security cameras. How surveillance networks helped the FBI catch the Capitol mob. Must-read
@drewharwell
&
@craigtimberg
***Tech Giant job opening*** The
@washingtonpost
is seeking a reporter to cover the bookseller that made it big: Amazon. Write about how it's reshaping the consumer experience! The labor market! American life! Reach out w/q's, apply here:
A new job on
@washingtonpost
’s personal tech destination, Help Desk! We’re seeking a newsletter editor to join the team. Please spread the word and reach out with any questions. More info here:
Elon Musk’s text messages offer a being-the-scenes look at how dozens of elite business and public figures - including
@jack
and Joe Rogan - cheered him on in his Twitter bid, and how Musk told Twitter he was backing out. By
@faizsays
Why
@geoffreyfowler
’s internet bill was 42% higher than what he signed up for - and why it’s legal. It’s part of the price we pay as consumers for the way companies have cornered the market for internet access.
Come work with the fabulous
@washingtonpost
tech team as our San Francisco copy aide! It's a part-time position, details here, please help spread the word:
Nearly 2 percent of Apple’s top apps are scams,
@ReedAlbergotti
found. Why do so many people fall for them? Apple’s monopoly over how consumers access apps on iPhones creates an environment that gives them a false sense of safety.
Two great new editing gigs on the
@washingtonpost
business desk: Washington Econ Editor, working with the inestimable
@damianpaletta
, and Weekend Biz Editor, under
@loriamontgomery
's guidance. Apply, apply! I'm here for any q's.
We're seeking an audience strategy editor on
@washingtonpost
's Tech/Biz desk - a new leadership position with the mission of accelerating experimental thinking about essential areas of coverage. Please spread the word & apply!
Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes was found guilty on four out of 11 counts in a landmark fraud trial.
Listen to Post reporters discuss the verdict today on
@TwitterSpaces
at 3 p.m. ET:
Volunteers have sent millions of anti-propaganda messages to Russian cell phones, including 50 messages Dey Correa fired off while she was at home in Panama, breastfeeding her infant son. Must read by
@drewharwell
The “hallucinated walnut” that illustrates the challenges of Google’s new AI search tool, announced at I/O. By
@geoffreyfowler
(who correctly points out that walnuts don’t belong in chocolate chip cookies)
How AI can help
@geoffreyfowler
pick his next hairstyle. Photoshop gone wild, from our amazing tech columnist and our amazing Help Desk designer,
@miss_eleneous
This is definitely one of those see-it-to-believe-it tech developments. Grateful to
@kdombsadof
@ReubenFB
and Monique Woo for their amazing visual work here.
The best kicker in the history of kickers:
“‘We’re both looking forward to spending the second half of our lives together,’ said Murdoch, who turned 92 earlier this month.”