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For years, cyberwar experts have predicted what one would look like. But their predictions so far haven't come true in Ukraine. https://wapo.st/36S3ZLh

Here is what you need to know about the mobile network shutdown this year. https://wapo.st/3vmg6KI

Facebook said it had disrupted a minor disinformation operating targeting Ukraine. But it faces a bigger debate about whether to ban popular Russian state media pages. https://wapo.st/3vphKLG

Aleksandr “s1mple” Kostyliev is competing at one of esports' biggest tournaments while his country is being invaded by Russia. https://wapo.st/35cTDF6

“Wake up every day and stream full-time? … Oh god no. I couldn’t do it,” Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson told The Washington Post. https://wapo.st/3rTHeyp

Google, the most dominant force in online advertising, has been working on changing how ad-tracking works on its Chrome browser for the last two years. Now it's bringing the same initiative to its Android mobile operating system, which is used by 2.5 billion people around the world. https://wapo.st/3I7lhl2

Your Uber drivers have been rating you for years. A new option in the app lets you see how many 1 star ratings you've received. https://wapo.st/3GY07oe

“Meta. Metamates. Me," a new Facebook corporate value announced Tuesday, was ridiculed by employees. https://wapo.st/3Jwvms6

Chrome OS Flex may be able to breathe new life into your old PCs and Macs, and it's totally free. Here’s how it works. https://wapo.st/3uQuGK2

After Killzone, Guerrilla felt newly inspired "to extend our thinking in new ways again,” said Horizon franchise creator Jan-Bart van Beek. https://wapo.st/3uS9UtQ

Depending on your point of view, the future the ads portrayed is either a great change to be excited about or one to greatly fear. https://wapo.st/3LCrZBK

Forget the stress and heartache of dating and fall for these four games. https://wapo.st/3JsXxrU

The privately financed Polaris space program would include the first spacewalk by private citizens and the first crewed launch of the Starship, Elon Musk's gigantic spacecraft he hopes will fly to Mars. https://wapo.st/3oJ84HC

While not perfect, "Forbidden West" immerses players in a world that truly feels alive. https://wapo.st/3Bla9yo

House Oversight Committee Chair Carolyn Maloney writes that a briefing given to Congress raises concerns about “the ongoing impact on the millions of Americans who have already turned over their biometric data to a private company.” https://wapo.st/34E5ziV

Court records show Kotick has engaged in years-long battles against enemies big and small and brawled over sums of money far eclipsed by the cost of his lawyers. Now, with Activision Blizzard facing claims of a toxic workplace, Microsoft is buying the company. https://wapo.st/3rGDAYL

Russia is known for its scientists and hackers but makes little of its own electronics or computer hardware, relying largely on imports. Yet blocking the flow of these goods could prove difficult. https://wapo.st/3Jl2T8B

The Switch maker is starting to offer more content its fans have craved. https://wapo.st/3srPRiS

SpaceX's Starship was placed atop its Super Heavy booster on Thursday in anticipation that Musk will outline when it will be ready for launch. https://wapo.st/3oFurxE

The bill’s revival has reignited a battle over the future of Internet regulation and online speech. Prominent technologists, industry groups, civil rights advocates and LGBT interest groups have aggressively campaigned against it, warning the proposal threatens to erode consumers’ privacy and could have a chilling effect on free expression online. https://wapo.st/35RP6b9

Nintendo revealed a few new titles and provided updates on anticipated games like "Splatoon 3." https://wapo.st/3oCt9DL

The company committed to treat apps equally in its store, without ranking its own programs over those of others. It also said it would allow developers in its app stores to use their own payment processors. https://wapo.st/3gwBGUh

This week, Samsung officially revealed its first wave of shiny gadgets for 2022, including a new trio of new Galaxy S22 smartphones. But for the first time in over a year, Samsung is taking a big swing at the tablet market, too. https://wapo.st/3J9NeJc

He helped found PayPal and was an early Facebook investor. Now he's stepping further away from Silicon Valley to help fund right-wing politicians in the midterm elections. https://wapo.st/34xSlUO

Here's what the impending "consolidation wars" mean for the video game industry. https://wapo.st/3JeHnTa

The Justice Department announced Tuesday the arrest of two individuals and the seizure of more than $3.6 billion in cryptocurrency tied to a 2016 hack. https://wapo.st/3LmzDA4

The Winter Olympics are here, and every live event is (finally) on Peacock. https://wapo.st/3gynDxu

FTX chief executive Sam Bankman-Fried bought a Super Bowl ad that promises to give away millions in Bitcoin. But his real targets are American regulators. https://wapo.st/3Jd8ldA

Amazon will increase its base pay cap from $160,000 to $350,000 for corporate and tech employees. https://wapo.st/3srAMO6

A Q&A "for Karl." https://wapo.st/3uNgK3N

As Facebook shifts focus to building the "metaverse," lax moderation is already posing serious safety issues. https://wapo.st/3LidqTI

Workers have ways to improve their situation as more employers turn to hybrid and remote environments. https://wapo.st/3Lq7KYa

Sifu offers a rare treat in video game martial arts: a brutal balletic presentation — if played well enough. https://wapo.st/3B9QTEg

Since its release, "Apex Legends" has grown into a cultural touchstone of its own in the battle royale space. https://wapo.st/3opGmzk

"Arceus" gets a lot of core elements right. But there are a few things future iterations will need to achieve to finally offer the dream Pokémon game. https://wapo.st/3LmCKs7

Starting Friday, regulators will mail ballots on unionization for the second time to some of more than 6,100 workers in Bessemer. https://wapo.st/3ul8842

The company declined to hold a conference call with shareholders following the report, citing its impending merger with Microsoft. https://wapo.st/34wR14u

Tango developers said they drew upon science fiction novels written by Philip K. Dick, Connie Willis and Kambayashi Chohei to craft “Ghostwire." https://wapo.st/3L5JhqT

For Tesla, it's the second recall in a matter of days after it said it would address the 'rolling stop' issue https://wapo.st/3AYmo48

Like "Wordle"? Here are some alternatives to keep in mind, you know ... just in case. https://wapo.st/3LifRpE

The FCC is moving forward with a plan to make companies’ internet plans easier to understand. https://wapo.st/3rkdeLT

The Biden administration is developing new regulations that could open up TikTok and other Chinese-owned apps that present national security concerns to greater oversight, after revoking Trump administration orders that sought to ban the apps. https://wapo.st/3gjzHCz

The test of the spyware occurred as the FBI and Justice Department were investigating whether the NSO software had been used to illegally hack phones in the United States. https://wapo.st/3J1g52y

The game’s dismal narrative regularly distracts players from the parts of “Dying Light 2” that actually resonate. https://wapo.st/3rjixeD

Considering giving up on Spotify? Here's our guide to the streaming music landscape, including tips on how to transfer your music collection. https://wapo.st/3ruFJH3

Surveillance company NSO Group offered to give representatives of an American mobile security firm “bags of cash” in exchange for access to global cellular networks, according to a whistleblower who has described the encounter in confidential disclosures to the Justice Department. https://wapo.st/3oibv7R

Tiny invisible images inside emails are collecting information on you. https://wapo.st/35GS02w