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This doctor prescribes ketamine to thousands online. It’s all legal.

A federal waiver helped give rise to a new industry treating depression with the psychedelic drug ketamine by telemedicine. Now the controversial approach faces an uncertain future. https://wapo.st/3WUbea7

How Dear Media reinvented internet celebrity

Since launching in 2018, Dear Media has become one of the most prominent names in women’s media. https://wapo.st/3VyZhpa

Indie game gems you may have missed in 2022

From 'Tunic' to 'Norco' and 'Lil Gator Game,' here are the indie games of 2022 you really don't want to miss. https://wapo.st/3C7XvVh

A 72-year-old congressman goes back to school, pursuing a degree in AI

The U.S. congressman aims to apply his artificial-intelligence knowledge to his legislative work as the technology evolves further. https://wapo.st/3WrXGmA

Here’s who helped Elon Musk buy Twitter

Elon Musk didn't buy Twitter on his own. From Qatar to Jack Dorsey and Binance, meet the people who helped fund the acquisition. https://wapo.st/3VmrdNb

Those government TikTok ‘bans’ hardly ban anything

Despite tough talk from U.S. officials, TikTok bans have been toothless so far. Proposed national security restrictions of the app are stuck, too. Now what? https://wapo.st/3C6BdDc

Lionel Messi’s World Cup win becomes most liked Instagram post ever

Messi's post celebrating Argentina's World Cup win racked up almost 70 million likes — beating a photo of an egg to become the most-liked ever on Instagram. https://wapo.st/3BTZTz0

How to keep your phone charged and working in winter storms

Tech tips to stay in touch, find help and be safe during storms, from getting the right emergency alerts to making your smartphone battery last in a power outage. https://wapo.st/3gOow5s

Sweeping spending bill would ban TikTok on government devices

The prohibition is the latest step by governments, mostly at the state level, to try to curb TikTok’s reach. https://wapo.st/3jp0YZe

The key moments that define Elon Musk’s time leading Twitter

Elon Musk's time leading Twitter has been marked with major changes, from layoffs to new rules. https://wapo.st/3WrQwyc

Scrutiny mounts over tech investments from Kremlin-connected expatriates

Before moving abroad and backing high-tech companies in the United States and allied nations, several of the expatriates were affiliated with one or more of three high-profile Russian tech initiatives. https://wapo.st/3uZRndF

Elon Musk’s future as Twitter CEO uncertain as poll is set to close

Musk apologized and launched a poll on whether to remain Twitter CEO after a policy outlawing promotion of other social media sites prompted major backlash. https://wapo.st/3v2KDfi

Elon Musk blamed a Twitter account for a stalker. Police see no link.

The incident last week triggered a major rewrite of Twitter’s rules and the suspensions of a half dozen journalists’ accounts, which were condemned by free-speech advocates. It also underscored how Musk’s personal concerns can influence his governance of a social media platform used by hundreds of millions of people around the world. https://wapo.st/3WvepET

Twitter to ‘remove’ content linking to Facebook and other platforms, it says

The company owned by Elon Musk said Sunday that it "will no longer allow free promotion of specific social media platforms on Twitter." https://wapo.st/3WtlCFD

Is plane tracking doxing? How public data enraged Elon Musk.

The jet tracking account was permanently suspended from Twitter. Elon Musk doesn’t want public information about his jet being shared on the site. https://wapo.st/3PIJQtl

A guide to getting started with Twitter alternative Mastodon

How to get started on social-media site Mastodon, whether you're leaving Twitter or just looking for people who have. https://wapo.st/3YyL3aM

YouTube is pushing educational kids videos. Can parents trust them?

YouTube is trying to repair its bad reputation with families. Can YouTube's educational goals for children work alongside its commercial mission? https://wapo.st/3BKh0D3

Senator seeks FTC probe of data sales to U.S. government agencies

Wyden cited a paragraph in the record of the Justice Department’s prosecution of Democratic lawyer Michael Sussmann stipulating that companies associated with a longtime industry entrepreneur had sold browser history data to government agencies. https://wapo.st/3PvjoDo

They came to TikTok for fun. They got stuck with sexualized videos

Social media algorithms use sex and shock to hook new users. Escaping and understanding what the apps are really tracking takes time. https://wapo.st/3FVAZkK

Hong Kong demands Google bury protest song in online anthem search results

Hong Kong authorities remain sensitive about “Glory to Hong Kong” despite the city's reputation for openness in contrast to the mainland. https://wapo.st/3PsKfjr

Cringe quiz: Are you fluent in Gen-Z office speak?

Take our quiz to find out how well you understand emojis, slang and reactions that your Generation Z colleagues use. https://wapo.st/3uJpxT5

Gen Z came to ‘slay.’ Their bosses don’t know what that means.

Gen Z’s use of emojis, slang and punctuation is confusing older colleagues as workplace communications are increasingly online. https://wapo.st/3uJtqHk

NASA’s Artemis I Orion spacecraft returns to Earth

The flight has gone exceedingly well, raising hopes for Artemis II, the first flight with crew. https://wapo.st/3iOVF4N

Humans vs. robots: The battle reaches a ‘turning point’

Warehouse robots at companies like Amazon and FedEx are finally able to pick and sort things with humanlike finesse. https://wapo.st/3uGHkKw

The Magic Avatar you paid $3.99 for is probably stolen, artists say

Artists say Lensa's Magic Avatars are built by AI that uses techniques and styles that were taken from artists without consent or compensation. https://wapo.st/3FDzwPQ

AI selfies — and their critics — are taking the internet by storm

Seeing AI selfies everywhere? Here's how to generate your own — and what to know about the app Lensa before you download. https://wapo.st/3het2xA

The pandemic made work holiday parties weird. How to navigate yours.

Experts weigh-in on whether the pandemic created new rules for company holiday parties, including virtual ones https://wapo.st/3Y94CpK

Musk’s brain implant company reportedly investigated over animal deaths

Neuralink, which is developing a brain implant to treat neurological conditions, reportedly has killed 1,500 animals involved in tests since 2018. https://wapo.st/3Y0zEjJ

The voices left out of Elon Musk’s free-speech agenda

Elon Musk has said little about what Twitter should do to give people a voice when their own governments do not want people to have it. Look at China and Iran. https://wapo.st/3XUnBUW

What is ChatGPT, the viral social media AI?

ChatGPT is a conversational AI project from OpenAI that's been generating funny and sometimes insightful answers to questions. https://wapo.st/3F7ahUF

Inside the Streamys, the internet’s biggest awards show

The pandemic supercharged the creator economy, and Sunday’s awards show was the first held in person since that boost. https://wapo.st/3VRW70t

Elon Musk’s ‘Twitter Files’ ignite divisions, but haven’t changed minds

Twitter's new CEO released the "Twitter Files" on the platform Friday. Musk and his allies have claimed conservative speech is suppressed online. https://wapo.st/3B7lAuM

Reddit users turn Kanye West page into a Holocaust awareness forum

Fans who have turned against Ye for his antisemitic remarks began flooding the r/Kanye page with Holocaust-education posts. https://wapo.st/3gVwf53

Surging Twitter antisemitism unites fringe, encourages violence, officials say

The Department of Homeland Security on Wednesday warned that domestic terrorists were maintaining “a visible presence online in attempts to motivate supporters to conduct attacks.” https://wapo.st/3VpCaya

No one can tell if a new patch fixed ‘Pokémon Scarlet’ and ‘Violet’

"Pokemon Scarlet" and "Violet" players hoped the 1.1 patch would fix the game's buggy visuals. But no one can tell if the game actually looks better. https://wapo.st/3B5KtXH

Buying stuff in apps is broken. Try this instead.

Fights over app store rules written a decade ago are making more apps impossible to use, costing you money, and compromising what you can do on your phone. https://wapo.st/3Fj1VdT

League of Legends veteran, 26, says gaming is his life until he retires

Zeka and Deft talked about what it was like to challenge T1 and Faker. https://wapo.st/3F0HVv4

TSA now wants to scan your face at security. Here are your rights.

16 major domestic airports are testing facial-recognition tech to verify IDs — and it could go nationwide in 2023. https://wapo.st/3uhM7Sz

Elon Musk says Ye suspended from Twitter after swastika tweet

Musk said Ye was suspended for "incitement to violence" after he posted a swastika and his interview with Infowars's Alex Jones praising Hitler. https://wapo.st/3Uux3eK

Kanye West will not buy Parler after all

Parler's parent company said it has "mutually agreed" with embattled musician Ye to end the deal. https://wapo.st/3VHIRvh

The NFL hopes video games can get young people into sports again

The NFL wants to reach new fans through the metaverse. "Fortnite's" new NFL Zone, a football-themed hub, is one such effort. https://wapo.st/3VI5tf3

Female truckers group alleges Facebook’s ad system is discriminatory

Real Women in Trucking alleges in the new complaint that Meta is steering ads for lucrative jobs away from women and older workers. https://wapo.st/3H2sfKI

Meta’s new AI is skilled at a ruthless, power-seeking game

The model is adept at forethought, negotiation and trickery. One expert called it "super scary." https://wapo.st/3VpEgOv