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CEO apologizes for using Martin Luther King Jr. quote in layoffs email

Jennifer Tejada, the CEO of PagerDuty, received backlash after referencing a quote from a Martin Luther King Jr. sermon while announcing layoffs. https://wapo.st/3XOHBb3

Astronauts who first flew SpaceX capsule to be honored at White House

The last time the medal was awardedm to Robert Crippen, the pilot of the first space shuttle flight, was in 2006. https://wapo.st/3HFXZVU

These robots might build your house

The construction industry is in a crisis, and more companies are turning to robots to automate tasks on the job site. https://wapo.st/3HcTNLM

Your iPhone has powerful new security features. Do you need them?

Apple has added support for physical security keys and expanded encryption to the new iPhone iOS 16.3 update, but they’re not for everyone. https://wapo.st/3jdPlo2

Why HBO’s ‘The Last of Us’ rewrote the love story of Bill and Frank

"Can we give somebody a happy ending?" showrunner Craig Mazin asked of rewriting "The Last of Us's" love story for HBO. https://wapo.st/3Dkt3Ib

Car buyers love EVs but hate the prices. That’s bad for green-energy hopes.

New federal tax credits up to $7,500 for electric vehicles built in North America could help juice demand. But the administration is still working out the fine print. https://wapo.st/3WLZDcS

After layoffs, Meta, tech companies face uphill battle to boost diversity

Meta and other technology companies long have struggled to recruit a diverse workforce. The recent spate of cuts by Silicon Valley companies has hit those efforts hard. https://wapo.st/3JqDSMy

I was hit with $1,300 in credit card fraud. Here’s how to cut your risk.

You can't completely prevent credit card fraud. But these six steps do reduce your risk. https://wapo.st/3kIINOx

With Trump reinstatement, Meta finds new ways to punish world leaders

The social media giant is expanding the range of interventions that it can use to fight dangerous rhetoric from Trump and other public figures. https://wapo.st/3wCod5o

How to juggle multiple TV streaming services without missing a show

Find out if it's okay to share your streaming password, how to save money with bundles, and the trick to pausing subscriptions. https://wapo.st/3QT5w6c

What Facebook and Trump have in common

Facebook parent Meta announced former president Donald Trump will get his accounts back. https://wapo.st/3XWAfCb

Censorship, arrests, power cuts. India scrambles to block BBC documentary.

The suppression of the documentary is raising alarm bells about eroding civil liberties in India under Modi’s BJP party. https://wapo.st/3HwqGEp

Beyond the hype, failure still is a big part of the space industry

Not really surprising, but launching rockets is hard, and that fact is dampening investors' zeal for the sector. https://wapo.st/3H7KlJB

Death by a thousand meetings: How to reduce video-call overload

Years into the pandemic, white-collar workers are still suffering from back-to-back video calls. Experts provide tips on how to rethink meetings. https://wapo.st/3j43T9L

Rocket Lab launches for first time from Wallops, Va.

The company, based in California, had previously launched rockets from its facility in New Zealand, but it hopes to fly more frequently from the United States. https://wapo.st/3kEW3Us

Remember Zoom-bombing? This is how Zoom tamed meeting intrusions.

The success of reducing Zoom-bombing shows how making technology less easy to use can make you safer. https://wapo.st/3H2JVnP

Google to stop exempting campaign email from automated spam detection

The short-lived program was introduced amid a GOP pressure campaign blaming the technology giant for the party’s poor fundraising performance. https://wapo.st/3XRP5cV

Ex-Twitter engineer tells FTC security violations persist after Musk

Concerns about Twitter’s security soared after an incident in 2020 when teenagers breached Twitter’s internal systems and tweeted as Musk, Barack Obama and others. https://wapo.st/3wvMKZu

Elon Musk stands by ‘Funding secured’ tweet in trial testimony

Musk, the Tesla and Twitter CEO, has already said that not everyone believes his tweets and that they’re not comprehensive . https://wapo.st/3H2Et4h

‘Forspoken’ surprises and delights, but it takes a while

"Forspoken's" Whedonesque tone was the subject of a many memes in the lead-up to release. The game might be cliche, but it also has fun movement and a surprisingly engaging story. https://wapo.st/3QY2az8

How to handle remotely your family’s computer problems

Who among us hasn't occasionally been tapped for tech support? These free tools can make remotely troubleshooting PC problems less of a headache. https://wapo.st/3XQB13v

He cried when he became a Popeyes meme. Now the restaurant sponsors him.

A meme of Dieunerst Collin at a Popeyes restaurant went viral in 2013. Now a college football player, Collin signed a sponsorship deal with Popeyes. https://wapo.st/3XwfJIy

‘The Last of Us’ recap: More ground rules and a big dose of body horror

Episode 2 of "The Last of Us" gives us a closer look at the infected — and a grisly close-up of a major death. https://wapo.st/3kCkaDr

Attacks on U.S. Jews and gays accelerate as hate speech grows on Twitter

Former employees and online researchers say an increase in physical attacks in the United States tracks with spikes in some categories of hate speech on Twitter, notably antisemitic and anti-gay slurs and rhetoric. https://wapo.st/3D5GQ5c

Microsoft’s big bet on AI could bring ChatGPT to the masses

Buzzy AI tools like ChatGPT could be coming soon to a workplace near you, as Microsoft makes a big bet on artificial intelligence. https://wapo.st/3kpf9h8

HBO’s ‘The Last of Us’ is a hit. This producer wants to clear the air.

Craig Mazin, creator of HBO's “Chernobyl,” never imagined he'd be tapped to bring the critically acclaimed game "The Last of Us" to TV audiences. https://wapo.st/3D402Ao

He made a children’s book using AI. Then came the rage.

Ammaar Reshi used AI to write and illustrate a children's book in a weekend. He became the center of a fiery debate: Are these tools a grim reaper for the arts? https://wapo.st/3ZJyuKp

ChatGPT could make life easier — here’s when it’s worth it

The groundbreaking AI chat bot from OpenAI comes with ethical snares — even for people at home. https://wapo.st/3XDuh92

Can a severed finger unlock a phone? Answers to your security questions.

Don't freak out about fingerprint and face scans on your phones -- or the risk of a crook using your severed finger to unlock your iPhone. https://wapo.st/3wbWxUD

10 years later, ‘This is fine’ meme creator wants to put out the fire

The dog in a burning house has become internet shorthand for resignation. After covid, insurrection and other strife, K.C. Green wants the dog — and us — to be free. https://wapo.st/3CV6d9Q

‘The Last of Us’ recap: Some family time before the pandemic, trauma

We get to know Sarah (and the pandemic) a bit more in episode 1 of the show than we do in the game. https://wapo.st/3HahRQQ

Lunar relations: The U.S., China and a new brand of space race

NASA is hopeful that a new international coalition will help propel its return to the moon. https://wapo.st/3QE1krj

Space Dodgers

Space junk is a serious problem and is getting worse. In this game, you’ll maneuver a spacecraft through an increasingly crowded debris field. https://wapo.st/3kf9omm

The many, many reasons space travel is bad for the human body

Humans evolved in conditions of plentiful gravity and relatively little radiation. Space is the reverse — and it upends almost every system inside of us. https://wapo.st/3kebSkT

An unofficial list of the most influential science fiction works ever

Space moguls and NASA scientists alike have credited science fiction for helping inspire space exploration. These works stand out the most. https://wapo.st/3ZspI3d

A woman on the moon: How has one small step taken so long?

How do you put a woman on the moon? As Monica Hesse writes, the question has more to do with culture and sociology than it does science and technology. https://wapo.st/3Xm6o5P

How to travel to space, Earth’s hottest new destination

Here’s how to pack and prep for a trip to space. https://wapo.st/3WXGo0U

Battle to dethrone Tesla heats up just as Musk is distracted by Twitter

Tesla still owns the lion’s share of the U.S. market, but it's falling thanks to a surge of competition. Ford, Kia, Chevy, Hyundai and Mercedes all have EV models challenging Tesla in the luxury market. And there are signs that Musk could be accelerating Tesla’s fall. https://wapo.st/3GuNe6S

Next in AI’s ‘gold rush’: Military, regulations and endless chatbots

In 2023, the AI hype will likely continue and the problems that it has probably won’t be solved. https://wapo.st/3ZhwGYG

This small box could be the future of building in outer space

MIT scientists built a microwave-sized box that could let astronauts build parts in space that can’t be made on Earth. https://wapo.st/3WSm5lp

Influencers outshine traditional media on coverage of FTX implosion

A group of online creators has skyrocketed to fame by covering every aspect of the FTX meltdown, but some optimize for attention over accuracy. https://wapo.st/3Z9LKHT

Final Fantasy maker Square Enix plans ‘aggressive’ NFT investment

In a Jan. 1 letter, Square Enix's president outlined the company's vision for the new year, which includes controversial NFT and blockchain technologies. https://wapo.st/3CkVs0f

Twitter whistleblower Zatko lands new job at a security consulting firm

The position will be Zatko's first full-time role since being fired by Twitter a year ago after clashing with then-CEO Parag Agrawal over security concerns. https://wapo.st/3IjFV4A

Microsoft gets its first gaming union, largest in North America

Quality assurance testers at Microsoft-owned ZeniMax won their union vote, becoming Microsoft's first union and the largest video game union in North America. https://wapo.st/3GbINxD

2023 tech innovations probably won’t change your life

Here's the best tech resolution for 2023: Stop listening to predictions about how technology will change your life. No one knows anything. https://wapo.st/3jLbhqw

The tech trends to watch for in 2023

More metaverse hype. Shifts in streaming media. Maybe even more robots. These are the tech trends you may celebrate -- or stomach -- in 2023. https://wapo.st/3vBNRqq

Caroline Ellison wanted to make a difference. Now she’s facing prison.

Alameda Research's former CEO and Sam Bankman-Fried used to be on the same team. Now her cooperation with U.S. prosecutors could hasten Bankman-Fried’s demise. https://wapo.st/3vuZgbx

Made-in-China labels become a problem for Meta’s anti-China stance

Company officials have discussed in recent months different strategies to avoid having a “Made in China” label, to avoid political blowback as well as tariffs. https://wapo.st/3VBJXbE