Year in Review

Just a Sample of What We Accomplished in 2023

Last year, The Markup’s investigations spurred Congress, prompted companies to stop sending sensitive information to Facebook, and got cited in multiple new class action lawsuits

January 11, 2024 08:00 ET

Gentle January

Get a New Wireless Router

If you haven’t upgraded your wireless router since 2020, it’s time for a new one

January 11, 2024 08:00 ET

Gentle January

Use a Password Manager To Protect Yourself From Breaches

Using unique credentials for each of your accounts helps isolate the impact of hack attacks

January 10, 2024 08:00 ET

Machine Learning

Plagiarism Detection Tools Offer a False Sense of Accuracy

The tools that likely brought down Harvard president Claudine Gay are improperly used on students all the time

January 10, 2024 08:00 ET

Gentle January

Keep Your (Current) Location Off Instagram

Being intentional about sharing your movements has both security and privacy benefits

January 9, 2024 08:00 ET

Organ Failure

In Emails, Contractor Tries To Orchestrate New Federal Transplant Policy

Emails show UNOS capitalized on a lung lawsuit to lay the groundwork for a sweeping liver policy change.

January 8, 2024 13:02 ET

Gentle January

Lock Down Your Accounts with Extra Authentication

Two-factor logins add security beyond your password

January 8, 2024 08:00 ET

Hello World

What Happens When you Roleplay with ChatGPT

A conversation with Mingqian Zheng, Jiaxin Pei, and David Jurgens

January 6, 2024 08:00 ET

Gentle January

Just Accept the Dang Software Update

Installing patches right away will help keep you safe from hackers

January 5, 2024 08:00 ET

Languages of Misinformation

Người Mỹ thế hệ thứ hai: Làm gì khi người thân lan truyền những tin tức không đúng

Đừng tranh cãi chuyện chính trị. Mà hãy nói về những tin tức không đúng

January 5, 2024 08:00 ET