Gentle January
Get a New Wireless Router
If you haven’t upgraded your wireless router since 2020, it’s time for a new one
Gabriel Hongsdusit
Visual Designer
Gabriel Hongsdusit is the visual designer at The Markup. Previously, he was the design and visuals editor at Reveal, where he was responsible for the overall design and visual direction of the newsroom, which included illustrations, editorial design, product design, photo editing, and data graphics. Before that, he was the design apprentice for the Institute for Nonprofit News.
Gabe graduated from UCLA with a bachelor’s degree in linguistics and Mandarin Chinese. He is based in the San Francisco Bay Area.
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
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
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
Gentle January
Keep Your (Current) Location Off Instagram
Being intentional about sharing your movements has both security and privacy benefits
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.
Gentle January
Lock Down Your Accounts with Extra Authentication
Two-factor logins add security beyond your password
Hello World
What Happens When you Roleplay with ChatGPT
A conversation with Mingqian Zheng, Jiaxin Pei, and David Jurgens
Gentle January
Just Accept the Dang Software Update
Installing patches right away will help keep you safe from hackers
Gentle January
Use a Browser That Blocks Tracking
Surf the web in peace
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