The Siberian Heart Attack

On March 23rd 2022, affluent Russian businessman Vasily Melnikov was found dead alongside his family in their upscale Moscow apartment. They’d all been stabbed to death: Vasily, his wife, and their two sons aged 4 and 10 years old. The killings were brutal and tragic. In the crim ...  Afficher plus

In this final episode of Megacorp we take a look back at all the scandal at the heart of Amazon that we’ve learned about through this series. For anyone not in the know, this can be their “too long didn’t read” introduction to everything we’ve uncovered throughout Megacorp. Learn ...  Afficher plus

This week’s Better Offline is a recording of a panel held by Clarion West in Seattle earlier this year with Cory Doctorow and Ed Zitron, discussing enshittification, The Rot Economy, and the destruction of modern tech platforms, moderated by Whitney Beltrán.Cory Doctorow: https:/ ...  Afficher plus

Welcome to Radio Better Offline, a tech talk radio show recorded out of iHeartRadio's studio in New York City. Ed Zitron is joined in studio by actor, writer and producer Brian Koppelman, Engadget Managing Editor Cherlynn Low and comedian Mike Drucker to talk about the current st ...  Afficher plus

In this episode, Ed Zitron is joined by writer Brian Merchant to talk about US AI regulation, and how governments never seem to make the effort to understand technology. https://www.bloodinthemachine.com/https://www.bloodinthemachine.com/p/were-about-to-find-out-if-silicon Get $1 ...  Afficher plus

In this episode, Ed is joined by writer and critic Molly White to talk about how RSS can purify your news experience, the challenge of the newsletter economy, and what gives her optimism for the future. Citation Needed Newsletter: https://www.citationneeded.newsMolly on Bluesky: ...  Afficher plus