How did a pair of 19th-century brothers hack into a government-controlled communications system? And what did they do with it? 

 

How did a pair of 19th-century brothers hack into a government-controlled communications system? And what did they do with it?&nbsp;
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Behind every innovation is a new kind of power. TechStuff unpacks how technology reshapes influence, creativity, and control, from Silicon Valley&rsquo;s rising moguls to the cultural forces they create. Because tech is the new religion, economy, and entertainment, all at once.
Each week, Oz Woloshyn and the brightest minds covering tech dig into the weird, funny, and sometimes unsettling ways technology, AI, and the internet shape our daily lives. From AI and social media to privacy, digital burnout, and the creator economy, they ask how all this innovation is changing who we are, how we work, love, and make meaning.
Smart talk, strange stories, and the questions everyone&rsquo;s Googling: whether AI will replace us, how social media is affecting our kids, and what it all says about us.
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Behind every innovation is a new kind of power. TechStuff unpacks how technology reshapes influence, creativity, and control, from Silicon Valley’s rising moguls to the cultural forces they create. Because tech is the new religion, economy, and entertainment, all at once.

Each week, Oz Woloshyn and the brightest minds covering tech dig into the weird, funny, and sometimes unsettling ways technology, AI, and the internet shape our daily lives. From AI and social media to privacy, digital burnout, and the creator economy, they ask how all this innovation is changing who we are, how we work, love, and make meaning.

Smart talk, strange stories, and the questions everyone’s Googling: whether AI will replace us, how social media is affecting our kids, and what it all says about us.

Behind every innovation is a new kind of power. TechStuff unpacks how technology reshapes influence, creativity, and control, from Silicon Valley&rsquo;s rising moguls to the cultural forces they create. Because tech is the new religion, economy, and entertainment, all at once.
Each week, Oz Woloshyn and the brightest minds covering tech dig into the weird, funny, and sometimes unsettling ways technology, AI, and the internet shape our daily lives. From AI and social media to privacy, digital burnout, and the creator economy, they ask how all this innovation is changing who we are, how we work, love, and make meaning.
Smart talk, strange stories, and the questions everyone&rsquo;s Googling: whether AI will replace us, how social media is affecting our kids, and what it all says about us.

The Weird Story of the First Cyberattack 

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The Week in Tech is back with a new roundtable! Every Friday, Oz and three of the best writers covering tech will discuss the latest news, decode emerging trends and debate what actually matters for the future of technology and for us.

This week: Big Tech loses in court. Twice. Nitasha Tiku (The Washington Post) breaks down what the verdicts mean for Meta and YouTube and why it seems like we’re living in the past. Reed Albergotti (Semafor) explains why OpenAI killed Sora, its video-generation tool, and what it reveals about the resource war quietly reshaping the entire global economy. Plus, Kyle Chayka (The New Yorker) found a weather app worth caring about. We're as surprised as you are.

Additional Reading: 
Verdicts against Meta, YouTube reshape legal protections  for Big Tech 
A New Cost Crunch | Semafor 
Why You Hate Your Weather App | The New Yorker

The Week in Tech is back with a new roundtable! Every Friday, Oz and three of the best writers covering tech will discuss the latest news, decode emerging trends and debate what actually matters for the future of technology and for us.
This week: Big Tech loses in court. Twice. Nitasha Tiku (The Washington Post) breaks down what the verdicts mean for Meta and YouTube and why it seems like we&rsquo;re living in the past. Reed Albergotti (Semafor) explains why OpenAI killed Sora, its video-generation tool, and what it reveals about the resource war quietly reshaping the entire global economy. Plus, Kyle Chayka (The New Yorker) found a weather app worth caring about. We're as surprised as you are.
Additional Reading:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2026/03/25/meta-youtube-verdict-social-media-addiction/">Verdicts against Meta, YouTube reshape legal protections&nbsp; for Big Tech</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.semafor.com/newsletter/03/25/2026/why-ai-is-making-everything-more-expensive?utm_source=nowshare&amp;utm_medium=technology&amp;utm_campaign=FirstWord#b">A New Cost Crunch | Semafor</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="https://www.newyorker.com/culture/infinite-scroll/why-you-hate-your-weather-app">Why You Hate Your Weather App | The New Yorker</a></li>
</ul>

Jury Blames Meta and YouTube, Goodbye Sora Videos, Weather Apps That Don't Suck - Week in Tech

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A $30,000-a-year piece of software has tech and finance bros beefing on LinkedIn. The Bloomberg Terminal has a rabid Wall Street fanbase. So when some tech bros claimed to have vibe-coded a version of the terminal, with one prompt, there were some strong emotions among its finance superfans. Oz talked to Isabelle Bousquette, a tech reporter for TheWall Street Journal, to break down the drama and what it says about the future of software. Then, Isabelle updates us on Nvidia’s massive developer conference last week, the company’s new OpenClaw obsession and why making a claw almost broke her brain. 

Additional Reaching: 
Finance Bros to Tech Bros: Don’t Mess With My Bloomberg Terminal | Wall Street Journal 

A $30,000-a-year piece of software has tech and finance bros beefing on LinkedIn. The Bloomberg Terminal has a rabid Wall Street fanbase. So when some tech bros claimed to have vibe-coded a version of the terminal, with one prompt, there were some strong emotions among its finance superfans. Oz talked to Isabelle Bousquette, a tech reporter for The Wall Street Journal, to break down the drama and what it says about the future of software. Then, Isabelle updates us on Nvidia&rsquo;s massive developer conference last week, the company&rsquo;s new OpenClaw obsession and why making a claw almost broke her brain.&nbsp;
Additional Reaching:&nbsp;
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<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/bloomberg-terminal-perplexity-vibe-coding-e37a95f8?gaa_at=eafs&amp;gaa_n=AWEtsqcroHLU4YCOW_x1qPvEoFD67tAboQahgDaiDFpPyJgVdmLB7qZsTJvZwZbWyWA%3D&amp;gaa_ts=69b97c8e&amp;gaa_sig=-uKL_U6ckeien2j_MBaRAB1wQxgN5hXSfLAH0bBfM9_PluZ41uHQyi36-7j7iX99K9eZl0ilQcONAsXbRwMsBw%3D%3D">Finance Bros to Tech Bros: Don&rsquo;t Mess With My Bloomberg Terminal | Wall Street Journal </a></li>
</ul>

Is Software Dead? Finance and Tech Bros Clash - The Story

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The Week in Tech is now a roundtable! Every Friday, Oz and three of the best writers covering Silicon Valley will discuss the latest news, decode emerging trends and debate what actually matters for the future of technology and for us.

This week, guests Reed Albergotti (Semafor), Kyle Chayka (The New Yorker) and returning panelist Taylor Lorenz (User Mag) each share a story. Reed fills us in on what he saw at the Nvidia GTC conference in San Jose, and why we shouldn’t ignore OpenClaw. Taylor gives a primer on Section 230, the 30-year-old foundational internet law, and why there’s a campaign to repeal it. And finally, Kyle tells us what ‘taste’ means to Silicon Valley’s tech bros and why it may annoy you. 

Additional Reading: 
We’re all living inside Jensen Huang’s ‘triangle’ | Semafor 
How Powerful People Became Obsessed w/ Section 230 | User Mag 
Why Tech Bros Are Now Obsessed with Taste | The New Yorker

The Week in Tech is now a roundtable! Every Friday, Oz and three of the best writers covering Silicon Valley will discuss the latest news, decode emerging trends and debate what actually matters for the future of technology and for us.
This week, guests Reed Albergotti (Semafor), Kyle Chayka (The New Yorker) and returning panelist Taylor Lorenz (User Mag) each share a story. Reed fills us in on what he saw at the Nvidia GTC conference in San Jose, and why we shouldn&rsquo;t ignore OpenClaw. Taylor gives a primer on Section 230, the 30-year-old foundational internet law, and why there&rsquo;s a campaign to repeal it. And finally, Kyle tells us what &lsquo;taste&rsquo; means to Silicon Valley&rsquo;s tech bros and why it may annoy you.&nbsp;
Additional Reading:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.semafor.com/article/03/18/2026/jensen-huangs-triangle-mantra">We&rsquo;re all living inside Jensen Huang&rsquo;s &lsquo;triangle&rsquo; | Semafor</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.usermag.co/p/burned-out-doesnt-begin-to-describe">How Powerful People Became Obsessed w/ Section 230 | User Mag</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="https://www.newyorker.com/culture/infinite-scroll/why-tech-bros-are-now-obsessed-with-taste">Why Tech Bros Are Now Obsessed with Taste | The New Yorker</a></li>
</ul>

Did Nvidia Give OpenClaw Its ChatGPT Moment? - Week in Tech

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The Weird Story of the First Cyberattack

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