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Tensions between Russia and NATO escalated over the weekend after Russia initiated A barrage of attacks on a military base in Ukraine, located just 11 miles from the Polish border, kill at least 35 people. Poland being a NATO member worries that the conflict could spread beyond Ukraine.

The war on land is inevitably mirrored and is accompanied by a fierce battle over the information people see online. White House briefing TikTok stars with an important nod about last week’s war role the platform plays throughout the war so far.

Information reaching the Russians is increasingly tightly controlled and filtered amid a widespread crackdown on the opposition at home. A block Instagram goes into effect today, and Facebook and Twitter to separate in Russia too.

Many technology platforms in the West give up on the illusion of neutrality. owned by Facebook lifted Russian soldiers and even DuckDuckGo, which has previously portrayed itself as apolitical and neutral, have banned calls for violence. announced It will begin to rank sites associated with Russian disinformation (a quick backlash far right.)

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I scoured the internet for today’s most entertaining/important/scary/fascinating stories about technology.

1 Parts of China quarantined again
The increase in cases in Shenzhen is likely to be linked to the crisis in neighboring Hong Kong. (Bloomberg $)
+ Foxconn had to close its factories. (FT $)
+ South Korea reported more than 380,000 new cases in just one day. (NYT $)
+ Covid is not over yet. In fact, some countries still haven’t gotten over the worst.. (New York Magazine)
+ It’s been two years since Covid-19 became a pandemic. (EN)
+ A better pandemic response could have saved millions of lives. (NYT $)
+ Vaccinating children for any disease has never been easier. (Atlantic Ocean $)

2 tech companies compete to recruit Ukrainians
The country has a respected technology sector with a deep pool of talented people. (CNBC)
+ Tech workers meanwhile flee Russia with most of its middle class. (rest of the world)

3 Can you inherit cryptocurrency?
In theory, yes. In practice it is often impossible. (vox)
+ How people make (and lose!) money from crypto. (wired $)
+ It’s been a year since Beeple’s $69 million NFT sale. (NBC)
+ Some NFT legends busted. (wired $)

4 Facebook office workers will have to start doing their own laundry
My heart is bleeding, it really is. (NYT $)
+ Facebook has a major child safety issue. (wired $)

5 things Google Search doesn’t show you 🔍
It gets worse, but it’s so deeply embedded that we now struggle to imagine using anything else. (New Yorker $)

6 Your Uber rides will get even more expensive
It imposes a fuel surcharge to offset rising gas costs. (WP $)
+ In the face of Putin’s hike, the Americans can try to drive a little slower. (Atlantic Ocean $)

7 Where does the captured CO2 go?
Shipping companies are rushing to join the emerging carbon capture boom. (IEEE Spectrum)
+ Plant that captures carbon from the air. (EN)

8 Your bosses start spying on you before you even start 👀
Delete embarrassing social media posts. (Economist $)

9 The psychology that explains why conspiracy theories are on the rise
They can be a collective response to threats. (wired $)
+ Gen Z is not immune to misinformation. TikTokers is trying to fix them. (NBC)
+ How to talk to conspiracy theorists—and still be courteous. (EN)

10 How Chico the Nerd turned from social media star to therapist 🐮
And it helped heal a remorseful game designer in the process. (Atlantic Ocean $)

— Felicia Grondin, executive director of the New Jersey Compulsive Gambling Council, says: recode He said Americans should be more concerned about the explosive growth of gambling apps.

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A place for comfort, fun and distraction in these strange times. (Any ideas? Write me or tweet me.)

• unbelievable Photograph Image of the International Space Station crossing the moon.
• How bbc 6 music It became Britain’s coolest radio station.
• To read Story A one-legged Paralympic snowboarder who built an ingenious prosthesis for himself and his opponents.
• Another Batman-related ranking list! This bad guys.
• If you haven’t read the bullshit from Vanity Fair interview With Grimes (who reveals she has a second, secret baby from Elon Musk), now is your chance.
• REST IN PEACE Mary CoombsFirst woman to program a commercial computer.
• If you’re also a sucker for red carpet shoots, check it out. received at BAFTA last night.