A series of successful ballot initiatives should create more districts where voters get to choose their representatives—not the other way around.
Midterm Elections 2018: Net Neutrality Faces New Uncertainty
The next Congress could have majorities in both houses that support net neutrality, but the outlook for legislation is bleak.
Top Races to Watch on Midterm Election Night 2018
The outcomes of these contests could shape issues like net neutrality, data privacy, and the tech industry’s business practices for years to come.
Midterm Elections 2018: Georgia Voting Machine Issues Heighten Scrutiny on Brian Kemp
Voting machines in one polling place had no power cords. The problems follow a big purge of voter rolls by the secretary of state, who is running for governor.
How Right-Wing Social Media Site Gab Got Back Online
A company called Epik, whose CEO defended Gab, offered domain-hosting services, while Cloudflare continues to protect Gab from denial-of-service attacks.
Bitcoin Will Burn the Planet Down. The Question: How Fast?
A new paper concludes that it takes more than four times as much energy to mine $1 of bitcoin as mining $1 of copper.
Apple Abandons the Mass Market, as the iPhone Turns Luxury
The average iPhone sold for nearly $800 in the most recent quarter; if the price keeps climbing at that rate, the average price may soon top $1,000.
US Accuses Chinese Company of Stealing Micron Trade Secrets
The indictment alleges a state-owned company and rogue employees stole plans so China could make memory chips-further straining China-US relations.
Google Walkout Is Just the Latest Sign of Tech Worker Unrest
Workers around the globe protest company’s handling of sexual-harassment claims.