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Mikael Thalen is a tech and security reporter covering social media, data breaches, hackers, and more.

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Musk re-suspends researchers who revealed the real Adrian Dittman

Elon Musk continues crackdown on researchers who revealed he isn’t Adrian Dittmann

Braden Bjella is a culture writer. His work can be found in Mixmag, Electronic Beats, Schon! magazine, and more.

Braden Bjella

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‘Now I’m out the computer and the money’: Best Buy customer orders $1,500 computer for pickup. Then the store gives it away to another customer

Nate Wolf is a reporter based in New York City. His work has appeared in the Chief, InsuranceNewsNet, and Deadspin.

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Old video of Dana White slapping wife recirculates after Meta board announcement

Hope Talbot is a freelance journalist currently based in New York City. Her work has appeared in The Daily Express, Euronews, and Bristol24/7, to name a few.

Hope Talbot

Meta’s AI Instagram bots spark swift backlash: ‘Manufacturing the human experience’

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Journalist restricted on X for revealing hoax behind the Musk Alter Ego conspiracy

Musk restricts report exonerating him over alt ‘Adrian Dittmann’ account accusations

Andrew Wyrich is the newsletter editor at the Daily Dot. He previously served as the deputy tech editor. Andrew has written for USA Today, NorthJersey.com, and other newspapers and websites. His work has been recognized by the Society of the Silurians, Investigative Reporters &amp; Editors (IRE), and the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ).

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Newsletter: 📧 💔 Your Gmail might catch a cheater 

Stacy Fernández is a freelance writer, project manager and communications specialist. She’s worked at The Texas Tribune, The Dallas Morning News and run social for The Education Trust New York. Her favorite hobby is finding hidden gems at the thrift store, she loves a good audio book and is a chocolate enthusiast.

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‘Stop wearing it’: Expert warns your Fitbit or Apple Watch is harmful. Here’s what you need to know (updated)

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German car attack suspect’s X account pushed praise of Musk

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Brakes, steering, pedals, frames: Everything that broke on Cybertrucks in 2024

Rachel Kiley is a writer who sometimes writes things and sometimes is based in L.A., but is definitely always on Twitter @rachelkiley.

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‘I always buy direct from the Apple store’: Man buys iPhone brand-new. Then T-Mobile refuses to activate it

Mustafa Gatollari has been an internet culture writer for over a decade. He has a passion for connecting what’s trending on social media to solid research—helping to separate clout-chasing claims from facts.

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‘They get access to everything in your phone’: iPhone user issues warning on new AirDrop feature that comes with the latest iOS update

Cybertruck drivers experiencing first snowfall discover major ‘ice wall’ design flaw

Caiwei Chen is a reporter who covers tech, the internet, and society. Her work has been seen in publications including Wired, Rolling Stone, Protocol, Rest of World, and more. She is more online than she would like to admit.

Caiwei Chen

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Tiffany Fong’s big X payout raises eyebrows over frequent slurs, constant Musk replies

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