Ben Werdmuller
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I lead technology at ProPublica and write speculative fiction. This is a personal account.
Every day, I write about tech, democracy, and society at https://werd.io.
More about me: https://about.werd.io
Ask a CTO: security vs. productivity; when to adopt technology trends 
Ben Werdmuller
Ask a CTO: security vs. productivity; when to adopt technology trends
Two questions from the mailbag
Elon Musk’s X blocks links to Signal, the encrypted messaging service
Ben Werdmuller
Elon Musk’s X blocks links to Signal, the encrypted messaging service
[Matt Binder at disruptionist]
Just in case you thought he was still all about free speech:
"Elon Musk’s social media platform, X, is currently...
Silicon Valley Software Engineers Horrified as They Can't Easily Find Jobs Anymore
Ben Werdmuller
Silicon Valley Software Engineers Horrified as They Can't Easily Find Jobs Anymore
[Joe Wilkins in Futurism]
The job market in the tech industry has been brutal for a little while now, and doesn't show signs of getting easier.
"...
Life in Weeks
Ben Werdmuller
Life in Weeks
I'm not going to share one.
An update on searching for trans-friendly employers who sponsor visas
Ben Werdmuller
An update on searching for trans-friendly employers who sponsor visas
Last month I asked to hear from trans-friendly employers who sponsor visas, and provided a simple form for interested employers to reach out. In the
What Elon Musk's son in Trump's Oval Office tells us about politics and family
Ben Werdmuller
What Elon Musk's son in Trump's Oval Office tells us about politics and family
[Jennifer Gerson at The 19th]
Musk has been seen with his child, X Æ A-Xii (or "Lil X" for short), at press conferences. But, as Jennifer Gerson ...
The Social Web Foundation announces its membership in the World Wide Web Consortium
Ben Werdmuller
The Social Web Foundation announces its membership in the World Wide Web Consortium
[Social Web Foundation]
The Social Web Foundation has joined the W3C:
"SWF joins CDT as one of the few civil society organizations that comprise ...
Tumblr to join the fediverse after WordPress migration completes
Ben Werdmuller
Tumblr to join the fediverse after WordPress migration completes
[Sarah Perez at TechCrunch]
This was a very nice surprise to see:
"Automattic confirmed to TechCrunch that when the migration is complete, every ...