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Tim Wu, Architect of Biden Antitrust Push, to Leave White House

Tim Wu has been a leading proponent of a more aggressive approach to reining in the power of big business. https://nyti.ms/3Gun4lW

The 2022 Good Tech Awards

Nuclear fusion, generative A.I., bee tracking and more. There’s a lot to like. https://nyti.ms/3jIHv5y

Twitter Users Report Widespread Service Interruptions

The issues surfaced several days after Elon Musk said he had shut down one of the company’s major data centers. https://nyti.ms/3G48Tmp

Lawmakers Signal Inquiries Into US Government’s Use of Foreign Spyware

The moves come as Congress passed a measure last week to try to rein in the proliferation of the hacking tools. https://nyti.ms/3FVmI6q

Sam Bankman-Fried’s Power Was Contingent on Belief

Operating in shadows, he was a hero; in the light, he quickly became a villain. https://nyti.ms/3WMmzsL

Is A.I. the Future of Test Prep?

Riiid is one of a handful of companies that believe that A.I.’s algorithms are perfectly suited to track student performance and give individualized attention. https://nyti.ms/3PUhwnS

For Sale on eBay: A Military Database of Fingerprints and Iris Scans

German security researchers studying biometric capture devices popular with the U.S. military got more than they expected for $68 on eBay. https://nyti.ms/3G3k3rA