Every month I put together a bunch of great reads and important tech stories you might have missed. The latest edition is out now! Become a subscriber to get full access.
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What you missed in November 2025
The Ellison Hollywood empire, Meta’s Africa internet cable, and how gutting consumer protections helps tech VCs
 #tech #newsletter #vcs #paramount #hollywood #politics
The European Union has been talking about digital sovereignty. It’s not going great in practice. On #TechWontSaveUs, I spoke with @npub1l7g6...nudk to discuss the rollback of tech regulations in Europe under pressure from European companies and the US. Listen to the full episode:
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Europe is Gutting Its Tech Regulations w/ Aline Blankertz - Tech Won’t Save Us
 #tech #digitalsovereignty #eutech #gdpr #aiact #dma #dsa #politics
Tech companies have plenty of bad ideas they say will improve transportation — but the car remains a menace. On #TechWontSaveUs, I spoke with @npub1n08f...8s5u and @npub1k98c...h5kc to discuss the many ways cars harm society and why that must change. Listen to the full episode:
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Why We Need a War on Cars w/ Doug Gordon and Sarah Goodyear - Tech Won’t Save Us
 #tech #cars #transport #transportation #waroncars #mobility
#TechWontSaveUs is celebrating 300 episodes! 🎉 This week I took over the show to discuss an issue that’s been motivating a lot of his work this year: the problem with our dependence on US tech and why we need digital sovereignty! Listen to the full episode:
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We Need to Cut Our Dependence on US Tech. Here’s How to Start. - Tech Won’t Save Us
 #tech #digitalsovereignty #techindustry #techdependence #microsoft #politics
The AI industry wants us to believe AI superintelligence is the real threat from generative AI. But that narrative was crafted to distract from the many ways genAI is being used to tear our societies apart, as we saw this week when a deepfake video rocked the Irish election. It must be reined in.
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Generative AI is a societal disaster
Governments are deluding themselves into believing investment justifies allowing AI to upend society
 #tech #genai #generativeai #deepfake #politics #ireland
Silicon Valley wants to make cities more efficient by taking away anything that makes them enjoyable. On #TechWontSaveUs, I spoke with @npub10c32...x94h to discuss why robotaxis and delivery bots aren’t solving any real problems with transport and cities. Listen to the full episode:
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Silicon Valley Doesn’t Know What Makes a Good City w/ Joanne McNeil - Tech Won’t Save Us
 #tech #robotaxi #selfdriving #transportation #cities #urbanism
What radicalized Silicon Valley billionaires to embrace Donald Trump, and how are they wielding their power? On #TechWontSaveUs, I spoke with Jacob Silverman to discuss his new book GILDED RAGE and the distorted worldview of the men who shape our lives. Listen to the full episode:
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The Gilded Rage of Tech Billionaires w/ Jacob Silverman - Tech Won’t Save Us
 #tech #politics #elonmusk #peterthiel #donaldtrump #gildedrage
Palantir is thriving under Donald Trump, but what does the company really do? On #TechWontSaveUs, I spoke with @npub1jntn...8rur to get better insight on the tech Palantir sells to governments and companies and the ideology that guides its leaders. Listen to the full episode:
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Palantir is Thriving Under Trump w/ Caroline Haskins - Tech Won’t Save Us
 #tech #palantir #peterthiel #alexkarp #donaldtrump #politics #military
The technologies we have are shaped by our society and the economic incentives that drive their development. On #TechWontSaveUs, I spoke to Aaron Benanav to discuss his vision for a more democratic, equitable economy and what it means for tech. Listen to the full episode:
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A New Economy Will Deliver Better Technology w/ Aaron Benanav - Tech Won’t Save Us
 #tech #economy #politics
Western leaders have appeased Donald Trump since he returned to power, only to be hit with new demands after every concession. On Tuesday, Trump declared economic war on countries that regulate its tech companies. It’s time for the world to break from the US and aggressively target Silicon Valley. https://www.disconnect.blog/p/world-leaders-must-stop-appeasing #tech #donaldtrump #digitalsovereignty #regulation #eutech #cdntech #cdnpoli #eupol