Cracks in the firewall 24 September 2020 How the Iranian diaspora is using old-school tech to fight internet shutdown at home With the threat of another big internet blackout looming, companies are creating workarounds for Iranians using satellite dishes.
Building blocks 21 September 2020 Designed in Minecraft, built IRL In Gaza, citizens are imagining what public spaces could be, and then actually building them.
Platform power 3 September 2020 Meet the influencers Activists from around the world talk about building a social media following and how platforms are part of their work.
New Silk Road 1 September 2020 Gram by gram Silk Road is dead. Meet the next generation of digital black markets for illegal drugs: fully decentralized, pay-by-crypto, and end-to-end encrypted bazaars.
Class chat 27 August 2020 WhatsApp school is now in session After the catastrophic blast in Beirut this month, more than 55,000 students were left without classrooms. For them and many others, Lebanon’s “WhatsApp schools” are the only solution.
Game on 24 August 2020 She’s got game As Saudi Arabia loosens gender restrictions on esports, the country’s female gamers are stepping up to meet the challenge.
Online and on time 11 August 2020 Delivery wars Local shops in Turkey have been transporting groceries for centuries. Getir promises to bring them to your doorstep in 13 minutes or less.
Notable persons 6 August 2020 (Not so) free encyclopedia After a gay Egyptian activist committed suicide, her profile was published in 18 languages. But Arabic Wikipedia deleted it.
Virtual Solidarity 4 August 2020 For domestic workers, apps provide solace — but not justice Smartphone apps are vital, sometimes even life-saving tools. But for thousands of foreign workers, their impact only goes so far.
Halal Dating 28 July 2020 E-rranged marriages For young Muslims, a new slate of dating apps have become a merger of love and tradition.
