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Rob Pegoraro

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Rob Pegoraro

Rob Pegoraro writes about interesting problems and possibilities in computers, gadgets, apps, services, telecom, and other things that beep or blink. He’s covered such developments as the evolution of the cell phone from 1G to 5G, the fall and rise of Apple, Google’s growth from obscure Yahoo rival to verb status, and the transformation of social media from CompuServe forums to Facebook’s billions of users. Pegoraro has met most of the founders of the internet and once received a single-word email reply from Steve Jobs.

Recent Articles by Rob Pegoraro

Facebook's Newest Monetization Experiment: Ads in Your Notifications

Meta's marketing test allows companies to buy a spot in the notifications list, but does not let users opt out. I’ve now seen at least four, and they all have several things in common.

By Rob Pegoraro
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Supreme Court Suggests Social-Media Laws Flunk First Amendment Scrutiny

A unanimous ruling sends cases on laws out of Florida and Texas back to lower courts with reminders that content moderation is protected speech.

By Rob Pegoraro
The Supreme Court's building in Washington, D.C., with a cloudy sky above

T-Mobile Still Tops Rivals for 5G Availability, Download and Upload Speeds

Crowdsourced data from research firm Opensignal finds AT&T is best for service availability while Verizon leads at coverage.

By Rob Pegoraro
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White House Social Team Is Fighting the Algorithms Just Like the Rest of Us

There's no 'special treatment' for White House social accounts. At VidCon, Biden's digital strategist details how officials are working with content creators and fighting misleading 'cheapfakes.'

By Rob Pegoraro
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Twitter Influencers: The Money Is Terrible, But We're Not Going Anywhere

At VidCon Anaheim, panelists vent about bots, toxic comments, and awful monetization but show no sign of heading for the exits. 'We will be playing the violins as the ship sinks,' says Ellie Schnitt.

By Rob Pegoraro
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