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David Talbot
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I’m MIT Technology Review's chief correspondent, keeping an eye most often on the world of information and communication technologies—and asking my kids when I don’t understand what’s going on. Recent projects have taken me to Kenya to write about mobile-phone-based health initiatives, and Germany to explore how they’ll ramp up renewable power while closing down nuclear plants. My 2008 feature on the Obama campaign’s social-networking operation was selected for The Best Technology Writing 2009.
David Talbot's Stories
Anatomy of a Spam Viagra Purchase
A sample of spam transactions finds most pass through just three banks, study finds.
Can the Crowd Help Facebook Catch Malware?
New pop-up warnings for link-clicking users will provide the ultimate test of community-based website ratings.
A Royal Wedding Scam
Searches for images of the happy couple may lead to viruses, thanks to hackers who increasingly harness popular search terms.
Inside Egypt's "Facebook Revolution"
Young leaders explain their social networking strategy.
Crisis Mapping Meets Check-in
New features could make a Web tool that has helped track events in Japan and the Middle East even more useful.
Wikileaks Backlash Could Mean Less Data for Soldiers
Information shared with troops may be restricted.
The Hunt for the Wikileaks Whistle-blower
Digital encoding could catch future informants.
The Extra Click Heard 'round the Search World
Google's gambit pays off as China renews its license--but its Hong Kong site could still be blocked.
Google's Future in China Hangs in the Balance
The search company hopes an extra click will forestall cancellation of its license in China.
