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After Sheryl Sandberg’s husband died, strangers on the internet helped her cope

by Eric Johnson

Sandberg’s husband, entrepreneur Dave Goldberg, passed away in 2015; on the latest Recode Decode, she talks about what happened next.

How ‘American Kingpin’ author Nick Bilton tracked the Silk Road drug boss across the web

by Eric Johnson

Bilton used digital forensics to recreate huge chunks of Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht’s life.

How ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ brought social media to Broadway

by Eric Johnson

Producer Stacey Mindich and book writer Steven Levenson talk with Kara Swisher on Recode Decode.

The cast and creators of HBO’s ‘Silicon Valley’ explain how they keep the show fresh

by Eric Johnson

Kara Swisher talks with Mike Judge, Thomas Middleditch, Kumail Nanjiani, Zach Woods and more on Recode Decode.

HBO’s ‘Silicon Valley’ is more than just dick jokes, actor Matt Ross says

by Eric Johnson

Ross tries to bring a sympathetic antagonism to Hooli CEO Gavin Belson.

‘Science is universal’: Silicon Valley joins the March for Science

by Eric Johnson

Science is political but not partisan, said speakers at the San Jose march — but there was no avoiding the “T” word.

How to watch the March for Science online

by Eric Johnson

Thousands have gathered in Washington, D.C., and hundreds of other sites around the world.

Workplace culture should be measured, just like sales or ROI

by Taro Fukuyama

Uber’s issues should have leadership everywhere asking, “How healthy is our culture?”

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Full transcript: Kim Scott and her book ‘Radical Candor’ live onstage for Recode Decode

by Recode Staff

“The meaning of ‘Radical Candor’ is care personally, challenge directly, and when you do both at the same time, that’s good.”

This is what you get wrong when you talk about diversity in the workplace

by Eric Johnson

Code2040 CEO Laura Weidman Powers explains the biggest pitfalls on Recode Decode.

‘Radical Candor’ author Kim Scott says being too nice is worse than being mean

by Eric Johnson

If you don’t have anything nice to say — say it, Scott advises on the latest Recode Decode.

Why Silicon Valley’s wealthy techies need to ‘stand up’ to homelessness now

by Eric Johnson

Tipping Point Community CEO Daniel Lurie, whose nonprofit works with tech CEOs in the San Francisco Bay Area, says it’s not just right — it’s also good business.

We need a software revolution for the greater social good

by Jim Fruchterman

Silicon Valley has failed to fill the massive unmet needs of the social sector on issues ranging from poverty and education to human rights and the environment.

Five things you should never, ever say to a woman in tech

by Jesse Genet

For starters, don’t invite me to your event and admit it’s because you want women there.

Travis Kalanick has no one but himself to blame for Uber's toxic company culture

by Jan Dawson

The same qualities that have served Uber well in its rapid growth and competition with players like Lyft have also created some of the toxicity that now exists at Uber.

A software engineer was detained by U.S. Customs — and given a test to prove he’s an engineer

by Caroline Fairchild

Welcome to America.

Adapting popular books is harder than it looks, screenwriter Scott Frank says

by Eric Johnson

Frank, best known for adapting “Get Shorty,” is also proud of his other Elmore Leonard script, “Out of Sight.”

We’re consuming too much media. It’s time to detox our brains.

by Mary E. McNaughton-Cassill

For many of us, generating and managing the ceaseless flow of news, social media and questionable facts has become a full-time job.

Apple and Google condemn Trump’s decision to revoke transgender bathroom guidelines

by Kurt Wagner

Apple: “We support efforts toward greater acceptance, not less.”

Silicon Valley should be making products for Middle America, investor Jeremy Liew says

by Eric Johnson

Liew says the Valley needs to come to terms with the fact that it’s a bubble that doesn’t represent “normal America.”

Uber’s CEO promises an ‘urgent investigation’ into a former employee’s sexual harassment claims

by Kurt Wagner

Travis Kalanick states the obvious: Sexual harassment is a fireable offense.

Read Mark Zuckerberg’s full 6,000-word letter on Facebook’s global ambitions

by Kurt Wagner and Kara Swisher

Grab a cup of coffee and take a seat.

Here are three ways that immigrants make a tech company stronger

by Rolf Schrömgens

Individuals who immigrate often embody qualities that are highly sought after by employers — bravery and adaptability, for starters.

Full transcript: Alison Bechdel, onstage and on Recode Decode

by Recode Staff

The author discussed the musical based on her graphic memoir “Fun Home.”

Here’s the secret to making things popular (hint: It’s not ‘going viral’)

by Eric Johnson

In his new book, “Hit Makers,” Atlantic Senior Editor Derek Thompson challenges common misconceptions like “content is king.”

The time when ‘Fun Home’ author Alison Bechdel thought a big fan was her Uber driver

by Eric Johnson

Bechdel chats with Recode’s Kara Swisher on this special bonus episode of Recode Decode.

Silicon Valley is awash in wealth. It should stop outsourcing its lower- and middle-income jobs.

by Bob O'Donnell

For all its focus on social justice and other progressive concerns, the tech industry displays a rather shocking lack of interest in economic inclusivity.

Full transcript: Time Well Spent founder Tristan Harris on Recode Decode

by Recode Staff

How technology is designed to addict us, and the ethical issues that companies should be thinking about.

Twitter says it’s going to start pushing more abusive tweets out of sight

by Kurt Wagner

The company promised users more features around safety, so here they are.

An open letter to President Trump from more than 200 startups, entrepreneurs, investors and innovators

by Evan Engstrom and Bobby Franklin

“We are deeply troubled by the recent Executive Order banning citizens of seven countries and refugees from entering the U.S.”

Want to understand the future? Read science fiction, John Markoff says.

by Eric Johnson

Markoff shares some of the most influential sci-fi books that helped him get a leg up as a tech reporter at the New York Times.

How travel tech evolved over three decades during my three trips to Russia

by Lisa Dickey

From the Kodak DCS 420 to the iPhone 6 (and approximately 6,000 vodka shots): An excerpt from “Bears in the Streets: Three Journeys Across a Changing Russia.”

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