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Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is already the most intensely documented war in history, thanks to smartphones. The devices are also playing a role in military strategy. And the country’s tech sector is still coping despite the fallout from the war.

Host Zoe Thomas checks back with one Ukraine tech founder and is later joined by WSJ’s bureau chief at large Stephen Fidler.

Photo: Bernat Armangue/Associated Press

0:00 How the tech sector in Ukraine has been shaken up
1:58 How are smartphones being used by militaries?
3:37 What role has social media played in the war?
5:31 With so many smartphones on the battlefield, how is all of the the data collected?

Tech News Briefing
WSJ’s tech podcast featuring breaking news, scoops and tips on tech innovations and policy debates, plus exclusive interviews with movers and shakers in the industry.

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More than half a million users have signed up for the microblogging site Mastodon since Twitter was purchased by Elon Musk. But what is it like to use the site? And could it be a real alternative to Twitter?

WSJ Senior Personal Tech Columnist Joanna Stern joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss how to sign up for and use Mastodon.

https://www.wsj.com/articles/dont-have-44-billion-for-your-own-social-media-network-try-mastodon-11668002451?st=vira4cgxdne6zdl&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink

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