{"id":11408,"date":"2026-02-02T21:02:58","date_gmt":"2026-02-02T21:02:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/techtrendfeed.com\/?p=11408"},"modified":"2026-02-02T21:02:58","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T21:02:58","slug":"newly-released-emails-between-tech-trade-notables-and-jeffrey-epstein-kick-off-a-renewed-flurry-of-acrimonious-social-posts-and-lurid-information-protection-brian-barrett-wired","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/techtrendfeed.com\/?p=11408","title":{"rendered":"Newly-released emails between tech trade notables and Jeffrey Epstein kick off a renewed flurry of acrimonious social posts and lurid information protection (Brian Barrett\/Wired)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"podcasts\">\n<h2>Featured Podcasts<\/h2>\n<div class=\"podcast\">\n<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.techmeme.com\/r2\/followthepodcast.com_686c7cf4314cb06e1a9e1283-cy6goOI5.htm\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"podill\" src=\"http:\/\/www.techmeme.com\/simg\/big_technology_podcast-plsl0yYS_216px.webp\"\/><\/a><br \/>\n<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.techmeme.com\/r2\/followthepodcast.com_686c7cf4314cb06e1a9e1283-cy6goOI5.htm\"><\/p>\n<p>Massive Know-how Podcast:<\/p>\n<p><\/a><br \/>\n<strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/r2\/www.bigtechnology.com__POYqbrhRT6fZ-kG9bJ7sy.htm\">The Moltbook Rebellion, NVIDIA&#8217;s OpenAI Pullback, Apple&#8217;s Conundrum<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Massive Know-how Podcast takes you behind the scenes within the tech world that includes interviews with plugged-in insiders and out of doors agitators.<\/p>\n<p><audio controls=\"controls\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width:100%;padding:0.5em 0\"><source src=\"https:\/\/pdst.fm\/e\/tracking.swap.fm\/track\/t7yC0rGPUqahTF4et8YD\/pscrb.fm\/rss\/p\/traffic.megaphone.fm\/AMPP2622010939.mp3?updated=1770055939\" type=\"audio\/mpeg\"\/><br \/><\/audio><br \/>\nSubscribe to <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.techmeme.com\/r2\/followthepodcast.com_686c7cf4314cb06e1a9e1283-cy6goOI5.htm\">Massive Know-how Podcast<\/a>.\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"podcast\">\n<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/r2\/www.lennysnewsletter.com_podcast-tRk9UXFm.htm\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"podill\" src=\"http:\/\/www.techmeme.com\/simg\/lenny_s_podcast-slHf1vJ0_216px.jpg\"\/><\/a><br \/>\n<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/r2\/www.lennysnewsletter.com_podcast-tRk9UXFm.htm\"><\/p>\n<p>Lenny&#8217;s Podcast:<\/p>\n<p><\/a><br \/>\n<strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/r2\/www.lennysnewsletter.com_p_dr-becky-on-the-surprising-overlap-29ugOsh7.htm\">A baby psychologist&#8217;s information to working with troublesome adults | Dr. Becky Kennedy<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Interviews with world-class product leaders and progress consultants to uncover actionable recommendation that will help you construct, launch, and develop your individual product.<\/p>\n<p><audio controls=\"controls\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width:100%;padding:0.5em 0\"><source src=\"https:\/\/api.substack.com\/feed\/podcast\/184714824\/d77a2f699de3168dc5311338236689a0.mp3\" type=\"audio\/mpeg\"\/><br \/><\/audio><br \/>\nSubscribe to <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/r2\/www.lennysnewsletter.com_podcast-tRk9UXFm.htm\">Lenny&#8217;s Podcast<\/a>.\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"podcast\">\n<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.techmeme.com\/r2\/daringfireball.net_thetalkshow_-bUK70iY4.htm\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"podill\" src=\"http:\/\/www.techmeme.com\/simg\/the_talk_show_with_john_gruber-w2k9Yryr_216px.png\"\/><\/a><br \/>\n<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.techmeme.com\/r2\/daringfireball.net_thetalkshow_-bUK70iY4.htm\"><\/p>\n<p>The Discuss Present With John Gruber:<\/p>\n<p><\/a><br \/>\n<strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.techmeme.com\/r2\/daringfireball.net_thetalkshow_2026_01_31_ep-440-ot40FhS0.htm\">&#8216;Flush a Radar&#8217;, With Brent Simmons<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The director&#8217;s commentary observe for Daring Fireball. 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