Month: January 2026

The Markup Wins Sigma Award for Its Investigation Into Racial Disparities

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The Markup’s investigation into racial disparities in Los Angeles’s intake system for unhoused people has won a 2024 Sigma Award, which celebrates the best data journalism from around the world. Judges said the investigation “uses data to expose racial disparities and systematic issues that were previously largely supported by anecdotal evidence. The extensive methodology acts … Read more

How AI Is Being Used For Border Surveillance

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The Markup, now a part of CalMatters, uses investigative reporting, data analysis, and software engineering to challenge technology to serve the public good. Sign up for Klaxon, a newsletter that delivers our stories and tools directly to your inbox. U.S. Customs and Border Protection is trying to build AI-powered border surveillance systems that automate the … Read more

EIP-7702 Infrastructure to Support Account Abstraction for EOAs: Why This Matters

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EIP-7702, introduced with the Ethereum Pectra upgrade, represents a major turning point for the EVM ecosystem. It lets Externally Owned Accounts (EOAs) operate as smart contract accounts for a limited time. This brings Account Abstraction (AA) features, such as advanced transaction logic and flexible gas payments, to existing EOA addresses. Why EIP-7702 Infrastructure Matters EIP-7702 introduces a new … Read more

Google is appealing a judge’s search monopoly ruling

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Google is appealing a federal court’s decision ruling it an illegal online search monopolist. The company filed a notice to appeal on Friday, requesting a pause on the court-ordered remedies meant to restore competition to the online search market. “As we have long said, the Court’s August 2024 ruling ignored the reality that people use … Read more