Pandemics are the worst… unless you’re talking about tech. Reflections on a horrible year in physical reality that was great for software, the Roblox IPO (no pandemics inside virtual worlds is a plus!), Facebook moves deeper into the creator economy, Russia is pumping the brakes on Twitter, and Random Startup You’ve Never Heard Of.

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12 Charts That Show How Tech Took Off During a Year of Shutdowns

Roblox goes public: What to know as RBLX stock debuts on the NYSE

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Facebook expands fan payments, subscription options in appeal to creators

Twitter plans to roll out Twitter Spaces to everyone in April

Russia slows down access to Twitter