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Tesla the Car Is a Household Name. Long Ago, So Was Nikola Tesla.
The star of a man once renowned as the prototype of a genius inventor has faded. But his reputation is having a revival, and his creations s...
Inside the Hollywood Home of Social Media’s Stars. (Don’t Be Shy.)
High jinks and networking abound at 1600 Vine Street, the apartment complex minting the next generation of Instagram and YouTube celebrities...
Nintendo’s Switch Brings Some Magic Back
This time last year, the company that made Mario and Donkey Kong household names seemed to have lost its touch. Now, with the new console, i...
Why Are All Our Words in Bubbles?
Facebook. Twitter DMs. Texts. So much of our communication arrives (and leaves) in little bubbles. We asked some design experts why.
Unfiltered Fervor: The Rush to Get Off the Water Grid
Driven by misgivings about how tap water is treated, start-ups are turning to springs and the air for purer sources — and drawing an elite a...
Tech Tip: Dealing With Destructive System Updates
Software updates are supposed to make your computer better, but when they do the opposite, be prepared to do some troubleshooting.
San Francisco’s Skyline, Now Inexorably Transformed by Tech
Salesforce Tower, which at 1,070 feet is the tallest office building west of the Mississippi, will be inhabited in January, signaling tech’s...
Accused of Slowing Old iPhones, Apple Offers Battery Discounts
In an apologetic statement, the company said it would cut the price of iPhone battery replacements by $50 for anyone with an iPhone 6 or lat...
Bookstore Chains, Long in Decline, Are Undergoing a Final Shakeout
Book World is closing its 45 stores amid the holiday shopping season, signaling the final gasps for large book sellers as e-commerce rises.
Uber Sells Stake to SoftBank, Valuing Ride-Hailing Giant at $48 Billion
The deal is a notable drop from the $70 billion valuation Uber once commanded, and is a humbling coda on a rough year for the company, which...
That Game on Your Phone May Be Tracking What You’re Watching on TV
The start-up Alphonso collects viewing data for advertisers through mobile gaming apps that can track users on the devices’ microphones, eve...
CryptoKitties, Explained ... Mostly
Why are $20 million and 180,000 people suddenly in the market for digital cats? We gamified the blockchain.
China Offers Tax Incentives to Persuade U.S. Companies to Stay
Following a tax overhaul in the United States, Beijing has announced a temporary exemption for foreign firms investing in certain sectors.
Tech Tip: Moving Your Number to Google Voice
Google’s telephony service can give you a unified number and with a little extra work, you may be able to use your original landline digits....
Opinion: Your Mother’s Maiden Name Is Not a Secret
There has been no shortage of incidents proving that website security questions are far from secure.
South Korea Clamps Down on Bitcoin Trading Amid Market Frenzy
In one of the biggest hubs for virtual currencies, the government said it would no longer let people buy or sell Bitcoin or its rivals anony...
At an Air Show in China, Drones — Not Jets — Are the Stars
China makes the world’s most popular drones. The country’s passion for unmanned flying machines runs deep — and starts at an early age.
The Shift: Some Things About Tech Were Good in 2017. No, Really.
Amid a series of scandals and sins, a few righteous tech innovators actually brought positive change this year.
Tech Fix: 5 New Year’s Resolutions to Protect Your Technology
The cybersecurity nightmares of 2017 highlight the need to protect yourself. Here are some resolutions for living a safer digital life this ...
The Robots Are Coming, and Sweden Is Fine
In a world full of anxiety about the potential job-destroying rise of automation, Sweden is well placed to embrace technology while limiting...
The Library of Congress No Longer Wants All the Tweets
Having archived almost 12 years’ worth of public tweets, the institution says it has enough and intends to be more selective.
Tech We’re Using: A World of Deal Making, Gleaned With an iPhone X
Michael de la Merced, a DealBook reporter in London, discussed his favorite tech tool — an iPhone X — and British norms for using the gadget...
Tech Tip: Escaping a Malware Trap
Fake tech-support alerts and other poisoned web pages can put your computer at risk, so learn how to spot them and keep your security softwa...
When Harry Met Obama: The BBC Interview
The former president said he was adjusting to life outside the White House, and expressed concern, without naming names, about the possible ...
Freed From the iPhone, the Apple Watch Finds a Medical Purpose
A wave of new medical accessories are connecting to the Apple Watch so that people can manage their health from their wrist. It’s a leap for...
How Big Tech Is Going After Your Health Care
Apple, Google, Microsoft and other giants are accelerating their efforts to remake health care with new tracking apps, sensors and other too...
Tech Tip: Adding Even More Life to Live Photos
In iOS 11 and the High Sierra edition of the Mac operating system, you can edit and enhance Apple’s slightly moving pictures.
China’s New Lenders Collect Invasive Data and Offer Billions. Beijing Is Worried.
Government officials are moving to curb a new generation of businesses that make personal loans online, amid concerns about privacy and risi...
Tech Tip: How to Tell Google That Meat Is Off the Menu
The Google app can display recipes in its daily information feed, including those that cater to vegans, vegetarians and those who don’t eat ...
Duterte’s Son Quits Post After Battling Daughter on Social Media
Paolo Duterte’s daughter implied on Twitter that her father had beaten her, causing the deputy mayor to strike back on Facebook.
Privacy Complaints Mount Over Phone Searches at U.S. Border Since 2011
Complaints filed by people whose electronics were searched at the border without warrants highlight a growing debate over privacy, security ...
Tech Tip: Resuming Camera Uploads With Dropbox
If your phone’s photos have stopped automatically uploading to the online file-storage service, check your settings.
Taylor Swift’s Rivals This Holiday: Bing Crosby and Nat King Cole
The popularity of streaming holiday-music classics has made record labels more reluctant to release non-Christmas albums in the final quarte...
Bits: Farhad and Mike’s Week in Tech: Cuckoo for Cryptocurrency
Two Times technology reporters discuss the goings-on of Silicon Valley and beyond. This week: more Bitcoin and Uber’s problems (again).
Eric Schmidt to Step Down as Alphabet’s Executive Chairman
Mr. Schmidt, who has been in a top position at Google and then its parent company, Alphabet, since 2001, will become a technical adviser to ...
A Cute Toy Just Brought a Hacker Into Your Home
Amid the holiday shopping season, cybersecurity researchers warn that new, interactive toys are vulnerable to many hacking threats.
The Can’t-Lose Way for Your Business to Pop: Add Bitcoin to Its Name
Businesses previously focused on making fitness apparel, cigars and beverages have rebranded themselves into virtual currency or blockchain ...
Is Apple Slowing Down Old iPhones? Questions and Answers
Brian X. Chen, the lead consumer technology writer for The New York Times, discusses the latest Apple statement, which has fueled controvers...
Tech Tip: Using Android to Convert Pixels to Paper
Google includes software to make printing from an Android device fairly seamless, but you can also use dedicated apps from your printer’s ma...
Facial Scans at U.S. Airports Violate Americans’ Privacy, Report Says
The Homeland Security Department is grappling with trying to catch foreigners who are illegally in the United States without trampling priva...
Didi Chuxing, a Chinese Rival to Uber, Raises $4 Billion
The latest fund-raising round includes Japan’s SoftBank and values the company at $56 billion, raising the stakes in the global ride-hailing...
Instagram Is Now a Dating Platform, Too. Here’s How to Navigate It.
Show the love with likes and comments. Get intimate in private chat. Find out who‘s checking up on you.
Facebook Job Ads Raise Concerns About Age Discrimination
The ability to aim a message at a particular audience has been a crucial marketing tool, but may be at odds with laws against bias in hiring...
Video Game Creators Seek Out Hollywood for Robust Narratives
Video games are facing a fight for attention. So game studios are turning to film and television writers to help craft narratives for their ...
‘Cat Person’ Author, Kristen Roupenian, Gets 7-Figure Book Deal
A collection from Kristen Roupenian, whose debut story in The New Yorker became the magazine’s second most-read article of the year, will be...
Tech We’re Using: Using Technology to Be Environmentally Friendly
Hiroko Tabuchi, a climate reporter for The Times, discusses some simple tech tweaks that people can make to be more environmentally responsi...
A New Russian Ploy: Competing Extradition Requests
Moscow is seeking to block U.S. trials of cybercriminals by trying to extradite them to Russia for crimes allegedly committed years before.
State of the Art: What the Tax Bill Fails to Address: Technology’s Tsunami
Technology is changing everything about how Americans work, but the industry is left largely unscathed by the Republican tax bill that Congr...
Tech Tip: Waking the Slumbering Siri by Accident
The default keyboard shortcut that summons Apple’s virtual assistant can be easy to hit by accident, but it easy to change.
Uber Is a Taxi Service, the E.C.J. Says, in Major Setback to Firm
The ruling by the European Court of Justice means the company must comply with tough rules governing traditional taxi associations in the re...
In Protests of Net Neutrality Repeal, Teenage Voices Stood Out
Young people who have grown up knowing only an open internet organized rallies, streamed the F.C.C. vote in class — and say they plan to kee...
‘Porch Pirates’ Steal Holiday Packages as They Pile Up at Homes
Police say package theft is up during the holiday shopping crush, but homeowners and retailers are striking back with cameras and other tech...
How the Winklevoss Twins Found Vindication in a Bitcoin Fortune
The virtual currency stockpile that Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss began amassing in 2012 is now worth around $1.65 billion. They have no plan...
Op-Ed Contributor: The Bitcoin Boom: In Code We Trust
Bitcoin may be in a bubble, but it is part of a much bigger trend that is here to stay: a shift in trust from government to technology.
Tech Tip: Moving Away From Windows 10 Home
If you want to upgrade your PC to the more advanced version of Windows 10, you can do it right from your computer’s settings.
U.S. Accuses North Korea of Mounting WannaCry Cyberattack
The Trump administration suggested the U.S. would act against North Korea beyond the sanctions now being imposed for its rapid expansion of ...
Decoding Trump’s Plan to Rein In China
Beijing poses a threat on the business and technology fronts as well as militarily, the White House argues in a new national security bluepr...
Microsoft Moves to End Secrecy in Sexual Harassment Claims
Microsoft eliminated forced arbitration agreements with employees who make sexual harassment claims and is supporting a proposed federal law...
A Bitcoin Hedge Fund’s Return: 25,004 Percent (That Wasn’t a Typo)
The Pantera Bitcoin Fund was set up in 2013, when few on Wall Street were interested in cryptocurrencies. It has since ridden the Bitcoin wa...
The Best Toys That Teach Kids How to Code
There are dozens of coding toys on the market. Here are 10 of the best, and how our test kids responded.
Why Doesn’t the N.F.L. Use Tracking Technology for First Down Calls?
An N.F.L. spokesman said the league has “not found one to date that we were comfortable with to deploy.”
Tech Tip: Cracking Quick Response Codes With iOS 11
The camera app that comes with latest version of Apple’s mobile operating system can automatically detect and translate QR codes for you.
Uber Driver in Lebanon Is Arrested Over Killing of Rebecca Dykes
Ms. Dykes, a British diplomat, was found dead on Saturday after leaving a party in Beirut. Uber said it was working with the authorities to ...
The Shift: Inside the Home of Instant Pot, the Kitchen Gadget That Spawned a Religion
The electric multicooker is a true viral phenomenon. We went to the company’s Canadian headquarters to learn why.
TPG Growth, a Red-Hot Investor, Stays Small as It Pursues Deals
The firm, which has invested in companies including Uber and Spotify, has closed its latest fund at $3.7 billion, slightly above its last on...
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A Rainmaker Seeks to Grow His Firm at a Time of Big Media and Tech Deals
As giants like Disney and AT&T strike huge takeovers, Aryeh B. Bourkoff and his boutique, LionTree, are seeking to seize the moment to g...
A New Breed Drives the Deal-Making Frenzy at Computer Chip Firms
The industry is now dominated by an aggressive set of chief executives who are quicker to push big acquisitions, slash costs and drive up pr...
For Russian ‘Trolls,’ Instagram’s Pictures Can Spread Wider Than Words
An anti-Islamic image created by a Kremlin-connected group has proved hard to kill, an indication of the challenge of monitoring social medi...
Advertising: Netflix and Spotify Ask: Can Data Mining Make for Cute Ads?
Netflix and Spotify have turned their users’ habits into marketing campaigns to the delight of some. But not everyone.
Are High Heels Headed for a Tumble?
With sexual harassment revelations rife and public spaces threatened, some women are wondering just why they wear these things.
In Italy, #MeToo Is More Like ‘Meh’
Accusations of sexual harassment and assault have not been received with the same uproar and solidarity as in the United States and beyond.
State of the Art: Facebook Conceded It Might Make You Feel Bad. Here’s How to Interpret That.
In a remarkable blog post, Facebook cited research showing that “passively consuming” social media made people feel worse. It also said it w...
Uber Engaged in ‘Illegal’ Spying on Rivals, Ex-Employee Says
In a 37-page letter made public in court, a former Uber security employee detailed a massive intelligence-gathering operation that included ...
For Disney’s Iger, a Bold Move That Will Define His Legacy
Disney has achieved great success under the leadership of Robert A. Iger. But he is likely to be judged on the success of his 21st Century F...
What’s Next After the Repeal of Net Neutrality
Here is a guide to what will happen in the coming weeks (and maybe years), including potential changes from companies and numerous lawsuits....
Apple Adds Another Show to Its Growing Streaming Stable
With competition among streaming services growing, the tech giant added an untitled space drama from an executive producer of the rebooted “...
Right and Left React to the F.C.C.’s Vote on Net Neutrality Rules
Writers from across the political spectrum on the vote Thursday by the Federal Communications Commission to dismantle Obama-era rules on net...
Critic’s Notebook: You Know Your History? These Podcasts Aren’t So Sure
It seems every podcast company is starting its own counterintuitive take on history. But how effective are they at actually illuminating our...
Tech Tip: Managing Apps on iOS 11
If you find your iOS device is cluttered with apps that don’t work anymore, you have a few options for deleting the old software.
Life on the Meme Council: Meet the Internet’s Gatekeepers
Know Your Meme, a database for the internet’s inside jokes, runs with the help of 38 volunteer moderators known as the meme council. These a...
Bits: Farhad and Mike’s Week in Tech: Net Neutrality Is Gone
Our reporters look at the week in tech, including the F.C.C.’s decision to repeal net neutrality and Bitcoin’s continued boom.
Trilobites: An 8th Planet Is Found Orbiting a Distant Star, With A.I.’s Help
A Google neural network analyzed data collected by NASA and helped astronomers detect another planet around a star some 2,500 light years aw...
Why Net Neutrality Was Repealed and How It Affects You
The Federal Communications Commission voted Thursday to repeal Obama-era net neutrality rules. Here’s what you need to know.
Ford Chooses a Detroit Base to Take On Silicon Valley
The automaker, long absent from the city proper, will create a hub there for work on self-driving and electric cars.
F.C.C. Repeals Net Neutrality Rules
In a 3-to-2 vote along party lines, the agency scrapped Obama-era rules meant to protect an open internet.
Tech Tip: Drawing on the Desktop
If you don’t have a tablet or touch-screen device for your artwork, you can use an add-on pen and tablet to sketch on your computer.
Disney Makes Deal for 21st Century Fox, Reshaping Entertainment Landscape
The acquisition of most of Rupert Murdoch’s entertainment empire makes Disney a true streaming competitor to services like Netflix and Amazo...
AT&T and Union Reach Accord on Job Protection for Workers
Under the deal, 20,000 wireless employees would get better pay and job protection. The union will push for the company’s acquisition of Time...
Uber Under Criminal Investigation, Justice Dept. Confirms in Letter to Court
A document made public in court on Wednesday is a first acknowledgment by federal authorities of a criminal investigation into the ride-hail...
Ajit Pai Nears His Biggest Win With Net Neutrality Repeal
Erasing the Obama-era internet rules on Thursday would help secure Mr. Pai’s reputation as one of the most efficient F.C.C. leaders in decad...
Tech Fix: The Biggest Tech Failures and Successes of 2017
Epic failures this year exposed your personal data to hackers, wasted your money on unnecessary or ethically dubious products and fed you mi...
Tech We’re Using: Busting the Myths About A.I. Invading Our Lives
Cade Metz, a technology reporter for The Times, assesses the pitfalls of A.I. and the possibilities that Skynet will rule us.
Facebook Says Little Evidence of Russian Meddling in ‘Brexit’ Vote
The social media giant’s statement came in response to questions from the British Parliament, but a minister called Facebook’s answer insuff...
Tech Tip: Moving Notes in Google Keep to Other Programs
The handy note-taking application includes an option to easily save your jottings as a word-processing document.
Tech Tip: 2017’s Best Technology Tips and Tricks: You Asked, We Answered
Readers of The Times’s personal technology section had lots of questions. Here we highlight the most compelling — in terms of their connecti...
China Names and Shames Tech Tycoon With Debt Blacklist
The ambitious head of an embattled tech company is the latest casualty of China’s efforts to rein in irresponsible borrowing through public ...
Google, Looking to Tiptoe Back into China, Announces A.I. Center
The move also nods to the country’s growing strengths in artificial intelligence, and is the latest A.I. effort set up by a Western tech com...
State of the Art: How 2017 Became a Turning Point for Tech Giants
For the first time, big tech companies began to accept responsibility in 2017 for how their platforms affect the world. The scope of that ch...
Toshiba Settles Fight With Western Digital That Imperiled a Major Deal
The ailing Japanese conglomerate, which bet badly on U.S. nuclear power, can now proceed with a deal that will bring it $14 billion in neede...
The Shift: I Was Wrong About Bitcoin. Here’s Why.
Our columnist predicted in 2013 that Bitcoin, then a new digital currency, would soon die. He points to five assumptions he got wrong.
Net Neutrality Protests Move Online, Yet Big Tech Is Quiet
While some technology companies used their websites to proclaim support for equal internet access, some of the giants, including Google and ...
Indiegogo Goes Where Few Companies Dare: Into Initial Coin Offerings
I.C.O.s have been big this year, but few established names have touched them. Indiegogo, the crowdfunding site, is looking to change that.
Tech Tip: Protecting Your Data When Using Browser Extensions
Those useful little programs that expand your web browser’s powers sometimes require a lot of access to your personal information.
Can Texting Save Lives?
Crisis Text Line is upending the suicide hotline, modernizing it for today’s teenagers, one text at a time.
The Shift: The ‘Alt-Right’ Created a Parallel Internet. It’s an Unholy Mess.
Hard-right activists, censored and banned by Twitter and Facebook, tried to create their own digital services. But they appear to have hit o...
Itineraries: Airports Are Losing Money as Ride-Hailing Services Grow
Fewer people are parking their cars at airports, using taxis or renting cars. And fees from Uber and Lyft do not make up for the lost revenu...
Tech Tip: Moving Your Number and Going Mobile
If you are staying within the same geographic area, transferring your old wired phone number to a mobile device could be easier than you thi...
China Denies Using LinkedIn to Recruit German Informants
German intelligence services said that more than 10,000 citizens were targeted, adding to anxieties about Beijing’s efforts to infiltrate fo...
The Year in Style: Can Parents ‘Robot-Proof’ Their Child’s Job Future?
Robots may make half of today’s jobs obsolete in 20 years. What careers will be left when our children grow up?
Net Neutrality’s Holes in Europe May Offer Peek at Future in U.S.
Telecom operators have been pushing boundaries in Europe, where loopholes have left net neutrality regulations weaker than intended.
DNA Tattoos Are the Final Frontier of Love
A nifty new patented technology allows you to take your loved ones with you wherever and forever. Yes, even cats. Talk about “Winona Forever...
Apple Said to Be Acquiring Shazam, the Song Identifying App
The app, which can identify a song just by hearing a few seconds of it, has lost some of its shine but is still used by “hundreds of million...
Trilobites: Tracking Dolphins With Algorithms You Might Find on Facebook
Scientists leveraged machine learning techniques to sift through recordings of dolphin clicks, which could help with monitoring the health o...
Bits: Farhad and Mike’s Week in Tech: The Big Bitcoin Boom
In this week’s tech newsletter, our correspondents discuss Bitcoin, Amazon and the tech industry’s ongoing problems with sexual harassment.
Southeast Asia’s Ride-Hailing War Is Being Waged on Motorbikes
In Indonesia’s traffic-ridden capital, one start-up makes it easy to get around — or not to have to in the first place.
Inside the Opposition to a Net Neutrality Repeal
Fight for the Future, a scrappy 10-person nonprofit, has helped lead the uproar against changes to internet rules, including hundreds of pro...
Why Has Bitcoin’s Price Gone Up So Fast?
The value of a single Bitcoin has risen 1,500 percent this year. Traditional financial institutions and a dose of irrationality are fueling ...
Tech Tip: Turning Off Programs That Start Up When You Do
If outdated programs are still set to open when you log into the computer, you can turn them off or choose new apps to start up when you do....
Coinbase: The Heart of the Bitcoin Frenzy
The San Francisco start-up has been at the center of the virtual currency boom. But like any young company, it is experiencing growing pains...
North Carolina County Refuses to Pay $23,000 Ransom to Hackers
The government of Mecklenburg County, N.C., said it would not pay a ransom to hackers who took control of several of its computer systems.
Bitcoin Hasn’t Replaced Cash, but Investors Don’t Care
Investors have lifted Bitcoin past $13,000, likening it to gold as a place to store money. Early followers who hoped for a faster, cheaper w...
Tech We’re Using: What Tech Tools Frequent Travelers Should Always Pack
You should always have a portable battery to charge your phone. But other must-haves are not as obvious, says Lucas Peterson, The Times’s Fr...
Tech Tip: Keeping Data Secure When Your Laptop Is in the Shop
If your computer needs repairs, back up your files and lock them down before someone else works on your system.
Can’t Find Any Fingerlings? Bots Snap Up Popular Christmas Toys for Resale
Hot toys like the Barbie Hello Dreamhouse quickly sold out online this year, then appeared on eBay and Amazon at inflated prices.
State of the Art: The Hidden Player Spurring a Wave of Cheap Consumer Devices: Amazon
Numerous electronics brands have sprung up offering inexpensive gadgets. Here’s how Amazon enables them, and how other brands may copy that ...
Silicon Valley Investor Takes Leave of Absence After Harassment Reports
Shervin Pishevar, who has invested in Uber, said he was taking a leave of absence from his venture firm and other company boards after repor...
Inside China’s Big Tech Conference, New Ways to Track Citizens
The technologies for tracking citizens, and their wide acceptance in China, were on display at the World Internet Conference.
Reckoning on Sexual Misconduct Divides Women Over How Harsh Judgment Must Be
As allegations of men’s misbehavior fuel a broader conversation, a zero-tolerance attitude has evolved into discussions about what is accept...
Tech Tip: Playing Old Movies on New Screens
Newer devices may balk at some ancient video formats, but you can often get them rolling with the right software.
Amazon’s Australian Launch Brings Excitement, Dread and Defiance
The retail giant launched with a modest product offering, seeking to steal a piece of Australia’s retail sector.
China Will Lead an Electric Car Future, Ford’s Chairman Says
Ford Motor said Tuesday that it planned to offer 15 new models in China by 2025 that run at least in part on batteries.
Can This Water Park Make Fun More Inclusive?
What happens when children of all different abilities get to play with each other? We take you inside a first-of-its-kind ultra accessible w...
Google Missed Out on China. Can It Flourish in India?
As major companies chase India’s new internet users, Google is changing core products to work better on low-end smartphones and use less dat...
YouTube Hiring More Humans to Train Computers to Police the Site
The online video platform is scrambling to stamp out problematic videos. This time, it’s videos that are inappropriate for children.
A Retreat from the World They’re Disrupting
Humans build the machines and that power Silicon Valley. Nellie Bowles, a native San Franciscan, reports for The Times on their goals, anxie...
Facebook Has a New Messaging App Aimed at Those 13 and Under
Facebook’s new app, Messenger Kids, is the social network’s first major foray into connecting children under 13 to its sprawling set of serv...
Breakingviews: Broadcom Puts Qualcomm on the Clock
Broadcom is nominating 11 directors at Qualcomm, a move that pressures Qualcomm to engage before its annual meeting in March.
Where Silicon Valley Is Going to Get in Touch With Its Soul
The Esalen Institute, a storied hippie hotel in Big Sur, Calif., has reopened with a mission to help technologists who discover that “inside...
Tech Tip: Swapping Your Old Phone for Cash or Credit
Instead of tossing your previous phone in a drawer, you might be able to turn it in for a small profit or donate it to someone in need.
Broadcom Proposes Unseating Qualcomm Board as Takeover Fight Escalates
Broadcom proposed replacing Qualcomm’s entire board as it tries to move ahead with a $105 billion bid for the mobile chip maker.
What the Top Ships on Tumblr Tell Us About How Entertainment Is Changing
Fan communities have long been invested in romance between characters in books and TV shows. Now, content creators have begun to respond to ...
Now on Oracle’s Campus, a $43 Million Public High School
Putting a publicly funded charter school on the campus of a Silicon Valley giant is a new twist on the evolving relationship between big tec...
China’s A.I. Advances Help Its Tech Industry, and State Security
Global car brands and Chinese authorities alike embrace iFlyTek’s voice recognition know-how, illustrating the dystopian possibilities behin...
In South Korea, the Virtual Currency Boom Hits Home
Bitcoin and other virtual currencies are booming around the world. In South Korea, regular investors are leading the way for the global fren...
Is a Trivia App the Answer to Questions About Live Streaming?
HQ Trivia has attracted tens of thousands of participants since its debut in August. Is it a passing fad or the future of game shows in the ...
From the Arctic’s Melting Ice, an Unexpected Digital Hub
The receding ice has opened new passageways for high-speed internet cables. Point Hope, a gravel spit in northwest Alaska, is along one of t...
China’s Next Potential Boom Spot: The Places People Overlook
New highways and trains and changes in farming are opening up the country’s poorer cities and rural areas, long laggards amid China’s torrid...
Did James Comey Subtweet Michael Flynn? Perhaps.
As the fired F.B.I. director has done many times before, Mr. Comey offered a quotation that seemed to be a commentary on the day’s news.
Tech Tip: Stay Updated on Software Updates
Manufacturer system updates and patches are supposed to fix problems, but sometimes they cause more.
Bits: Farhad and Mike’s Week in Tech: Sex Scandals and Silicon Valley
In this week’s tech newsletter, Farhad Manjoo and Mike Isaac delve into sex scandals reaching Google and Uber’s latest legal troubles.
Trump’s First Major Trade Fight With China Could Be Over Solar Panels
United States officials will soon decide whether to broaden tariffs on solar panels in a way that could spur Beijing to retaliate against Am...
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