Cellphone Carriers Face $200 Million Fine for Not Protecting Location Data
The proposed penalties are among the largest the F.C.C. has sought in years, and come after the data was misused by rogue law enforcement of...
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The Week in Tech: Coronavirus Disrupts the Industry
Companies are telling investors that sales are slumping because of the outbreak, conferences are being canceled, and workers are being instr...
The Capital That Ate Wellness Is Going to Eat Your Mushrooms
Venture capital arrives for psychedelics.
Cellphone Carriers May Face $200 Million in Fines for Selling Location Data
The F.C.C is set to propose some of its largest penalties in decades. But critics see it as a delayed and tepid response.
Kazuhisa Hashimoto, 61, Who Created the ‘Konami Code’ Video Game Cheat, Dies
The code — up, up, down, down, left, right, left, right, B, A, start — was a famous cheat for players who wanted to squeeze more lives out o...
Unions Push F.T.C. to Study if Amazon Warps the Economy
So far, the Everything Store has dodged some of the scrutiny dogging Google and Facebook.
Steven Seagal Settles Charges of Unlawfully Promoting Cryptocurrency
The Securities and Exchange Commission said that the actor was paid to promote the initial coin offering for a cryptocurrency company but di...
What Do Those Spotify ‘Top Fans’ Messages Mean?
A new marketing message tells people they are big fans of certain artists. But why?
Facebook, Google and Twitter Rebel Against Pakistan’s Censorship Rules
The battle is the latest skirmish between internet companies and governments over who decides what content should be online.
Cloud Computing Is Not the Energy Hog That Had Been Feared
The digital services churned out by the world’s computer centers are multiplying, but their energy use is not, thanks to cloud computing, a ...
The Political Pundits of the Future Are on TikTok
Teenagers are campaigning, debating and running fact checks on the app. One of them called it “cable news for young people.”
The Political Pundits of the Future Are on TikTok
Teenagers are campaigning, debating and running fact checks on the app. One of them called it “cable news for young people.”
What Would a Coronavirus Outbreak in the U.S. Mean for Schools?
Districts have infectious disease protocols. But few have detailed plans to teach online if schools were closed for long periods.
Founder of 8chan Faces Arrest on ‘Cyberlibel’ Charge
Fredrick Brennan, who founded the site that has given visibility to violent extremists, gave up control of it in 2015 and has criticized 8ch...
Microsoft Issues Financial Warning Because of Coronavirus
The tech giant said the virus was causing issues with its supply chain, about a week after Apple said it was facing similar problems.
Microsoft Issues Financial Warning Because of Coronavirus
The tech giant said the virus was causing issues with its supply chain, about a week after Apple said it was facing similar problems.
It’s Facebook vs. the Bloomberg Campaign vs. the Internet
The Bloomberg campaign is putting out more memes on private Instagram accounts — and running faster than Facebook can keep up.
New York City May Crack Down on Grubhub and Other Food Delivery Apps
The City Council will consider a package of bills aimed at limiting how much food delivery apps can charge restaurants.
How Delivery Apps Are Eating Up Your Budget
Uber Eats and DoorDash might be convenient, but the apps are making you pay a juicy premium as high as 91 percent.
A Meeting in Orbit Demonstrates a Space Junk Solution
Two satellites docked together high above Earth on Tuesday, successfully extending the life of one that was running out of fuel.
Should Robots Have a Face?
As automation comes to retail industries, companies are giving machines more humanlike features in order to make them liked, not feared.
Down on the Farm That Harvests Metal From Plants
Hyper-accumulating plants thrive in metallic soil that kills other vegetation, and botanists are testing the potential of phytomining.
Coronavirus Weakens China’s Powerful Propaganda Machine
Beijing is pushing tales of perseverance, but many young people are openly questioning the Communist Party’s message.
Tesla and Industry Criticized at Hearing on Autopilot System
The National Transportation Safety Board is looking at the electric-car company’s driver-assistance feature after several deadly accidents.
Air Travelers Can’t See All of It, but More Tech Is Moving Them Along
As more people fly, airlines and airports are relying more heavily on artificial intelligence to speed their trips.
‘Facebook: The Inside Story’ Offers a Front-Row Seat on Voracious Ambition
For his new book, the veteran technology reporter Steven Levy gained abundant access to Mark Zuckerberg and firsthand knowledge of his quest...
Intuit to Buy Credit Karma to Create Financial Data Giant
The $7.1 billion transaction underscores the value of the financial details of ordinary Americans.
Intuit Is Expected to Buy Credit Karma in $7 Billion Deal
A start-up known for providing free credit scores, Credit Karma is set to avoid the I.P.O. market and instead sell to an established financi...
As the Start-Up Boom Deflates, Tech Is Humbled
Layoffs. Shutdowns. Uncertainty. After a decade of prosperity, many hot young companies are facing a reckoning.
Digital Edits, a Paid Army: Bloomberg Is ‘Destroying Norms’ on Social Media
His campaign is testing the boundaries of what platforms like Twitter and Facebook allow in politics. They’re having trouble coming up with ...
Vine Made the Internet Fall in Love With Short Videos
Now that they’re everywhere, is it time for Vine to make a comeback? The founder of Byte hopes so.
Google Reaches Document Protection Deal in Antitrust Fight
The company had asked a court for limits on consultants working with the attorney general of Texas, who is leading a multistate investigatio...
Holocaust Educators Urge Amazon to Stop Selling Nazi Propaganda
The retailer said it was listening, but defended its right to sell books “that some may find objectionable.”
FreshDirect, After Broken Eggs and Angry Customers, Stages a Comeback
Battling a troubled move and loss of shoppers’ trust, the New York online grocery service now contends with increased competition.
The Week in Tech: Coronavirus Hits Apple’s Financial Forecast
The iPhone maker, which depends on both factories and consumers in China, could be a bellwether for other big tech companies.
New Mexico Sues Google Over Children’s Privacy Violations
The lawsuit says that Google, the top tech brand in public schools, used its educational products to spy on students.
Lawrence Tesler, Pioneer of Personal Computing, Dies at 74
At Xerox and later at Apple, he worked to make computers accessible to, as a former colleague put it, “users who weren’t also Ph.D.s in comp...
U.S. and Allies Blame Russia for Cyberattack on Georgia
Britain and Australia joined the State Department in blaming Russia for a sweeping cyberattack last fall in the former Soviet republic.
When You Click Buy on Amazon, It May Be Sweating the Supply
The Everything Store, which stocks more than 100 million items, is working to avoid disruptions from the coronavirus.
How Technology is Changing the Future of Higher Education
Labs test artificial intelligence, virtual reality and other innovations that could improve learning and lower costs for Generation Z and be...
MGM Resorts Says Data Breach Exposed Some Guests’ Personal Information
The casino and hotel giant said “it was confident that no financial, payment card or password data was involved in this matter.”
Your Doorbell Camera Spied on You. Now What?
Amazon’s popular Ring security cameras have gaping security holes. Here’s how to protect yourself.
Lacking Its Own Digital Giants, Europe Plans New Approach
The European Union outlined proposals to bolster its digital economy and keep it from being overly reliant on foreign companies.
Aircraft, Big and Small, Are Changing Our Relationship With Flight
As aviation technology becomes more integrated into everyday life, providers of new services brace for the unknown.
Court Rejects Huawei’s Challenge to U.S. Limits
The Chinese telecom equipment maker had sought to invalidate a law that restricted its ability to do business with U.S. agencies and their c...
Kickstarter Employees Vote to Unionize
Engineers and other workers at the crowdfunding platform voted narrowly on Tuesday to form a union.
The iPhone at the Deathbed
Families are photographing death at home. These photos may feel jarring on Facebook, but the practice itself has a long history.
Her Blog Post About Uber Upended Big Tech. Now She’s Written a Memoir.
In “Whistleblower,” Susan Fowler, a former software engineer at Uber, describes the harassment she endured while working at the company.
Apple Warns That Coronavirus Will Hurt Revenue
Supply is a problem, as factories slowly reopen in China, and demand is down, too, with stores there still mostly closed.
Jeff Bezos Commits $10 Billion to Address Climate Change
The world’s richest man unveiled a fund to help climate scientists and activists, an escalation of his philanthropic efforts.
Silicon Valley Heads to Europe, Nervous About New Rules
Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg and Google’s Sundar Pichai have journeyed to Brussels as the European Union drafts regulation for A.I. and the di...
To Tame Coronavirus, Mao-Style Social Control Blankets China
Despite their high-tech tools, the authorities are mainly relying on a flood of workers to keep hundreds of millions of people from coming i...
From Dubai to Mars, With Stops in Colorado and Japan
The United Arab Emirates used a novel approach to build the Hope spacecraft, which launches for the red planet this summer.
Facebook Says Political Candidates Can Use Sponsored Memes
Unlike campaign advertisements, the posts are not subject to advance review by Facebook, and the platform does not make money from them.
Lots of Rich Men Tweet Like the President Now
From Goldman Sachs to Amazon to the Democratic contenders, older rich men are going wild online.
Activate This ‘Bracelet of Silence,’ and Alexa Can’t Eavesdrop
Microphones and cameras lurk everywhere. You may want to slip on some privacy armor.
Jeff Bezos Buying $165 Million Estate, a California Record
The Amazon leader reached a deal for the Warner Estate in Beverly Hills with David Geffen, who has owned it since 1990.
They Wanted Research Funding, So They Entered the Lottery
A survey of New Zealand scientists found that recipients of a randomized funding program favored random allocations of some kinds of grant m...
The Week in Tech: Are Smartphones Interesting Again?
Amazing as it may sound, phone makers are doing more than just adding fancy new cameras.
In the Heart of Israel’s ‘Start-up Nation,’ an Exclusive Scene Opens Up
Tel Aviv’s flourishing tech sector is expanding and diversifying, offering travelers a surprising new lens on the city.
What Happens When You Get Famous Off One Song?
Tom Austin released a hit. Now what? We asked him — and Rebecca Black.
Siding With Amazon, Judge Halts Work on Microsoft’s JEDI Contract
The judge ordered work to stop on a cloud-computing contract for the Pentagon until Amazon’s legal challenge is resolved.
U.S. Charges Huawei With Racketeering
The charges escalate the Trump administration’s pressure campaign against the Chinese tech giant.
Tesla Reports S.E.C. Subpoena Over Financial Data
The electric-car maker says the agency is also looking into contracts and “regular financing arrangements.”
High-Tech Tires, From Pit Lane to Your Garage
The Cyber Tire from Pirelli can sense if a car is slipping and warn the driver or the car to make adjustments.
A Growing Presence on the Farm: Robots
A new generation of autonomous robots is helping plant breeders shape the crops of tomorrow.
With Harsh Words, China’s Military Denies It Hacked Equifax
The People’s Liberation Army said U.S. indictments accusing four of its members of stealing information from the credit data company amounte...
Voting on Your Phone: New Elections App Ignites Security Debate
A start-up says it has developed a smartphone tool through which voters can cast ballots anywhere. But researchers say the app is riddled wi...
Michael Bloomberg’s Campaign Suddenly Drops Memes Everywhere
A campaign of sponsored content for the candidate flourished suddenly on Instagram. A new outfit, called Meme 2020, is behind it.
New Yorkers Face a Training Gap for Tech Jobs, but a Study Finds Hope
A new report points to a shortage of successful programs for tech careers. One, it says, shows how they can work.
Andy Rubin’s Start-Up, Essential Products, Shuts Down
The smartphone company founded by Mr. Rubin, a former Google executive, struggled to win over customers.
A Thorn in YouTube’s Side Digs In Even Deeper
Carlos Maza, a socialist who calls YouTube “deeply unethical and reckless,” is trying to bolster the video site’s left wing.
Britain to Create Regulator for Internet Content
To push Google, Facebook and other internet giants to police their own platforms, Britain said its media watchdog would become an internet a...
He’s Stared Down Activists and Apple, and Is Still in Charge
After a career spent working on “very important backup plans,” Steve Mollenkopf has steered Qualcomm through one rough patch after another.
SoftBank Takes Another Multibillion-Dollar Hit From Bad Bets
A $2 billion plunge in profitability will increase pressure on the Japanese conglomerate to get its financial house in order.
SoftBank Takes Another Multibillion-Dollar Hit From Bad Bets
The Japanese company’s $2 billion plunge in profitability will increase pressure on the conglomerate to get its financial house in order.
Foldable Phones Are Here. Do We Really Want Them?
The jury is out on whether bendable screens are a lasting trend or a passing fad.
F.T.C. Broadens Review of Tech Giants, Homing In on Their Deals
The agency ordered Amazon, Apple, Facebook, Alphabet and Microsoft to turn over a decade’s worth of information on small acquisitions.
She Wants to Break Up Big Everything
Trustbusting advocates like Sarah Miller, who target corporate power, have finally found themselves at the center of the political conversat...
White House Earmarks New Money for A.I. and Quantum Computing
The technologies are expected to become an important part of national security, and some worry the United States is behind China in their de...
Amazon Looks to Question Trump in Pentagon Contracting Case
The Pentagon said it “strongly opposes” the request from the internet giant, which is challenging the awarding of a defense contract to Micr...
U.S. Charges Chinese Military Officers in 2017 Equifax Hacking
The indictment suggests that the breach was part of a series of thefts by China to use the data to target American officials.
What Happens When QAnon Seeps From the Web to the Offline World
It began online as an intricate, if baseless, pro-Trump conspiracy theory. Now it has surfaced in political campaigns, criminal cases and a ...
Israeli Voters: Data of All 6.5 Million Voters Leaked
The website for an election app promoted by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his party had a simple flaw that exposed full names, addre...
North Korea’s Internet Use Surges, Thwarting Sanctions and Fueling Theft
The North has evaded America’s “maximum pressure” campaign with a 300 percent increase in internet use that has opened up new opportunities ...
Ransomware Attacks Grow, Crippling Cities and Businesses
Hackers are locking people out of their networks and demanding big payments to get back in. New data shows just how common and damaging the ...
In Amazon’s Bookstore, No Second Chances for the Third Reich
The retailer once said it would sell “the good, the bad and the ugly.” Now it has banished objectionable volumes — and agreed to erasing the...
He Combs the Web for Russian Bots. That Makes Him a Target.
Ben Nimmo helped pioneer disinformation investigations. His work is now more urgent as misleading internet tactics spread.
NASA-E.S.A. Solar Orbiter Launch: How to Watch
The spacecraft will make close observations of the sun, including first-ever looks at its north and south poles.
Maybe Information Actually Doesn’t Want to Be Free
Jessica Lessin’s online tech publication costs $399 a year and has no ads. Silicon Valley’s elite is eating it up.
U.S. Divided Over Chinese Drone Bans
The Interior Department grounded its fleet over national security concerns. But other agencies are more worried about the impact of an all-o...
Tech Companies Detect a Surge in Online Videos of Child Sexual Abuse
In a first, videos outnumbered photos in reports to the authorities last year. Facebook found the most imagery, the bulk of it on its Messen...
Rare Online Revolt Emerges in China Over Death of Coronavirus Whistle-Blower
The doctor, Li Wenliang, had been silenced by the police after warning about the new coronavirus that has killed hundreds in China and sicke...
Clearview’s Facial Recognition App Is Identifying Child Victims of Abuse
Though a breakthrough for law enforcement, the technique could allow the little-known start-up to collect an extraordinarily sensitive set o...
The Week in Tech: Companies Make Their Pitch to the Police
At a conference in Berlin, tech outfits from around the world were eager to do business with law enforcement.
Casper, the Mattress Start-Up, Goes Through With Lackluster I.P.O.
The company became the latest in a string of money-losing outfits that have received a cool greeting by Wall Street investors.
Uber Posts Faster Growth, but Loses $1.1 Billion
Uber’s ride-hailing business grew faster in the fourth quarter of 2019, even as the company grappled with continued challenges.
W.H.O. Fights a Pandemic Besides Coronavirus: an ‘Infodemic’
Working with the big tech companies, the U.N. health agency has made strides in combating rumors and falsehoods on the internet about the ne...
OneWeb’s Launch of 34 Satellites Adds to Astronomers’ Fears for Night Skies
Like SpaceX, the company aims to build a constellation of internet satellites, but its orbiters could interfere with telescopes on Earth.
An Algorithm That Grants Freedom, or Takes It Away
Across the United States and Europe, software is making probation decisions and predicting whether teens will commit crime. Opponents want m...
Facial Recognition Moves Into a New Front: Schools
A district in upstate New York has adopted the technology in the name of safety. Opponents cite privacy and bias concerns.
Child-Welfare Activists Attack Facebook Over Encryption Plans
The social network is facing criticism for how encryption can allow child exploitation to flourish undetected on its services.
Spotify Is Buying The Ringer
The music streaming giant wants more general audio content, and the website started by Bill Simmons has more than 30 podcasts.
This Professor’s ‘Amazing’ Trick Makes Quadratic Equations Easier
Looking for the answers to ax² + bx + c = 0? A mathematician has rediscovered a technique that the ancient Babylonians used.
How to Take Control of Your Notifications
Apps and websites regularly push alerts to your devices, but there are ways to minimize disruption and still stay in the loop.
Data Driving New Approaches to Transportation
Analyzing digital streams of information from electric scooters and motor-assisted bicycles is helping solve travel congestion issues.
Data Driving New Approaches to Transportation
Analyzing digital streams of information from electric scooters and motor-assisted bicycles is helping solve travel congestion issues.
Why the N.Y.P.D. Dropped One of Its Oldest Crime-Fighting Tools
Officers’ most-used item since the 1800s isn’t the gun or handcuffs, but the handwritten activity log. Now an iPhone app is replacing it.
Epoch Times, Punished by Facebook, Gets a New Megaphone on YouTube
The paper, started by practitioners of Falun Gong, has turned to the video platform for an advertising blitz.
Faulty Iowa App Was Part of Push to Restore Democrats’ Digital Edge
The app that sowed chaos at the caucuses was the work of Shadow Inc., a group founded by veterans of the Clinton campaign.
Twitter Moves to Target Fake Videos and Photos
While stopping short of an outright ban, the social media company plans to label or take down material that appears to have been digitally m...
Tesla’s Stock Is Up 40% in Two Days. What’s Going On?
Traders who bet against Tesla’s success could be the ones now pushing the share price higher.
How Many People Subscribe to Disney Plus? We’ll Soon Find Out
The company is expected to reveal how many subscribers its streaming service has. Anything less than 20 million will be a disappointment.
The Only Safe Election Is a Low-Tech Election
The Iowa caucus debacle proved that a 21st century election requires 19th century technology.
Tropical Breezes, Pristine Beaches and a Domain Name to Die For
Start-ups want unusual internet addresses to help stand out. One winner: The island of Anguilla, whose “.ai” domain is a favorite of A.I. st...
Tool to Help Journalists Spot Doctored Images Is Unveiled by Jigsaw
The company, owned by Google’s parent, introduced a free tool it calls Assembler to sort out real images from fake ones.
IBM, Marriott and Mickey Mouse Take On Tech’s Favorite Law
A motley group of powerful companies have their knives out for Section 230, which shields platforms from lawsuits over content posted by use...
Top Antitrust Official Is Said to Recuse Himself From Google Inquiry
Makan Delrahim, the Justice Department’s head of antitrust, removed himself from examining the search giant over a conflict of interest, peo...
User-Error Problems With Mobile App for Iowa Caucuses Prompt Online Confusion
Democratic Party officials say caucus chairs can call in results using a secure phone-based hotline in use for years.
The Gap Between the Haves and Have-Nots of Tech Widens
Despite regulatory scrutiny and pressure from lawmakers, the industry’s wealthiest are continuing to grow at remarkable speeds for big compa...
China, Desperate to Stop Coronavirus, Turns Neighbor Against Neighbor
The authorities hunt for people from Wuhan, the center of the outbreak, encouraging citizens to inform on others. Even those without symptom...
Tesla Stock Soars by More Than $100
News about its battery suppliers and optimistic analyses helped lift the electric-vehicle maker’s share price Monday.
Sheryl Sandberg Announces Engagement to Tom Bernthal
“You are my everything. I could not love you more,” Ms. Sandberg said in a Facebook post.
YouTube Says It Will Ban Misleading Election-Related Content
On the day of the Iowa caucuses, the video platform rolled out a complete policy of how it plans to handle false election content.
Jeff Bezos Is Sued by His Girlfriend’s Brother
Michael Sanchez says he was trying to protect his sister in a lawsuit complaint.
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