Amazon Earnings: Sales Are Up, but Company Warns of Higher Costs Ahead
Jeff Bezos, the chief executive, said the company could spend up to $4 billion to handle the effects of Covid-19.
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Amazon Sells More, but Warns of Much Higher Costs Ahead
Jeff Bezos, the chief executive, said the company could spend up to $4 billion to handle the effects of Covid-19.
Apple’s First-Quarter Sales Are Up Despite Coronavirus Slowdown
The tech giant signaled confidence by announcing another big stock buyback, but it declined to forecast sales for the current quarter.
NASA Picks Moon Lander Proposals by SpaceX, Blue Origin, Others
It seems unlikely the space agency will meet President Trump’s goal of a return to the lunar surface by the end of 2024.
How A.I. Steered Doctors Toward a Possible Coronavirus Treatment
Specialists at the London start-up BenevolentAI helped identify the arthritis drug baricitinib, which is now part of a clinical trial.
This Should Be V.R.’s Moment. Why Is It Still So Niche?
Virtual escapism is perfect for a pandemic, but V.R. still seems far from a mainstream technology.
How A.I. Steered Doctors Toward a Possible Coronavirus Treatment
Specialists at the London start-up BenevolentAI helped identify the arthritis drug baricitinib, which is now part of a clinical trial.
High School Seniors Are Making Yearbooks on Instagram
The class of 2020 has given up prom, graduation and other rites, but they’re sharing memories and celebrating each other’s achievements onli...
The F.B.I.’s Director, a Critic of Strong Encryption, Once Defended It
Christopher Wray has said tough encryption offered by companies like Facebook and Apple blinds law enforcement. But his law firm defended it...
In This Creepy New Novel, the Toys Are Watching Us
“Little Eyes,” about stuffed animals operated remotely by strangers, may be the Argentine author Samanta Schweblin’s most unnerving work yet...
Trump’s Disinfectant Talk Trips Up Sites’ Vows Against Misinformation
Facebook, Twitter and YouTube have declined to remove the president’s statements about unproven coronavirus treatments.
Facebook Points to ‘Signs of Stability’ as Ad Declines Flatten
The company reported rising revenue and profit in the first quarter and said it was also saving on expenses.
Technology Will Not Save Us
To fight the pandemic, we need to focus more on unglamorous, human-powered tactics.
A Scramble for Virus Apps That Do No Harm
Dozens of tracking apps for smartphones are being used or developed to help contain the coronavirus pandemic. But there are worries about pr...
Create Your Own Digital Comics Whether You Can Draw or Not
Even if you can’t draw a stick person, you can still express yourself and tell stories through the time-honored tradition of sequential art....
Their Met Gala, Their Way. You’re Invited.
A group of internet kids are about to hold the biggest fashion party of the year.
Seeking Real Voices in China, Despite Censorship and Fear
Subjects get nervous. Interviews can end quickly. Still, one Times reporter found people who were eager to talk, at least before he was expe...
Alphabet’s Profit Is Up, but Company Warns of Difficulties
The chief executive of Google’s parent company said it experienced a “significant and sudden slowdown” in advertising in March.
Facebook Restructures Its Security Teams
The social network displaced more than two dozen employees who work on security, as the company fights threats such as foreign meddling.
You Are Being Influenced
Digital influencers are shaping our habits, even now and even if we’re clueless about it.
Investors Bet Giant Companies Will Dominate After Crisis
The virus outbreak supercharged a continuing shift in the markets, with a few giant companies now exerting the most influence over the direc...
Marc Benioff’s $25 Million Blitz to Buy Protective Gear From China
A call from a university chancellor set in motion a private sector effort to procure 50 million masks, gowns and swabs for American medical ...
Abortion by Telemedicine: A Growing Option as Access to Clinics Wanes
The coronavirus has created a surge in demand for telemedicine of all types — including for a quietly expanding program for terminating preg...
New York Attorney General Scrutinizes Amazon for Firing Warehouse Worker
The attorney general said in a letter that Amazon may have violated laws in firing a Staten Island worker who led a protest against the comp...
Everyone Is Giving Away Cash on Instagram
As the coronavirus continues to disrupt lives and livelihoods, influencers are offering free money to followers — and gaining a lot more in ...
Vallejo Official's Removal Is Sought After He Throws Cat During Zoom Meeting
“OK, first, I’d like to introduce my cat,” said a planning commissioner in Vallejo, Calif., lifting it close to the camera and then, with tw...
An Official’s Ouster Is Sought After He Throws Cat During Zoom Meeting
“OK, first, I’d like to introduce my cat,” said a planning commissioner in Vallejo, Calif., lifting it close to the camera and then, with tw...
Europe’s Privacy Law Hasn’t Shown Its Teeth, Frustrating Advocates
Nearly two years in, there has been little enforcement of the General Data Protection Regulation, once seen as ushering in a new era.
Start-Ups Pursue ‘Free Money’ With Relief Funds, Prompting Backlash
Some young companies have turned to the government loans not for day-to-day survival but simply to buy useful time.
Jailed Huawei Workers Raised a Forbidden Subject: Iran
China arrested five former employees who had discussed the tech giant’s Iranian sales in a chat group, raising questions about its governmen...
Amazon Loses Appeal of French Order to Stop Selling Nonessential Items
The ruling is another court victory by French unions against Amazon in a battle over workplace safety.
Zoom’s Biggest Rivals Are Coming for It
Facebook, Google and other behemoths are training their sights on Silicon Valley’s company of the moment.
Zoom’s Biggest Rivals Are Coming for It
Facebook, Google and other behemoths are training their sights on Silicon Valley’s company of the moment.
Our Ingenuity Shapes Facebook
We mortals are showing one of the internet era’s mightiest companies how it should evolve.
AT&T Names John Stankey C.E.O. as Randall Stephenson Plans to Retire
The longtime telecommunications executive, who led the company’s move into the entertainment industry, will take the top job July 1.
Preppers Are Quite Prepared to Enjoy Some Vindication
In Silicon Valley, gearing up for the apocalypse was a cliché. Now it’s a credential.
Google Will Require Proof of Identity From All Advertisers
A slew of scams and misleading ads pushed the search giant to expand its verification policy.
What to Do When Mom Believes Coronavirus Conspiracies
Believing in online hoaxes can be dangerous now. Here’s how we can all help.
Influencing? In This Economy? It’s Only Gotten More Competitive
Josh Zimmerman is a life coach for creators, whose careers have become ever more consuming, uncertain and subject to scrutiny under coronavi...
Bezos Takes Back the Wheel at Amazon
Thes chief executive, who had distanced himself from day-to-day management, is closely involved in the company’s response to the pandemic.
The Social Media Challenges Helping Keep Boredom at Bay
From bouncing Ping-Pong balls off pots and pans for the perfect #TrickShot to turning pillows into D.I.Y. dresses, here’s how people are sta...
Reliable Amazon Isn’t Anymore
Amazon no longer gets us everything we need and quickly. Will this affect our shopping habits for good?
‘Pure Hell for Victims’ as Stimulus Programs Draw a Flood of Scammers
Trillions of dollars in stimulus funds have created a rush among criminals to take the money from those who need it the most.
With ‘Upload,’ Greg Daniels Takes a Leap Into the Great Unknown
Recognized for the hit network sitcoms “The Office” and “Parks and Recreation,” Daniels is breaking his own conventions with a satirical sci...
Facebook Invests $5.7 Billion in India Internet Giant Jio
It was the largest bet by the social network on the developing market, where millions of people have gone online in recent years.
Netflix Earnings: Nearly 16 Million New Subscribers Join Streaming Service
The streaming giant added nearly 16 million new subscribers in the first three months of the year.
This Pandemic Exposes the Downsides of Cheap Uber Rides
An economic and health crisis is exposing how vulnerable Uber workers really are.
Why Apple’s iPad Is the Gadget of the Pandemic
Shelter-in-place orders have transformed the tablet computer from a superfluous device into a must-have.
Spectrum Employees Are Getting Sick Amid Debate Over Working From Home
More than 230 workers at Charter Communications, the cable and internet giant known as Spectrum, have tested positive for Covid-19, as emplo...
Australia’s Fire Season Ends, and Researchers Look to the Next One
With its otherworldly conditions, Australia has become a testing ground for fire-prediction technology.
NY Needed Ventilators for Coronavirus. They Developed One in a Month.
The pandemic inspired an innovative project to design and make a low-cost ventilator in weeks, not years.
New York Needed Ventilators. So They Developed One in a Month.
The pandemic inspired an innovative project to design and make a low-cost ventilator in weeks, not years.
Take YouTube’s Dangers Seriously
The website’s features can lead people unwittingly to scary places.
Facebook to Introduce an App for Gaming
Video games are surging in popularity in the pandemic. So Facebook is rolling out an app designed for creating and watching live gameplay.
Zoom’s Security Woes Were No Secret to Business Partners Like Dropbox
Dropbox privately paid top hackers to find bugs in software by the videoconferencing company Zoom, then pressed it to fix them.
As Amazon Rises, So Does the Opposition
Stacy Mitchell knew that taking on a trillion-dollar company would be a lopsided fight. But the pandemic has not only made Amazon more essen...
Jobless Claims by Uber and Lyft Drivers Revive Fight Over Labor Status
California’s move to aid gig workers may break federal rules. But the state said it had few options after the ride-hailing companies resiste...
The Pandemic Work Diary of a Video-Streaming C.E.O.
From her parents’ home, Vimeo’s Anjali Sud oversees 600 employees and surging demand for feeds of documentaries, yoga classes and funerals.
NASA Announces May Date for SpaceX Astronaut Launch to Space Station
The crew will be the first to launch to orbit from American soil since the space shuttle stopped flying in 2011.
A Privacy Absolutist Isn’t So Sure Anymore
The urgency of the pandemic has made Charlie Warzel, an Opinion writer for The Times, question his beliefs on the dangers of location tracki...
A Privacy Absolutist Isn’t So Sure Anymore
The urgency of the pandemic has made Charlie Warzel, an Opinion writer for The Times, question his beliefs on the dangers of location tracki...
Uber and Lyft Are Searching for Lifelines
The ride-hailing competitors started the year with optimism. Now, like most other companies, they’re trying to survive the cratering economy...
France Weighs Its Love of Liberty in Fight Against Coronavirus
The French are cautiously considering digital tracking, which has proved effective in Asia. But can a country that so prizes personal freedo...
When Even Amazon Is Sold Out of Exploding Kittens
Sometimes products are in stock. Sometimes they aren’t. And delivery times vary widely. A virus-fueled surge in orders has created chaos beh...
Bill Gates, at Odds With Trump on Virus, Becomes a Right-Wing Target
The Microsoft co-founder turned philanthropist has been attacked with falsehoods that he created the coronavirus and wants to profit from it...
The Difference Between Copyrights, Trademarks and Patents
Whether you’re an inventor, a writer or an artist, you need to know what these each mean — and which you need to protect your work.
Welcome to the ‘Rabbit Hole’
Introducing an audio series about how the internet is changing, and how it’s changing us.
Facebook-Backed Libra Cryptocurrency Project Is Scaled Back
After months of criticism, the cryptocurrency is moving ahead with significant revisions.
There’s No Place Like Home (Theater)
With real theaters closed, our critic unlocked handcuffs, tried to land a plane and accidentally scalded herself, all while attempting immer...
Art Recreation Is the Only Good Instagram Challenge
Around the world, people are posing as famous portraits with toilet paper, bedsheets, drawn-on unibrows, and did we mention toilet paper?
Electric Cars and the Lack of Charging in Cities
For city dwellers who would love an E.V., the biggest hurdle might be keeping it juiced up without a garage or other convenient charging sta...
The Soundtrack to an Electric Car
The film composer Hans Zimmer is creating a sonic signature for BMW’s forthcoming electric i4 sedan.
Biden Is Losing the Internet. Does That Matter?
The coronavirus has forced the Democrats’ presumptive presidential nominee into an all-digital campaign, and he’s struggling to break throug...
John Horton Conway, a ‘Magical Genius’ in Math, Dies at 82
He made profound contributions to number theory, coding theory, probability theory, topology, algebra and more — and created games from it a...
Amazon to Suspend Operations in France Over Coronavirus Dispute
The move follows a French court order for the U.S. retailer to limit deliveries to essential goods amid controversy over virus safety measur...
Why the Apple iPhone SE Doesn't Matter
New smartphones have become like refrigerators. They’re just not that exciting.
When Court Moves Online, Do Dress Codes Still Matter?
The legal profession is rooted in tradition, but social distancing is upending old norms. One judge in Broward County, Fla., asked lawyers t...
Why Apple’s New Phone Doesn’t Matter
New smartphones have become like refrigerators. They’re just not that exciting.
Apple, in a Virtual Unveiling, Introduces a $399 iPhone
The new iPhone SE has the design of an older generation of iPhones, with the same computing power as newer ones.
The Virus Revealed Our Essential Tech (and Weeded Out the Excess)
A computer with a good internet connection, communication apps and entertainment are the only tech we really need, ever.
Disney Plus Racks Up 50 Million Subscribers in 5 Months
The Hollywood colossus has been crippled by the pandemic. Its upstart streaming service is one exception.
Even Google and Facebook May Be Facing an Ad Slump
Though ad sales at the two companies are expected to be down, they are likely to fare better than smaller peers and publishers.
‘We Can Do Better’: One Plan to Erase America’s Digital Divide
Never has the necessity of the internet been so clear, nor has the cost to those who go without.
Coronavirus Tests Science’s Need for Speed Limits
Preprint servers and peer-reviewed journals are seeing surging audiences, with many new readers not well versed in the limitations of the la...
My Long, Unending Journey to Find Perfect Office Equipment
Ergonomics are important, but remember, there’s no one solution for everybody.
SoftBank’s Troubles Deepen With Warning of $16.7 Billion Writedown
The Japanese conglomerate, which bet big on tech start-ups with its $100 billion Vision Fund, also expects its first annual loss in 15 years...
We’re Shopping a Ton Online. Let’s Be Conscientious About It
How we shop during the pandemic could have big consequences.
The Art (and Awkwardness) of a Virtual Haircut
My husband’s hair was looking shaggy. So were my bangs. A hairstylist came to our rescue — or did she? — over video chat.
When a Gaming Fantasy Is Eerily Close to Reality
Plague Inc. has been around for eight years. In the coronavirus crisis, it’s tapping into fears but also offering comfort.
With A.I., the Secret Life of Pets Is Not So Secret
New technology in streaming cameras can flag unusual behavior or suggest why the dog might be barking.
Apple and Google Team Up to ‘Contact Trace’ the Coronavirus
The technology giants said they would embed a feature in iPhones and Android devices to enable people to track the virus.
Can Our Phones Stop a Pandemic?
Some countries are using location data from smartphones to fight the pandemic. Should the United States?
How a 5G Coronavirus Conspiracy Theory Fueled Arson and Harassment in Britain
A false idea linking the spread of the coronavirus to 5G wireless technology has spurred more than 100 incidents this month, officials said....
How a Virus Conspiracy Theory Fueled Arson and Harassment in Britain
A false idea linking the spread of the coronavirus to 5G wireless technology has spurred more than 100 incidents this month, officials said....
How a Virus Conspiracy Theory Fueled Arson and Harassment in Britain
A false idea linking the spread of the coronavirus to 5G wireless technology has spurred more than 100 incidents this month, officials said....
Robots Welcome to Take Over, as Pandemic Accelerates Automation
Broad unease about losing jobs to machines could dissipate as people focus on the benefits of minimizing close human contact.
Enlisted Late, Online Lenders Still Must Wait to Help Speed Up Stimulus
The government wants to get loans to small businesses fast. But the lenders with the most experience with this have been unable to take part...
Zoom Is Easy. That’s Why It’s Dangerous.
The best technology is simple to use. There’s a dark side to that.
The Humble Phone Call Has Made a Comeback
The volume of phone calls has surged more than internet use as people want to hear each other’s voices in the pandemic.
Why Animal Crossing Is the Game for the Coronavirus Moment
With the world in the grip of a pandemic, the wildly popular game is a conveniently timed piece of whimsy, particularly for millennials.
Domestic Abusers Can Control Your Devices. Here’s How to Fight Back.
Here’s how to record abuse without being discovered, safeguard your devices, and, ultimately, protect yourself.
Zoom Rushes to Improve Privacy for Consumers Flooding Its Service
The features that allowed companies to hop on videoconferences also made it easy for trolls to hijack meetings and harass students.
The Lesson We Are Learning From Zoom
The popular app offered the simplest path to videoconferencing in a pandemic. That doesn’t make it the right path to take.
The Lesson We Are Learning From Zoom
The popular app offered the simplest path to videoconferencing in a pandemic. That doesn’t make it the right path to take.
Google Makes Stadia Gaming Service Free
The $130 entry fee is being waived indefinitely, as interest in playing video games surges during the coronavirus pandemic.
The Pandemic Feeds Tech Companies’ Power
Our online habits are changing, likely for good. This could make tech companies even more muscular.
Uber and Lyft Drivers Face Hurdles to Stimulus Bill Benefits
Gig workers seemingly eligible for unemployment pay because of the pandemic have met roadblocks to filing. Some fault Labor Department rules...
Want to Be Better at Sports? Listen to the Machines
The pattern-recognizing power of machine learning is affecting players, teams, sports medicine and even betting.
A.I. Is Helping Scientists Understand an Ocean’s Worth of Data
Machine-learning applications are proving to be especially useful to the scientific community studying the planet’s largest bodies of water....
Toward Computers That Teach Themselves
Scientists are exploring approaches that would help machines develop their own sort of common sense.
Thanks to A.I., Machines Get a Taste for the Right Kinds of Food
Machines are being trained to consider food the way a cook might, with attention to variations in shape and seasonality and qualities like s...
You Can’t Spell Creative Without A.I.
Advances in software applications that process human language lie at the heart of the debate over whether computer technologies will enhance...
Artists Explore A.I., With Some Deep Unease
Coming shows involve artificial intelligence, but underlying them is a concern: “What are we unleashing?”
College Is Hard. Iggy, Pounce, Cowboy Joe and Sunny are Here to Help.
Schools are elevating the use of chatbots and virtual assistants whose speed and tone can simulate text conversation.
In the Battle Against the Machines, She’s Holding Her Ground
Ellie Leonard’s transcription business has thrived, despite the arrival of automated services and advancing A.I. technology.
Jack Dorsey Vows to Donate $1 Billion to Fight the Coronavirus
The founder of Twitter and Square said he was putting nearly a third of his total wealth toward the effort.
How to Look Good on Camera, According to Tom Ford
A master class in lighting for your next video conference.
Passover Goes On, With Screens
Religious families lean on technology this month to recreate disrupted rituals.
How to Keep ‘Zoombombers’ Out of Your Meetings
There are a few steps you can take to make your video conferences more secure.
Is a Pro Video Game Streamer the Most Coronavirus-Proof Job in the World?
Pro video game streamers are used to spending their days in isolation. And a huge new audience is at home to watch them play.
Is This the Most Virus-Proof Job in the World?
Pro video game streamers are used to spending their days in isolation. And a huge new audience is at home to watch them play.
Tiny Digital Businesses Play Key Role in Local Economies, Study Says
A new study examines the millions of small digital businesses. They could help many communities weather the economic blow from the coronavir...
Some Alternatives for the Bored Gamer
Suffering from game burnout? We’ve got suggestions for all types of game enthusiasts.
Will Coronavirus Freeze the Search for Dark Matter?
An experiment under 4,600 feet of Italian rock wasn’t immune from the pandemic’s interruption.
Airbnb Raises $1 Billion to Stockpile Cash in Pandemic
The home rental company raised new funding as its business has been roiled by the coronavirus.
It’s Now Amazon’s Turn in the Spotlight
The tech superpower faces hard questions over how it’s handling worker safety.
‘Scared to Death’ by Arbitration: Companies Drowning in Their Own System
Lawyers and a Silicon Valley start-up have found ways to flood the system with claims, so companies are looking to thwart a process they cre...
Millennials, Burdened With Debt, Are Now Facing Their First Economic Crisis
Young adults, who entered this financial downturn with fewer resources than previous generations, are enduring pain.
Facebook Hampers Do-It-Yourself Mask Efforts
The social network said it had made an “error” in threatening to ban the organizers of hand-sewn masks from posting or commenting on its sit...
Jeffrey Katzenberg and Meg Whitman Gamble $1.8 Billion on Quibi
Jeffrey Katzenberg and Meg Whitman had to cancel a starry Hollywood party for their short-video platform because of the virus. But Quibi is ...
Video Games to Play With Your Kids That Won’t Drive You Crazy
Look at it as an opportunity to connect and build relationships with your children by doing something together.
Gaps in Amazon’s Virus Response Fuel Warehouse Workers’ Demands
Shifting sick-leave policy and communication issues are causing employees to assert themselves after they stayed on the job.
Coronavirus and Paid Sick Leave: A Quarantined Uber Driver's Quest
Zachary Frenette spent about two weeks fighting to get help under a new Uber policy. It worked, but only after he got the news media involve...
A Quarantined Uber Driver’s Quest for Paid Sick Leave
Zachary Frenette spent about two weeks fighting to get help under a new Uber policy. It worked, but only after he got the news media involve...
‘Zoombombing’ Becomes a Dangerous Organized Effort
Zoom, the videoconferencing app, has become a target for harassment and abuse coordinated in private off-platform chats.
For the Uninitiated and Bored, an Introduction to the World of Gaming
Cooped up and looking for a new form of entertainment? Consider gaming. Intimidated? We’re here to help.
Profiteers and Pool Noodles: The Mask Market Is a Total Mess
Hospitals, governments, do-gooders and hucksters are all competing. Scams and prices are soaring.
How to Hold an Awards Show in a Pandemic
Major prizes have been postponed or canceled because of the coronavirus outbreak, but one organization showed that a ceremony could still be...
How Tech’s Lobbyists Are Using the Pandemic to Make Gains
Silicon Valley hasn’t suffered from the same financial devastation as other industries. Tech companies still have an agenda to push.
When Silly Start-Ups Falter, We All Lose
The pandemic is devastating start-ups. This matters in ways we can’t always see.
Touting Virus Cure, ‘Simple Country Doctor’ Becomes a Right-Wing Star
How Dr. Vladimir Zelenko’s claims for his coronavirus treatment spread from a New York village all the way to President Trump.
Amazon Pushes Into Making Video Games, Not Just Streaming Their Play
The internet giant is investing hundreds of millions of dollars in the effort, with its first original game, Crucible, to be released next m...
Flight of the Influencers
Doctors warn that sharing decisions to leave metropolitan areas for smaller towns on social media might encourage followers to disregard pub...
Under Modi, India’s Press Is Not So Free Anymore
India’s government has pressured advertisers and even shut down channels to shape the information that 1.3 billion Indians receive. It’s par...
Teaching Your Kids to Be Safe Online: A Hasty Primer
The coronavirus has relaxed many parents’ stances on communication apps. Here are some ground rules.
A Feature on Zoom Secretly Displayed Data From People’s LinkedIn Profiles
After an inquiry from Times reporters, Zoom said it would disable a data-mining feature that could be used to snoop on participants during m...
T-Mobile Closes Merger With Sprint, and a Wireless Giant Is Born
The new T-Mobile will have over 100 million customers and plans to take on AT&T and Verizon.
Notion, Maker of Collaboration Software, Raises $50 Million
While many start-ups grapple with the fallout from the pandemic, this San Francisco company raised more cash to survive.
Why a Pandemic Is Bringing Out Our Best Online
Welcome to On Tech, a daily newsletter on how technology is changing all of our lives — for better or worse.
Start-Ups Are Pummeled in the ‘Great Unwinding’
Dozens have laid off thousands, slashed costs and changed their businesses to try to survive the pandemic. All that may not work.
How to Digitize Your Most Important Documents
If you have some spare time at home and want a productive project, consider creating a digital archive of your personal papers.
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