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SpaceX Lifts NASA Astronauts to Orbit, Launching New Era of Spaceflight
The trip to the space station was the first from American soil since 2011 when the space shuttles were retired.
Live SpaceX NASA Launch Updates
Here’s what you need to know about Saturday’s second launch attempt of NASA astronauts in the Crew Dragon spacecraft.
In Lockdown, a Neighborhood Opens Up
Grab a hyperlocal bakery loaf and a copy of the kids’ newspaper, and we can discuss over stoop cocktails.
Twitter Had Been Drawing a Line for Months When Trump Crossed It
Inside the company, one faction wanted Jack Dorsey, Twitter’s chief, to take a hard line against the president’s tweets while another urged ...
While Twitter Confronts Trump, Zuckerberg Keeps Facebook Out of It
The companies have similar policies on the limits of what they allow users to post. But Facebook is more permissive when the user is Preside...
A Trump vs. Twitter Week
It’s a pandemic, protests against police brutality are gripping the country, and the president of the United States and Twitter are battling...
South Korean Ends Yearlong Tower Protest After Samsung Apologizes
After 355 days perched atop a Seoul traffic tower, Kim Yong-hee, who says he was fired for labor activism, climbed down.
Google Rescinds Offers to Thousands of Contract Workers
The company made the cost-cutting move as it navigates a slump in advertising created by the pandemic.
Twitter Places Warning on Trump Minneapolis Tweet, Saying It Glorified Violence
The president’s tweet, which implied that protesters in Minneapolis could be shot, could not be viewed without reading a brief notice, and u...
Twitter Places Warning on Trump Minneapolis Tweet, Saying It Glorified Violence
The president’s tweet, which implied that protesters in Minneapolis could be shot, could not be viewed without reading a brief notice, and u...
The President Versus the Mods
President Trump’s taking aim at Twitter for fact-checking his tweets is part of a long tradition upheld by aggrieved internet trolls. The st...
Pandemic Forces Car Dealers to Do the Unthinkable: Sell Online
Dealerships have long resisted e-commerce, but with many showrooms closed, the dynamic is changing.
Twitter Warns that Trump Tweet Could Spur Violence
The move by the social media platform is likely to spur more threats from the White House and criticism from the president’s supporters.
Who Will Own the Cars That Drive Themselves?
Fleets of vehicles roaming streets waiting to be hailed are more efficient. But the coronavirus has made people think twice about the future...
Why President Trump's Order on Social Media Could Harm Him
Without certain liability protections, companies like Twitter would have to be more aggressive about policing messages that press the bounda...
Trump’s Proposed Order on Social Media Could Harm One Person in Particular: Trump
Without certain liability protections, companies like Twitter would have to be more aggressive about policing messages that press the bounda...
Facebook and Its Secret Policies
Facebook should be making its policy choices in fair and transparent ways. But is it?
Defying Trump, Twitter Doubles Down on Labeling Tweets
Twitter continued fact-checking posts even as President Trump threatened to limit protections for social media companies.
A.C.L.U. Accuses Clearview AI of Privacy ‘Nightmare Scenario’
The facial recognition start-up violated the privacy of Illinois residents by collecting their images without their consent, the civil liber...
Executive Order Is Expected to Curtail Protections for Social Media Companies
The move is almost certain to face a court challenge and signals the latest salvo by President Trump to crack down on online platforms.
Twitter Comes Under Attack From Trump’s Supporters
After the social media company labeled two of the president’s tweets as inaccurate on Tuesday, his adherents pounced.
Space Out and Explore the Universe Without Leaving Home
If NASA’s new 2020 missions have inspired an interest in science and celestial objects, these apps and sites can open a whole new batch of w...
Oh No, Here Comes the Transportation Hellscape
How tech companies and cities can work together to make transit more appealing and effective.
Live SpaceX Launch: Latest Updates
Follow SpaceX's launch of NASA astronauts aboard the Crew Dragon spacecraft.
Instagram Wants Its Influencers to Make More Money
The platform announced updates aimed at helping creators monetize their audience.
Canadian Court to Rule on Extradition of Huawei Executive to United States
A Vancouver judge is expected to decide whether U.S. charges against Meng Wanzhou constitute a crime in Canada, a ruling that could open the...
Tired of Plastic? These Businesses Have Ideas for You
Companies are developing alternatives to single-use plastic, and with options including seaweed and mushroom tissue, consumer interest isn’t...
Twitter Adds Labels to Trump’s Tweets for First Time
The social media company added a link to two of Mr. Trump’s tweets in which he had posted about mail-in ballots.
Twitter Grapples Anew With Its Trump Conundrum
The social media company came under fire — again — for not removing Mr. Trump’s posts that contain falsehoods.
How SpaceX Got to Launch NASA's Astronauts to Orbit
A successful launch on Wednesday could forever change how the world thinks about getting people to space.
Amazon Misses a Shopping Opportunity
The best shopping ideas now are coming from big box stores. Where are Amazon’s innovations?
Step Chickens and the Rise of TikTok ‘Cults’
Fandoms are forming around a new kind of influencer: the charismatic cult leader.
Uber and Lyft Drivers Sue for New York Unemployment Benefits
In the latest challenge over their labor status, gig workers say the state is illegally failing to pay them jobless benefits in a timely way...
When the C.E.O., Already Facing a Crisis, Gets the Coronavirus
Business cratered at Booking Holdings, the online travel giant. Then its chief executive found out he was sick, too.
China's Coronavirus Tracking Apps Stir Privacy Fears as They Linger
With the disease there mostly under control, officials are looking for new uses for the government software that’s now on many phones.
Remember the MOOCs? After Near-Death, They’re Booming
The pioneering online learning networks offer hard-earned lessons for what works and what doesn’t with online education.
Virgin Orbit Launch: 1st Attempt to Blast Off From Beneath Jumbo Jet
The company, founded by Richard Branson, aims to show it can send small satellites to orbit from virtually anywhere.
Virgin Orbit to Attempt Its First Rocket Launch From Jumbo Jet
The company, founded by Richard Branson, aims to show it can send small satellites to orbit from virtually anywhere.
How Upbeat Vaccine News Fueled a Stock Surge, and an Uproar
The desperate hunt for treatments and vaccines has changed how researchers, regulators, drug companies like Moderna, investors and journalis...
The Drones Were Ready for This Moment
While humans hunker below, aerial robots are taking over as cops, street cleaners, medical assistants, delivery workers and soon — friends?
SpaceX Gets Go-Ahead for NASA Astronaut Launch Next Week
The agency confirmed its mission was proceeding smoothly, but made the announcement amid the puzzling departure of a top NASA official.
Why All the Shouting About Google?
Here’s the one question that matters: Does Google rig the system to squash its rivals and hurt us?
Grandmother’s Refusal to Remove Photos From Facebook Tests Privacy Law
A Dutch court ruled a woman violated Europe’s General Data Protection Regulation after refusing to take down photos of her grandchildren fro...
Amazon Angles to Grab Back Customers
After losing some online shoppers to rivals during the pandemic, the retail giant is turning back to faster shipping times and big sales.
Can You Gather With God Over Zoom?
Quakerism goes virtual, offering an intimate window into silent worship.
Facebook Starts Planning for Permanent Remote Workers
The move is a stark change from an office-centric culture. But there’s a catch: Salaries are likely to change to match local costs of living...
Tech Is a Citadel. Del Seymour Built a Drawbridge.
A former drug dealer whose nonprofit helped transform the Tenderloin district joins the front lines of San Francisco’s coronavirus response....
Facebook Starts Planning for Permanent Remote Workers
The move is a stark change from an office-centric culture. But there’s a catch: Salaries are likely to change to match local costs of living...
Robots! (Don’t Get Too Excited.)
Robots are cool. But we should be skeptical of emerging technology.
A Case for Cooperation Between Machines and Humans
A computer scientist argues that the quest for fully automated robots is misguided, perhaps even dangerous. His decades of warnings are gain...
Bethenny Frankel’s Dark Journey to Find Medical Masks
New York officials tapped the reality television star to find masks for medical workers. She found a global bazaar of ex-cons and exaggerati...
Delayed Moves, Poolside Videos and Postmates Spon: TikTok Collab Houses Today
Gen Z influencers are settling into life in a shuttered Los Angeles.
Not Everyone Hates Remote Learning. For These Students, It’s a Blessing.
“At home, it seems to be a bit easier to focus on all the work,” said one eighth grader who was struggling in school. “Everything in general...
You Don’t Need Flying Cars to Save Lives
Technology with potentially the biggest impact is often humdrum stuff that drags businesses and government agencies into the age of Google M...
Helping 911 Save Lives
You don’t need flying cars to save lives. A little tech can make big improvements.
3-D Sound and a Zoom Apocalypse: The Plays That Come to Life Online
Watching on a screen can feel like a poor imitation of real-life theater, but some artists are using the communications technology we now re...
Everything You Need to Know About Slow Internet Speeds
Our crummy connections are the biggest tech headache in the pandemic. Here’s a comprehensive guide to what to do about them.
How the ‘Plandemic’ Movie and Its Falsehoods Spread Widely Online
Conspiracy theories about the pandemic have gained more traction than mainstream online events. Here’s how.
Poor Americans Face Hurdles in Getting Promised Internet
Broadband companies like Charter and Comcast vowed to help low-income people during the pandemic. But taking them up on the offer hasn’t alw...
A City Locks Down to Fight Coronavirus, but Robots Come and Go
Like many other places, a community 50 miles outside London went into quarantine. A fleet of delivery robots has been helping with the groce...
A City Locks Down to Fight Coronavirus, but Robots Come and Go
Like many other places, a community 50 miles outside London went into quarantine. A fleet of delivery robots has been helping with the groce...
The Hot New Thing in Clubby Silicon Valley? An App Called Clubhouse
For all the high-minded talk among techies, their new favorite app is an invite-only (so far) social network for mingling with one another.
Tesla Owners Try to Make Sense of Elon Musk’s ‘Red Pill’ Moment
A liberal status symbol now has a founder who is moving to the right.
A Little E-Commerce Has Big Ripples
Online shopping has changed our behavior, reordered the nature of work and challenged our cities.
U.S. Is Using Taiwan as a Pressure Point in Tech Fight With China
The Trump administration is challenging Chinese access to Taiwan’s high-tech supply chain — and, by extension, Beijing’s influence over the ...
Where Group Prayer Meets Group Fitness
In the midst of a pandemic, faith-based wellness programs have been grounding for some religious followers.
U.S. Is Using Taiwan as a Pressure Point in Tech Fight With China
The Trump administration is challenging Chinese access to Taiwan’s high-tech supply chain — and, by extension, Beijing’s influence over the ...
‘Way Too Late’: Inside Amazon’s Biggest Outbreak
A warehouse in the foothills of the Poconos has had more known Covid-19 cases than any of Amazon’s others after missing early opportunities ...
A.C.L.U. Warns Against Fever-Screening Tools for Coronavirus
A report by the civil liberties group contends that reliance on thermal cameras and temperature-sensing guns to resume work at factories and...
Disney's Mayer Becomes TikTok C.E.O.
Kevin Mayer will lead the Chinese-owned app for making and sharing short videos, which has exploded in popularity during the pandemic.
SoftBank in Crisis Amid Record Losses
Its flagship tech fund is underwater, annual losses are huge and a key board member departed, as the firm faces the coronavirus and a tech s...
Inside Mark Zuckerberg’s Brain
What Facebook’s C.E.O. is doing to confront the coronavirus — and what he’s afraid of.
Rooms by the Hour for People Weary of Quarantine
An app offering short-term rentals called Globe says demand is way up.
Coronavirus Contact Tracing Jobs Are on the Rise
Tens of thousands of people across the United States have applied for the job of cold-calling strangers who may have been exposed to Covid-1...
The Joy of Deleting My Many Mediocre Photos
Like Frankenstein’s creature, they trail us across time and terra. Let’s set ourselves free.
Now More Than Ever, Facebook Is a ‘Mark Zuckerberg Production’
For years, he was an obsessive C.E.O. in some ways, distant in others. Then Facebook’s problems became too acute to leave to anyone else.
U.S. Is Said to Plan to File Antitrust Charges Against Google
The case may be joined by state attorneys general in what would be one of the biggest antitrust actions by the United States since the late ...
Amazon Makes No Promises on Bezos Testimony
The company said it would be happy to send someone to testify. But it never mentions Jeff Bezos.
Using Tech to Teach — Smartly
Technology — if we keep it in its place — can empower creative teachers to shine.
Using Tech to Teach — Smartly
Technology — if we keep it in its place — can empower creative teachers to shine.
U.S. Delivers Another Blow to Huawei With New Tech Restrictions
New rules announced by the Commerce Department Friday morning threaten to inflict more pain on Huawei and upset an already rocky U.S.-China ...
T.S.M.C. Is Set to Build a U.S. Chip Facility, a Win for Trump
The White House has called for building up U.S. manufacturing and criticized a tech supply chain centered in China.
Amazon’s Showdown in France Tests Its Ability to Sidestep Labor
The pandemic has intensified the push-pull between labor and the retail giant, which is required by European law to deal with unions — and h...
Amazon’s Showdown in France Tests Its Ability to Sidestep Labor
The pandemic has intensified the push-pull between labor and the retail giant, which is required by European law to deal with unions — and h...
The Joys of Fixing Your Own Stuff
With jobs lost and stores closed, people are now reviving their old gadgets on their own.
China’s ‘OK Boomer’: Generations Clash Over the Nation’s Future
A commercial extolling Chinese youths has set off a debate over whether they are too nationalistic — and their prospects too limited — for t...
TikTok Broke Privacy Promises, Children’s Groups Say
Twenty consumer groups said the video app had failed to make some changes it agreed to carry out last year to settle federal charges.
How NASA’s Future Rovers Might Escape Alien Sand Traps
A choreography of swimming, walking and rolling could help future rovers avoid getting stuck in loose soil on the moon or Mars.
Where Is My Driverless Car?
The technology is tricky, and driverless cars may never fix all the problems we hoped they would.
Get Ready for a Vaccine Information War
Social media is already filling up with misinformation about a Covid-19 vaccine, months or years before one even exists.
What Pandemic Scams Are People Falling For
Fraudsters see opportunities to target us in these uncertain times. Here are their most popular schemes and how we can protect ourselves.
Two New Cars, Designed From the Inside Out
Byton and Canoo offer radically distinct approaches to the way cars work for their owners. Canoo even does away with the idea of ownership.
Helping the Environment, One Small Sensor at a Time
New York City nonprofits are using a cloud-based service from the start-up Temboo that helps monitor storm-water runoff and other environmen...
A Flower Shop Reinvented to Reopen
How a small florist in Oakland, Calif., navigated a minefield of rules to sell on the make-or-break Mother’s Day weekend.
‘Double Rainbow Guy’ Paul Vasquez Is Dead at 57
His unbridled joy at the sight of two concentric rainbows made him a YouTube star.
Making Workplaces ‘Safe,’ and Weird
Businesses are using safety technologies to try to protect employees. But they may not work.
This Was Supposed to Be the Year Driverless Cars Went Mainstream
Perfecting the technology has taken longer than expected. The coronavirus pandemic has made it even more difficult.
Uber Said to Be in Talks to Acquire Grubhub
A deal would unite two large players in food delivery as more people order in meals during the pandemic.
Let’s Clean Up the Toxic Internet
If we understand how conspiracy theories spread online, we can help stop them.
Employers Rush to Adopt Virus Screening. The Tools May Not Help Much.
Symptom-checking apps and fever-screening cameras promise to keep sick workers at home and hinder the virus. But experts warn they can be in...
Virus Conspiracists Elevate a New Champion
A video showcasing baseless arguments by Judy Mikovits, including attacks on Anthony Fauci, has been viewed more than eight million times in...
White-Collar Companies Race to Be Last to Return to the Office
Google, Facebook, Amazon, Capital One and others are extending work-from-home policies to September and sometimes far beyond.
Scientists Consider Indoor Ultraviolet Light to Zap Coronavirus in the Air
Some researchers hope a decades-old technology might get its moment and be deployed in stores, restaurants and schools.
The Results Are In for the Sharing Economy. They Are Ugly.
Lyft, Uber and Airbnb depend on travel, vacations and gatherings. That’s a problem when much of the world is staying home.
Senators Want to Know Amazon Retaliated Against Coronavirus Whistle-Blowers
Democratic senators sent a letter to the company asking for more details after it fired four employees who raised health concerns about its ...
Your iPhone Costs Too Much
It’s a failure that all the energy and marketing muscle goes to the Lexus of smartphones, not the Corollas. This is starting to change.
Israeli Army’s Idea Lab Aims at a New Target: Saving Lives
The country has engaged defense contractors, doctors, engineers, scientists — and most of the senses — in its battle against the coronavirus...
Israeli Army’s Idea Lab Aims at a New Target: Saving Lives
The country has engaged defense contractors, doctors, engineers, scientists — and most of the senses — in its battle against the coronavirus...
Your iPhone Costs Too Much
It’s a failure that all the energy and marketing muscle goes to the Lexus of smartphones, not the Corollas. This is starting to change.
Google Sibling Abandons Ambitious City of the Future in Toronto
Company cites economic upheaval caused by pandemic as it withdraws its plan for a data-driven community.
Electric Trucks Will Be True Signal of Electric Vehicle Era
Electric Hummers and Cybertrucks, as well as the next generation of S.U.V.s, will signal the arrival of the E.V. era in America if they star...
Zoom, Xoom, Züm: Why Does Every Start-Up Sound Fast Now?
An investigation into Zoomd, Zoomi, Zoomy and Zoomies. Also, Zoomin. And Zoomvy and Zoomly. And …
Senators Want to Know if Amazon Retaliated Against Whistle-Blowers
Democratic senators sent a letter to the company asking for more details after it fired four employees who raised health concerns about its ...
Eager to Corral the Coronavirus, U.K. Tests a Disputed Tracing App
The British government’s tool to track infected people puts it at odds with Apple and Google on privacy.
Electric Trucks Will Be True Signal of Electric Vehicle Era
Electric Hummers and Cybertrucks, as well as the next generation of S.U.V.s, will signal the arrival of the E.V. era in America if they star...
Naikon, Group Tied to China's Military, Deploys Debilitating New Cyberattack Tool
An Israeli security company said the hacking software, called Aria-body, had been deployed against governments and state-owned companies in ...
SpaceX Changes to Starlink Satellites Earn Astronomers’ Praise
Some astronomers who have criticized the company’s orbital internet constellation were encouraged by the measures it announced.
Apple iPhone SE Review: A Superb Smartphone for a Humble Price
For $399, this smartphone hits the high notes: speedy, a great camera and a nice screen. Took long enough, didn’t it?
An E-Commerce Future, Ready or Not
All this online shopping might stick. Here’s what this could mean for our budgets and spending habits.
With Galleries Closed, a Moment for Net Artists to Shine
Shuttered museums are rushing to create meaningful interactions online, but artists have been doing this since the 1990s.
How My Boss Monitors Me While I Work From Home
As we shelter in place in the pandemic, more employers are using software to track our work — and us.
People Are Panic-Buying Meat, Toilet Paper … and Pelotons?
With gyms closed and nowhere to go, more people are shelling out $2,245 for the workout bike.
A $5 Billion Proposal to Fight Online Child Sexual Abuse
New legislation would try to curb the illegal imagery with record levels of funding for law enforcement. The bill, coming in response to a T...
Barack Obama to Celebrate Graduating Seniors in at Least 3 Events
“Even if we can’t get together in person this year, Michelle and I are excited to celebrate the nationwide Class of 2020,” the former presid...
First Quarter Earnings Were Terrible, But Executives Offer Some Hope
While the pandemic has made it hard to offer forecasts, some corporate leaders said that things might be getting a little better — or at lea...
California Sues Uber and Lyft, Claiming Workers Are Misclassified
The ride-hailing companies are accused of defying a new state law that says gig workers should be treated as employees.
Why Rural America’s Digital Divide Persists
The pandemic is making clear that rural Americans are left behind. Less clear is how to fix it.
Adam Neumann, WeWork’s Former Chief, Sues SoftBank
The lawsuit accuses SoftBank of improperly backing out of an offer to buy shares held by Mr. Neumann, employees and other investors.
Desperate for Wi-Fi, Many Have Nowhere to Go but a Parking Lot
With cafes and libraries closed, Americans without internet access are sitting outside them to get free and fast connections.
An Amazon Vice President Quit Over Firings of Employees Who Protested
Tim Bray, an engineer who had been a vice president of Amazon’s cloud computing arm, said the firings were “evidence of a vein of toxicity r...
An Amazon Vice President Quit Over Firings of Employees Who Protested
Tim Bray, an engineer who had been a vice president of Amazon’s cloud computing arm, said the firings were “evidence of a vein of toxicity r...
When Tech Helps the Vulnerable
Tens of millions of Americans have lost their jobs. Here’s how one tech company is helping.
One of Amazon’s Most Powerful Critics Lives in Its Backyard
Representative Pramila Jayapal of Washington tried to keep her concerns about the company private. Now she’s going public.
‘I Could Solve Most of Your Problems’: Eric Schmidt’s Pentagon Offensive
The former Google C.E.O. has reinvented himself as the prime liaison between Silicon Valley and the military-industrial complex.
Antarctica vs. Science
For researchers using delicate, one-of-a-kind equipment, the extreme conditions at the bottom of the planet pose special challenges.
Is This the Future of the Fashion Show?
The first “high fashion runway show entirely from home” just took place, complete with famous models and designers. The clothes were the lea...
Big Tech’s Worries Should Worry You
When the most successful companies are anxious, you know we’re in scary times.
Congress Calls on Jeff Bezos of Amazon to Testify
Lawmakers want to question Mr. Bezos, Amazon’s chief executive, as part of its antitrust investigation.
A Private Equity Firm Is Blocked From Buying .Org
The deal for the internet domain for nonprofit organizations had set off fierce opposition.
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