A third of Basecamp’s workers resign after a ban on talking politics.
At least 20 employees have posted publicly that they intend to resign or have already resigned.
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NASA’s Mars Helicopter Flies Again and Gets a New Mission
Ahead of a successful fourth flight, the agency announced that Ingenuity would continue to fly beyond its original monthlong mission.
Slowly, Robo-Surgeons Are Moving Toward the Operating Room
Real scalpels, artificial intelligence — what could go wrong?
How Big Tech Won the Pandemic
A year ago even the tech giants were anxious. Now they have so much money it’s awkward.
Apple’s App Store Draws E.U. Antitrust Charge
By forcing app developers to use its payment system and comply with other rules, regulators said Apple broke European Union competition laws...
After Vaccination, The Surprise Family Reunion Video
Vaccination recipients surprising family members and filming the results are social media’s latest tear-jerker.
The Googleplex of the Future Has Privacy Robots, Meeting Tents and Your Very Own Balloon Wall
The company that helped popularize open office plans and lavish employee perks is trying to reinvent office spaces to cope with workplace se...
After Vaccination, The Surprise Family Reunion Video
Vaccination recipients surprising family members and filming the results are social media’s latest tear-jerker.
‘A Perfect Positive Storm’: Bonkers Dollars for Big Tech
The dictionary doesn’t have enough superlatives to describe what’s happening to the five biggest technology companies, raising uncomfortable...
Amazon’s profits soared 220 percent to start the year.
The high volume of orders during the pandemic has let Amazon operate more efficiently.
China's Internet Antitrust Push Leads to Corporate Clashes
Internet companies are using the threat of government action as a cudgel against rivals. That could make the Communist Party the ultimate ar...
No, Other People’s Covid Vaccines Can’t Disrupt Your Menstrual Cycle
You can’t experience effects from being near someone who is vaccinated, because it is biologically impossible for the vaccine material to be...
Don’t Ignore Ransomware. It’s Bad.
Ransomware attacks can bring down schools and hospitals. It’s time we took them more seriously.
The World Knows Her as ‘Disaster Girl.’ She Just Made $500,000 Off the Meme.
Zoë Roth, now a college senior in North Carolina, plans to use the proceeds from this month’s NFT auction to pay off student loans and donat...
Microsoft Plans to Lower App Fees For Developers
The fee will drop to 12 percent of revenue, from 30 percent, starting in August, the company said.
Microsoft plans to take a smaller cut from developers in its games store.
The fee will drop to 12 percent of revenue, from 30 percent, starting in August, the company said.
Biden Has Elevated the Job of Science Adviser. Is That What Science Needs?
The Senate is considering Eric S. Lander’s nomination after months of delay. Some experts ask what impact an adviser can actually have.
Amazon to raise pay for 500,000 workers.
They will receive 50 cents to $3 more an hour, the company said.
Court Could Consider Whether Trump Interfered in Cloud Computing Contract
The decision could be a win for Amazon, which said it was passed over for the $10 billion Pentagon contract because of his animosity toward ...
A Missed Opportunity in India
Tech giants have so much power. They could do more to help Indians facing such a devastating crisis.
Apple AirTag Review: A Humble Tracker With Next-Generation Tech
Don’t let its familiar look fool you. Apple’s new tracking accessory is a precursor to better wireless gadgets to come.
Times Event: How to Save Ourselves From Disinformation
Comedian Sarah Silverman and The Times’s Kevin Roose, Sheera Frenkel and Davey Alba explore how disinformation spreads, and how we can fight...
How Do You Interact With News on Social Media?
We’d like to get your responses to a few headlines, and ask a couple of brief follow-up questions.
Twitch, Where Far-Right Influencers Feel at Home
Barred from Twitter and Facebook as Trump was, social media’s younger conspiracy theorists are moving to Twitch.
Microsoft reports strongest quarterly growth in years, as profit also rises.
“Digital adoption curves aren’t slowing down,” Satya Nadella, Microsoft’s chief executive, said in a statement. “They’re accelerating.”
Alphabet’s profit more than doubled last quarter as Google’s advertising business rebounded.
Alphabet posted revenue of $55.31 billion, up 34 percent from a year earlier, and net profit more than doubled to $17.93 billion in the firs...
To Understand Tech, Look Beyond the C.E.O.s
What the tech barons think matters. But imagine if those working in the trenches had a bigger voice.
Extremists Find a Financial Lifeline on Twitch
QAnon adherents and other far-right influencers are making thousands of dollars broadcasting election and vaccine conspiracy theories on the...
Live Your Gay Millennial Pandemic Fantasy in Stardew Valley
In the farming RPG, I can enjoy a life of pastoral domesticity. IRL, I’m a lesbian urbanite struggling through the pandemic.
These Materials Could Make Science Fiction a Reality
Metamaterials, which could improve smartphones and change how we use other technology, allow scientists to control light waves in new ways.
How Data Is Changing the Way Offices Are Run
Building owners are using data collection and artificial intelligence to help control systems like heating, lighting, air quality and even t...
Daniel Kaminsky, Internet Security Savior, Dies at 42
If you are reading this obituary online, you owe your digital safety to him.
Tesla Earnings Set Record in First Quarter
The electric-car maker’s performance reflected increasing sales and production around the world.
Blue Origin Challenges NASA Over SpaceX Moon Lander Deal
The space agency picked Elon Musk’s company over two other bidders to take its astronauts back to the lunar surface.
What’s Behind the Apple-Facebook Feud?
The fight between the two tech giants might remodel the internet as we know it.
Covid-19 Vaccine ‘Passports,’ Passes and Apps Around the Globe
A variety of digital and old-fashioned approaches are being used around the globe to confirm Covid-19 vaccination. But the world is still fa...
Apple to Increase Spending in U.S. by 20%
The company said it would invest more than $1 billion in North Carolina, with a new office in the Raleigh-Durham area and at least 3,000 new...
How Mark Zuckerberg and Apple's C.E.O. Became Foes
The chief executives of Facebook and Apple have opposing visions for the future of the internet. Their differences are set to escalate this ...
To Be Tracked or Not? Apple Is Now Giving Us the Choice.
With Apple’s latest mobile software update, we can decide whether apps monitor and share our activities with others. Here’s what to know.
Breaking Point: How Mark Zuckerberg and Tim Cook Became Foes
The chief executives of Facebook and Apple have opposing visions for the future of the internet. Their differences are set to escalate this ...
NASA Mars Helicopter Ingenuity Makes Longest and Fastest Flight
Ingenuity made a 328-foot round-trip journey, helping to demonstrate the capability of the vehicle’s navigation system.
We’re All Crypto People Now
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have gone from curiosity to punchline to viable investment, making them almost impossible to ignore — for...
English Soccer Announces Social Media Boycott to Protest Online Abuse
The boycott, set to begin on Friday, is the most direct effort yet by a sport to pressure social media companies like Twitter, Instagram and...
A Computer Chip Shortage Has Hobbled the Auto Industry
Almost every carmaker has had to curtail production, hampering the economic recovery.
When Is Online Nastiness Illegal?
Deciphering between political rhetoric and dangerous threats online isn’t always easy.
Emily Ratajkowski to Auction NFT
The artist Richard Prince appropriated her image for his work. Now she’s doubling back on it for one of her own.
MI5 Has Joined Instagram. It’s Not for the Likes.
MI5’s new account is an effort to appeal to job applicants. It joins other intelligence agencies on social media, where results are anything...
SpaceX Falcon 9 Crew-2 Rocket Launch: How to Watch
It will be the third flight of the company’s Crew Dragon capsule with people onboard.
Jake Paul Promised Them Fame. Was It Worth the Price?
A look behind the scenes at life in the Team 10 house.
Why Europe Is Hard on Big Tech
It may be a choice to make rules for technology too early rather than too late.
HBO Max Gains Traction in a Crowded Field
AT&T, HBO’s parent company, reported that HBO and the new streamer added 2.7 million subscribers in the first quarter.
NASA's Mars Helicopter Ingenuity Takes Second Flight
The experimental vehicle named Ingenuity flew higher and longer in its second flight on Mars.
Jack Ma Shows Why China’s Tycoons Keep Quiet
High-profile business leaders have been detained, sidelined or silenced as the Communist Party moves forcefully to keep companies in line. T...
Why Is Big Tech Under Assault? Power.
Tech executives wanted to change the world, and they did. Of course we’re now questioning them.
Seven House Republicans pledge to take no donations from major tech companies.
The lawmakers said that the companies limited the reach of conservative voices.
Europe proposes strict regulation of artificial intelligence.
The rules have far-reaching implications for tech firms like Amazon, Google, Facebook and Microsoft, which have poured resources into develo...
Meet Virtual Reality, Your New Physical Therapist
While use of the gaming technology for improving physical ailments is still in the early stages, it shows promise — and it’s fun.
Meet Virtual Reality, Your New Physical Therapist
While use of the gaming technology for improving physical ailments is still in the early stages, it shows promise — and it’s fun.
Welcome to the YOLO Economy
Burned out and flush with savings, some workers are quitting stable jobs in search of postpandemic adventure.
Apple’s New Devices Target Markets Led by Smaller Rivals
The company also said it planned to release iPhone software next week with a privacy feature that worries many digital-advertising companies...
Why Less Tech is Best for Covid-19 Vaccine Passports
We need dumb technology that does as little as possible and knows as little about us as possible.
Apple’s New Devices Target Markets Led by Smaller Rivals
The company also said it planned to release iPhone software next week with a privacy feature that worries many digital-advertising companies...
Chuck Geschke, Father of Desktop Publishing, Dies at 81
In 1980, he and a fellow researcher created a way of sending documents between a computer and a printer. Apple showed an interest. The rest ...
Netflix’s Dominance Starts to Slow as Rivals Gain
The streaming service reported the addition of four million new customers for the first quarter, below the six million it had forecast.
For Vaccine Passports, Less Tech Is Best
We need dumb technology that does as little as possible and knows as little about us as possible.
Apple says Parler can return to iPhones after the app makes some changes.
Parler had been kicked off iPhones and Android devices after the Capitol insurrection in January.
A Global Tipping Point for Reining In Tech Has Arrived
Never before have so many countries, including China, moved with such vigor at the same time to limit the power of a single industry.
Newer Planes Are Providing Airlines a Trove of Useful Data
During the pandemic, older aircraft have been retired, resulting in a fleet that can collect more information about emissions and safety.
Facebook, Preparing for Chauvin Verdict, Will Limit Posts That Might Incite Violence
The company said it planned to limit posts that contain misinformation and hate speech related to the trial to keep them from spilling over ...
Can Tech Make the Roads Safer?
We know the dangers of surveillance, but people are dying. Maybe we need more cameras on the roads.
With ‘Knives Out’ Deal, Netflix Signals It’s in the Franchise Business
The streaming gold rush of 2017-18, when Netflix scooped up big-name television creators, now seems to have migrated to the film world.
NASA Mars Helicopter's Flight: Livestream, Date and Time
The experimental Ingenuity vehicle is expected to complete a short but historic up-and-down flight on Monday morning.
2 Killed in Driverless Tesla Car Crash, Officials Say
“No one was driving the vehicle” when the car crashed and burst into flames, killing two men, a constable said.
The Oscars Are a Week Away, but How Many Will Watch?
TV ratings for awards shows have been in free fall, especially during the pandemic, and Hollywood doesn’t want the viewing public to toss it...
100 Days Without Trump on Twitter: A Nation Scrolls More Calmly
Democrats are breathing easier. Republicans are crying censorship. For all of the country’s news consumers, a strange quiet has descended af...
NASA Awards SpaceX $2.9 Billion to Build Moon Lander
Elon Musk’s company bested Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin and others in the contest to carry American astronauts to the lunar surface.
The Race for Attention on YouTube
What factors are driving us to get into heated fights online and watch hateful videos?
Why Amazon’s Workers Sided With It Over a Union
Pay, benefits and an aggressive anti-union campaign by the company helped generate votes at a warehouse in Alabama.
Shares of TuSimple, a developer of autonomous trucks, fall sharply after I.P.O.
Shares started trading on the Nasdaq under the symbol TSP at $40 each around noon, but quickly fell as much as 19 percent.
A Former Alt-Right YouTuber Explains His Methods
Focus on conflict. Feed the algorithm. Make sure whatever you produce reinforces a narrative. Don’t worry if it is true.
Mark Zuckerberg is urged to scrap plans for an Instagram for children.
A version of the popular photo-sharing app for younger users could hook children on endless scrolling and body-image shame, nonprofit groups...
‘It’s a Roller-Coaster Ride’: Global Chip Shortage Is Making Industries Sweat
The internet-connected world is completely dependent on the production of semiconductors. That’s become a problem now that supplies are runn...
Former Condé Nast Editor Plans a Vanity Fair for the Substack Era
A new publication from a Vanity Fair veteran aims to attract writers with a revenue-sharing plan. The project has attracted backing from pri...
Why Coinbase's Trading Debut Is a Cryptocurrency Coming-Out Party
With acceptance from traditional investors, a profitable start-up that eases transactions is offering proof of the industry’s staying power....
How to Use Technology to Prepare for Travel During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Even as vaccines make it safer to travel, planning a trip is becoming increasingly complicated.
Can Medical Alexas Make Us Healthier?
America’s health care system needs help. But don’t expect technology to be a silver bullet.
How to Use Tech to Prepare for Travel in a Pandemic
Even as vaccines make it safer to travel, planning a trip is becoming increasingly complicated.
Can Medical Alexas Make Us Healthier?
America’s health care system needs help. But don’t expect technology to be a silver bullet.
Can Medical Alexas Make Us Healthier?
America’s health care system needs help. But don’t expect technology to be a silver bullet.
Disney and ad-tech firms agree to privacy changes for children’s apps.
The settlements of three class-action cases could prompt industrywide changes for apps and ads aimed at young people.
Racist Computer Engineering Words: ‘Master,’ ‘Slave’ and the Fight Over Offensive Terms
Nearly a year after the Internet Engineering Task Force took up a plan to replace words that could be considered racist, the debate is still...
‘Master,’ ‘Slave’ and the Fight Over Offensive Terms in Computing
Nearly a year after the Internet Engineering Task Force took up a plan to replace words that could be considered racist, the debate is still...
Microsoft to Buy Artificial Intelligence Provider for $16 Billion
By acquiring a provider of artificial-intelligence software, the tech giant is hoping to bolster its offerings for the fast-growing field of...
Hearing Aids for the Masses
Relatively simple technology and a change in government policy could unleash more innovation for Americans who have difficulty hearing.
Ant Group Announces Overhaul as China Tightens Its Grip
Beijing had accused the internet-finance titan, a sister company of the e-commerce giant Alibaba, of flouting regulations in its quest for g...
Ant Group Announces Overhaul as China Tightens Its Grip
Beijing has accused the internet-finance titan of flouting regulations in its quest for growth.
NFTs Arrive in the Watch World
The first purely digital timepieces have been offered to bidders, but will their auctions become a watershed moment or a bubble? Only time w...
Online Schools Are Here to Stay, Even After the Pandemic
Some families have come to prefer stand-alone virtual schools and districts are rushing to accommodate them — though questions about remote ...
Make a Parachute Out of Newspaper
With a little ingenuity, your sheet of newsprint can float safely to the ground.
Inside the Fight for the Future of The Wall Street Journal
A special team led by a high-level manager says Rupert Murdoch’s paper must evolve to survive. But a rivalry between editor and publisher st...
Alibaba Faces $2.8 Billion Fine From Chinese Regulators
The penalty is Beijing’s toughest action to date in its campaign to tighten supervision of the country’s internet Goliaths.
Amazon Union Vote: Labor Loss May Bring Shift in Strategy
After an election defeat in Alabama, many in labor are shifting strategies, wary of the challenges and expense of winning votes site by site...
Vaccine Passports: What Are They, and Who Might Need One?
The concept of documenting vaccinations is being taken to new levels of sophistication, and experts predict that electronic verification wil...
Amazon Appears to Defeat Union Effort in Alabama
The company’s victory deals a crushing blow to organized labor, which had hoped the time was ripe to start making inroads.
As Locusts Swarmed East Africa, This Tech Helped Squash Them
A hastily formed crowdsourcing operation to contain the insects in Kenya, Ethiopia and Somalia could help manage climate-related disasters e...
Amazon Union Vote in Alabama Gathers 3,215 Ballots
The ballots cast represent about 55 percent of the roughly 5,800 workers who were eligible to vote, the union representing the workers said....
Online Scammers Have a New Offer For You: Vaccine Cards
Hundreds of sellers are offering false and stolen vaccine cards, as businesses and states weigh proof of vaccinations for getting people bac...
Taiwan's Drought Pits Chip Makers Against Farmers
The island is going to great lengths to keep water flowing to its all-important semiconductor industry, including shutting off irrigation to...
Online Scammers Have a New Offer For You: Vaccine Cards
Hundreds of sellers are offering false and stolen vaccine cards, as businesses and states weigh proof of vaccinations for getting people bac...
5 Ways to Tap Into Your Smartphone’s Audio Powers
A virtual assistant is just one tool that lets you use your voice to share your thoughts, capture a moment or just get things done.
Is ‘Femtech’ the Next Big Thing in Health Care?
Start-ups and tech companies are creating products to address women’s health care needs. It’s still a small segment of the market, but growi...
YouTube Discloses Percentage of Views That Go to Videos That Break its Rules
Before their removal, so-called violative videos accounted for 0.16 to 0.18 percent of all views on the platform in the last quarter of 2020...
Yahoo Answers Is Shutting Down
People used Yahoo Answers to ask weird questions, seek help and make jokes. But the service offered “real human reaction, for better or for ...
Electric Aircraft Start-Up Accuses Rival of Stealing Its Secrets
A lawsuit by Wisk, partly owned by the Google co-founder Larry Page, says two engineers took sensitive files before joining Archer.
YouTube discloses the percentage of views going to videos that break its rules.
Before their removal, so-called violative videos accounted for 0.16 to 0.18 percent of all views on the platform in the last quarter of 2020...
The Robots Are Coming … to Mow Your Lawn
Gas-power yard equipment spews noise and pollutants. Newer models, using batteries or electricity, are quieter and greener, and might even m...
Is This the Future of Face Masks?
Will.i.am and Honeywell introduce the first connected mask. Think sneakers meet smartphones.
Supreme Court Backs Google in Copyright Fight With Oracle
The 6-to-2 ruling ended a decade-long battle over whether Google had improperly used Java code in its Android operating system.
What’s Good About Tech Bubbles
We’re seeing a mania for wacky tech ideas. But tech bubbles aren’t necessarily the worst thing.
Can the Gleam of High-End Watches Thrive on Audio-Only Clubhouse?
It took luxury brands years to get used to the internet — but just months to start talking on the audio chat site. Are they a fit?
Amazon’s Clashes With Labor: Days of Conflict and Control
Amazon was built on an underdog philosophy, but its workers are finding a voice. That presents a problem for the company that goes far beyon...
Amazon Illegally Fired Activist Workers, Labor Board Finds
The two employees had publicly pushed the company to reduce its impact on climate change and address concerns about its warehouse workers.
Pinterest Is Said to Be in Talks to Acquire the Photo App VSCO
The discussions between the digital pin board company and the app that inspired the “VSCO girls” trend are ongoing.
The C.E.O. of the self-driving car company Waymo will step down after more than 5 years.
The chief executive duties will be divided between two current company executives — Tekedra Mawakana and Dmitri Dolgov.
Biden’s Plan to Fix America’s Internet
The White House proposal is essentially a statement that what we’re doing now is not working.
That Spotty Wi-Fi? There’s $100 Billion to Fix It.
President Biden's infrastructure proposal aims to close the digital divide, which has existed since the Clinton administration.
Enter the Age of the Vaccine Selfie
From topless politicians to designers, it’s a thing. And it’s part of a longer tradition than you might expect.
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