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World Wide Web NFT Sells for $5.4 Million
The source code to an early implementation of the web created by Tim Berners-Lee was sold as an NFT by Sotheby’s. Bidders had a week to name...
Iranian Disinformation Effort Went Small to Stay Under Big Tech’s Radar
The effort, targeting activists in Israel, was the latest indication that governments are trying new, harder-to-detect methods to sow discon...
Didi, the Chinese Ride-Hailing Giant, Makes Its Debut on Wall Street
The company is going public as investors continue to embrace share sales by tech companies. But Didi could face additional scrutiny because ...
Why the Internet Didn’t Melt Down
At the start of the pandemic some feared the internet wouldn’t be able to keep up. Luckily, they were wrong.
Amazon says the new F.T.C. chair, Lina Khan, should recuse herself from investigations.
Amazon said that if Ms. Khan played a role in antitrust investigations of Amazon, it would violate federal ethics rules and the firm’s right...
Robinhood is fined $70 million over misleading customers and system outages.
The fine was the largest ever imposed by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, which is known as Finra.
Turn Your Phone Into a Fitness Coach
You don’t need a smartwatch or an activity tracker to monitor your exercise, nutrition and other health information.
Using A.I. to Find Bias in A.I.
The problem of bias in artificial intelligence is facing increasing scrutiny from regulators and is a growing business for start-ups and tec...
Clickbait giant Outbrain files for I.P.O.
The company said it had $767 million in revenue last year.
Now You See the Art. Now You Don’t.
In their first collaboration, the High Line and the Shed invite the public to a sculpture hunt, in augmented reality. Do you see the ladybug...
Facebook Unveils ‘Bulletin,’ a Newsletter Tool to Compete With Substack
The recent growth of start-ups like Substack and Revue has renewed interest in newsletters.
Congress Faces Renewed Pressure to ‘Modernize Our Antitrust Laws’
After a federal judge threw out state and federal competition cases against Facebook, calls grew for lawmakers to quickly reform century-old...
Apple’s Strategy Bends the World
How Apple’s business tactics, partly driven by fear, affect the rest of us.
What Won’t the Nelk Boys Do?
Known for their pranks, parties and crude humor, the YouTubers are used to getting in trouble. But for them, the backlash is the brand.
Boom Times for Lawyers as Washington Pursues Big Tech
Not since the government sued to break up Microsoft in the late 1990s has there been greater demand for people who know the ins and outs of ...
Training the Next Generation of Indigenous Data Scientists
A new workshop explores the right of Indigenous people to govern the collection, ownership and use of their biological and cultural data.
House Passes Bills to Bolster Scientific Research, Breaking With Senate
The legislation would invest in traditional research and development, clashing with a broad Senate measure that focuses on cutting-edge tech...
Judge Throws Out State and Federal Cases Against Facebook
The judge, James E. Boasberg, said that the Federal Trade Commission’s complaint lacked facts, and that the agency needed to refile it withi...
Peering Under Vermeers Without Peeling Off the Paint
High-tech scanning techniques used by geologists, planetary scientists, drug companies and the military are revealing secrets of how artists...
A top Fed official says digital currency may be the money equivalent of parachute pants.
Comparing central bank digital currencies to fads, the Fed’s vice chair for supervision said the case for a digital dollar must clear a “hig...
Facebook Goes Boring. Yes!
Bringing the rest of the world online requires a million different tactics, and Facebook is on it.
Are Black Creators Really on ‘Strike’ From TikTok?
A viral campaign aims to draw attention to the ways social platforms compensate users.
These Typefaces Are Truly Puzzling
Erik and Martin Demaine, a father-and-son team of “algorithmic typographers,” have confected an entire suite of mathematically inspired font...
BuzzFeed Confirms Plans to Go Public Through SPAC Deal
The digital media company, which will merge with a publicly listed shell company in what is known as a SPAC deal, also lined up about $150 m...
What Congress Wants From Big Tech
House lawmakers have gotten serious. A package of bills poses existential threats to the tech giants.
The Internet Eats Up Less Energy Than You Might Think
New research by two leading scientists says some dire warnings of environmental damage from technology are overstated.
Antitrust Overhaul Passes Its First Tests. Now, the Hard Parts.
When the Judiciary Committee began approving a suite of bills on Wednesday, it exposed the fault lines that could make final passage difficu...
10 Million Data Requests: How a Times Team Tracked Covid
The project began 18 months ago as a simple concept: Count every known U.S. case at the time. When the virus grew exponentially, so did the ...
BuzzFeed Closes In on Deal to Go Public
The digital publisher is said to be on the verge of announcing a SPAC merger that would take the company public.
House Lawmakers Are Considering 6 Bills Aimed at Big Tech
A committee took its first vote in the early afternoon, advancing a bill that would increase the money companies pay government agencies whe...
John McAfee, Software Pioneer Turned Fugitive, Dies in Spanish Prison
Mr. McAfee, who has not been associated with the company that bears his name for more than two decades, was fighting extradition to the Unit...
House lawmakers begin considering 6 bills meant to undo the dominance of Big Tech.
A committee took its first vote in the early afternoon, advancing a bill that would increase the money companies pay government agencies whe...
What Is Facebook?
Facebook keeps dabbling in new things. Is it now an overstuffed mess, or a genius idea factory?
Turn Tech to Your Advantage in the New Hybrid Workplace
With people splitting work hours between office and home, it can be a challenge to figure out what tools to use in which situation.
No End to Whiplash in Meme Stocks, Crypto and More
With the pandemic starting to ease in the United States, many had expected a year of wild investments to slow. It hasn’t. Yet.
Tech Giants, Fearful of Proposals to Curb Them, Blitz Washington With Lobbying
Executives, lobbyists, and more than a dozen groups paid by Big Tech have tried to head off bipartisan support for six bills meant to undo t...
The Teamsters consider a new emphasis on organizing Amazon workers.
Delegates will vote on a resolution pledging “all resources necessary” for efforts to unionize the retail giant.
Google Facing Fresh E.U. Inquiry Over Ad Technology
The bloc’s investigation, which takes aim at the heart of Google’s business model, is part of a push to regulate the world’s largest technol...
The Big Impact of Small Changes
Only some of us are riding Peloton bikes and ordering food via app. But this can still disrupt everything.
Google emprende una cruzada contra las difamaciones en línea
En respuesta a los artículos del Times, el gigante de las búsquedas está cambiando su algoritmo, como parte de un giro importante en la form...
Sundar Pichai Faces Internal Criticism at Google
Despite record profits, a number of them are worried that the company is suffering from both its size and leadership from its C.E.O., Sundar...
The Inequality of the GoFundMe Economy
Online charity drives help some in need, but don’t expect them to fill the gaps in the social safety net.
Glowing Bacteria May One Day Protect People From Landmines
Researchers in Israel have recently detailed progress in developing sensors that light up in the presence of a chemical linked to deadly exp...
La tecnología se olvida de lo que necesita el 99 por ciento
Ahora la tecnología es masiva, sin embargo, las empresas tecnológicas siguen enfocándose en los nerds que quieren aparatos sofisticados.
How David Ellison Built Skydance Into Hollywood's Smart Bet
When the young Oracle heir entered the entertainment industry, no one expected much. Instead, he’s built the rarest of businesses — a thrivi...
Inside the ‘Deadly Serious’ World of E-Sports in South Korea
Each year, thousands of young South Koreans compete to join pro e-sports teams, but only a few make the cut. An American company in Seoul w...
No, there is no evidence that the F.B.I. organized the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.
The term “unindicted co-conspirators” generally refers to individuals for whom there is insufficient evidence to bring charges or who have c...
A Matchmaker App to Connect Artists and Collectors
Stacie McCormick’s Fair Art Fair, which is to debut next month, hopes to bring unrepresented artists to the attention of buyers, without the...
F.C.C. Proposes More Restrictions on Chinese Telecom Equipment
The agency’s actions are a sign of bipartisan opposition to China’s providers of cutting-edge technology like Huawei and ZTE.
Mattel Joins the NFT Frenzy With Hot Wheels Digital Art
“We need to be on top of current conversations,” Mattel’s president said.
He Warned Apple About the Risks in China. Then They Became Reality.
Doug Guthrie, once one of America’s leading China bulls, rang the alarm on doing business there. He spoke about his time at Apple.
Who’s Afraid of Big Numbers?
Pretty much everyone. But it doesn’t have to be that way, two mathematicians contend.
Lina Khan Was One of Big Tech’s Biggest Critics. Now She’s Its Regulator.
Lina Khan is the most progressive chair of the Federal Trade Commission in at least a generation.
Amazon Is Brilliant. Why Not at H.R.?
Amazon relishes mastering the impossible. But it hasn’t put the same energy into managing its work force.
Google to Open Physical Store in New York
The store, on the ground floor of the company’s Manhattan headquarters, will feature Google gadgets and branded gear, such as T-shirts, hats...
Buyers of Amazon Devices Are Guinea Pigs. That’s a Problem.
Amazon’s experimental approach to product design can hurt your wallet and the environment. Why does it need our help to figure out what it’s...
Can Streaming Pay? Musicians Are Pinning Fresh Hopes on Twitch.
The gaming platform is becoming increasingly attractive to artists, who can earn money by cultivating fan tribes that express their loyalty ...
What We Learned About Amazon's Warehouse Workers
Outsiders see a business success story for the ages. Many insiders see an employment system under strain.
In an about-face, Lordstown Motors says it will start production in September.
Lordstown said last week that it needed to raise more money and might not survive. Now, the company’s new executive chairwoman has said “It’...
Lina Khan, a critic of Big Tech, wins confirmation to the F.T.C.
Ms. Khan first attracted notice as a critic of Amazon.
What Data About You Can the Government Get From Big Tech?
The revelations of a leak investigation started in the Trump administration are a reminder that Big Tech companies often hand over informati...
Apple Says It Turned Over Data on Donald McGahn in 2018
The company notified Donald F. McGahn II last month that it had been subpoenaed for his account information three years ago.
Bitcoin and Encryption: A Race Between Criminals and the F.B.I.
The F.B.I. scored two major victories, recovering a Bitcoin ransom and tricking lawbreakers with an encryption app. But criminals may still ...
Bitcoin and Encryption: A Race Between Criminals and the F.B.I.
The F.B.I. scored two major victories, recovering a Bitcoin ransom and tricking lawbreakers with an encryption app. But criminals may still ...
Flying Car Makers Want to Build ‘Uber Meets Tesla in the Air’
Inside Silicon Valley’s 10-year quest to make soaring above a crowded city street as easy as calling an Uber.
Justice Dept. Watchdog and Senate Open Inquiries Into Seizure of Democrats’ Data
Democrats denounced the Trump administration’s seizure of lawmakers’ data as an abuse of power and called on Republicans to back the congres...
In Leak Investigation, Tech Giants Are Caught Between Courts and Customers
Apple, Google and Microsoft have been plunged into a political firestorm as they have contended with law enforcement requests to hand over i...
Lawmakers, Taking Aim at Big Tech, Push Sweeping Overhaul of Antitrust
A bipartisan group of House members introduced five bills that take direct aim at Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google.
Are Tech’s Wealthiest Men Worth Their Pay?
The mood about technology has soured more recently, but bosses’ paychecks have mostly remained unscathed.
Hasta la vista, estilo de vida milénial
Las empresas de tecnología necesitan ser rentables y han empezado a sincerar sus tarifas: comida a domicilio, viajes en Uber, hospedajes de ...
Hasta la vista, estilo de vida milénial
Las empresas de tecnología necesitan ser rentables y han empezado a sincerar sus tarifas: comida a domicilio, viajes en Uber, hospedajes de ...
China Still Buys American DNA Equipment for Xinjiang Despite Blocks
The U.S. government has long tried to prevent the sales over concerns about rights abuses and surveillance. Documents show those efforts hav...
Dartmouth Medical School Drops Cheating Case Against Students
The Ivy League school said it was dismissing allegations that students had looked up online course materials during remote exams.
Didi Chuxing, a ride-hailing behemoth in China, reveals I.P.O. papers.
The company said it intended to finance an expansion.
Dartmouth Medical School Drops Online Cheating Cases Against Students
The Ivy League school said it was dismissing allegations that students had looked up online course materials during remote exams.
Electronic Arts, a Video-Game Maker, Is Hacked
The hacker or hackers claimed to have stolen important source code for the 2021 edition of the popular soccer game FIFA, as well as data rel...
Tech Forgets About the Needs of the 99%
Tech is now for all of us, and yet the tech companies keep focusing on the nerds who want fancy gadgets.
Netflix Online Shop to Sell Products Tied to Shows Like 'Lupin'
You streamed it. Now you can buy it at Netflix.shop, a new site that will offer everything from a “Lupin” side table to a “Yasuke” clock.
How Microsoft Is Ditching the Video Game Console Wars
Known for the Xbox, Microsoft has been diversifying away from boxy hardware in favor of reaching millions more new gamers.
Google Seeks to Break Vicious Cycle of Online Slander
In response to Times articles, the search giant is changing its algorithm, part of a major shift in how Google polices harmful content.
Google Seeks to Break Vicious Cycle of Online Slander
In response to Times articles, the search giant is changing its algorithm, part of a major shift in how Google polices harmful content.
Biden Revokes and Replaces Trump Order That Banned TikTok
The new order calls for a broader review of a number of foreign-controlled applications that could pose a security risk to Americans and the...
Biden Revokes and Replaces Trump Order That Banned TikTok
The new order calls for a broader review of a number of foreign-controlled applications that could pose a security risk to Americans and the...
Bitcoin Is Actually Traceable, Pipeline Investigation Shows
The F.B.I.’s recovery of Bitcoins paid in the Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack showed cryptocurrencies are not as hard to track as it mig...
Tech Shakes Up the Supermarket
Technology is changing our lives in one of the most ordinary places in America.
An Interview With Hito Steyerl About Her Pompidou Center Show
The German artist’s new exhibition at the Pompidou Center in Paris examines, with bitter humor, how digital technology shapes life offline.
What to Know About the Newest iPhone and Android Software
Apple and Google have unveiled phone features designed for an era of hybrid remote and in-person work.
Uber and Lyft Ramp Up Efforts to Shield Business Model
Gig economy companies are backing state laws in New York and elsewhere that would cement drivers’ status as contractors in exchange for a un...
Ohio’s attorney general wants Google to be declared a public utility.
If Google were declared a so-called common carrier like a utility company, it would prevent the company from prioritizing its own products, ...
Young Creators Are Burning Out and Breaking Down
Many people who have found fame on TikTok are struggling with mental health issues.
YouTube Isn’t the Music Villain Anymore
YouTube seems to have shown that it’s possible to both upend an industry and help make it stronger.
Widespread Internet Outage Affects Major Websites
The sites of the British government, The New York Times and Twitter were among those that were briefly inaccessible for some users.
Farewell, Millennial Lifestyle Subsidy
The price for Ubers, scooters and Airbnb rentals is going up as tech companies aim for profitability.
U.S. Seizes Share of Ransom From Hackers in Colonial Pipeline Attack
Investigators traced 75 Bitcoins worth more than $4 million through nearly two dozen cryptocurrency accounts.
Apple unveils new privacy features, digital IDs and changes to FaceTime.
Apple’s privacy push has put the company at odds with rivals. Despite protests from some corners of Silicon Valley, Monday’s announcements s...
Why All the Fury at Apple?
Some developers are sick of Apple being a dictator. Apple says it’s protecting us. Let’s dissect this.
Google Pays $270 Million to Settle Antitrust Charges in France
The tech giant, which is facing similar scrutiny in the U.S., also said it would make changes to increase transparency of its online ad syst...
New York Turns to Smart Thermometers for Disease Detection in Schools
The technology company Kinsa will distribute as many as 100,000 internet-connected thermometers through the city’s elementary schools.
Amazon Battles Mukesh Ambani for India's E-Commerce Future
The American company sees big potential in the country’s nascent e-commerce market. Both sides view a troubled grocery store chain as the ke...
Jeff Bezos Says He Will Go to Space
Mr. Bezos will be on board when his rocket company, Blue Origin, launches its first human spaceflight next month, after he steps down as chi...
Graeme Ferguson, Filmmaker Who Helped Create Imax, Dies at 91
He partnered with friends to produce stunning original technology that would give movie viewers an immersive, stadium-like experience.
Thousands Descend on Miami to Glorify Bitcoin
It was the largest Bitcoin event in the world and the first major in-person crypto conference since the pandemic started. The jargon, the li...
Are We Waiting for Everyone to Get Hacked?
It’s been almost a decade since Leon Panetta, then the secretary of defense, warned of an impending “Cyber Pearl Harbor.” He didn’t want to ...
Nigeria Bans Twitter After President’s Tweet Is Deleted
The popular social media site had removed a post by President Muhammadu Buhari threatening secessionists in the southeast of the country.
Why A.I. Should Be Afraid of Us
Because benevolent bots are suckers. Plus, racism in medical journals, the sperm-count “crisis” and more in the Friday edition of the Scienc...
Facebook Says Trump's Ban Will Last at Least 2 Years
The decision puts a time frame on the former president’s suspension, which was put in place after the Capitol riots in January.
Windows Is No Big Deal. That’s Huge.
Technology is not just a shiny new thing that comes out of a box. Now it’s all around us all of the time.
At Grocery Stores, It's Hard Work Picking Your Online Order
The technology needed to fulfill orders is costly for stores, and the workers who pick items off the shelves often feel the pressure of bein...
Facebook Faces Two Antitrust Inquiries in Europe
European Union and British regulators are investigating whether Facebook’s “vast troves of data” give Facebook Marketplace an unfair advanta...
India’s ‘Ugliest’ Language? Google’s Answer, Kannada, Drew a Backlash
A Google fact box singled out Kannada, a language spoken in the country’s south. The faux pas highlights the algorithm’s fallibility.
India’s ‘Ugliest’ Language? Google Had an Answer (and Drew a Backlash).
A Google fact box singled out Kannada, a language spoken in the country’s south. The faux pas highlights the algorithm’s fallibility.
Facebook Plans to End Hands-Off Approach to Politicians’ Posts
The social network, under pressure since barring former President Donald J. Trump, will no longer automatically give world leaders special t...
White House Warns Companies to Act Now on Ransomware Defenses
An open letter urged them to take many of the defensive steps that the federal government requires of its agencies and contractors.
Biden Expands Trump-Era Ban on Investment in Chinese Firms Linked to Military
The new order includes firms engaged in making and deploying the surveillance technology used against Muslim minorities and dissidents aroun...
In Hong Kong, Short-Lived Censorship Hints at a Deeper Standoff
Authorities succeeded in shuttering an activist site for three days. The takedown, and its reversal, presage a looming battle over internet ...
Amazon Wants a Lot of New Laws
The tech giant deserves credit for taking on big issues, but what matters is that it follows through to the end.
Supreme Court Limits Reach of Federal Law on Computer Crime
In a 6-to-3 decision featuring unusual alliances, the court said it was wary of interpreting the law to allow commonplace conduct to be pros...
Twitter will now allow you to undo tweets — if you pay.
Its new subscription service also adds features to make it easier to bookmark and organize posts.
Using Apps to Find Friends After Quarantine
Lonely after emerging from quarantine or in a new city? Apps, private clubs and social networks are ready to fix you up with a new bestie.
United Airlines Wants to Bring Back Supersonic Air Travel
The airline, which plans to buy planes from Boom Supersonic, a start-up, could become the first to offer ultrafast commercial flights since ...
United Airlines Wants to Bring Back Supersonic Air Travel
The airline, which plans to buy planes from Boom Supersonic, a start-up, could become the first to offer ultrafast commercial flights since ...
India and Israel Inflame Facebook’s Fights With Its Own Employees
The social network wrongly bowed to government demands to take down content in the countries, employees said, in more signs of internal diss...
Virtual Reality Therapy Plunges Patients Back Into Trauma. Here Is Why Some Swear by It.
An experimental treatment seems poised to address a dire mental health crisis.
Production Resumes at Some JBS Meat Plants After Cyberattacks
Meat processing plants operated by JBS, which handles a fifth of the cattle and hog slaughter in the U.S., were coming back online on Wednes...
How Khaby Lame Took Over TikTok
A former factory worker in Italy has become the fastest-growing content creator on TikTok.
Silicon Valley’s Meh Middle
We miss out when we ignore the companies that are neither clear winners nor flat-out disasters.
5 Ways to Get More Out of Android 11
The current version of Google’s mobile operating system includes several features that can make life easier and a bit more whimsical.
How China's Tencent Avoided an Antitrust Push, For Now.
Tencent’s popularity may help it avoid trouble with Beijing. But its vast power could still squelch innovation in the world’s largest online...
Bo Burnham’s ‘Inside’: A Comedy Special and an Inspired Experiment
Using cinematic tools other comics overlook, the star (who is also the director, editor and cameraman) trains a glaring spotlight on interne...
The Human Toll of Bearing Witness
Smartphone videos are tools for bearing witness and holding the powerful to account. But they come at a cost.
Want Your Nails Done? Let a Robot Do It.
Start-ups are using technology to take a robotic approach to manicures, offering a simple way to provide foolproof nail polish.
A Rural-Urban Broadband Divide, but Not the One You Think Of
Many more people in cities lack broadband access than in rural areas, but lawmakers are primarily focused on extending high-speed access to ...
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