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Union Trails in Amazon Vote in Alabama, With Challenges Pending
The vote was much closer than another unionization vote taken at the facility last year.
Adults or Sexually Abused Minors? Getting It Right Vexes Facebook
The company reports millions of photos and videos of suspected child sexual abuse each year. But when ages are unclear, young people are tre...
Ben McKenzie, “O.C.” Star, Pivots to Crypto Critic
The actor, best known for his starring role in “The O.C.,” has become an outspoken critic of a volatile market driven by speculation. Who’s ...
Mining the ‘Depths of Wikipedia’ on Instagram
On @depthsofwikipedia, Annie Rauwerda is compiling some of the crowdsourced site’s most bizarre pages.
Want a Value-Priced Gadget? Good Luck.
More Americans than ever are buying fancy phones and laptops. Will it last?
How to Spot Scams That Mimic the IRS or Charities
Along with the annual wave of tax-related phishing attempts, fake Ukrainian war-relief charities are flooding the internet.
Turing Award Won by Programmer Who Paved Way for Supercomputers
In the 1970s, Jack Dongarra created code and concepts that allowed software to work easily with the world’s most powerful computing machines...
How War in Ukraine Roiled Facebook and Instagram
The rules over what war content is permitted on Facebook and Instagram keep changing, causing internal confusion.
States Ask Snap and TikTok to Give Parents More Control Over Apps
Concerns that popular social media platforms can expose children to posts that are sexualized, hurt their body image or are violent have esc...
Apple and the Streaming Mirage
Apple’s “CODA” won the Oscar for best picture. Cool. But what happens when Big Tech stops throwing money around?
Pro-Russia Tweets In India Spark Suspicions of an Influence Campaign
While India and Russia have long had close ties, researchers say there are signs that social media posts parroting Kremlin talking points ma...
How Robots Can Assist Students With Disabilities
New tools use artificial intelligence to assist students with autism and dyslexia and address accessibility for those who are blind or deaf....
Uber Close to Deal for Partnership With San Francisco Taxi Outfit
Passengers could soon use the Uber app to order taxis in a deal similar to one recently announced in New York City.
In Busan, A Smart City Built on Data Takes Shape
Fifty-four families volunteered to share data on everything from sleeping habits to trash volume to help developers make a city from scratch...
Does Social Media Make Teens Unhappy? It May Depend on Their Age.
A large study in Britain found two specific windows of adolescence when some teenagers are most sensitive to social media.
Geofencing Improves Safety in Sweden
Sweden has long been at the forefront of road innovation and is again leading the way with trials of a technology known as geofencing.
Rumble, the Right’s Go-To Video Site, Has Much Bigger Ambitions
The company, supported by Donald Trump, Peter Thiel and other prominent conservatives, wants to help build a “new internet” independent from...
When Nokia Pulled Out of Russia, a Vast Surveillance System Remained
The Finnish company played a key role in enabling Russia’s cyberspying, documents show, raising questions of corporate responsibility.
Rumble, the Right’s Go-To Video Site, Has Much Bigger Ambitions
The company, supported by Donald Trump, Peter Thiel and other prominent conservatives, wants to help build a “new internet” independent from...
Chris Wallace Says Life at Fox News Became ‘Unsustainable’
As he starts a new streaming show at CNN, the longtime TV anchor reflects on his decision to leave Fox News after 18 years.
Philanthropists Push Police Searches of DNA Databases
When the police can’t afford to solve cold cases, deep-pocketed donors can.
Arizona Offers Driver’s Licenses on iPhones. Other States Want to Be Next.
Digital copies of licenses and state-issued IDs, which can also be stored on Apple Watches, will only work at security checkpoints at a Phoe...
You Don’t Know Much About Jay Penske. And He’s Fine With That.
A quiet Hollywood power broker with a famous name goes on a buying spree that has given him Rolling Stone, South by Southwest and a private ...
Streaming Has Won the Hollywood Debate. Is Best Picture Next?
A few years ago, the entertainment industry was arguing over whether movies on streaming services even counted as a film. Now, one is poised...
Dagny Carlsson, Centenarian Blogger, Dies at 109
She began posting about her daily life in Sweden at the age of 99. She went on to acquire a worldwide fan base.
Museums Are Cashing In on NFTs
There’s money to be made, though most institutions are wary of getting involved.
U.S. and European Leaders Reach Deal on Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy
President Biden said that the agreement included “unprecedented protections,” but the details of the new pact were not released.
Instacart Cuts Its Valuation by 38 Percent, Citing ‘Turbulence’
Despite the company’s fast growth during the pandemic, the market for technology stocks appears to have cooled.
E.U. Takes Aim at Big Tech’s Power With Landmark Digital Act
The European Union was expected to finalize the Digital Markets Act, the most sweeping legislation to regulate tech since a European privacy...
How Amazon Is Resisting Unions in Two Upcoming Elections
The company has held hundreds of meetings with workers to discourage them from supporting a union in two upcoming elections.
Stephen Wilhite, Creator of the Animated GIF, Dies at 74
The pronunciation of ‘GIF,’ short for graphics interchange format, was a frequent subject of debate. Think Jif, the peanut butter, Mr. Wilhi...
Competing for Streets and Sidewalks
Beer coolers on wheels represent a debate over who belongs and who doesn’t in our shared spaces.
Uber Partners With Yellow Taxi Companies in N.Y.C.
The ride-hailing giant is partnering with two taxi technology companies in New York City.
Life’s Preference for Symmetry Is Like ‘A New Law of Nature’
Techniques from computer science may help explain the tendency in biology for structures to repeat themselves.
Why This Silicon Valley Prophet Says He’s Still an Optimist
Stewart Brand coined the term “personal computer” and was one of the first to envision what digital technology would become. He knows it got...
Yes, You Can Make Your Tech Survive Obsolescence
Our gadgets eventually become outdated, but here are workarounds to keep them alive and secure past when manufacturers say.
Stewart Brand, Who Coined the Term ‘Personal Computer,’ Says He’s Still an Optimist
Stewart Brand coined the term “personal computer” and was one of the first to envision what digital technology would become. He knows it got...
‘OK Doomer’ and the Climate Advocates Who Say It’s Not Too Late
A growing chorus of young people is focusing on climate solutions. “‘It’s too late’ means ‘I don’t have to do anything, and the responsibili...
Brain Implant Allows Fully Paralyzed Patient to Communicate
Letter by painstaking letter, a man in a completely locked-in state was able to formulate words and sentences using only his thoughts.
Theranos Trial Starts for Ramesh Balwani, Elizabeth Holmes’s Ex-Partner
Prosecutors say Ramesh Balwani worked hand in hand with Elizabeth Holmes, the Theranos chief executive, who was convicted of four counts of ...
Metaverse Lessons From Hollywood
Recreating the human face could give virtual interactions the sense of intimacy they’re missing.
BuzzFeed News Top Editor Mark Schoofs to Leave Ahead of Newsroom Cuts
Mark Schoofs, the site’s editor in chief, is among the departures. The company’s chief executive said BuzzFeed News would need to “prioritiz...
Is Geometry a Language That Only Humans Know?
Neuroscientists are exploring whether shapes like squares and rectangles — and our ability to recognize them — are part of what makes our sp...
Biden Warns Private Sector of Potential Russian Cyberattacks
The president cited “evolving intelligence” and urged companies to strengthen their defenses immediately.
Russia’s Loss of Rocket Launch Business Becomes SpaceX’s Gain
OneWeb, a British satellite internet company, turned to SpaceX’s rockets after canceling launches with Russia’s Soyuz vehicle over the invas...
Google Settles With Six Employees Who Worked on Unionization Efforts
Four were dismissed, and two were disciplined. Google has said its actions had nothing to do with trying to combat unionization efforts.
Plan for Amazon Headquarters in South Africa in Peril After Court Order
A judge ordered construction of the development in Cape Town to be halted, saying that the developer had not properly consulted Indigenous S...
Cadillac Lyriq Starts Production, Expanding G.M.’s Electric Lineup
The sport utility vehicle, made in Tennessee, is one of more than 20 E.V. models that General Motors plans to roll out in the U.S. within th...
How a Tiny Asteroid Strike May Save Earthlings From City-Killing Space Rocks
An asteroid hunter detected the small object two hours before it crashed into the sea near Greenland, a sign of the growing sophistication o...
Toronto’s Tech Industry Is Quietly Booming
For all the excitement around places like Austin and Miami, the biggest tech expansion has been in Canada’s largest city.
Brazil Lifts Its Ban on Telegram After Two Days
Brazil’s Supreme Court blocked Telegram on Friday. The messaging app then responded with measures to fight misinformation, and the court qui...
How Candidates Are Using TikTok to Secure Younger Voters
Is the app the next frontier of political campaigning or just another place to burnish one’s image?
Lawsuit Accuses Google of Bias Against Black Employees
The lawsuit echoes many of the complaints Black employees have expressed over the years about working at the company.
D.C. Suit Accusing Amazon of Controlling Prices Is Thrown Out
The attorney general for the District of Columbia said Amazon made merchants on its site sell at the lowest price they charged on the web, r...
Brazil Bans Telegram Over Disinformation Concerns
The Brazilian Supreme Court has vowed to fight disinformation ahead of this year’s presidential elections. Banning the popular messaging app...
Mark Zuckerberg Won’t Be Named in Meta Privacy Suit, Judge Says
D.C.’s attorney general had waited too long to add Mark Zuckerberg as a defendant in the suit against Meta, the judge said.
How the War in Ukraine Could Slow the Sales of Electric Cars
The price of nickel, an essential ingredient in most batteries, has soared because of fear that Russian supplies could be cut off.
Ventajas y desventajas del nuevo iPhone SE
¿Por qué gastar más si no es necesario? El nuevo iPhone que solo cuesta 430 dólares cumple con todos los criterios de lo que la mayoría de n...
Uber, Lyft Drivers Struggle With High Gas Prices
Some drivers say they find it hard to justify spending hours on the road for Uber or Lyft as fuel costs continue to tick upward.
NLRB Sues Amazon Over Labor Practices at a Staten Island Facility
The labor agency wants a federal judge to order changes there in the case of a fired worker before a union election starts next week.
Some of the Tech Magic Is Gone
The bubble hasn’t exactly burst, but we’re no longer seeing a fantastical belief in the power of technology.
How to Outlast 5-Minute Internet Fads
Hand videos by the food entertainment site Tasty reshaped the internet. The question now is what’s next.
Brain-Imaging Studies Hampered by Small Data Sets, Study Finds
Researchers have long used imaging technology to try to understand mental-health ailments. But with relatively few participants, such studie...
Fox News Cameraman Is Killed in Ukraine
Pierre Zakrzewski was killed outside of Kyiv, in the same incident that injured a Fox News correspondent, Benjamin Hall, who remains hospita...
Intel to Invest at Least $19 Billion for New Chips Plant in Germany
The Silicon Valley company said it would build factories in Magdeburg, mirroring a plan announced in late January to begin manufacturing in ...
‘No Code’ Brings the Power of A.I. to the Masses
A growing number of new products allow anyone to apply artificial intelligence without having to write a line of computer code. Proponents b...
How California Is Building the Nation’s First Privacy Police
A new state agency has a $10 million budget to regulate Google, Facebook and others. But first it needs to be created.
Fox News Correspondent Benjamin Hall Is Injured in Ukraine
Mr. Hall is a longtime war correspondent who joined the network in 2015.
Fox News Correspondent Benjamin Hall Is Injured in Ukraine
Mr. Hall is a longtime war correspondent who joined the network in 2015.
Fox News Correspondent Benjamin Hall Is Injured in Ukraine
Mr. Hall has been a longtime war correspondent who joined the network in 2015.
Apple iPhone SE Review: A Phone for the Anti-Consumer
Why spend more if you don’t have to? The new $430 iPhone meets all the criteria of what most of us need in a smartphone.
Parents: Will You Vaccinate Your Young Kids?
We want to hear more about how parents are making decisions to vaccinate themselves and their children.
Frustrated With Utilities, Some Californians Are Leaving the Grid
Citing more blackouts, wildfires and higher electricity rates, a growing number of homeowners are choosing to build homes that run entirely ...
What It Was Like to Work for Russian State Television
Until RT America ended abruptly, life as a journalist there was “actually so normal.”
As NFTs Grow in Popularity, Some Collectors Are Striking it Rich
NFTs are making some collectors and artists rich, but success in this high-risk marketplace is more art than science.
The far right complains after the search engine DuckDuckGo vows to limit Russian propaganda.
The backlash underscored the difficulties some technology companies face in limiting the spread of Russian propaganda.
Meta Cuts Back on Some of Facebook’s Perks
The company told workers on Friday that it will reduce or eliminate some of its famous perks as it prepares for a return to the office.
Discovery’s Shareholders Approve a Merger with WarnerMedia
When the merger is complete, the newly formed Warner Bros. Discovery will be one of the largest media companies in the United States.
Bitcoin’s Value Drops Amid Russia-Urkaine War and Inflation
Long hailed by its advocates as a safe hedge during uncertain times, Bitcoin’s value has fallen steadily in recent weeks.
Apps and Oranges: Behind Apple’s ‘Bullying’ on Trademarks
The company has opposed singer-songwriters, school districts and food blogs for trying to trademark names or logos featuring an apple — or a...
Rivian Pares Delivery Targets for 2022, Citing Supply Problems
The company said it expected to produce only 25,000 electric vehicles this year, adding a new cloud to its outlook only months after a hot I...
These Small, Cheap Devices Help Monitor Haiti’s Earthquakes
When conventional seismometers in Haiti failed before the 2010 quake, less sophisticated devices operated by citizen scientists helped seism...
Microsoft’s Pursuit of Climate Goals Runs Into Headwinds
The company aims to be “carbon negative” by the end of the decade, but its emissions rose sharply in the most recent year measured.
Do You Still Love the Walkman?
Some people love technology that the rest of us see as obsolete junk.
Outdoor Voices’ Ty Haney Starts New Company in Web3 Space
The Outdoor Voices founder has a new venture that aims to reward customers with blockchain-based assets. But do brand loyalists really want ...
4 Falsehoods Russians Are Told About the War
Russia’s disinformation machine is working in overdrive inside its own borders.
Meta Head of Youth Product Initiatives Departs
The most prominent effort was a version of Instagram for children.
When Pigs Cry: Tool Decodes the Emotional Lives of Swine
An algorithm built by European researchers could help farmers “speak pig” to improve the animals’ welfare.
Will Russia’s Isolation Last?
Foreign companies and tech powers are increasingly pressured to cut ties over political crises. But then what?
Amazon Web Services Blocks New Sign-Ups From Russia and Belarus
The policy change for Amazon Web Services started over the weekend but was not publicly announced until Tuesday.
Apple Showcase Unveils Mac Studio, New iPhone SE and More
In a showcase on Tuesday, Apple added to its ever-expanding array of product offerings.
Reality Intrudes on a Utopian Crypto Vision
The cryptocurrency boom has spawned enterprises democratically governed by a community of users. Or that’s the theory. Making it work has be...
‘Kony 2012,’ 10 Years Later
Once the most viral video of all time, the film reads as both a digital relic and a precursor to an era in which footage of conflict dominat...
Apple Has to Try Hard Now
The tech giant used to give us only a few cool options. Now it has to work harder to win us over.
Can A.I. Help Casinos Cut Down on Problem Gambling?
The opportunities seem endless. The reality is much more complicated.
Russia, Blocked From the Global Internet, Plunges Into Digital Isolation
Russian authorities and multinational companies have erected a digital barricade between the country and the West, erasing the last remnants...
Dreaming of Suitcases in Space
A California start-up company believes it can one day speed delivery of important items by storing them in orbit.
TikTok Suspends Livestreaming and New Uploads From Russia
Millions of people have turned to TikTok for live updates from Ukraine.
TikTok Ukraine War Videos Raise Questions About Spread of Misinformation
The Chinese-owned video app is dealing with a flood of war videos and the question of whether it is spreading unverified information.
Washington State Advances Landmark Deal on Gig Drivers’ Job Status
Lawmakers have passed legislation granting benefits and protections, but allowing Lyft and Uber to continue to treat drivers as contractors....
Volunteer Hackers Converge on Ukraine Conflict With No One in Charge
The hackers have claimed a number of disruptions over the past week blurring the lines between amateurs and groups linked to governments.
How China Embraces Russian Propaganda and Its Version of the War
In much of the world, Russia is losing the information war over Ukraine. In China, though, it’s winning big.
The GoFundMe C.E.O. Wants You to Ask: ‘How Can I Help?’
Tim Cadogan helps people raise money for disaster relief and other causes. Just don’t call it a substitute for the social safety net.
Twitch Says It Will Bar Chronic Spreaders of Misinformation
The new policy will take down channels that persistently lie about vaccines and election fraud, as well as Russian state-run media.
More Internet Options — in Theory
Americans pay more for worse internet service. But that may be beginning to change.
In Ukraine’s Information War, a Blend of Fact and Fiction
Experts say stories like the Ghost of Kyiv and Snake Island, both of questionable veracity, are propaganda or morale boosters, or perhaps bo...
Surgeon General Seeks Covid Misinformation Data From Big Tech
Dr. Vivek Murthy also demanded information from the platforms about the major sources of Covid-19 misinformation. Companies have until May 2...
When Electric Cars Rule the Road, They’ll Need Spots to Power Up
A wireless infrastructure company is betting it can figure out how to locate and install charging stations for a growing wave of new vehicle...
Chatbots Are Becoming Smarter
Customer service chatbots may finally become more intelligent, more conversational and more helpful.
Gaming Giant Behind Fortnite Buys Bandcamp, an Indie Music Haven
Epic Games is acquiring an online music platform that has been embraced by musicians for its eclectic offerings and a payment system that fa...
Should Tech Stay or Go in Russia?
Tech companies seem eager to support Ukraine, but how best to do that isn’t as clear.
Friends With Benefits: The Social Club That Runs On Crypto and Vibes
Friends With Benefits is a V.I.P. lounge for crypto’s creative class. Is it empty hype or the future of friendship?
Reinvention and Nostalgia: The Project to Remake Twitter
The company is undertaking a far-reaching effort to change how it works. For some, it is an echo of their early idealism and a vision for wh...
Set Your Schedule in Your Smartphone’s Free Calendar
As daily life feels more familiar, apps from Apple and Google can keep you organized and get you to your in-person events on time.
Anonymity in Crypto Raises Alarm
Investors give money to pseudonymous developers. Venture capitalists back founders without learning their real names. What happens when they...
A Spotlight on Tech’s Invisible
A new how-to guide aims to support the start-ups that are chugging along and doing just fine.
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