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Supreme Court Blocks Texas Law Regulating Social Media Platforms
The law, prompted by conservative complaints about censorship, prohibits big technology companies like Facebook and Twitter from removing po...
It’s Doom Times in Tech
Will this meltdown permanently damage the tech world, or is this one more temporary blip?
Cryptocurrency Firms Expand Physical Footprint in New York
Cryptocurrency firms have been setting up or expanding office space in New York, but the recent market turbulence could hamper their longevi...
How Some States Are Combating Election Misinformation Ahead of Midterms
Several states are putting more money and effort into combating false and misleading information about elections.
After a Bumper 2021, Companies Might Struggle to Increase Profits
Businesses face headwinds as demand weakens, the Federal Reserve raises rates and government stimulus programs end.
U.S. Retakes Top Spot in Supercomputer Race
A massive machine in Tennessee has been deemed the world’s speediest. Experts say two supercomputers in China may be faster, but the country...
Inside the Apple Store Battle for Union Representation
Weary from the pandemic and pressured by inflation, retail employees of the tech giant are holding votes on whether to unionize.
They Did Their Own ‘Research.’ Now What?
In spheres as disparate as medicine and cryptocurrencies, “do your own research,” or DYOR, can quickly shift from rallying cry to scold.
The S.E.C. Sent a Letter to Musk About His Twitter Shares in April
The regulator questioned whether the Tesla chief executive had disclosed his stake at the right time.
How Influencers Hype Crypto, Without Disclosing Their Financial Ties
Logan Paul, Paul Pierce and other celebrities have promoted risky and obscure digital currencies, sometimes failing to mention their conflic...
Accused of Cheating by an Algorithm, and a Professor She Had Never Met
An unsettling glimpse at the digitization of education.
TikTok’s Amber Heard Hate Machine
Television turned the celebrity trial into a 24-hour tabloid spectacle. Social media made it into a sport.
Substack Drops Fund-Raising Efforts as Market Sours
Amid an industrywide downturn, venture investors are preaching austerity and halting new deals, particularly for companies that have spent a...
A Face Search Engine Anyone Can Use Is Alarmingly Accurate
PimEyes is a paid service that finds photos of a person from across the internet, including some the person may not want exposed. “We’re jus...
Internet Drama in Canada. (Really.)
We all need great internet service, but it doesn’t happen by accident.
Broadcom to Acquire VMware in Major Enterprise Computing Deal
The resulting combination of chip company and software maker would be one of the most important suppliers of technology to the cloud computi...
Twitter Fined in Privacy Settlement, as Musk Commits More Equity for Deal
Twitter did not do enough to tell its users that the personal data it had collected was used partly to help marketers target ads, the F.T.C....
Debunking 3 Viral Rumors About the Texas Shooting
False and unfounded claims started to spread online shortly after the killings.
Digital Threads Between the U.S. and China
Chinese trends have shaped online experiences for Americans, and U.S. tech companies have inspired those in China.
Twitter’s Chief Tries Staying the Course as Elon Musk Upends Plans
Parag Agrawal, Twitter’s chief executive, is grappling with a takeover where nobody “would want to be in those shoes.”
‘Quantum Internet’ Inches Closer With Advance in Data Teleportation
Scientists have improved their ability to send quantum information across distant computers — and have taken another step toward the network...
I Tried Apple’s Self-Repair Program With My iPhone. Disaster Ensued.
Apple’s do-it-yourself tools and instructions are far from ideal for most of us. I know this because I broke my phone trying to use them.
These Investors Are Putting $1 Billion Into Trump Media
A draft document contains the names of dozens of hedge funds and others behind the $1 billion private investment announced in December.
6 Podcasts About the Dark Side of the Internet
These shows tap into the dangers of our wired life, exploring cybercrime, cryptocurrency and the many flavors of horror that lurk on the dar...
An American Comeback on Amazon
Chinese merchants have been huge on Amazon. But now we’re seeing the trend reverse.
Why Isn’t New Technology Making Us More Productive?
Innovations like cloud computing and artificial intelligence are hailed as engines of a coming productivity revival. But a broad payoff acro...
Jen Psaki Joins MSNBC as a Host and Commentator
Ms. Psaki, President Biden’s first press secretary, left her job at the White House this month.
6 Podcasts About the Dark Side of the Internet
These shows tap into the dangers of our wired life, exploring cybercrime, cryptocurrency and the many flavors of horror that lurk on the dar...
Google Maps Workers Say They Can’t Afford the Trip Back to the Office
The contract workers are resisting a plan to resume in-person work, citing health concerns and commuting costs.
Workers at an Activision studio vote to unionize, a first for the gaming industry.
The new union affects only a small group of workers — 28 quality assurance workers at Activision’s Raven studio.
Meta Will Give Researchers More Information on Political Ad Targeting
Academics and journalists will be able to see more data about the way political ads are used to target users across Facebook and Instagram.
The Era of Borderless Data Is Ending
Nations are accelerating efforts to control data produced within their perimeters, disrupting the flow of what has become a kind of digital ...
Tridge Is Providing a Middleman Service for Global Food Trade
The Korean start-up Tridge is working to create a network for buyers and sellers, collecting valuable data in the process.
Russian-Speaking Technologists Rebuild Their Lives in San Francisco
They moved from Russia, Ukraine, Belarus and other countries for jobs in the technology industry. Now they are joined by friends fleeing war...
Activision Employees to Cast Union Vote
Employees at a company subsidiary complain about long hours and low pay. On Monday, they could vote to form the first union at a big U.S. ga...
Tesla’s Aura Dims as Its Plunging Stock Highlights the Risks It Faces
Production problems in China and Elon Musk’s pursuit of Twitter are leading investors to wonder whether the electric car company is worth as...
Big Tech Is Getting Clobbered on Wall Street. It’s a Good Time for Them.
Flush with cash, Facebook, Apple, Amazon, Microsoft and Google are positioned to emerge from a downturn stronger and more powerful. As usual...
Even Among Corporate Raiders, Elon Musk Is a Pirate
The world of deal making has always been rough and tumble. But Mr. Musk blows any predecessors away.
Facebook Has Been Monetizing Searches for the Buffalo Shooting Video
The company relies on automated systems to spot violent content, but people are still uploading and sharing the Buffalo video.
WhatsApp Adds Commercial Services as Meta Seeks More Revenue
For a fee, the app will allow businesses to build a custom dashboard so they can chat with customers and offer customer services more easily...
Has the Crypto Crash Hurt Your Investments? We Want to Hear About It.
Tell us about your experiences in the volatile crypto market.
Livestreams of Mass Shootings: From Buffalo to New Zealand
Dozens of recordings of a 2019 massacre in Christchurch, New Zealand, remain online, in a sobering reminder of the internet’s permanence.
Chinese Hackers Tried to Steal Russian Defense Data, Report Says
The campaign detailed by a cybersecurity firm highlights Beijing’s increasingly sophisticated tactics to spy on an array of targets, includi...
Seeking Pills, Young People Head to Social Media, With Deadly Results
The soaring drug fatalities in the U.S. are being fueled partly by fentanyl-tainted pills bought by teenagers and young adults on Snapchat, ...
DHS Suspends Its New Disinformation Board, Following Criticism
The Department of Homeland Security suspended the work of a panel focused on the subject of disinformation. The group had provoked accusatio...
Sustainability Index Drops Tesla, Prompting Insult from Musk
S&P cited racial discrimination claims in deciding to exclude the electric carmaker from a listing of socially responsible companies.
China’s Internet Censors Try a New Trick: Revealing Users’ Locations
The rapidly expanding practice, which authorities say helps combat disinformation from abroad, has fueled a whole new type of online battle....
How a Trash-Talking Crypto Bro Caused a $40 Billion Crash
Do Kwon, a South Korean entrepreneur, hyped the Luna and TerraUSD cryptocurrencies. Their failures have devastated some traders, though not ...
Elephants in Mourning Spotted on YouTube by Scientists
It is difficult to catch Asian elephants responding to deaths of herd members in the wild, but online videos helped researchers observe the ...
Russian Hacking Cartel Attacks Costa Rican Government Agencies
Experts who track the hackers’ actions said the group had recently begun to shift its focus to countries in Central and South America, perha...
All Those Celebrities Pushing Crypto Are Not So Vocal Now
Crypto boosters such as Matt Damon, Reese Witherspoon and Gwyneth Paltrow have been criticized for hyping virtual currency without highlight...
Apple Delays and Modifies Its Return to Office Plans
The news was welcomed by an employee group worried about growing coronavirus rates.
Elon Musk Says Twitter Deal ‘Cannot Move Forward’ in Current State
Mr. Musk called on Twitter to provide more data about the number of spam and fake accounts on the social media site.
Start-Ups Flock to WeWork, Trellis and Other Low-Commitment Spaces
The pandemic’s arrival turned spaces like WeWork into ghost towns. Now people are lining up for low-commitment offices, and providers are wo...
Your Bosses Could Have a File on You, and They May Misinterpret It
Some private companies are keeping tabs on employees with systems that may rely on questionable behavioral science foundations.
Elon Musk says a lower price for Twitter is ‘not out of the question.’
Mr. Musk has been creating confusion around whether the Twitter deal will close, causing the social media company’s share price to fall.
After Buffalo Shooting Video Spreads, Social Platforms Face Questions
Gunmen say they are influenced by online screeds and broadcasts of past shootings. Do social media sites have a responsibility to rein in ha...
The ‘E-Pimps’ of OnlyFans
Clever marketers have figured out how easy it is to simulate online intimacy at scale, ventriloquizing alluring models with cheap, offshore ...
Sam Bankman-Fried, Crypto Billionaire, Wants Washington to Follow His Lead
Sam Bankman-Fried is a studiously disheveled billionaire who made a fortune overseeing trades that are too risky for the U.S. market. Now he...
The Tesla Effect: Snowmobiles, Boats and Mowers Go Electric
They’re quieter and better for the climate. But snow and water create new technological challenges for designers.
Will Crypto Play a Role in Funding Abortion Access?
Activists and nonprofits are considering digital currencies as a way to raise funds. But can they really do anything other payment methods c...
Will Cryptocurrency Play a Role in Funding Abortion Access?
Activists and nonprofits are considering digital currencies as a way to raise funds. But can they really do anything other payment methods c...
Elon Musk Says His Takeover of Twitter Is ‘On Hold.’
Mr. Musk said he wanted to confirm Twitter’s findings that spam and fake accounts make up less than 5 percent of its users.
Elon Musk Says His Takeover of Twitter Is ‘On Hold.’
Mr. Musk said he wanted to confirm Twitter’s findings that spam and fake accounts make up less than 5 percent of its users.
Cryptocurrencies Melt Down in a ‘Perfect Storm’ of Fear and Panic
A steep sell-off that gained momentum this week starkly illustrated the risks of the experimental and unregulated digital currencies.
Two Twitter Leaders Are Leaving Company Following Musk Deal
An internal memo shared with employees said the platform’s general manager and general manager for revenue would be departing.
Appeals Court Revives Texas Law Targeting Social Media Companies
The law, prompted by complaints from conservatives, allows people to sue large online platforms that remove posts expressing a particular vi...
The Messy Progress on Data Privacy
America still doesn’t have a federal data privacy law. But look what we have found — hope!
F.B.I. Told Israel It Wanted Pegasus Hacking Tool for Investigations
A 2018 letter from the bureau to the Israeli government is the clearest documentary evidence to date that the agency weighed using the spywa...
Google’s I/O Conference Offers Modest Vision of the Future
Artificial intelligence is being woven into an array of the company’s products. But the change — for now — is subtle.
Disney+ Added 7.9 Million Subscribers Last Quarter
New releases like Pixar’s “Turning Red” helped the service surpass analyst estimates for new subscribers globally.
Bitcoin Is Increasingly Acting Like Just Another Tech Stock
The cryptocurrency’s plunging value has mirrored losses in the Nasdaq, a benchmark that’s weighted toward tech stocks.
The Good News About Food Delivery
Delivery apps are making fresh food available to millions who couldn’t have easily gotten it otherwise.
Bitcoin Is Increasingly Acting Like Just Another Tech Stock
The cryptocurrency’s plunging value has mirrored losses in the Nasdaq, a benchmark that’s weighted toward tech stocks.
How to ‘Romanticize Your Life’
A trend that took off early in the pandemic encourages people to appreciate life’s simple pleasures, a philosophy that resonates just as str...
Russia Was Behind Cyberattack in Run-Up to Ukraine War, Investigation Finds
The February attack rattled Pentagon officials and private industry because it revealed new vulnerabilities in global communications systems...
Farewell to the iPod
After nearly 22 years, Apple is stopping production of the devices that changed consumer electronics and led to the creation of the iPhone.
BeReal Photo-Sharing App Is the Right Kind of Boring
In its infancy, the app feels more like a game or a group activity than a full-fledged social platform. Can that feeling last?
Our In-Person Shopping Hurts Big Tech
We’re now buying less online than many had predicted, and it’s throwing tech companies and the economy for a loop.
Elon Musk Would Reverse Twitter’s Ban on Trump
The former president has said he would not join the platform.
FIFA and EA Sports End Their Two-Decade Partnership
The demise of a relationship that produced one of the most popular games of all time will mean risks for soccer’s governing body but few cha...
Bolt Built $11 Billion Payments Business With Inflated Metrics and Eager Investors
The start-up has had a meteoric rise, thanks to its charismatic co-founder, Ryan Breslow. But he sometimes stretched the truth to get there....
Netflix Tells Employees Ads May Come by the End of 2022
Executives said they were aiming to introduce an ad-supported, lower-priced subscription tier in the last three months of the year, quicker ...
For Tens of Millions of Americans, the Good Times Are Right Now
Their houses are piggy banks, their retirement accounts are up and their bosses are eager to please. When the boom ends, everything will cha...
Clearview AI Settles Suit and Agrees to Limits on Facial Recognition Database
The facial recognition software maker is largely prohibited from selling its database of photos to private companies.
Hear the Weird Sounds of a Black Hole Singing
As part of an effort to “sonify” the cosmos, researchers have converted the pressure waves from a black hole into an audible … something.
NLRB Finds Merit in Union Accusations Against Amazon and Starbucks
Workers had accused the companies of unlawful behavior during recent union campaigns.
Inside Elon Musk’s Big Plans for Twitter
Here’s what Mr. Musk is projecting for Twitter’s finances over the next few years, according to a pitch deck he presented to investors.
NLRB Finds Merit in Union Accusations Against Amazon
Workers had accused the company of unlawful behavior during a recent union campaign.
Amazon Fires Senior Managers Tied to Unionized Staten Island Warehouse
Company officials said the terminations in Staten Island were the result of an internal review while the fired managers saw it as a response...
Amazon Abruptly Fires Senior Managers Tied to Unionized Warehouse
Company officials said the terminations were the result of an internal review while the fired managers saw it as a response to the recent un...
In the Philippines, a Flourishing Ecosystem for Political Lies
Supporters of Ferdinand Marcos Jr. are using live video to spread misinformation on social media. Voters have become inured to the situation...
Why Musk’s Twitter Bid Has Shaken Tesla Investors
The chief executive’s debt load, his divided attention and Twitter’s own challenges could all take a toll on his electric-car company.
Lucid Motors sticks to its production target despite a slow quarter.
The Tesla challenger said it continued to have problems finding needed parts.
Elon Musk Hates Ads. Twitter Needs Them. That May Be a Problem.
Many marketers were already lukewarm on the service. Now, some may move their money elsewhere if the content moderation policies are relaxed...
Musk Brings in New Investors to Contribute $7 Billion to Twitter Deal
The filing lists a number of investment firms and others backers who will contribute $7 billion to the deal.
Elon Musk Left a South Africa That Was Rife With Misinformation and White Privilege
The apartheid era created all-white enclaves littered with anti-Black government propaganda and sheltered from the atrocities of apartheid.
New York City pension funds sue Activision over financial records.
The funds claim Activision failed to turn over records as they investigate whether Activision secured a fair price in its planned sale to Mi...
The Myth of the Genius Tech Inventor
We idolize founders with brilliant ideas, but triumph often results from business savvy combined with imagination.
How to Digitize Childhood Memories Trapped in Film
If you have decades of family history stored on old slides and negatives, you can easily convert those pictures to digital photos.
How to Free Childhood Memories Trapped in Ancient Film
If you have decades of family history stored on old slides and negatives, you can easily convert those pictures to digital photos.
Uber Reports Growth, But Loses $5.6 Billion From Investments
Revenue in the first three months of 2022 was up 136 percent from a year earlier as travel continued to rebound.
Uber continues its recovery from the pandemic lull but loses $5.6 billion from investments.
Revenue in the first three months of 2022 was up 136 percent from a year earlier as travel continued to rebound.
LinkedIn Agrees to Pay $1.8 Million to Women Over Discrimination Claims
The professional networking platform reached a settlement with the U.S. Labor Department over allegations that it underpaid 686 female emplo...
David Walden, Computer Scientist at Dawn of Internet, Dies at 79
In 1969, he was part of a team of young engineers who built the first machine to switch data among computers using the Arpanet, the precurso...
Good Products and Bad Businesses
Some digital inventions have seemed brilliant, but their business plans might not work.
How Elon Musk Winged It With Twitter, and Everything Else
To a degree unseen in any other mogul, the world’s richest man acts on impulse and the belief that he is absolutely right.
Partisan Fight Breaks Out Over New Disinformation Board
The board, an advisory group with the Department of Homeland Security, has become embroiled in the debate over the government’s role in poli...
How to Watch the Rocket Lab Launch Today
If Rocket Lab can snatch its spent rocket booster from the sky and then reuse it for another orbital launch, it will pull off something so f...
Amazon Union Loses Vote at Second Staten Island Warehouse
The results were a setback for the upstart Amazon Labor Union, which last month won a landmark victory at a larger Amazon warehouse nearby.
Another Firing Among Google’s A.I. Brain Trust, and More Discord
The researchers are considered a key to the company’s future. But they have had a hard time shaking infighting and controversy over a variet...
Review: ‘After Steve: How Apple Became a Trillion-Dollar Company and Lost Its Soul,’ by Tripp Mickle
A new history of the trillion-dollar company in the wake of Steve Jobs.
Why Jony Ive Left Apple to the ‘Accountants’
The man who helped give the world candy-colored computers walked out the door as Tim Cook took charge. What does that mean for the company’s...
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