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Does Twitch Fame Have to Come With a Stalker?
Stars on the video game streaming platform invite viewers into their homes virtually. What happens when one shows up in person?
Climate Bill ‘Transformative’ for Auto and Energy Industries
The Senate’s proposal aims to accelerate electric car sales and promote domestic battery manufacturing at China’s expense.
As Congress Debated Landmark China Bill, Beijing Surged Ahead
Experts are still assessing how China apparently leapfrogged ahead in its effort to manufacture a semiconductor that rivals those made in Ta...
Big Tech Is Proving Resilient as the Economy Cools
Tech companies are slowing their frenetic hiring, but a combination of dominance and diversity is turning out to be — yet again — an overwhe...
F.T.C. Chair Lina Khan Upends Antitrust Standards by Suing Meta
Lina Khan may set off a shift in how Washington regulates competition by filing cases in tech areas before they mature. She faces an uphill ...
Instagram rolls back some product changes after user backlash.
Celebrities like Kylie Jenner and Kim Kardashian were among the upset users who said the updates made the app too much like TikTok.
A.I. Predicts the Shape of Nearly Every Protein Known to Science
DeepMind has expanded its database of microscopic biological mechanisms, hoping to accelerate research into all living things.
The Word of the Year Is ‘Uncertainty’
Did tech win the pandemic or not? We likely won’t be able to tell for a while.
Senate Passes $280 Billion Industrial Policy Bill to Counter China
The bipartisan vote reflected a rare consensus in the otherwise polarized Congress in favor of investing federal resources into a broad indu...
Meta Reports First Revenue Decline and 36 Percent Profit Drop
It was the first time the social media giant’s revenue had fallen since it went public a decade ago, as it confronts increased regulatory sc...
3 Senate Hopefuls Denounce Big Tech. They Also Have Deep Ties to It.
Blake Masters, J.D. Vance and Mehmet Oz, all Republicans, have a history with the industry that involves uses of consumer data they now crit...
Meta Reports First Revenue Decline and 36 Percent Profit Drop
It was the first time the social media giant’s revenue had fallen since it went public a decade ago, as it confronts increased regulatory sc...
F.T.C. Sues to Block Meta Virtual Reality Deal as It Confronts Big Tech
The move is a potential blow to Meta’s metaverse efforts and signals a shift in how the Federal Trade Commission is approaching tech deals.
Senior European Parliament Member Targeted as Spyware Abuse Spreads
The attempted hack of a Greek opposition leader is the first aimed at a European Parliament member to be detected, but he has plenty of comp...
So Much Tech. So Few Winners.
Technology is everything. Why are there hardly any blockbuster tech companies of the smartphone age?
Microsoft reports earnings that fall short of already-reduced expectations.
The tech giant cited the strong U.S. dollar, falling consumer demand and production slowdowns of PCs for its performance.
Instagram, facing criticism from Kylie Jenner and others, tries explaining itself.
Meta is meeting backlash for changes that make some of its platforms act more like TikTok.
Kraken, a U.S. Crypto Exchange, Is Suspected of Violating Sanctions
The Treasury Department is investigating whether the crypto exchange allowed users in Iran to buy and sell digital tokens, said people with ...
Will Streaming Save Sports or Kill It?
Sports are the lifeblood of TV but also choking it. Big Tech is following a similar playbook.
How Mark Zuckerberg Is Leading Meta Into Its Next Phase
Facebook’s founder is setting a relentless pace as he pushes his company through a tech transformation during a global economic slowdown.
Alibaba Seeks a Hong Kong Primary Listing
The Chinese e-commerce giant’s application could give it better access to Chinese capital and a safety net against U.S. regulations.
Energy Department will lend G.M. and LG $2.5 billion to build battery factories.
The loan will help the automaker and its supplier build electric vehicle battery factories in Ohio, Tennessee and Michigan.
Tesla will spend more to increase production at two new factories.
Tesla said it expected capital expenditures to be $6 billion to $8 billion in 2022, up from an April forecast of $5 billion to $7 billion.
Gen Z Designers Made It Big on Depop. Now They’re Graduating.
Depop, a social shopping app, was a springboard for many young designers during the pandemic. Some are now taking their success elsewhere.
QAnon Candidates Aren’t Thriving, but Some of Their Ideas Are
While few with ties to the conspiracy theory are winning their primaries, themes pushed by QAnon followers have become Republican talking po...
Gen Z Designers Made It Big on This App. Now They’re Graduating.
Depop, a social shopping app, was a springboard for many young designers during the pandemic. Some are now taking their success elsewhere.
As Jan. 6 Panel’s Evidence Piled Up, Conservative Media Doubled Down
Many of Donald J. Trump’s allies in the media believe the reports about violence and criminal conduct committed by Trump supporters have bee...
Ties Between Alex Jones and Radio Network Show Economics of Misinformation
The Genesis Communications Network built a lucrative business alongside the radio host, whose show the company has syndicated for more than ...
Ties Between Alex Jones and Radio Network Show Economics of Misinformation
The Genesis Communications Network built a lucrative business alongside the radio host, whose show the company has syndicated for more than ...
Why Big Tech Is Making a Big Play for Live Sports
Competing for rights to broadcast games from the N.F.L. and other leagues could be hard for broadcast and cable companies that “aren’t playi...
Google Fires Engineer Who Claims Its A.I. Is Conscious
The engineer, Blake Lemoine, contends that the company’s language model has a soul. The company denies that and says he violated its securit...
Jay Carney, Amazon’s Top Policy Executive, to Join Airbnb
Mr. Carney, who was press secretary to former President Obama, had joined Amazon in 2015.
Snap Reports User Growth But a Wider Loss in the Second Quarter
The company declined to forecast its future financial performance, citing “uncertainties related to the operating environment.”
Twitter’s Revenue Falls As it Struggles to Draw Advertisers
Amid a legal battle with Elon Musk, the social media company swung to a loss in the second quarter.
Fox News Will Not Carry Thursday’s Jan. 6 Hearing Live
The network will keep its usual prime-time lineup instead. Its sister network, Fox Business, will air the hearing.
China Fines Didi $1.2 Billion as Tech Sector Pressures Persist
Regulators sought to make the company an example of the consequences of mishandling data — and of the grave political error of ignoring the ...
Amazon Wants 100,000 Electric Vans. Can Rivian Deliver?
Amazon has ordered 100,000 trucks to cut its carbon dioxide emissions, but Rivian will take years to deliver.
Amazon to acquire One Medical clinics in latest push into health care.
The $3.9 billion deal is Amazon’s latest acquisition in the health care industry. In 2019 it acquired PillPack, an online pharmacy.
Meta tweaks Facebook app to act more like TikTok.
An update will highlight a new Home tab that will serve content from people outside a user’s Facebook connections as well as from friends an...
Streaming Is Sadder Now
When Netflix and other companies face a loss of faith in the growth potential of streaming, we all will feel it.
Twitter Worker Accused of Spying for Saudi Arabia Heads to Trial
The case showed the intensity of the kingdom’s interest in tracking dissidents, and the timing this week is fraught for U.S.-Saudi relations...
As crypto swoons, Anthony Scaramucci struggles to keep investors.
The hedge fund manager, who did a brief stint in Trump’s White House, is facing a wave of redemption requests amid lackluster performance.
C’mon, Apple: Be the New New Celine
With the metaverse looming, a shift in designer could make a big difference.
Loans Could Burn Start-Up Workers in Downturn
Tech workers took out loans based on the value of their start-up stock in recent years. That may come back to haunt them.
Fighting a Brutal Regime With the Help of a Video Game
Opponents of the coup in Myanmar have flocked to a new online game that lets players shoot virtual soldiers while raising money for the real...
3 Ways Musk Can Support Free Speech
If Elon Musk buys Twitter, there are steps he could take to expand the boundaries of online expression.
Elon Musk and Twitter will go to trial over their $44 billion deal in October.
Twitter had sought to expedite the case by requesting a trial in September, which Mr. Musk had countered by asking for a trial in February.
Mourning Technoblade: Fans Grieve a Minecraft Star They Never Met
The expert gamer built a following of millions of mostly young players on YouTube, without revealing his name or face.
Private Mars Landing Mission Aims to Beat SpaceX
Relativity Space, which could launch its first rocket soon, and Impulse Space, founded by a SpaceX veteran, optimistically say that together...
NGL Is the App That Will Tell You What You Don’t Want to Hear
NGL is only the latest anonymous-messaging platform to take off by making explicit the subtext of most social media: We’re all judging one a...
Amazon C.E.O. Andy Jassy Breaks From the Bezos Way
Jeff Bezos’ successor has set himself apart with a hands-on approach in Washington.
Elon Musk Responds to Twitter’s Lawsuit Over $44 Billion Deal
Mr. Musk formally responded to Twitter’s attempt to force him to buy the company, arguing that there was no reason to hurry the case.
Cryptomining Capacity in U.S. Rivals Energy Use of Houston, Findings Show
The findings, by a congressional investigation, highlight how the surge in activity has caused consumers’ electrical bills to rise and makes...
Stripe, the payments start-up, lowers internal valuation 28 percent.
A sell-off of tech stocks in the public markets has prompted private start-ups to evaluate whether their soaring valuations over the past tw...
The Tech Magic That Unleashed Your Best
Our readers tell us about the surprising ways in which tech has helped them discover new worlds.
S.E.C. Broadens Inquiry Into Elon Musk’s Disclosures About Twitter
The agency questioned whether a tweet Mr. Musk sent in May about the acquisition of Twitter should have been disclosed to the agency and inv...
Twitter Is Down in an Worldwide Outage
The social networking site went offline on Thursday morning, affecting users worldwide.
Electric Car Sales Climb Sharply Despite Shortages
A scarcity of semiconductors and raw materials held back production, but buyers remain enthusiastic.
Online Shopping Is Bananas Confusing
How much we buy online affects the whole economy, but right now there are lots of question marks.
In a Post-Roe World, the Future of Digital Privacy Looks Even Grimmer
The sheer amount of tech tools and knowledge required to discreetly seek an abortion underlines how wide open we are to surveillance.
Why Elon Musk Can’t Back Out of Buying Twitter, According to Twitter
Here are some of the company’s main legal arguments.
Apple Ends Consulting Agreement With Jony Ive, Its Former Design Leader
Three years after promising to work “long into the future” with the man behind its candy-colored computers, Apple and Mr. Ive are through.
Twitter Sues Musk After He Tries Backing Out of $44 Billion Deal
The question of whether Elon Musk must buy Twitter, as he agreed to do in April, is headed to a court in Delaware.
What Is Delaware’s Court of Chancery and Its Role in Elon Musk’s Twitter Deal?
If Twitter sues Mr. Musk to force a sale of the company, the case is likely to end up at a 230-year-old court in Delaware.
Robots Aren’t Done Reshaping Warehouses
The pace of automation has accelerated in the pandemic, as big players invest billions in their efforts to streamline how goods are sorted a...
Advanced Batteries Move From Labs to Mass Production
Makers of batteries that could charge in a few minutes are setting up assembly lines, bringing the technology a big step closer to auto show...
How Elon Musk Damaged Twitter and Left It Worse Off
Mr. Musk swooped in and exposed Twitter’s lack of business and financial prospects. After criticizing the company’s weaknesses, he now wants...
Restaurants Face an Extortion Threat: A Bad Rating on Google
Emails sent to dozens of restaurants, including those with Michelin stars, threaten a barrage of one-star reviews unless owners pay.
What Is Delaware’s Court of Chancery and Its Role in Elon Musk’s Twitter Deal?
If Twitter sues Mr. Musk to force a sale of the company, the case is likely to end up at a 230-year-old court in Delaware.
The Fight Over Truth Also Has a Red State, Blue State Divide
Several states run by Democrats are pushing for stiffer rules on the spread of false information, while Republican-run states are pushing fo...
Twitter’s Stock Falls Further as Doubts Swirl Over Musk’s Takeover
Shares of the social media company have lost a third of its value since April 25, when Mr. Musk’s offer to buy the company was accepted by t...
The Elon Musk-Twitter Saga Now Moves to the Courts
Most legal experts say Twitter has the upper hand. But Musk revels in brinkmanship.
What Are Spam Bots and Why They’re an Issue in Elon Musk’s Twitter Deal
Bots can tweet at people, share tweets, follow and be followed by other people. And there are good bots and bad.
Elon Musk Moves to End $44 Billion Deal to Buy Twitter
In a regulatory filing on Friday, Mr. Musk said Twitter was in “material breach” of the acquisition agreement.
Twitter Is Ready for a Potential Legal Battle With Elon Musk
Mr. Musk has appeared reluctant to proceed with the $44 billion agreement, citing uncertainty about the number of fake accounts on the platf...
Why South Korea Can’t Quit Internet Explorer
Why a country known for blazing broadband and innovative devices remains tethered to a browser abandoned by most of the world long ago.
James Murray, Secret Service Director, to Step Down and Join Snap
The director, James M. Murray, was appointed by President Donald J. Trump in 2019 and is departing after nearly three decades with the agenc...
No. 2 Theranos Executive Found Guilty of 12 Counts of Fraud
Ramesh Balwani, who helped his ex-girlfriend Elizabeth Holmes lead the failed blood testing start-up, was convicted on Thursday. They will l...
Amazon Hub in Newark Is Canceled After Unions and Local Groups Object
The e-commerce giant planned to build an airport cargo center, hire 1,000 workers and invest hundreds of millions of dollars over 20 years.
How Wish Built (and Fumbled) a Dollar Store for the Internet
The number of users has plummeted, and its stock price has dropped. Former employees point to an emphasis on short-term growth over customer...
Expert GeoGuessr Players Know That Google Maps Spot Instantly
In a game called GeoGuessr, competitors try to pinpoint where in the world a Google Street View image has been taken. Some can do it in seco...
Start-Up Funding Falls the Most It Has Since 2019
The drop was another fallout of rising inflation and widespread economic uncertainty, and a retreat after years of a funding boom.
Parents Sue TikTok, Saying Children Died After Viewing ‘Blackout Challenge’
The suit, involving girls ages 8 and 9, claims TikTok knew or should have known that its product was “addictive” and was directing children ...
Steam Deck Review: A Game Console for the Quintessential Gamer
This new hand-held gaming device by Valve is lots of fun. But perhaps not as much if you’re a casual gamer.
The Latin of Software Code Is Thriving
Next time you laugh at musty old tech, remember that new technologies are often built on it.
Lawmakers Ask F.T.C. Chair to Investigate TikTok’s Data Practices
Questions are surfacing once again about whether TikTok poses a national security threat because it is owned by a Chinese company.
Disinformation Has Become Another Untouchable Problem in Washington
Numerous federal agencies agree that widely promoted falsehoods threaten the nation’s security. Doing something about them is another matter...
‘Ready to Rock, You Guys?’ The Winklevoss Twins Play Amagansett.
At the end of a tour that drew some social media mockery, the billionaire brothers’ rock band received a friendly reception at a venue close...
The Jumbled Dream of U.S. Chips
It’s even harder now to understand what the U.S. wants to accomplish with its computer chip plans.
On Conservative Radio, Misleading Message Is Clear: ‘Democrats Cheat’
Election fraud claims from 2020 are widespread on talk radio, contributing to the belief that the midterm results cannot be trusted.
Twitter, Challenging Orders to Remove Content, Sues India’s Government
Twitter’s lawsuit is part of a broadening battle between the biggest tech companies and governments around the world over who gets to contro...
3-D Printing Grows Beyond Its Novelty Roots
With the technology improving and costs falling, 3-D printing could be poised to play a major role in manufacturing.
Hacker Offers to Sell Chinese Police Database in Potential Breach
For about $200,000, an unidentified person or group is offering what is described as data on a billion Chinese citizens. A sampling seemed t...
How Wall Street Escaped the Crypto Meltdown
As cryptocurrency prices plunged and funds failed, strict rules on risky assets helped Wall Street companies sidestep the worst. Retail inve...
On Conservative Radio, Misleading Message Is Clear: ‘Democrats Cheat’
Election fraud claims from 2020 are widespread on talk radio, contributing to the belief that the midterm results cannot be trusted.
No Guns, No Dragons: Her Video Games Capture Private Moments
Nina Freeman, a leading indie game designer, infuses her work with a poetic sensibility far from the tone of mainstream shoot-’em-ups.
Tesla Sales Slow as the Pandemic Hobbles Production
The decline in deliveries by the electric carmaker in the second quarter was the first drop since the beginning of 2020. The main reason was...
Tesla Sales Slow as Pandemic Hobbles Production
Deliveries by the electric carmaker fell in the second quarter because of factory shutdowns in China.
Mark Zuckerberg Prepares Meta Employees for a Tougher 2022
In an internal meeting this week, Mr. Zuckerberg said the tech giant was facing one of the “worst downturns that we’ve seen in recent histor...
Google Says It Will Delete Location Data When Users Visit Abortion Clinics
Under pressure from employees and supporters of reproductive rights, the company announced privacy changes for the post-Roe era.
Mark Zuckerberg Prepares Meta Employees for a Tougher 2022
In an internal meeting this week, Mr. Zuckerberg said the tech giant was facing one of the “worst downturns that we’ve seen in recent histor...
Google Says It Will Delete Location Data When Users Visit Abortion Clinics
Under pressure from employees and supporters of reproductive rights, the company announced privacy changes for the post-Roe era.
Technoblade, YouTube Star Popular for Minecraft Videos, Has Died
Technoblade’s father announced the death in a video on his son’s YouTube channel, where he had entertained more than 11 million subscribers ...
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