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Elon Musk Says ‘Misunderstanding’ With Apple Is Resolved
Mr. Musk, who had said the company was trying to sabotage Twitter, met with Apple’s chief executive, Tim Cook, on Wednesday.
San Francisco Considers Allowing Use of Deadly Robots by Police
The Police Department said robots would use deadly force only “in extreme circumstances.” Opponents said the policy could lead to more polic...
Physicists Create ‘the Smallest, Crummiest Wormhole You Can Imagine’
Scientists used a quantum computer to explore the ultimate escape route from a black hole.
Watch a Live Interview With Sam Bankman-Fried.
Register for a free live interview on Nov. 30 with Mr. Bankman-Fried, the former chief executive of the failed crypto exchange FTX, by Andre...
Is Spreading Medical Misinformation a Doctor’s Free Speech Right?
Two lawsuits in California have pre-emptively challenged a new law that would punish doctors for misleading patients about Covid-19.
Elon Musk Takes On Apple’s Power, Setting Up a Clash
In a series of tweets on Monday, Mr. Musk accused Apple of threatening to pull Twitter from its App Store and of trying to censor.
The Latest on the FTX Crisis
The collapse of FTX, one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency companies, is still sending shock waves through the crypto world.
U.S. Crypto Exchange Kraken Settles With Treasury Department
The crypto exchange, which had been under investigation for violating U.S. sanctions, agreed to pay $360,000 to settle the allegations.
Sympathy, and Job Offers, for Twitter’s Misinformation Experts
Seeing false and toxic information as a potentially expensive liability, companies in and outside the tech industry are angling to hire peop...
BlockFi Files for Bankruptcy as FTX Fallout Spreads
BlockFi was financially entangled with FTX, and its stability was thrust into uncertainty after FTX collapsed.
The Excitement Around E-Sports Is Growing. But Where Are the Profits?
Traditional sports owners who invested in competitive video gaming say the money isn’t flowing in as quickly as they had expected.
Meta Fined $275 Million for Breaking E.U. Data Privacy Law
The penalty, imposed by Irish data regulators, brings European fines against Facebook’s parent company to more than $900 million since last ...
Frederick P. Brooks Jr., Computer Design Innovator, Dies at 91
He was a lead designer of the computers that cemented IBM’s dominance for decades. He later wrote a book on software engineering that became...
NFL Sends Sunday Ticket Talks With Apple and Google Into Overtime
Talks for Sunday Ticket are expected to spill into next year, as Apple faces increased competition from Google for the league’s last availab...
How to Make the Most of E-Books, and Find Free Ones
Even if you still love printed books, the digital option lets you put an entire library in your bag, just in time for holiday travel and vac...
Billions of Dollars at Stake in a Puzzling Holiday Shopping Season
It promises to be unpredictable, with retailers and consumers still figuring out how much will be spent and on what kinds of goods.
How Covid Myths Spread on Far-Right Social Media Platforms
The Biden administration has pushed social media giants like Facebook to curb Covid misinformation. But it is thriving on fringe platforms l...
As Elon Musk Cuts Costs at Twitter, Some Bills Are Going Unpaid
Mr. Musk and his advisers are examining all types of expenses at Twitter. Some of the social media company’s vendors have gotten stiffed.
FTX Assets Still Missing as Firm Begins Bankruptcy Process
A substantial amount of the company’s assets are missing, an FTX lawyer told a bankruptcy judge on Tuesday.
Elon Musk’s Twitter Role Puts Tesla Board Under New Scrutiny
Corporate governance experts say the electric-car maker’s directors may need to rein in the chief executive, with whom many have personal ti...
What Elon Musk Is Doing to Twitter Is What He Did at Tesla and SpaceX
Firing people. Talking of bankruptcy. Telling workers to be “hard core.” Mr. Musk has repeatedly used those tactics at many of his companies...
Inside Gary Gensler’s SEC Campaign to Rein In the Crypto Industry
Gary Gensler, the chair of the S.E.C., is at the center of a reckoning over the future of cryptocurrency after the implosion of FTX.
Elon Musk Reinstates Trump’s Twitter Account
Mr. Musk, who had run a poll on Twitter about whether to bring back the former president to the service, said, “The people have spoken.”
It’s Official: The Leap Second Will Be Retired (a Decade from Now)
On Friday, an international vote was taken to ditch the leap second, a technical fudge that has caused headaches since its inception 50 year...
Leg Booty? Panoramic? Seggs? How TikTok Is Changing Language
A new vocabulary — a little fun, a little dystopian — has emerged on the social video platform, as creators try to get around algorithms and...
NASA Blazes a Path Back to the Moon With Artemis I Rocket Launch
The uncrewed flight of the giant Space Launch System on Wednesday began a new era of spaceflight amid a debate over how to finance rocket de...
What Employees Does Twitter Need, Anyway?
The many departures have set off a wave of hand-wringing about whether the site can continue to operate well.
Elon Musk’s Twitter Teeters on the Edge After Another 1,200 Leave
Mr. Musk sent emails on Friday asking to learn about Twitter’s underlying technology as key infrastructure teams have been decimated.
Ticketmaster’s Parent Company Said to Face Justice Department Investigation
The inquiry predates the botched presale of Taylor Swift tickets this week and is said to focus on whether Live Nation has abused its power ...
How to Download Your Twitter Archive
Those worried about the service’s longevity can preserve their tweets, media and direct messages.
FTX’s Unraveling and Elon Musk’s Ultimatum to Twitter Employees
Sam Bankman-Fried’s DMs go public, and Congress announces an investigation. Tech’s nightmare November continues.
Democratic Lawmakers Call for Investigation of Elon Musk’s Twitter
Seven Democratic senators urged the Federal Trade Commission to examine whether the social media company, under Mr. Musk’s ownership, had vi...
Children’s Groups Want F.T.C. to Ban ‘Unfair’ Online Manipulation of Kids
Children’s privacy and health experts pressed regulators to prohibit video games and social networks from using attention-hacking techniques...
Children’s Groups Want F.T.C. to Ban ‘Unfair’ Online Manipulation of Kids
Children’s privacy and health experts pressed regulators to prohibit video games and social networks from using attention-hacking techniques...
New FTX CEO Calls the Crypto Exchange’s Corporate Control a ‘Complete Failure’
“This situation is unprecedented,” said John J. Ray III, who helped manage Enron after its collapse in an accounting fraud scandal in 2001.
SpaceX Employees Say They Were Fired for Speaking Up About Elon Musk
Charges filed with federal regulators accuse the company of retaliating against eight workers over an open letter critical of the chief exec...
Elon Musk Testifies He Had Little Say in His Tesla Pay
The billionaire chief executive is testifying about a multibillion dollar compensation package the electric car company’s board put in place...
How to Prepare for Life After Twitter
Don’t delete your account just yet. Elon Musk’s takeover can teach us valuable lessons about our relationship with social networks.
Elon Musk Fires Twitter Employees Who Criticized Him
Mr. Musk, who is rapidly transforming the social media company, also has cut its contractor work force.
FTX Could Owe More Than 1 Million Creditors
In a court filing on Monday, the cryptocurrency exchange said it was in touch with “dozens” of regulators across the world.
How Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX Crypto Empire Collapsed
Mr. Bankman-Fried said in an interview that he had expanded too fast and failed to see warning signs. But he shared few details about his ha...
Google Agrees to $392 Million Privacy Settlement With 40 States
Under the agreement, which state attorneys general said was the largest U.S. internet privacy settlement, Google must also make its location...
Amazon Is Said to Plan to Lay Off Approximately 10,000 Employees
The job cuts of approximately 10,000, which would start as soon as this week, would focus on the company’s devices organization, retail divi...
Lithium-Ion Batteries in E-Bikes and Other Devices Pose Fire Risks
The batteries, also found in phones, laptops, toothbrushes and other items, have caused about 200 fires and six deaths in New York City this...
Is Time Running Out for the Leap Second?
To the world’s timekeepers, the leap second is a kludge, a bane, a pain in the little hand. Now they’re proposing to ditch it. Will our days...
TikTok Builds Itself Into an Ads Juggernaut
The Chinese-owned video app’s ad business is thriving, even as a digital advertising slump hurts Meta, Snap and other rivals.
FTX Investigating Possible $515 Million Hack After Bankruptcy Filing
Researchers documented $515 million in suspicious transfers from the cryptocurrency exchange.
Internal Documents Show How Close the F.B.I. Came to Deploying Spyware
Christopher Wray, the F.B.I.’s director, told Congress last December that the bureau purchased the phone hacking tool Pegasus for research p...
Twitter Users Create Havoc by Impersonating Brands
The social media service, which is undergoing changes from its new owner Elon Musk, has descended into a messy swirl of spoof messages and p...
Investors Who Put $2 Billion Into FTX Face Scrutiny, Too
Venture capital firms and investment funds showered the failed crypto exchange and its founder with money. There were few strings attached.
FTX Files for Bankruptcy As CEO Sam Bankman-Fried Resigns
The announcement capped a stunning week that has sent shock waves through the crypto industry.
A Verified Mess: Turmoil From Twitter to FTX
Plus: Is the latest round of tech layoffs a sign of impending doom, or a much-needed structural correction?
What Happened to FTX? Here’s What to Know.
Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, was set to bail out FTX. Then it pulled out of the deal.
Murdoch’s Outlets, Including Fox News, Extend Criticism of Trump
For a second consecutive day, the recriminations about Republicans’ unexpectedly weak Election Day performance played a prominent role on th...
FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried Says He Is Trying to Raise More Money
Sam Bankman-Fried told employees that he wanted to reinforce his company’s finances after a collapse that is now drawing scrutiny from regul...
FTX Crypto Exchange Boss Says He Is Trying to Raise More Money
Sam Bankman-Fried told employees that he was trying to reinforce his company’s finances days after it collapsed from a bank run.
L.A. Drops Criminal Charges Against Election Software Executive
Eugene Yu was accused of illegally sending data about poll workers to China, in a case that became fodder for election deniers.
After Election, Cautious Optimism That Few False Narratives Took Hold
Researchers who study disinformation said most efforts to stoke doubt about results had failed to spread widely.
Rivian Lost $1.7 Billion in the Third Quarter
The electric truck maker said it had enough cash to fund its operations through 2025.
No, Elon Musk’s Twitter Did Not Perform at Its Best on Election Day
False narratives about voting in the midterm elections proliferated on the platform, which has shed half its employees since Mr. Musk bought...
Twitter Files Paperwork to Enter Payments Business
Elon Musk, Twitter’s new owner, has been looking for ways to generate more revenue at the social media company.
Smartphones Are Like Cars. So Why Don’t We Maintain Them?
Regularly replacing our phones takes a toll on our wallets and the environment. We should instead take care of them as we do our cars.
Networks Urge Caution on a Chaotic Midterm Night
“Wait for more votes,” warned CNN’s John King, as wary anchors tried to avoid any predictions that might go awry.
An inside look at the Ohio team pushing back on election fraud claims.
The effort is one of several misinformation rapid response teams run by state and local officials to confront problematic online assertions ...
Elizabeth Holmes Denied New Trial and Is Set to Be Sentenced
The founder of the failed blood testing start-up Theranos faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison.
Binance to Buy FTX in Megadeal of Crypto Exchanges
Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, said it reached a deal to buy one of its biggest rivals, FTX, amid fears that the cryp...
Apple Built Its Empire With China. Now Its Foundation Is Showing Cracks.
Lawmakers’ objections to an obscure Chinese semiconductor company and tough Covid-19 restrictions are hurting Apple’s ability to make new iP...
Greece to Ban Sale of Spyware After Government Is Accused of Surveillance
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced the ban after a news report claimed that he had directed the use of spyware against prominent p...
Biggest Surge of Misinformation May Arrive After Election Day, Researchers Say
People who study disinformation are warning that far-right influencers will seize on ballot-counting delays and other routine issues as evid...
What Is Mastodon and Why Are People Leaving Twitter for It?
Since Elon Musk took ownership of Twitter, some of its users have migrated to Mastodon, an alternative social platform.
What Is Mastodon and Why Are People Leaving Twitter for It?
Since Elon Musk took ownership of Twitter, some of its users have migrated to Mastodon, an alternative social platform.
CUNY Graduates With Tech Degrees Struggle to Land Tech Jobs
Students at the City University of New York are increasingly graduating with degrees in technology. A new report details the obstacles they ...
Apple Could Be Short of iPhones Because of Factory Disruptions in China
The company said Covid-19 restrictions were slowing production of the company’s new phones ahead of the holiday season.
Meta Is Said to Plan Significant Job Cuts This Week
Mark Zuckerberg, Meta’s chief executive, said last month that many “teams will stay flat or shrink over the next year” as his company faces ...
Twitter Said to Delay Changes to Check Mark Badges Until After Midterms
Users and employees had raised concerns that Elon Musk’s plan to give check marks to those who paid a monthly fee could be misused to sow di...
British Soccer, Brought to You by American Crypto Optimism
A group of American cryptocurrency investors is trying to turn an obscure English soccer club into “the internet’s team,” with a global foll...
Russia Reactivates Its Trolls and Bots Ahead of Tuesday’s Midterms
Researchers have identified a series of Russian information operations to influence American elections and, perhaps, erode support for Ukrai...
YouTube May Have Misinformation Blind Spots, Researchers Say
The video platform said it had limited the spread of misinformation ahead of Election Day, but new research showed that false narratives con...
Fed Up With Political Text Messages? Read On.
In this polarized climate, hundreds of Americans told us they agree on one thing: Campaigns must stop spamming voters’ phones with unwanted ...
On Twitter, Who Needs a Check Mark When You Can Have a Rat?
Elon Musk wants Twitter users to pay to be verified. An artist offers a wry alternative.
Confusion and Frustration Reign as Elon Musk Cuts Half of Twitter’s Staff
The layoffs hit across many divisions, including the engineering and machine learning units, the trust and safety teams that manage content ...
Twitter’s Advertisers Pull Back as Layoffs Sweep Through Company
Elon Musk, Twitter’s new owner, acknowledged that ad spending on the platform had slumped. He blamed the drop on pressure from activists.
Twitter Employees on Life Under Elon Musk
A radical shake-up is underway at the social media company.
Worries Grow That TikTok Is New Home for Manipulated Video and Photos
Misleading edits, fake news stories and deepfake images of politicians are starting to warp reality on the popular video platform.
Elon Musk Begins Layoffs at Twitter
The social media company’s 7,500 employees have been bracing for job cuts since Mr. Musk took it over last week.
Elon Musk, Under Financial Pressure, Pushes to Make Money From Twitter
The billionaire and his advisers have discussed adding paid direct messages, fees to watch videos and other features to the service.
Elon Musk, Under Financial Pressure, Pushes to Make Money From Twitter
The billionaire and his advisers have discussed adding paid direct messages, fees to watch videos and other features to the service.
Amazon, Lyft and Other Tech Companies Announce Job Cuts and Hiring Freezes
Amazon said it was pausing corporate hiring, while Lyft and Stripe said they were cutting jobs.
Debunking Voting Misinformation About the Midterm Elections
Here are some of the main falsehoods and rumors that have spread on social media in the lead-up to Election Day.
Why Does Twitter Verify Some Accounts?
Elon Musk, who recently closed a deal to acquire the social media company, could soon charge a monthly fee for the blue verification badge t...
After Covid Lockdown, Fear and Unrest Sweep iPhone Factory in China
Hundreds of workers are said to have fled, afraid of being forced into quarantine with inadequate food and supplies.
Personal Tech Has Changed. So Must Our Coverage of It.
Our tech problems have become more complex, so we are rebooting the Tech Fix column to focus on the societal implications of the tech we use...
5 Unfounded Claims About Voting in the Midterm Elections
Here are some of the main falsehoods and rumors that have spread on social media in the lead-up to Election Day.
People Love to Hate-Watch Tech Villains. That Won’t Hurt Spotify.
“The Playlist” resembles other TV dramas that follow founders to their eventual comeuppance — except Spotify isn’t facing any messy implosio...
Elon Musk’s Twitter Faces Exodus of Advertisers and Executives
At least three Twitter executives have left in recent days, as one of the world’s largest ad companies said clients should pause spending on...
Security Training Group Asks Elon Musk to Rid Twitter of Antisemitism
An organization that helps secure Jewish facilities across North America said Twitter had an “antisemitism problem,” and asked its new owner...
Uber’s Revenue Is Up 72 Percent From Last Year, but It Posts a Loss
The ride-hailing company had strong revenue growth, but it still lost money in part because of its investments in other ride-hailing busines...
Uber’s Revenue Is Up 72 Percent From Last Year, but It Posts a Loss
The ride-hailing company had strong revenue growth, but it still lost money in part because of its investments in other ride-hailing busines...
Truth Social’s Influence Grows Despite Its Business Problems
The right-wing social network faces two federal investigations and an uncertain financial future. But it has still managed to outpace its ri...
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