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Google Changes Appeals Process for Suspected Child Abuse Images
People who upload images of children that Google flags as potentially illegal will be able to provide more context to appeal bans.
It Was a Bad Year for Stocks, and a Worse Year for Tesla
Investors blame Elon Musk and wonder how much more the stock will fall.
Librarians Are Meeting Younger Readers Where They Are: TikTok
The pandemic hurt children’s reading skills. Librarians are doing what it takes to connect them with books — including dance routines.
Turning Sports Statistics Into Riveting Cinema
Jon Bois and his collaborators specialize in documentaries about seemingly unremarkable teams. Then he wields charts and graphs to spellbind...
Tim Wu, Architect of Biden Antitrust Push, to Leave White House
Tim Wu has been a leading proponent of a more aggressive approach to reining in the power of big business.
Elon Musk’s Cuts at Twitter? A Data Center, Janitors, Some Toilet Paper
Elon Musk has reduced the company to a bare-bones operation, and employees are under a “zero-based budgeting” mandate to justify any spendin...
31 Hours Inside SpaceX Mission Control
A reporter got an inside look at SpaceX’s attempt to launch and land three rockets in less than two days in October, part of the company’s b...
The 2022 Good Tech Awards
Nuclear fusion, generative A.I., bee tracking and more. There’s a lot to like.
The Tech That Will Invade Our Lives in 2023
Say hello to new-and-improved A.I. assistants, and move over to brands like Twitter and Tesla.
Twitter Users Report Widespread Service Interruptions
The issues surfaced several days after Elon Musk said he had shut down one of the company’s major data centers.
Lawmakers Signal Inquiries Into US Government’s Use of Foreign Spyware
The moves come as Congress passed a measure last week to try to reign in the proliferation of the hacking tools.
Sam Bankman-Fried’s Power Was Contingent on Belief
Operating in shadows, he was a hero; in the light, he quickly became a villain.
Is A.I. the Future of Test Prep?
Riiid is one of a handful of companies that believe that A.I.’s algorithms are perfectly suited to track student performance and give indivi...
For Sale on eBay: A Military Database of Fingerprints and Iris Scans
German security researchers studying biometric capture devices popular with the U.S. military got more than they expected for $68 on eBay.
She Worked for Twitter. Then She Tweeted at Elon Musk.
Sasha Solomon, a software engineer, joined others in the media business who lost their jobs this year after publicly taking on their employe...
Twitter Is Said to Have Struggled Over Revealing US Influence Campaign
Internal emails showed the company’s communications with the Pentagon over a network of military-run accounts.
FTX Co-Founder Sam Bankman-Fried to Be Released on $250 Million Bond
The disgraced cryptocurrency executive appeared in court in Manhattan after his extradition from the Bahamas last night. He was granted bail...
ByteDance Inquiry Finds Employees Obtained User Data of 2 Journalists
The company’s internal investigation showed that workers also obtained data on a small number of other U.S. users.
Musk Lifted Bans for Thousands on Twitter. Here’s What They’re Tweeting.
Many reinstated users are tweeting about topics that got them barred in the first place: Covid-19 skepticism, election denialism and QAnon.
Microsoft Gambles on ‘Nice Guy’ Strategy to Close Activision Megadeal
Federal regulators have sued to block the $69 billion acquisition, but the company has settled on a path forward and is preparing to force t...
Two Executives in Sam Bankman-Fried’s Crypto Empire Plead Guilty to Fraud
Caroline Ellison, the former chief executive of Alameda Research, and Gary Wang, a founder of FTX, are cooperating in the federal criminal c...
Sam Bankman-Fried Is Set for Extradition to U.S.
The FTX founder agreed to be transferred from the Bahamas to face federal charges of fraud.
Elon Musk’s Distraction Is Just One of Tesla’s Problems
The maker of electric cars faces sharp competition, plummeting shares and production woes while its chief executive is preoccupied with Twit...
New I.R.S. Rules for Online Sales Sow Fears About Surprise Tax Bills
Users of digital wallets and e-commerce platforms like Venmo, CashApp, Etsy and StubHub must start reporting small transactions.
A New Chat Bot Is a ‘Code Red’ for Google’s Search Business
A new wave of chat bots like ChatGPT use artificial intelligence that could reinvent or even replace the traditional internet search engine....
Elon Musk Says He Will Resign as Twitter CEO When He Finds Successor
Mr. Musk, who asked his Twitter followers on Sunday if he should step down as head of the service, will remain the company’s owner.
Sam Bankman-Fried Said to Be in Talks With Prosecutors Over Bail Deal
Lawyers for the FTX founder are in talks about a deal that could allow him to be released on bail when he is extradited to the United States...
Bans on TikTok Gain Momentum in Washington and States
At least 14 states have passed bans on the service on government-issued devices in recent weeks. And Congress appears poised to pass a simil...
Amazon and E.U. Reach Deal to End Antitrust Investigation
The online retail giant avoided a major fine but agreed to changes that have long been sought by merchants who depend on Amazon to reach cus...
How TikTok Became a Diplomatic Crisis
A Chinese app conquered the planet — and now the U.S. is threatening to shut it down. Can the world’s biggest virality machine survive?
Sam Bankman-Fried Agrees to Be Extradited to the US
The disgraced FTX founder, who has been in a Bahamas prison for the past week, was expected to agree to be sent to the United States, before...
Twitter Users Say Elon Musk Should Quit as CEO
After weeks of turmoil since he bought the company, Mr. Musk surveyed Twitter about whether he should remain in charge, and said he would ab...
Epic Games, Creator of Fortnite, to Pay $520 Million Over Children’s Privacy
The creator of popular games like Fortnite and Rocket League violated children’s privacy and duped millions of users into unwanted purchases...
They Created a Drug for Susannah. What About Millions of Other Patients?
Scientists have made rapid progress in customizing drugs for ultrarare diseases. The hard part now is making such treatments on a large scal...
Tesla’s Direct Sales Model Helps It Thwart Customer Lawsuits
Sales contracts prevent buyers of the company’s electric cars from pursuing class-action suits if something goes wrong.
Musk Asks Twitter Users If He Should Step Down After Fury Over His Policies
Fury mounted over Mr. Musk’s moves to prevent Twitter users from sharing links to other social media platforms. The billionaire also asked w...
Sam Bankman-Fried and Allies’ Political Donations Under Scrutiny by U.S.
Federal prosecutors appear to be focusing on possible wrongdoing by cryptocurrency executives, rather than by Democratic or Republican polit...
Restaurateur, Political Donor, Tipster: The Many Roles of FTX’s Ryan Salame
The co-chief executive of an FTX unit who told regulators about wrongdoing at the exchange was a big Republican donor. He also bought restau...
Elon Musk Flexes His Media Muscle by Suspending Reporters on Twitter
Elon Musk’s moves this week set off a heated debate about complex issues of free speech and online censorship.
DeSantis May Snub Big Tech Inaugural Donations, Strategists Say
The Florida governor, who is considering a 2024 presidential bid, has often railed against tech companies. But while turning down their cash...
Herbert Deutsch, Co-Creator of the Moog Synthesizer, Dies at 90
An experimental composer, Mr. Deutsch collaborated with Robert Moog to create the first synthesizer to make a significant impact on popular ...
GM Unit’s Self-Driving Taxis Are Subject of US Safety Investigation
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is looking into unexpected braking by cars operated by Cruise, a part of General Motors.
Elon Musk Faces Growing Anger Over Twitter Ban of Journalists
The suspensions, which were criticized by U.S. and European lawmakers, could raise the regulatory heat on the social media platform — and El...
Twitter Suspends Journalists’ Accounts, Some of Whom Wrote About Musk
The social media service, which is owned by Elon Musk, said the accounts were suspended for “violating the Twitter rules” but did not provid...
California Reduces Subsidies for Homes With Rooftop Solar
The decision, which would reduce the incentive for homeowners to install solar panels, could influence other states to make similar changes....
Amazon to Publish the Next Tomb Raider Video Game
The title will be the first major single-player game for Amazon. It is a coup for the retail giant, which has struggled to gain traction wit...
US Cracks Down on Chinese Companies for Security Concerns
The Biden administration placed severe restrictions on trade with dozens of Chinese entities, its latest step in a campaign to curtail acces...
Elon Musk Sells Another $3.6 Billion in Tesla Stock
Twitter’s owner has now sold $23 billion worth of Tesla stock this year, much of it after he pledged in April to stop selling shares to fina...
An Alternate Reality: How Russia’s State TV Spins the Ukraine War
Leaked emails detail how Russia’s biggest state broadcaster, working with the nation’s security services, mined right-wing American news and...
An Alternate Reality: How Russia’s State TV Spins the Ukraine War
Leaked emails detail how Russia’s biggest state broadcaster, working with the nation’s security services, mined right-wing American news and...
Tech Trade Group Sues California to Halt Children’s Online Safety Law
NetChoice, whose members include Amazon, Google, Meta and TikTok, said the new law could cause online services to limit important content fo...
Twitter Suspends Over 25 Accounts That Track Billionaires’ Private Planes
The suspended accounts include one that followed the private plane of Elon Musk, Twitter’s owner.
Sam Bankman-Fried and FTX Engaged in Fraud for Years, Prosecutors Say
A criminal indictment unsealed on Tuesday and a complaint by the S.E.C. describe years of wrongdoing in Sam Bankman-Fried’s crypto empire.
Are Mushrooms the Future of Alternative Leather?
MycoWorks uses mycelium, the substance in the root structure of mushrooms, to make Reishi, which has the look and feel of leather. Big-name ...
FTX Chief: Company Appeared to Use ‘Old-Fashioned Embezzlement’
The man charged with recovering customer funds from the collapsed crypto exchange described an “unprecedented” lack of record keeping.
Sam Bankman-Fried and Schlubby Style
Sam Bankman-Fried’s choices may signal an end to the schlubby mystique.
Who Is John J. Ray III, FTX’s New Chief Executive?
Mr. Ray has been involved in picking up the pieces of several prominent corporate failures — the most famous being the collapse of Enron.
Nuclear Fusion Energy Breakthrough: Video and How to Watch
The Energy Department on Tuesday morning will present “a major scientific breakthrough” achieved at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.
Why Some Scientists Choose China’s Space Station for Research
A project led by researchers from a Swiss university highlights China’s ambition to make the Tiangong outpost broadly available for science....
Sam Bankman-Fried’s Parents Under Scrutiny in FTX Collapse
The FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s mother and father, who teach at Stanford Law School, are under scrutiny for their connections to their s...
Major Nuclear Fusion Energy Breakthrough to Be Announced by Scientists
Researchers working with lasers at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory are expected to say they made a major advance that could lead to f...
Successful End of NASA Moon Mission Shifts Attention to SpaceX
The splashdown of the Orion capsule in the Pacific Ocean started the Artemis program, which will rely on Elon Musk’s rocket company to build...
The New Chat Bots Could Change the World. Can You Trust Them?
Siri, Google Search, online marketing and your child’s homework will never be the same. Then there’s the misinformation problem.
In a Future Filled With Electric Cars, AM Radio May Be Left Behind
Carmakers say electromagnetic interference causes static and noise on AM transmissions, annoying customers. Broadcasters say they could lose...
The New Chat Bots Could Change the World. Can You Trust Them?
Siri, Google Search, online marketing and your child’s homework will never be the same. Then there’s the misinformation problem.
Lina Khan, Aiming to Block Microsoft’s Activision Deal, Faces a Challenge
Ms. Khan, the chair of the Federal Trade Commission, has staked an ambitious trustbusting agenda on a case that may be difficult to win.
They’re Taking Jigsaws to Infinity and Beyond
In upstate New York, two algorithmic artists make wooden puzzles inspired by natural forms.
Tell Us How Your Family Uses Alexa
We want to hear about the creative or surprising ways your household uses digital assistants. Find Alexa creepy? Tell us about that, too.
Sam Bankman-Fried Agrees to Testify Before House Committee
The FTX founder said on Twitter he would appear before a House committee next week, but was quiet about a similar request from a Senate comm...
Can ChatGPT Make This Podcast?
OpenAI’s new chatbot is a coder, a teacher, a potential Google killer, and … a friend?
Inside the Frantic Texts Exchanged by Crypto Executives as FTX Collapsed
A group chat including crypto leaders shows Binance’s Changpeng Zhao accusing FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried of orchestrating trades to destabilize...
F.T.C. Sues to Block Microsoft’s $69 Billion Acquisition of Activision
The move by the commission signals an aggressive stance by federal regulators to thwart the expansion of the tech industry’s biggest compani...
FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Faces Market Manipulation Inquiry
Federal prosecutors are investigating whether Sam Bankman-Fried and his hedge fund orchestrated trades in a way that led to the collapse of ...
Ramesh Balwani, No. 2 Theranos Executive, Is Sentenced for Fraud
Ramesh Balwani, the former chief operating officer of the failed blood testing start-up, was convicted of 12 counts of fraud in July.
Apple Plans to Beef Up iCloud Data Encryption
The move could frustrate law enforcement efforts to circumvent the already tough security of iPhones.
Indiana Sues TikTok for Security and Child Safety Violations
The lawsuits are the first by an American state against TikTok, which is owned by the Chinese company ByteDance, in a sign of mounting legal...
Why Losing to Meta in Court Could Still Be a Win for Antitrust Regulators
As the Federal Trade Commission prepares to face off in court against Meta over a V.R. start-up deal, the agency is testing a novel argument...
Twitter’s Rivals, Including Meta, Try to Capitalize on Musk-Induced Chaos
New start-ups and other social platforms sense opportunity as Twitter grapples with changes from Elon Musk, its new owner.
Microsoft to Offer Call of Duty on Nintendo Devices if Activision Deal Closes
The move appears to be an olive branch to the Federal Trade Commission, which could vote to block the $69 billion acquisition in a closed-do...
Apple Expands Pricing for Apps
At a time of rising inflation, the company is introducing 600 options that could free developers from the days of charging 99 cents.
Oversight Board Criticizes Meta for Preferential Treatment
Influential and powerful users on Facebook and Instagram receive “unequal treatment,” an internal report said.
Are You Applying for Tech Jobs or Internships? We Want to Hear About It.
Layoffs and hiring freezes at companies like Amazon and Meta are changing the job market for recent grads and college students. Tell us abou...
In Phoenix, a Taiwanese Chip Giant Builds a Hedge Against China
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, the world’s biggest maker of advanced computer chips, plans to unveil an ambitious factory upgra...
The Brilliance and Weirdness of ChatGPT
A new chatbot from OpenAI is inspiring awe, fear, stunts and attempts to circumvent its guardrails.
Detective Sued Over SWAT Raid Based on Wrong Location on the Find My App
A detective relied on flawed information provided by the Find My app for a warrant that led the police to raid the home of a 77-year-old Den...
Video Game Workers at Microsoft and Activision Take Steps to Unionize
Microsoft has remained neutral during a labor organizing bid as the Xbox maker seeks regulatory approval for its Activision acquisition.
TikTok Influencer Is Fined After Hitting a Golf Ball Into the Grand Canyon
Katie Sigmond, who has nearly seven million followers on TikTok and posts workout and modeling videos, faced legal trouble after the stunt.
The Crypto Industry Struggles for a Way Forward After FTX Collapse
The implosion of the exchange FTX shows how an industry built in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis has drifted far from its original ide...
Elon Musk and Matt Taibbi Set Off Debate Over Release of Twitter Files
A release of internal documents from Twitter set off intense debates in the intersecting worlds of media, politics and tech.
Twitter Keeps Missing Its Advertising Targets as Woes Mount
Under Elon Musk, the company has cut its financial expectations as some advertisers request discounts and are offered incentives.
Hate Speech’s Rise on Twitter Under Elon Musk Is Unprecedented, Researchers Find
Problematic content and formerly barred accounts have increased sharply in the short time since Elon Musk took over, researchers said.
Elon’s Two-Day War with Apple + How to Beat an A.I. Censor + S.B.F.’s ‘Bad Month’
Musk takes on tech’s fight against the Apple “tax.”
The Crypto Crowd Holds a Glittery Awards Night, Despite Fiascoes
The Crypties was intended as a gala evening in Miami to celebrate the currencies of the future. It turned out to be more of a roast.
Kanye West’s Deal to Buy Parler Unravels
The parent company of Parler, a social media service popular with right-wing audiences, said it had “mutually agreed with Ye” to end the dea...
Facebook Failed to Stop Ads Threatening Election Workers
The ads, submitted by researchers, were rejected by YouTube and TikTok.
Sam Bankman-Fried Blames ‘Huge Management Failures’ for FTX Collapse
Mr. Bankman-Fried spoke at The New York Times’s DealBook conference, in his first public appearance since his crypto exchange imploded.
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