Skip to main content

Posts

Showing posts from July, 2024

How The Times’s Apple Reporter Covers the Company

Since 2022, Tripp Mickle has covered news surrounding one of the biggest technology companies in Silicon Valley. https://nyti.ms/4daakij

Meta Says It Will Continue Spending, as Growth Surges

The company has been investing in artificial intelligence technologies, as well as building the immersive world of the metaverse. https://nyti.ms/4d4ly7V

Sabrina Javellana Was a Rising Star in Florida Politics. Then the Deepfakes Started.

Sabrina Javellana was a rising star in local politics — until deepfakes derailed her life. https://nyti.ms/3YsgEgD

Microsoft Profit Jumps 10%, but Cloud Computing Grows Less Than Expected

The tech giant’s revenue also grew 15 percent, but Wall Street is watching whether its investment in A.I. is paying off for its cloud computing business. https://nyti.ms/3Wva7iw

Norah O’Donnell to Step Down as Anchor of ‘CBS Evening News’

Ms. O’Donnell told colleagues that she had signed “a long-term commitment” to CBS News involving a new role conducting “big interviews.” https://nyti.ms/3YKcKQz

How the Kids Online Safety Act Was Dragged Into a Political War

The Senate overwhelmingly passed the Kids Online Safety Act on Tuesday, but the legislation faces an uphill battle in the House because of censorship concerns. https://nyti.ms/4c8iuGK

Senate Passes Child Online Safety Bill, Sending It to an Uncertain House Fate

The legislation would impose stricter privacy rules and safeguards for children on the internet and social media, but concerns about free speech and fierce industry lobbying pose challenges. https://nyti.ms/4fAXIm6

Kamala Harris Faces a Faster, Uglier Version of the Internet

Politicians have long faced racist and sexist attacks online. But Ms. Harris is being attacked on more platforms, with new technologies and in front of bigger audiences than Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton were. https://nyti.ms/3A47gWp

How YouTube Became the Most Popular Streaming Service on TVs

The platform first known for viral videos now attracts more viewers on TVs than Netflix, Disney+ or Amazon Prime Video. https://nyti.ms/46tUxIt

Movie Editors and Animators Fear A.I. Will Kill Jobs

Actors and writers won strict limits on artificial intelligence in last year’s contract negotiations, but other workers face a growing challenge. https://nyti.ms/3SxdCUG

Elon Musk, Reid Hoffman and Other Tech Billionaires Brawl Over Politics

Elon Musk, Reid Hoffman and other tech billionaires, many of whom are part of the “PayPal Mafia,” are openly brawling with one another over politics as tensions rise. https://nyti.ms/3WIqvhc

Elon Musk Says Robotaxis Are Tesla’s Future. Experts Have Doubts.

Tesla says self-driving taxis will power its growth, but the company hasn’t said when such a service would be ready or how much it would increase profits. https://nyti.ms/3YiZQso

Germans Combat Climate Change With D.I.Y. Solar Panels

Plug-and-play solar panels are popping up in yards and on balcony railings across Germany, driven by bargain prices and looser regulations. https://nyti.ms/4bYmABf

Democratic Meme Makers Rejoice During Kamala Harris’s Campaign

After a few sluggish years under President Biden, liberal social media creators are seeing their messages resonate as Kamala Harris campaigns for the White House. https://nyti.ms/4cQjnot

For Years, TikTok Told Us What to Buy. Now ‘Underconsumption Core’ Is About Consuming Less.

The trend of “underconsumption core” romanticizes buying and using only what you need. Yes, being normal is now trending. Experts say it’s a response to a period of economic hardship. https://nyti.ms/3yiNiqh

When A.I. Fails the Language Test, Who Is Left Out of the Conversation?

The use of artificial intelligence is exploding around the world, but the technology’s language models are primarily trained in English, leaving many speakers of other languages behind. https://nyti.ms/3YlzINC

Kamala Harris’s Bratty Coconut Memescape + What Does $1,000 a Month Do? + The Empire CrowdStrikes Back

An episode unburdened by what has been. https://nyti.ms/4cYrIGD

OpenAI Is Testing SearchGPT, an AI-Powered Search Engine

The prominent A.I. start-up said it planned to eventually fold the new technology into its popular online chatbot, ChatGPT. https://nyti.ms/3WF1LGx

Actors’ Union to Go on Strike Against Video Game Companies

The SAG-AFTRA union wants higher pay for the use of voices and images and protection from losing jobs to artificial intelligence. https://nyti.ms/4c3CtpO

J.D. Vance’s A.I. Agenda: Reduce Regulation

Donald Trump’s vice-presidential pick has indicated he favors a hands-off approach to A.I. but also wants to increase scrutiny of the biggest tech firms in the field. https://nyti.ms/3W9LdVz

How Trump’s Running Mate J.D. Vance is Connected to Silicon Valley

Mr. Vance spent less than five years in Silicon Valley’s tech industry, but the connections he made with Peter Thiel and others became crucial to his political ascent. https://nyti.ms/3Woj9za

Elon Musk Says He Will Move X and SpaceX Headquarters to Texas

The social media and rocket companies are headquartered in California, which the billionaire criticized for its recent transgender legislation. https://nyti.ms/3SalniV

Is It Silicon Valley’s Job to Make Guaranteed Income a Reality?

The tech community, led by Sam Altman of OpenAI, has funded programs that give people unconditional cash. Some say it’s time to scale up. https://nyti.ms/3Y2kUDr

In the Age of A.I., How Much Is Silicon Valley Prepared to Give Back?

The tech community, led by Sam Altman of OpenAI, has funded programs that give people unconditional cash. Some say it’s time to scale up. https://nyti.ms/3W9PDMf

Elon Musk Enters Uncharted Territory With Trump Endorsement

The owner of X broke with tradition at other social media companies to support the former president, as he drives political conversation on his site. https://nyti.ms/3WppYQM

Donald Trump Was Shot. Then the Conspiracy Theories Spread.

Claims that President Biden and his allies ordered the attack on Donald J. Trump, or that Mr. Trump staged the attack, started quickly and spread fast across social media. https://nyti.ms/3Wq7cZT

Google Close to Its Biggest Acquisition Ever, Despite Antitrust Scrutiny

The search giant’s negotiations to buy Wiz, a cybersecurity start-up, for $23 billion, come as the Biden administration has taken a hard line against consolidation in tech and other industries. https://nyti.ms/4cFeQVE

Google Close to Its Biggest Acquisition Ever, Despite Antitrust Scrutiny

The search giant’s negotiations to buy Wiz, a cybersecurity start-up, for $23 billion, come as the Biden administration has taken a hard line against consolidation in tech and other industries. https://nyti.ms/3Y2zrPn

Electric Vehicles May Become Harder to Rent

Rental car firms are offering temporary deals on electric cars, which they are selling after they lost value more quickly than expected. https://nyti.ms/3zPcEfH

How Microsoft’s Satya Nadella Became Tech’s Steely Eyed A.I. Gambler

Microsoft’s all-in moment on artificial intelligence has been defined by billions in spending and a C.E.O. counting on technology with huge potential and huge risks. https://nyti.ms/4d2SltR

A Reporter Who Sees Meaning in the Stars

As a science reporter, Katrina Miller covers the cosmos, innovations in physics, space exploration and more. https://nyti.ms/4bJSzoH

SpaceX Rocket Fails, Breaking Apart in Orbit

The failure, the first since 2016, ended a streak of more than 300 successful launches for the Falcon 9 rocket. https://nyti.ms/3xSC0sK

Saudi Arabia Extends Its Embrace of the World of Video Games

For struggling American video game companies, Saudi Arabia’s investments in the industry have been hard to resist. Not all gamers are happy about it. https://nyti.ms/3S6BFcF

Alison Roman Answers Your Hard Questions

Answers to your moral quandaries, ethical dilemmas and etiquette questions about technology. https://nyti.ms/4cWRYRl

How Biden’s Stumbles Collided With a Right-Wing Conspiracy Theory

Some far-right commentators have long argued that Democratic Party elites were plotting to replace President Biden. Now those commentators say they’ll be proved correct. https://nyti.ms/4bW0a3D

A Movie About Brian Eno Is Never the Same Twice Thanks to Software

Thanks to a software program, the length, structure and contents of the movie are reconfigured each time it’s shown. It’s the only way the musician would agree to the project. https://nyti.ms/3WkInhC

Apple Settles E.U. Case by Opening Its Payment Service to Rivals

Customers in Europe may see an influx of new apps and services for making tap-and-go purchases. https://nyti.ms/3WkLXIV

How Drew Afualo and Kacie Rose Deal With Rude TikTok and Instagram Comments

Ignore vitriol, or turn it into content? Creators like Kacie Rose and Drew Afualo share their tips for dealing with a harsh comments section. https://nyti.ms/4bCzFQw

Biden Offers $1.7 Billion to Help Factories Build Electric Vehicles

A Jeep plant that closed last year will be among those that will benefit from federal grants meant to help automotive manufacturers and protect jobs. https://nyti.ms/4bDfLVA

How Elon Musk and SpaceX Plan to Colonize Mars

SpaceX employees are working on plans for a Martian city, including dome habitats, spacesuits and researching whether humans can procreate off Earth. Mr. Musk has volunteered his sperm. https://nyti.ms/3VRPNre

Microsoft Surrenders OpenAI Board Position

As regulatory scrutiny picks up, the tech giant says it is pleased with the progress OpenAI has made with governance and considers its oversight role unnecessary. https://nyti.ms/3VWjZSh

Amazon Says It Reached a Climate Goal Seven Years Early

The company said it effectively got all of the electricity it used last year from sources that did not produce greenhouse gas emissions. Some experts have faulted the company’s calculations. https://nyti.ms/4bFp6fr

Tesla’s Share of U.S. Electric Car Market Falls Below 50%

A new report estimates that the company led by Elon Musk accounted for just under half of all battery-powered vehicles sold in the second quarter of the year. https://nyti.ms/4bzisat

FTC Bars Messaging App NGL From Serving Users Under Age 18

The move against the app NGL by the Federal Trade Commission was the first time the agency barred an online service from hosting minors. https://nyti.ms/3XVDihe

U.S. Plans Up to $1.6 Billion in Funding for Packaging Computer Chips

The proposed funding, part of the CHIPS Act, is intended to stoke chip packaging, a process that helps drive progress in semiconductors but that takes place mostly in Asia. https://nyti.ms/3VWfY07

Autistic Employees Find New Ways to Navigate the Workplace

As diagnoses of autism rise, Microsoft and other large companies are working to better support autistic workers so they can thrive without “masking.” https://nyti.ms/3RZtO0H

David Ellison Poised to Become a New Mogul in a Diminished Hollywood

David Ellison is poised to soon run Paramount Pictures, among other entertainment assets. But what does that mean in a fractured cultural landscape? https://nyti.ms/3zsfBTl

U.S. Creates High-Tech Global Supply Chains to Blunt Risks Tied to China

The Biden administration is trying to get foreign companies to invest in chip-making in the United States and more countries to set up factories to do final assembly and packaging. https://nyti.ms/3LhErbs

Students Target Teachers in Group TikTok Attack, Shaking Their School

Seventh and eighth graders in Malvern, Pa., impersonating their teachers posted disparaging, lewd, racist and homophobic videos in the first known mass attack of its kind in the U.S. https://nyti.ms/4cGkbMe

Mark Zuckerberg’s Viral Surf Video

In a sequel to his much-mocked hydrofoil video, the Meta founder celebrates the Fourth of July in his own particular way. https://nyti.ms/3W9lCxi