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  1. A ‘White-Collar Blood Bath’ Doesn’t Have to Be Our Fate Opinion, Today

    Instead of asking which future is coming, we should be asking which future we want.

  2. At Amazon’s Biggest Data Center, Everything Is Supersized for A.I. Technology, Today

    On 1,200 acres of cornfield in Indiana, Amazon is building one of the largest computers ever for work with Anthropic, an artificial intelligence start-up.

  3. Media Matters Sues F.T.C. Over Advertising Investigation Technology, Yesterday

    The liberal advocacy organization said in a lawsuit that the Federal Trade Commission’s inquiry into boycotts with other advertising groups was “retribution.”

  4. The A.I. Race Is Splitting the World Into Haves and Have-Nots Interactive, Yesterday

    As countries race to power artificial intelligence, a yawning gap is opening around the world.

  5. Privacy Screens Ruin the Fun of Snooping Style, Yesterday

    Thwarting the joy of reading over a stranger’s shoulder.

  6. Iranians Find Pockets of Connection Amid Internet Blackout World, June 21

    Iranians managed to gain some unreliable connection to the internet on Friday after a near-total blackout that lasted four days.

  7. How Astronomers Will Deal With 60 Million Billion Bytes of Imagery Science, June 20

    The Vera C. Rubin Observatory will make the study of stars and galaxies more like the big data-sorting exercises of contemporary genetics and particle physics.

  8. Europe’s Growing Fear: How Trump Might Use U.S. Tech Dominance Against It Technology, June 20

    To comply with a Trump executive order, Microsoft recently suspended the email account of an International Criminal Court prosecutor in the Netherlands who was investigating Israel for war crimes.

  9. We Need to Make America Grateful Again Opinion, June 20

    Americans experience massive amounts of envy. It has led us to think we lack something, even as our prosperity soars.

  10. Kids Are in Crisis. Could Chatbot Therapy Help? Magazine, June 20

    A number of companies are building A.I. apps for patients to talk to when human therapists aren’t available.

  11. Las empresas chinas ponen la mira en Brasil En español, June 20

    Ante los aranceles y el escrutinio en Estados Unidos y Europa, las marcas de consumo chinas apuestan por convertirse en nombres conocidos en la mayor economía de América Latina.

  12. Chinese Companies Set Their Sights on Brazil Business, June 20

    Confronted with tariffs and scrutiny in the United States and Europe, Chinese consumer brands are betting that they can become household names in Latin America’s biggest economy.

  13. TikTok Hits Cannes, Where a U.S. Ban Seems a Distant Dream Business, June 19

    TikTok executives hosted happy hours and played pickleball with influencers on the French Riviera this week, even as a U.S. ban loomed over the company.

  14. New Digital Comics Store Takes Aim at Amazon Business, June 19

    Two veterans of Comixology, a site that the e-commerce colossus bought in 2014, are now starting a rival to compete with it.

  15. La fantasía de invadir los refugios de los magnates tecnológicos En español, June 19

    No podemos escapar de la influencia de la élite tecnológica, y ahora, en relatos como “Mountainhead” y “Careless People”, imaginamos que ellos no pueden escapar de nosotros.

  16. Can You Choose an A.I. Model That Harms the Planet Less? Climate, June 19

    When it comes to artificial intelligence, more intensive computing uses more energy, producing more greenhouse gases.

  17. Tesla’s Robotaxi, Long Promised by Elon Musk, Joins a Crowded Field Business, June 18

    Mr. Musk says the driverless taxis could begin ferrying passengers on Sunday in Austin, Texas, where other companies already have similar cars on the road.

  18. WhatsApp Denies Iran’s Claim That It Is Spying for Israel World, June 18

    Iran’s state television urged people to delete WhatsApp, saying without evidence that the app was sending user information to Israel.

  19. Le hicieron preguntas a ChatGPT. Luego, perdieron el sentido de la realidad En español, June 18

    Los chatbots de inteligencia artificial se adentran en teorías conspirativas y apoyan sistemas de creencias místicos y descabellados. Para algunas personas, las conversaciones con esta tecnología pueden alterar profundamente su salud mental.

  20. Liberté, Égalité and a New App to Explore Paris Travel, June 18

    A self-guided walking tour explores the French Revolution in the City of Light.

  21. Trump to Again Extend TikTok’s Reprieve From U.S. Ban Technology, June 18

    The president plans to sign another executive order this week that would give the popular video app more time to change its ownership structure.

  22. Lawmakers Demand Palantir Provide Information About U.S. Contracts Technology, June 17

    Ten Democratic lawmakers sent a letter to the tech company this week asking about its expanding contracts under the Trump administration.

  23. The Trumps Promote a New Crypto Venture: Bitcoin Mining Technology, June 16

    The debut of American Bitcoin, a mining firm backed by Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr., has heightened the ethical concerns swirling around the Trump presidency.

  24. WhatsApp Introduces Ads in Its App Technology, June 16

    They will appear in only one part of the Meta-owned messaging service, it said. The move is potentially lucrative, while raising questions about user privacy.

  25. Everyone Is Using A.I. for Everything. Is That Bad? Magazine, June 16

    Either way, let’s not be in denial about it.

  26. A.I. Is Poised to Rewrite History. Literally. Magazine, June 16

    The technology’s ability to read and summarize text is already making it a useful tool for scholarship. How will it change the stories we tell about the past?

  27. $4,785. That’s How Much It Costs to Be a Sports Fan Now. Opinion, June 16

    The major sports leagues are destroying one of our few remaining sources of shared community.

  28. How Gen Z Is Transforming the Wedding Industry Fashion, June 14

    Many young couples, comfortable with A.I. and social media, are blazing their own paths to the altar. But there’s one area where tradition still reigns.

  29. He Has Months Left. His Son Hopes an A.I. Version of Him Can Live On. Interactive, June 13

    After Peter Listro was diagnosed with blood cancer, his family decided to make a virtual avatar they can talk to after his death.

  30. Meta Is Building a Superintelligence Lab. What Is That? Technology, June 13

    Mark Zuckerberg has reorganized his company’s ambitions around a hypothetical future that is suddenly the talk of Silicon Valley.

  31. They Asked an A.I. Chatbot Questions. The Answers Sent Them Spiraling. Technology, June 13

    Generative A.I. chatbots are going down conspiratorial rabbit holes and endorsing wild, mystical belief systems. For some people, conversations with the technology can deeply distort reality.

  32. Meta Invests $14.3 Billion in Scale AI to Kick-Start Superintelligence Lab Technology, June 13

    Meta is making its first major minority investment in an outside company as it tries to catch up to a growing field of artificial intelligence rivals.

  33. Meter, a Networking Start-Up, Raises New Funds Business, June 12

    The company has collected $170 million in new capital as it seeks to help connect data centers and other businesses in the age of artificial intelligence.

  34. Nintendo Switch 2 Review: Bigger and Better, for a Higher Price Technology, June 12

    The hardware improvements in the new $450 Nintendo will make this an automatic upgrade for fans of the two-in-one console.

  35. Big Tech Is Finally Losing Opinion, June 12

    The courts are starting to rein in Big Tech.

  36. Hong Kong Outlaws a Video Game, Saying It Promotes ‘Armed Revolution’ World, June 11

    The war strategy game allows players to represent fighters from Taiwan, Hong Kong and other places in plots to overthrow China’s Communist Party.

  37. OpenAI Seems to Be Making a Very Familiar, Very Cynical Choice Opinion, June 11

    Wait for the part where they tell us they’re doing it for our sake.

  38. This A.I. Company Wants to Take Your Job Technology, June 11

    Mechanize, a San Francisco start-up, is building artificial intelligence tools to automate white-collar jobs “as fast as possible.”

  39. The Strange Rise of the Before-and-After Tragedy Meme Magazine, June 11

    Online, people pair ordinary bits of video with news of the life-changing shocks that followed. It can be unnerving — or surprisingly moving.

  40. John L. Young, 89, Dies; Pioneered Posting Classified Documents Online U.S., June 11

    His site, Cryptome, was a precursor to WikiLeaks, and in some ways bolder in its no-holds-barred approach to exposing government secrets.

  41. Los Angeles Protests Amplified by Influencers and Online Creators Technology, June 10

    Creators such as Cam Higby, who is conservative, have sometimes outnumbered traditional media outlets at the immigration protests. Their posts have gone viral.

  42. Carbon Capture Comes Back Down to Earth Climate, June 10

    Billions have been invested in technologies to remove carbon dioxide from the sky in recent years. But Trump’s policies have clouded the outlook.

  43. Meta reorganiza sus esfuerzos de IA con un laboratorio de ‘superinteligencia’ En español, June 10

    El laboratorio, que incluirá al fundador de Scale AI, Alexandr Wang, forma parte de los proyectos de inteligencia artificial bajo el mandato de Mark Zuckerberg.

  44. Waymo limita su servicio en San Francisco al extenderse las protestas En español, June 10

    El lunes la empresa de taxis autónomos empezó a restringir de manera preventiva los viajes a las zonas donde puedan reunirse los manifestantes.

  45. Fake Images and Conspiracy Theories Swirl Around L.A. Protests Technology, June 10

    Disinformation spreading on social media platforms has stoked an already tense situation.

  46. Did the Camera Ever Tell the Truth? Opinion, June 10

    A trust apocalypse is here.

  47. Meta Is Creating a New A.I. Lab to Pursue ‘Superintelligence’ Technology, June 10

    The new lab, set to include Scale AI founder Alexandr Wang, is part of a reorganization of Meta’s artificial intelligence efforts under Mark Zuckerberg.

  48. Waymo Limits Service in San Francisco as Immigration Protests Spread Technology, June 9

    The self-driving taxi company also said its vehicles were in the wrong place at the wrong time in Los Angeles after protesters set fire to several of the cars there.

  49. Meta in Talks to Invest Billions in Scale AI Technology, June 9

    Scale AI, an artificial intelligence start-up, has built a business by labeling and culling data to make it easier to use to train A.I. systems.

  50. Apple’s New Software Focuses on Design Aesthetics Over A.I. Technology, June 9

    The company also introduced artificial intelligence in its devices in the opening presentation of a company conference.

  51. YouTube Loosens Rules Guiding the Moderation of Videos Technology, June 9

    The world’s largest video platform has told content moderators to favor “freedom of expression” over the risk of harm in deciding what to take down.

  52. Bolivia le dijo ‘no’ al internet de Elon Musk En español, June 8

    El servicio Starlink de Musk ha llevado internet a algunos de los lugares más remotos de Sudamérica. Pero Bolivia lo rechaza, a pesar de que muchos están desesperados por un mejor servicio.

  53. The Latin American Country That Told Elon Musk ‘No’ World, June 8

    Mr. Musk’s Starlink has brought the internet to some of South America’s most remote places. But Bolivia is shunning it, even as many there are desperate for better service.

  54. Bill Atkinson, Who Made Computers Easier to Use, Is Dead at 74 Technology, June 7

    A designer for Apple, he created software that made it possible to display shapes, images and text on the screen and present a simulated “desktop.”

  55. Sin trabajo, ansiosa y ligando por internet En español, June 7

    Después de perder mi trabajo en una oleada de despidos bajo el nuevo gobierno, recurrí a una aplicación de autocuidado para obtener apoyo emocional… y mucho más.

  56. Russian Intelligence Says It Collects WeChat Data. What Does That Mean? World, June 7

    Moscow has long been suspicious of foreign messaging apps. WeChat’s weak encryption makes it vulnerable.

  57. Welcome to Campus. Here’s Your ChatGPT. Technology, June 7

    OpenAI, the firm that helped spark chatbot cheating, wants to embed A.I. in every facet of college. First up: 460,000 students at Cal State.

  58. If Elon Musk and President Trump Divorce, Who Gets Silicon Valley? Technology, June 6

    The relationship between Mr. Trump and tech industry power brokers was built on money and the promise of deregulation, with Mr. Musk in the middle of it all.

  59. Elon Musk and Donald Trump Are Splitsville, Until They Aren’t Technology, June 6

    For all the insults that Mr. Musk and Mr. Trump traded on Thursday, don’t be surprised if they make up again days from now. In the meantime, they both benefit.

  60. He’s a Master of Outrage on X. He’s Also Broke. Technology, June 6

    An online creator went from a “nobody” to a conspiratorial sensation on X. What he gets in return is less clear.

  61. Manufacturing Jobs Are Never Coming Back Opinion, June 6

    Trump’s effort to bolster American manufacturing is unproductive.

  62. Everything Millennial Is Cool Again Arts, June 6

    JNCO Jeans, big hair, “Sex and the City” and recession pop: Peak Millennial is back and the era’s trends are taking on a new life.

  63. How the Maker of the ‘Most Complex Machine Humans Ever Created’ Is Navigating Trade Fights Technology, June 5

    ASML, the Dutch company that makes multimillion-dollar tools to manufacture advanced semiconductors, is grappling with the repercussions of a tech trade war.

  64. Anthropic C.E.O.: Don’t Let A.I. Companies off the Hook Opinion, June 5

    The A.I. industry needs to be regulated, with a focus on transparency.

  65. Reddit Sues Anthropic, Accusing It of Illegally Using Data From Its Site Technology, June 4

    In its lawsuit, Reddit said Anthropic had also declined to enter into a licensing agreement for data and had unjustly enriched itself at Reddit’s expense.

  66. How to Research and Plan a Vacation, Right on Your Phone Technology, June 4

    Google Maps and Apple’s Maps app offer location-based directories and other tools for finding new places to explore, before or after you hit the road.

  67. Is Trump Unveiling a Crypto Wallet? His Associates Say Yes. His Sons Say No. Technology, June 3

    The back-and-forth over a potential Trump cryptocurrency wallet on Tuesday exposed rifts among the family’s web of digital currency ventures.

  68. Elon Musk Calls Trump Policy Bill a ‘Disgusting Abomination’ Technology, June 3

    The tech executive criticized the president’s legislation in a series of posts on Tuesday, signaling a widening rift with Republicans.

  69. TikTok Bans #SkinnyTok After European Regulators Raise Concerns Business, June 3

    Officials in Europe worried that the app was glamorizing eating disorders. The ban is TikTok’s latest effort to counter criticism about its effect on teen mental health.

  70. This App Is Trying to Change How Americans Eat Well, June 3

    Yuka, which Kennedy has called “invaluable,” assigns health scores to food. But can it actually help people make better choices?

  71. Israeli Soldiers Open Fire Near Aid Site, and Coffee’s Link to Healthy Aging The Headlines, June 3

    Plus, The Times’s summer book picks.

  72. F.T.C. Investigates Ad Groups and Watchdogs, Alleging Boycott Collusion Technology, June 2

    The regulator is looking into whether roughly a dozen groups violated antitrust law by coordinating boycotts among advertisers.

  73. David Cope, Godfather of A.I. Music, Is Dead at 83 Technology, June 2

    His EMI algorithm, an early form of artificial intelligence that he developed in the 1980s, prompted searching questions about the limits of human creativity.

  74. What if Google Just Broke Itself Up? A Tech Insider Makes the Case. Technology, June 2

    Prosecutors aren’t the only ones arguing for a smaller Google. Some critics say it might be better for investors, customers and innovation.

  75. A.I. Is Coming for the Coders Who Made It Opinion, June 2

    A.I.’s takeover of jobs may come first for computer science.

  76. Wall St. Is All In on A.I. Data Centers. But Are They the Next Bubble? Business, June 2

    Private equity firms like Blackstone are using their clients’ money to buy and build data centers to fuel the artificial intelligence boom.

  77. Best Practices Briefing, May 31

    Establishing a streak is a low-pressure way to generate feelings of pride and self-respect around the things you’re already doing in your everyday life.

  78. Video Game Union Reaches Deal on Industry-First Contract at Microsoft Business, May 30

    The agreement includes across-the-board wage increases of 13.5 percent.

  79. Judge Hears Final Arguments on How to Fix Google’s Search Monopoly Technology, May 30

    A judge queried lawyers during closing arguments on Friday about how A.I. should factor into his decision, which is expected by August.

  80. For Some Recent Graduates, the A.I. Job Apocalypse May Already Be Here Technology, May 30

    The unemployment rate for recent college graduates has jumped as companies try to replace entry-level workers with artificial intelligence.

  81. The Judge’s Data Dilemma in the Google Search Case Business, May 30

    The question is how to fix Google’s monopoly. Is an order to force it to share data the solution?

  82. Silicon Valley Is at an Inflection Point Opinion, May 30

    The influence of A.I. companies now extends well beyond the realm of business.

  83. Trump Taps Palantir to Compile Data on Americans Technology, May 30

    The Trump administration has expanded Palantir’s work with the government, spreading the company’s technology — which could easily merge data on Americans — throughout agencies.

  84. EE. UU. va contra un juez de Brasil por ‘censura’ En español, May 29

    Una nueva política del gobierno estadounidense que restringe los visados a funcionarios extranjeros que considere que limitan la expresión en internet parece estar diseñada para el juez Alexandre de Moraes.

  85. Man Who Threatened to Kill Election Officials Gets More Than 3 Years in Prison U.S., May 29

    Teak Ty Brockbank, 46, of Colorado, blamed his actions on exposure to far-right political rhetoric.

  86. Trump Administration Targets Brazilian Judge for ‘Censorship’ World, May 29

    A new State Department policy to restrict visas from foreign officials who censor voices online appears written for a specific Brazilian Supreme Court justice.

  87. Energy Dept. Unveils Supercomputer That Merges With A.I. Technology, May 29

    The new supercomputer shows the increasing desire of government labs to adopt more technologies from commercial artificial intelligence systems.

  88. As the Epic Struggle for Harvard Unfolds Opinion, May 29

    Readers discuss the confrontation between President Trump and Harvard. Also: Standing up to Vladimir Putin; silencing authors; self-driving trucks.

  89. Google’s New A.I.-Powered Search Has Arrived. Proceed With Caution. Technology, May 29

    AI Mode excels at tasks like product research for online shopping. But it falls short on basic web searches.

  90. Victoria’s Secret Website Goes Dark After Security Breach Business, May 29

    The cyberattack disrupted online sales for days and sent the lingerie company’s share price lower.

  91. The Times and Amazon Announce an A.I. Licensing Deal Business, May 29

    In 2023, The Times sued OpenAI and Microsoft for copyright infringement. Now its editorial content will appear across Amazon platforms.

  92. Trump’s Flurry of Pardons, and Musk’s Goodbye The Headlines, May 29

    Plus, the rise of crypto kidnappings.

  93. A.I. Chipmaker Nvidia’s Revenue Jumps 69% to $44.1 Billion Technology, May 28

    The company continued to grow fast in its most recent quarter despite new rules restricting the sale of A.I chips to China.

  94. Texas Requires Apple and Google to Verify Ages for App Downloads Technology, May 27

    The state’s governor signed a new law that will give parents more control over the apps that minors download, part of a raft of new legislation.

  95. Rape Charge Is Dropped Against Former Tech C.E.O. Dan Price Technology, May 27

    The owner of Gravity Payments became a prominent progressive figure on social media after raising the minimum pay at his company to $70,000.

  96. Meta’s Fate Now Rests With a Judge Technology, May 27

    A landmark antitrust trial accusing the social media giant of cementing its dominance through acquiring Instagram and WhatsApp has concluded.

  97. Tech’s Trump Whisperer, Tim Cook, Goes Quiet as His Influence Fades Technology, May 26

    Apple’s chief executive has gone from winning President Trump’s praise to drawing his ire, deepening the company’s woes in a very bad year.

  98. From the Creator of ‘Succession,’ a Delicious Satire of the Tech Right Opinion, May 26

    Much of the pleasure of “Mountainhead” is the way it reflects our preposterous nightmare world.

  99. Why This Used Car Company Thinks Tariffs Could Be Good for Business Business, May 13

    The chief executive of Carvana, which sells used cars online, said President Trump’s tariffs could help his company by increasing demand for its vehicles.

  100. Amazon Tells Corporate Workers to Be Back in the Office 5 Days a Week Business, September 16

    The internet giant told employees on Monday that it expected them to return to the office full-time in January.

  101. Health Officials Tried to Evade Public Records Laws, Lawmakers Say Science, May 28

    N.I.H. officials suggested federal record keepers helped them hide emails. If so, “that’s really damaging to trust in all of government,” one expert said.

  102. La desinformación en temas de salud está evolucionando. Aprende a detectarla En español, March 19

    Los expertos ofrecen consejos para reconocer las afirmaciones médicas falsas en internet y combatirlas en tus círculos cercanos, sin pelear con nadie.

  103. Health Misinformation Is Evolving. Here’s How to Spot It. Well, March 16

    Experts offer tips for combating false medical claims in your own circles.

  104. Behind the Birth of an Anti-Vaccine Story Business, December 13

    A 24-year-old’s sudden death devastated his family — and caught the attention of the movement of vaccine opponents.

  105. TikTok Rankles Employees With Return-to-Office Tracking Tools Business, September 15

    The company is requiring many employees to use an app that tracks their in-person attendance.

  106. Instacart Was All About Grocery Delivery. No Longer. Technology, September 14

    As it prepares to go public next week, Instacart shows that one secret to making money as a gig economy company is to become an advertising company.

  107. Where Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Delivers His Fringe Views: Not on the Trail Business, September 12

    The Democratic presidential challenger continues to espouse extreme ideas, but has dialed that messaging back in large public forums.

  108. From ‘Data Dumping’ to ‘Webbing’: How Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Sells Misleading Ideas Business, September 12

    The candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination uses logical leaps and rhetorical devices to create false or misleading messages.

  109. As Covid-19 Cases Tick Higher, Conspiracy Theorists Stoke New Fears Business, September 11

    A late-summer rise in Covid-19 infections is bringing with it a wave of conspiracy theories.

  110. Dependence on Tech Caused ‘Staggering’ Education Inequality, U.N. Agency Says Business, September 6

    Heavy reliance on online remote learning during the pandemic drew attention away from more equitable ways of teaching children at home, a UNESCO report says.

  111. Meta desmantela una campaña encubierta de China En español, August 31

    La operación de influencia comenzó al menos hace cuatro años y, según la empresa, abarcó miles de cuentas en Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, X, Substack y sitios web chinos.

  112. Meta’s ‘Biggest Single Takedown’ Removes Chinese Influence Campaign Business, August 29

    The campaign began at least four years ago and spanned thousands of accounts on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X, Substack and Chinese websites, Meta said.

  113. Move or Quit: Grindr Dictates New Office Rules Amid Union Drive Business, August 12

    Two weeks after employees filed to organize, the company told some they had to change cities or would lose their jobs. It said the plan had long been in the works.

  114. Apple Revenue Drops 1%, but Profit Rises to $19.88 Billion Business, August 3

    The iPhone maker’s recent quarter benefited from strong sales in its App Store and other services businesses.

  115. Tech Firms Once Powered New York’s Economy. Now They’re Scaling Back. Business, July 25

    After years of steady growth, many technology companies are laying off workers and giving up millions of square feet of office space in the city.

  116. Apple’s Slowdown Eases, but Sluggish Demand Hurts Results Business, May 4

    Overall iPhone sales were up, and revenue for the company’s services business set a record.

  117. Lyft Employees Told to Return to Office as New C.E.O. Lays Out Vision Business, April 28

    A day after nearly 1,100 people were laid off, the struggling company told its remaining workers to prepare for a series of changes.

  118. Funeral Homes Don’t Have to List Prices Online. That May Change. Business, April 14

    The rule on price disclosure was written before widespread use of the internet. Regulators are considering an update.

  119. Where Did All Your Zoom Friends Go? Sunday Business, March 18

    They got lost in this weird moment, where the world is caught between crisis and normalcy, nostalgic for house parties — and Houseparty, too.

  120. How China Went From Economic Superstar to Faltering Giant Op Ed, March 14

    The analyst Dan Wang takes stock of how the country’s growth trajectory has changed.

  121. The Furniture Hustlers of Silicon Valley Sunday Business, February 25

    As tech companies cut costs and move to remote work, their left-behind office furniture has become part of a booming trade.

  122. A Fraught New Frontier in Telehealth: Ketamine Investigative, February 20

    With loosened rules around remote prescriptions, a psychedelic-like drug has become a popular treatment for mental health conditions. But a boom in at-home use has outpaced evidence of safety.

  123. Combating Disinformation Wanes at Social Media Giants Business, February 14

    As the companies have shed jobs recently, many teams assigned to combat false and misleading information have taken a hit.

  124. Happiness or Success? Salesforce’s Marc Benioff Doesn’t Want to Choose. Business, February 13

    The chief executive, under pressure from activist investors, seeks to do well and do good — but his options are narrowing.

  125. Free Speech vs. Disinformation Comes to a Head Business, February 9

    The outcome of a case in federal court could help decide whether the First Amendment is a barrier to virtually any government efforts to stifle disinformation.

  126. A Federal Court Blocks California’s New Medical Misinformation Law Business, January 26

    California’s law sought to punish doctors who give patients false information about Covid-19.

  127. Your Friday Briefing: China’s Campaign Against ‘Zero-Covid’ Protesters N Y T Now, January 26

    Also, Russian missile attacks in Ukraine and a major deal for Indian women’s cricket.

  128. Tech Downsizes N Y T Now, January 25

    The drumbeat of layoffs in Silicon Valley is partly a result of how the pandemic upended the economy.

  129. Emailing Your Doctor May Carry a Fee Science, January 24

    More hospitals and medical practices have begun charging for doctors’ responses to patient queries, depending on the level of medical advice.

  130. Layoffs at Tech Giants Reverse Small Part of Pandemic Hiring Spree Business, January 21

    Some of the biggest tech companies have announced tens of thousands of job cuts. But even after the layoffs, their work forces are still behemoths.

  131. As Covid-19 Continues to Spread, So Does Misinformation About It Business, December 28

    Doctors are exasperated by the persistence of false and misleading claims about the virus.

  132. Musk Lifted Bans for Thousands on Twitter. Here’s What They’re Tweeting. Business, December 22

    Many reinstated users are tweeting about topics that got them barred in the first place: Covid-19 skepticism, election denialism and QAnon.

  133. Xi Broke the Social Contract That Helped China Prosper Op Ed, December 1

    Has another autocratic regime ever taken away the right of so many people to lead a normal life?

  134. Is Spreading Medical Misinformation a Doctor’s Free Speech Right? Business, November 30

    Two lawsuits in California have pre-emptively challenged a new law that would punish doctors for misleading patients about Covid-19.

  135. In a Challenge to Beijing, Unrest Over Covid Lockdowns Spreads Foreign, November 24

    Protests are rising as China enacts more lockdowns and quarantines, with no end in sight. The defiance is a test of Xi Jinping’s authoritarian leadership.

  136. Twitter Was Influential in the Pandemic. Are We Better for It? Op Ed, November 19

    Reflecting on what worked and what didn’t.

  137. ‘Economic Picture Ahead Is Dire,’ Elon Musk Tells Twitter Employees Business, November 10

    In his first communications with Twitter’s staff, the company’s new owner painted a bleak picture as more executives resigned.

  138. Apple Built Its Empire With China. Now Its Foundation Is Showing Cracks. Business, November 7

    Lawmakers’ objections to an obscure Chinese semiconductor company and tough Covid-19 restrictions are hurting Apple’s ability to make new iPhones in China.

  139. Apple Could Be Short of iPhones Because of Factory Disruptions in China Business, November 7

    The company said Covid-19 restrictions were slowing production of the company’s new phones ahead of the holiday season.

  140. How the Right Became the Left and the Left Became the Right Op Ed, November 2

    A pair of prominent headlines highlights the reversals.

  141. After Covid Lockdown, Fear and Unrest Sweep iPhone Factory in China Business, November 2

    Hundreds of workers are said to have fled, afraid of being forced into quarantine with inadequate food and supplies.

  142. Forget Free Coffee. What Matters Is if Workers Feel Returning Is Worth It. Sunday Business, October 29

    Commutes are still painful, readers say. And it’s hard to give up the joys of working from home. But many of those who have gone back to the office say they like it.

  143. ‘La soledad es el problema central’: el auge de las aplicaciones de citas en China en Español, October 8

    El gobierno chino ha reprimido a muchas empresas tecnológicas pero permite las aplicaciones de citas que fomentan las conexiones sociales.

  144. With Online Learning, ‘Let’s Take a Breath and See What Worked and Didn’t Work’ Special Sections, October 6

    The massive expansion of online higher education created a worldwide laboratory to finally assess its value and its future.

  145. Dating Apps Thrive in China, but Not Just for Romance Business, September 27

    China has cracked down on many tech companies, but has allowed dating apps that provide social connections to flourish.

  146. Wegmans Discontinues Self-Checkout App, Citing Losses Express, September 18

    Self-checkout systems are intended to make shopping convenient, but they also can lead to more thefts, experts said.

  147. California Approves Bill to Punish Doctors Who Spread False Information Business, August 30

    Weighing into the fierce national debate over Covid-19 prevention and treatments, the state would be the first to try a legal remedy for vaccine disinformation.

  148. White House Snaps Back at Twitter Critics of Student Loan Relief Express, August 26

    In an aggressive turn, the normally staid @WhiteHouse account itemized hundreds of thousands of dollars in pandemic-related debt relief given to U.S. House members who criticized the Biden plan.

  149. Remote Scan of Student’s Room Before Test Violated His Privacy, Judge Rules Express, August 25

    A federal judge said Cleveland State University violated the Fourth Amendment when it used software to scan a student’s bedroom, a practice that has grown during the Covid-19 pandemic.

  150. Facebook and Instagram Remove Robert Kennedy Jr.’s Nonprofit for Misinformation Business, August 18

    The social networking company said that Children’s Health Defense, a group led by Mr. Kennedy, an anti-vaccine activist, had “repeatedly” violated its guidelines by spreading medical misinformation.