The police hoped that taking down online black markets would chase away criminals. But the amount of Bitcoin spent on illegal purposes has reached a new high.
Despite the Trump administration’s effort to persuade Britain to bar the Chinese technology giant from its new broadband network, Boris Johnson decided to grant Huawei limited access.
Behind the scenes of the surveillance economy.
With anger rising over the response to the coronavirus outbreak, even some with ties to China’s leaders have called for acknowledging divisions, not papering them over.
The move shows how an American effort against the Chinese wireless equipment company has stumbled.
The sheer volume of criticism of the government, and the sometimes clever ways that critics dodge censors, are testing Beijing’s ability to control the narrative.
The sale of the nonprofit domains to a private equity firm threatens the integrity of the open internet. ICANN should investigate.
A benefactor’s big gift will create a research center in Portland, Maine, testing a small city’s ability to prosper as a magnet for innovation.
The cases against Julian Assange and Glenn Greenwald may be models for a crackdown.
The announcement applied only to 301 websites, and many Kashmiris said they were still in an information black hole.
Reporting about the powerful tool with a database of three billion photos “troubled” the state’s attorney general, who asked for an inquiry into its use.
Hace apenas un año, el hombre más rico del mundo parecía tener una vida bastante discreta. Eso ha quedado atrás.
The Trump administration is stepping up searches and squeezing online sellers like Amazon to make sure Beijing is sticking to a partial trade deal.
The tech giant has begun charging U.S. law enforcement for responses to search warrants and subpoenas.
When you signed up for internet access, you probably got an email address. That’s fine, but you can do better. Here’s how to move to a good one.
An analysis of a phone belonging to Jeff Bezos found malicious code was hidden in a video sent from a WhatsApp account belonging to Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
Those with the most to lose don’t always safeguard their privacy very well. You can do better.
What happens to a society that loses its capacity for awe and wonder at things to come?
Just a year ago, the world’s richest man seemed to have a pretty low-key life. Times sure have changed.
Scientists used a 3-D printer, a loudspeaker and computer software to recreate a part of the voice of a 3,000-year-old mummy.
Students in Cambridge, Mass., and Ramallah have created an app to track road quality. It turns out the roads around Cambridge are worse.
A global push to tax the digital services of Silicon Valley giants has raised the specter of a new tariff war and added urgency to international talks.
Online forums carry personal details of potential targets like industry leaders and their families. The police are struggling to find a solution.
Twitter said Clearview AI, whose app is spreading in law enforcement, was violating its policies. Lawmakers also expressed privacy concerns.
It most likely began with a tiny bit of code that implanted malware, which gave attackers access to Mr. Bezos’ photos and texts.
Voice-activated helpers can automate life’s little chores, once you get the hang of them.
The futuristic Origin, which seats six passengers and lacks a steering wheel, will require intensive testing and regulatory scrutiny before it can hit the streets.
Investigators said the phone of Jeff Bezos, the Amazon chief, began behaving strangely after he received a video from Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s WhatsApp account.
New rules will require online services to overhaul how they treat the personal details of children in the country.
It’s not too late. And it better be comprehensive.
Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.
SmileDirectClub, which sells teeth aligners online, has worked to limit information about customer dissatisfaction.
The story of a tortured relationship — with a happy ending.
In my study of time, I realized that these so-called conveniences were not actually saving me any.
The ride-hailing giant agreed to sell Uber Eats in India to rival Zomato, continuing its recent efforts to exit money-losing businesses.
Like Trump, India is pressuring both of Mr. Bezos’ businesses as its leaders become more nationalistic toward foreign companies and news media.
Micron secured some gains from the China deal but it may end up suffering bigger losses from the broader U.S.-China battle.
The whole point of modern surveillance is to treat people differently, and facial recognition technologies are only a small part of that.
I reported on an app, created by the company Clearview AI, that can identify people in seconds using a trove of photos collected from across the web.
I reported on an app, created by the company Clearview AI, that can identify people in seconds using a trove of photos collected from across the web.
Plus, Apple takes on Trump in a standoff over iPhone privacy.
“This should not have happened and we are taking steps to ensure it doesn’t happen again,” the company said.
Swipe right for Bernie? Tell us how you signal what you’re looking for politically in an online match.
A little-known start-up helps law enforcement match photos of unknown people to their online images — and “might lead to a dystopian future or something,” a backer says.
Until Friday, few executives had complained in public about how Google, Apple, Amazon and Facebook hurt their businesses.
A growing number of academics are challenging assumptions about the negative effects of social media and smartphones on children.
There are tools to crack into the phones at the center of a new dispute over encryption. But the F.BI. says it still needs Apple’s aid.
Index fund investing is already immensely popular. But is it time to consider funds that construct indexes differently?
For years, scrolling through my newsfeed was frustrating and confusing. Then facial recognition came along.
Three funds profited handsomely from investments in stocks of many descriptions in countries around the globe.
The internet search giant became the fourth tech company — after Apple, Amazon and Microsoft — to reach the market milestone.
F.B.I. agents visited Mr. Hyde’s home and business in Connecticut after electronic messages suggested he had been illegally tracking the American ambassador to Ukraine.
Don’t let Facebook, Instagram or Twitter become negative aspects of your life. Here’s how to fix them.
He originally received pushback from his employer, Xerox. But his invention eventually became nearly ubiquitous in every office and home.
Subscription services like Netflix and Google Drive are convenient, but we can lose control of our content and data. Here’s how to take it back.
A new California privacy law gives consumers the right to see and delete their data. But getting access often requires giving up more personal details.
Fans of popular shows are converging on Facebook to talk about what they hear, and pretty much everything else too.
The agreement is expected to include significant concessions to protect U.S. technology and trade secrets, but its success hinges on whether China will follow through on its commitments.
The Silicon Valley giant is preparing for a legal fight over encryption, even as it works to reduce tensions with the Justice Department.
The intelligence agency alerted Microsoft to a vulnerability in Windows. Typically, it would keep quiet and exploit the flaw.
Lo emprendedores africanos son trabajadores, dinámicos y llenos de ambición para reinventar el continente y hacerlo un líder global en crecimiento e innovación.
Norwegian research raises questions about whether certain ways of sharing of information violate data privacy laws in Europe and the United States.
The Indian hospitality start-up is losing hotel rooms and has stepped back from more than 200 cities as part of a broader pullback by firms financed by SoftBank.
India opened a formal investigation into Jeff Bezos’ Amazon and its leading rival, Flipkart, just before his first visit in five years.
Records from Florida, where law enforcement has long used the controversial technology, offer an inside look at its risks and rewards.
Lawmakers from both parties blame companies like Facebook and Google for the struggles of local newspapers.
A song about a grandmother and her gas-guzzling motorcycle fuels a national debate in Germany. At the wheel were right-wing actors who wanted it that way.
By opting not to change the company’s political advertising rules, Mark Zuckerberg has ensured another election shaped by the social network.
David Drummond, who played a key role for the company since it was founded, was being investigated for relationships with several women at the company.
If the tech industry was hoping for some relief from lawmakers’ pressure, the start of the year had to have been a disappointment.
Paying for gas with Amazon’s Alexa or playing table tennis with a robot: Whether the latest tech trends will become fixtures in our lives is an open question.
For years, I allowed my email to pile up. A trip down the rabbit hole was surprisingly emotional.
Full-time union hotel workers are watching app-based services replace them. Who’s next?
‘Open floor plan.’ ‘Granite countertops.’ ‘Vaulted ceilings.’ Here are the words and phrases that most often lure us to property listings.
The company was under intense pressure to adjust its policies. But in this presidential election year, no big changes are planned.
Lessons in the art of listening, from a C.I.A. agent, a focus group moderator and more.
He was crucial to the spread of the protocols that underpin today’s internet (and gave Queen Elizabeth her own email address).
After years of hype, carriers like AT&T and Verizon are giving consumers clarity on what their next-generation cellular networks will realistically do.
After years of hype, carriers like AT&T and Verizon are giving consumers clarity on what their next-generation cellular networks will realistically do.
A “branded narrative” from Renault pushes the boundary of just how far an ad can go to avoid selling its product.
The vulnerabilities, which the app says it has fixed, could have let attackers manipulate content and extract personal data.
Newsworthiness is responsibility with an asterisk.
A private equity firm wants to buy the internet domain used by nonprofits. A group of online pioneers says it is not the place to maximize profits.
The request could reignite a fight between the Silicon Valley giant and law enforcement over access to encrypted technology.
It might help you manage your privacy.
Mr. Bosworth, a Facebook executive, weighed in on the platform’s role in political polarization.
In an internal memo, Andrew Bosworth said he “desperately” wanted the president to lose. But, he said, the company should avoid hurting Mr. Trump’s campaign.
The maker of home speakers said Google and Amazon stole its technology and abused their power, but it could only risk suing one.
Jonathan Waldman’s book “SAM” explores the potential of automating masonry, and the true believers who did their best to make it happen.
In materials science, 2-D is the new 3-D.
The company said it would remove videos altered by artificial intelligence in ways meant to mislead viewers.
Officials were still investigating the attack, which was consistent with the work of low-level Iranian nationalist hackers looking for easy American targets, experts said.
The self-governing island is on high alert for digital-age trickery and deception that Beijing might be using to try to swing a crucial election.
The video service is making several changes after a settlement with federal and state regulators.
Companies spent $99 billion on mobile ads last year even as some made commercials that acknowledge the downside of smartphones.
Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google will soon have 20,000 workers in New York City, many in offices on the West Side.
The Department of Defense advised military personnel to remove the Chinese-owned social media application from government-issued and personal smartphones.
The leaders of the Department of Homeland Security met to hash over threats from Iran amid concerns that the department has become more focused on immigration than terrorism.
A vendor failed to update software, causing meters in New York City to malfunction, officials said.
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This wasn’t “1984”; Aunt Nettie wasn’t Big Brother. Indeed, some called her Big Mother.
Oz is a place where everything’s watched but nothing’s canceled.
The city is home to a land rush of “collab houses,” where the content creators are getting younger and younger.
Anna Wiener’s memoir captures the dreams, delusions and general absurdity of Silicon Valley in indelible detail.
Surveillance is a song that turns off the songs you could be singing.
I am one of those fifty billion green pings moving through Central Park or the Pentagon.
Oyo aims to be the world’s biggest hotel chain. But its growth was fueled by questionable practices, employees said.
Facebook groups and Instagram accounts celebrate indie brands, creating communities that mingle commerce, reuse and friendship.
How to survive the internet in 2020. (It’s not going to be easy.)
“We should almost hire a 12-year-old to help us out with this,” an official wrote.
From smart homes to ultrafast wireless speeds, here’s what to watch.
From a killer fly swatter to a family-worthy cargo bike, these are the things we bought this year that made our lives easier and a lot more fun.
A state law meant to protect workers at companies like Uber and Lyft takes effect on Wednesday. Some say it will limit their prospects.
Twenty years ago at The Times, the turn from 1999 to 2000 was commemorated with Champagne, filet mignon, a jazz band — and more than a little Y2K anxiety.
They’re poorly constructed and easily confused — but mine is the only gadget I can trust.
The ride-hailing company and the delivery start-up are seeking an injunction against the new law, which takes effect Jan. 1.
It’s true! Some tech companies had a positive social impact this year.
En estos diez años han sucedido momentos que definirán nuestro futuro, pero hemos estado demasiado absortos en las pantallas de nuestros celulares para percatarnos. Llegó la hora de soltar los celulares y pasar a la acción.