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  1. Amazon Said to Make a Bid to Buy TikTok in the U.S. Business, Today

    The e-commerce giant put in a last-minute offer for the popular video app, according to three people familiar with the talks. TikTok faces a Saturday deadline to change its ownership structure.

  2. How Trump Could Make Larry Ellison the Next Media Mogul Business, Today

    The co-founder of Oracle and friend of President Trump, who was a flamboyant fixture in the 1990s, has returned to the spotlight through — of all things — TikTok.

  3. Visting Shanghai Now: It’s a Blue-Sky, App-Based Life Travel, Today

    A longtime visitor returns to the post-pandemic city, finding it as varied and sophisticated as ever, and newly powered by digital commerce, with challenges for travelers.

  4. Trump Set to Meet With Top Aides to Decide TikTok’s Fate Business, Today

    They are expected to convene on Wednesday to discuss a potential sale of the app, which faces a Saturday deadline to change its ownership structure.

  5. OpenAI Completes Deal That Values Company at $300 Billion Business, March 31

    The start-up’s valuation, which has nearly doubled in six months, shows continued enthusiasm for A.I. among investors.

  6. We’re In a New Age of Techno-Spiritualism Op Ed, March 30

    A.I. “deadbots” and avatars are ushering in a new era of techno-spiritualism.

  7. Using a ‘Tiny Bit of Math’ May Improve Your Heart Health, Study Suggests Science, March 29

    Your average daily heart rate is a useful metric; so is your daily step count. Combining the two might be even better.

  8. The Tech Fantasy That Powers A.I. Is Running on Fumes Op Ed, March 29

    A.I. is just what we need in the post-fact era: less research and more predicting what we want to hear.

  9. F.C.C. Chairman Orders Inquiry Into Disney’s D.E.I. Practices Business, March 28

    The chairman, Brendan Carr, sent a letter to the company accusing it of violating equal employment opportunity regulations.

  10. Elon Musk Says He Has Sold X to His A.I. Start-Up xAI Business, March 28

    The deal combined two of Mr. Musk’s companies, which have been on different trajectories. The transaction valued xAI at $80 billion and X at $33 billion, the billionaire said.

  11. Look Again: That H&M Model Showing Off a New Look May Be a Digital Clone Express, March 28

    The Swedish retailer H&M said it was exploring the use of artificial intelligence in producing “digital twins” of models.

  12. CoreWeave Disappoints on Opening of Trading Business, March 28

    The start-up, which provides the processing power to help develop A.I. systems, faces questions about its debt and the overall economy.

  13. Myanmar’s Internet Censorship Limits Information About Quake Business, March 28

    Since 2021, the ruling military junta has severely restricted the internet and cut access to social media, digitally isolating the country.

  14. Sudoku Solvers Have Made the Game Their Own Games, March 28

    The game’s most devoted solvers have unlocked creativity and complexity in the classic logic game.

  15. We Underestimate the Manosphere at Our Peril Op Ed, March 28

    We underestimate the manosphere at our peril.

  16. CoreWeave Scales Back Ambitions for Its I.P.O. Business, March 28

    The company, which originally expected its shares to be priced between $47 and $55, will ask for $40 a share in a sign of stock market uncertainty.

  17. The Two Democrats Trump Fired From the F.T.C. Sue Over Their Dismissals Business, March 27

    Rebecca Kelly Slaughter and Alvaro Bedoya, who were fired from the agency this month, accused President Trump in a lawsuit of executive overreach.

  18. Facebook Returns to Its Roots: Showing Posts From Friends and Family Business, March 27

    A new Friends Tab will feature posts from a user’s friends and relatives, which was the original mission of the app.

  19. How Artificial Intelligence Reasons Business, March 26

    Companies like OpenAI and China’s DeepSeek offer chatbots designed to take their time with an answer. Here’s how they work.

  20. The Fallout From The Leaked Signal Chat, Explained Video, March 26

    Will the F.B.I. and the Justice Department investigate if the move by senior members of President Trump’s administration to share defense secrets over the Signal messaging app violated federal laws? Devlin Barrett, a New York Times reporter coveri...

  21. If TikTok Is Here to Stay, What Does That Mean for Us? Business, March 26

    With a national ban increasingly unlikely, let’s reflect on how the app both sparks joy among users and raises mental health concerns.

  22. U.S. Adds Export Restrictions to More Chinese Tech Firms Over Security Concerns Washington, March 26

    The additions included companies that are customers of Intel and Nvidia, and one firm that was the focus of a New York Times investigation last year.

  23. ¿Qué tan segura es Signal? En español, March 26

    La aplicación, que se creó en 2014 y cuenta con cientos de millones de usuarios, se considera la herramienta de mensajería más segura gracias a su tecnología de encriptación.

  24. How Secure Is Signal, Anyway? Business, March 25

    The app, which was introduced in 2014 and has hundreds of millions of users, is widely viewed as the safest messaging tool because of its encryption technology.

  25. OpenAI Unveils New Image Generator for ChatGPT Business, March 25

    The company’s chatbot can now create elaborate and unusual images.

  26. With a U.S. Ban Looming, TikTok Portrays Itself as a Force for Good Business, March 25

    The popular video app, which could be banned in the United States next month if it is not sold to a non-Chinese owner, is portraying itself as a savior of Americans and a champion of small businesses in a new campaign.

  27. Trump’s Crypto Venture Introduces New Digital Currency Business, March 25

    World Liberty Financial, the crypto business created by President Trump and his sons, unveiled a cryptocurrency called a stablecoin, furthering his ties to an industry his administration regulates.

  28. Inside A.I.’s Super Bowl: Nvidia Dreams of a Robot Future Business, March 25

    Nvidia showcased robots that could work in warehouses, pedal around like “Star Wars” droids and manipulate surgical equipment at its weeklong A.I. conference

  29. Sadistic Online Gangs Pose ‘Unprecedented Risk’ to Teens, Says U.K. Crime Agency Foreign, March 25

    Violent online groups are recruiting teenagers in Britain, according to the National Crime Agency, which warned that young men were being targeted with misogynistic material.

  30. Has the Decline of Knowledge Work Begun? Business, March 25

    The unemployment rate for college graduates has risen faster than for other workers over the past few years. How worried should they be?

  31. Trump Officials Texted War Plans on Signal App Video, March 25

    Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said “nobody was texting” classified U.S. attack plans using a messaging app.

  32. Pete Hegseth, secretario de Defensa de EE. UU., reveló planes secretos de guerra en un chat grupal En español, March 25

    La conversación entre el secretario de Defensa y otros funcionarios de seguridad nacional en una aplicación comercial de mensajería incluía por error al jefe de redacción de The Atlantic, Jeffrey Goldberg.

  33. Emboldened by Trump, A.I. Companies Lobby for Fewer Rules Business, March 24

    After the president made A.I. dominance a top priority, tech companies changed course from a meeker approach under the Biden administration.

  34. Hegseth Disclosed Secret War Plans in a Group Chat Washington, March 24

    The conversation among the defense secretary and other national security officials on a commercial messaging app mistakenly included the editor in chief of The Atlantic, Jeffrey Goldberg.

  35. Netflix’s Reed Hastings Gives $50 Million to Bowdoin for A.I. Program Business, March 24

    The Netflix co-founder said he wanted his alma mater to become a leader in studying the consequences, and guiding beneficial uses, of artificial intelligence.

  36. The Online Casinos That Can Operate as Long as They Say They Aren’t Actually Casinos Upshot, March 23

    Policing loopholes in gambling law can be challenging, and most states have been slow to adapt.

  37. The Scammer’s Manual: How to Launder Money and Get Away With It Foreign, March 23

    Documents and insiders reveal how one of the world’s major money laundering networks operates.

  38. The Strange, Post-Partisan Popularity of the Unabomber Magazine, March 22

    When Ted Kaczynski’s manifesto appeared 30 years ago, the internet was brand-new. Now his dark vision is finding fans who don’t remember life before the iPhone.

  39. The Conservative Women’s Magazine With Big Ambitions, and Sex Tips for Wives Styles, March 21

    The Evie reader can work. She can be a mom. It’s her choice. It’s just not feminism.

  40. Long Before She Was Charged With Murder, a Group of Men Had Raised an Alarm Express, March 21

    “I told the judge, I told the D.A., that she was going to kill somebody,” said David Butler, one of several men who said they had been drugged and defrauded by the same woman in New Orleans.

  41. Elon Musk Is Corrupting More Than Just Government Op Ed, March 21

    Silicon Valley is becoming all the things it once hated.

  42. How Bryan Johnson, Who Wants to Live Forever, Sought Control via Confidentiality Agreements Sunday Business, March 21

    That control is starting to fray as Mr. Johnson, a longevity guru known for performing experiments on his body, faces a backlash over the agreements.

  43. Él es Steve Davis, el lugarteniente de Elon Musk encargado del DOGE En español, March 21

    Durante más de 20 años, el ingeniero se ha dedicado a cumplir los deseos de Musk, siguiendo al multimillonario en sus diversas empresas, entre ellas el fabricante de cohetes SpaceX y la plataforma de medios sociales X.

  44. Meet Elon Musk’s Top Lieutenant Who Oversees DOGE Business, March 20

    Steve Davis, a longtime Musk loyalist, is effectively the leader of the Department of Government Efficiency. Mr. Musk has likened him to chemotherapy.

  45. SoftBank to Buy Ampere, a Silicon Valley Chip Start-Up, for $6.5 Billion Business, March 19

    The move is a bet that Ampere’s chips can begin playing a significant role in data centers for creating artificial intelligence.

  46. E.U. Accuses Apple and Google of Unfair Practices, Risking Trump’s Ire Business, March 19

    European Union regulators said the tech giants likely violated the law by unfairly boxing out smaller competitors, adding to tensions between Europe and the United States.

  47. Tech for Babies Is Booming. Here’s What One Parent Found Helped the Most. Business, March 19

    The Snoo. The Nanit. The Hatch Rest. Many lists of baby gear mandate certain items, but our columnist wondered if it would be better to chuck those lists out.

  48. ‘Will I Lose My Job?’ Federal Workers Flock to Reddit for Answers. Sunday Business, March 19

    The online forum’s pseudonymity lets them vent, share information and find solace. Unpaid moderators, like David Carson, are working overtime to keep up.

  49. Oracle’s Role in TikTok’s Future Gets Capitol Hill Scrutiny Business, March 19

    Top congressional aides met with Oracle on Tuesday to talk about TikTok, which faces a ban in the United States unless it is sold to a non-Chinese owner by early April.

  50. Trump Fires Democrats on Federal Trade Commission Business, March 18

    The decision to fire the two members of the traditionally independent regulatory body is likely to face a legal challenge.

  51. Google Seals $32 Billion Deal for Cyber Start-Up Wiz Business, March 18

    The acquisition could make the Silicon Valley giant a bigger force in cybersecurity, and arrives months after an earlier round of talks collapsed.

  52. La IA pronto será más inteligente que los humanos En español, March 18

    Expertos advierten que muy pronto se creará una inteligencia artificial general, la cual suele definirse como “un sistema de IA de uso general que puede hacer casi todas las tareas cognitivas que puede hacer un humano”.

  53. It May Not Be Brainwashing, but It’s Not Democracy, Either Op Ed, March 18

    How the federal government became “an outdated software system that must be replaced.”

  54. Nvidia Is Hosting the Super Bowl of A.I. Business, March 18

    The giant chipmaker has transformed its annual developer conference from an academic event into a who’s who gathering for the future of artificial intelligence.

  55. The Company Testing Wall Street’s Appetite for A.I. Computing Power Business, March 18

    CoreWeave, which provides computing power for A.I., was founded by three Bitcoin enthusiasts. The company is now set to make the first prominent A.I. initial public offering.

  56. From Courtrooms to Crisis Lines, Chinese Officials Embrace DeepSeek Business, March 18

    Government bodies nationwide have been eager to show they are using DeepSeek’s A.I. technology since the company’s founder met with Xi Jinping, China’s leader.

  57. Elon Musk’s Starlink Expands Across White House Complex Washington, March 18

    Trump administration officials said the company donated the internet service, saying the gift had been vetted by the lawyer overseeing ethics issues in the White House Counsel’s Office.

  58. Telegram Founder Charged With Multiple Crimes Is Allowed to Leave France Foreign, March 17

    Pavel Durov said that the investigation into illicit activity on the messaging app he runs is ongoing, but that he had returned home to Dubai.

  59. How A.I. Companies Are Turning Into Energy Companies Video, March 17

    The race to build the best artificial intelligence products is resulting in a worldwide search for new energy sources to power tech giants’ data centers. Karen Weise, a technology correspondent for The New York Times, describes how these A.I.-spec...

  60. How A.I. Is Changing the Way the World Builds Computers Interactive, March 17

    Tech companies are revamping computing — from how tiny chips are built to the way they are arranged, cooled and powered — in the race to build artificial intelligence that recreates the human brain.

  61. Cómo pasar menos tiempo en las redes sociales (o dejarlas por completo) En español, March 16

    Si tu uso de las redes sociales te abruma, pero no tienes la fuerza de voluntad para cambiar tus hábitos en línea, tu teléfono puede ayudarte.

  62. Elon Musk Shared, Then Removed a Post Absolving Dictators for Genocide Business, March 14

    The post falsely claimed that Joseph Stalin, Adolf Hitler and Mao Zedong were not responsible for the murders of millions of people, but rather public sector workers were.

  63. Powerful A.I. Is Coming. We’re Not Ready. Sunday Business, March 14

    Three arguments for taking progress toward artificial general intelligence, or A.G.I., more seriously — whether you’re an optimist or a pessimist.

  64. Elon Musk’s Starlink Pushes Its Way Into India Business, March 13

    By signing deals with India’s two biggest telecom players, the tech tycoon and Trump adviser has improved his odds of breaking into an enormous market.

  65. Meta Seeks to Block Further Sales of Ex-Employee’s Scathing Memoir Business, March 13

    An arbitrator has prevented the employee from promoting her book and disparaging the company until private arbitration concludes.

  66. Intel Names New Chief Executive Amid Turnaround Efforts Business, March 12

    The semiconductor pioneer appointed Lip-Bu Tan, a well-known tech investor and executive, as its new leader.

  67. How to Spend Less Time on Social Media (or Leave It Altogether) Business, March 12

    If you’re feeling overwhelmed but don’t quite have the willpower to curb your online habit, your phone can help you manage your time online.

  68. Inside Google’s Investment in the A.I. Start-Up Anthropic Business, March 11

    The internet giant owns 14% of the high-profile artificial intelligence company, according to legal filings obtained by The New York Times.

  69. Un mal día en X y Tesla despierta preocupación por el liderazgo de Musk En español, March 11

    El lunes, los usuarios de la plataforma antes conocida como Twitter informaron de cortes generalizados y las acciones de Tesla cayeron más de un 15 por ciento.

  70. Eric Schmidt Joins Relativity Space, a Rocket Start-Up, as C.E.O. Business, March 10

    The former Google chief executive is taking a controlling interest in Relativity Space, which aims to build low-cost, reusable rockets to compete against Elon Musk’s SpaceX and to reach Mars.

  71. Los usuarios de X reportan fallas intermitentes En español, March 10

    Varias oleadas de cortes de servicio afectaron el lunes a la red social, antes conocida como Twitter.

  72. Bad Day for X and Tesla Prompts Concern About Musk’s Distractions Express, March 10

    The billionaire’s social media site X suffered outages, and Tesla’s stock tanked on Monday.

  73. The Quest for A.I. ‘Scientific Superintelligence’ Business, March 10

    An ambitious start-up embodies new optimism that artificial intelligence can turbocharge scientific discovery.

  74. Trump’s Call to Scrap ‘Horrible’ Chip Program Spreads Panic Business, March 10

    The president’s attack on the key tenet of the Biden administration’s industrial policy has set off concerns that he may claw back its funding.

  75. Justice Dept. Doubles Down on Request to Break Up Google Business, March 7

    In a court filing on Friday, the government signaled a continuation of tough regulatory pressure on the search giant.

  76. At Crypto Summit, Trump Says U.S. Will Be ‘the Bitcoin Superpower’ Business, March 7

    The first-of-its-kind event at the White House with top crypto executives showcased the president’s embrace of the once-renegade industry.

  77. Figma in Talks With Bankers to Explore an I.P.O. This Year Business, March 7

    The design tech company is exploring a public offering after regulators stymied its $20 billion sale to the software giant Adobe in 2023.

  78. Sam Bankman-Fried Ramps Up Effort for a Pardon From Trump Business, March 7

    Mr. Bankman-Fried’s family and allies are trying to help him escape a 25-year prison sentence for fraud related to the collapse of his cryptocurrency exchange, FTX.

  79. Así fue el mayor robo de criptomonedas de la historia En español, March 7

    El mes pasado, la plataforma de criptomonedas Bybit perdió 1500 millones de dólares a manos de hackers norcoreanos. Todo comenzó con una cuenta en un servicio gratuito de almacenamiento digital.

  80. Trump Signs Order to Create a ‘Crypto Reserve’ Business, March 7

    The first-of-its-kind reserve will be anchored by a stash of Bitcoin the government already owns, estimated to be worth billions of dollars.

  81. StubHub Eyes Potential I.P.O. as Soon as This Year Business, March 6

    The ticket reselling site joins the social chat app Discord and the artificial intelligence company CoreWeave in pursuing a public offering.

  82. 2 Texas Lottery Wins Prompt Investigations and Stir Public Outrage Express, March 6

    One jackpot winner spent $25 million on nearly every possible number combination, while another bought tickets through a third-party app.

  83. How Dan Bongino Would Run the F.B.I., According to Dan Bongino Business, March 6

    The newly appointed deputy director of the F.B.I. has a long history of criticizing the bureau and its leadership. He has promised “dramatic change.”

  84. A Long-Shot Bet to Bypass the Middlemen of Social Media Business, March 6

    Facing the looming threat of A.I. as a competitor, some publishers are considering an alternative to the internet’s all-powerful algorithms.

  85. How the Biggest Crypto Heist in History Went Down Business, March 6

    The cryptocurrency exchange Bybit lost $1.5 billion to North Korean hackers last month — and it all traced back to an account on a free digital storage service.

  86. Federal Grant Program Opens Door to Elon Musk’s Starlink Business, March 6

    Under new rules from President Trump’s Commerce Department, a $42 billion high-speed internet effort will no longer favor fiber-optic cable.

  87. Discord in Early Talks With Bankers for Potential I.P.O. Business, March 5

    The app has become a mainstay of the video game community and young internet users.

  88. Hackers Stole $635,000 in Taylor Swift Ticket Scheme, Queens D.A. Says Express, March 5

    Two people stand accused of taking hundreds of tickets from StubHub to redirect them to others who resold them, prosecutors said.

  89. Digg Returns, With Social Media in Tumult Business, March 5

    Two decades after creating Digg, a community-focused social message board, Kevin Rose is reviving the site and teaming up with a founder of Reddit.

  90. Turing Award Goes to 2 Pioneers of Artificial Intelligence Business, March 5

    Andrew Barto and Richard Sutton developed reinforcement learning, a technique vital to chatbots like ChatGPT.

  91. Judge Denies Musk’s Request to Block OpenAI’s For-Profit Plan Business, March 5

    The court said that Elon Musk could proceed with other parts of a lawsuit he brought against OpenAI last year.

  92. The Government Knows A.G.I. Is Coming Op Ed, March 4

    The Biden administration’s A.I. adviser Ben Buchanan discusses how the U.S. government is preparing for artificial general intelligence — and all the challenges that remain.

  93. 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.

  94. 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.

  95. 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.

  96. 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.

  97. 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.

  98. 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.

  99. 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.

  100. 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.

  101. 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.

  102. 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.

  103. 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.

  104. 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.

  105. 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.

  106. 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.

  107. 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.

  108. 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.

  109. 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.

  110. 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.

  111. 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.

  112. 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.

  113. 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.

  114. 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.

  115. 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.

  116. 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.

  117. 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.

  118. 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.

  119. 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.

  120. 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.

  121. 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.

  122. 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.

  123. 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.

  124. 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.

  125. 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.

  126. 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?

  127. 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.

  128. 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.

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

    Reflecting on what worked and what didn’t.

  130. ‘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.

  131. 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.

  132. 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.

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

    A pair of prominent headlines highlights the reversals.

  134. 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.

  135. 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.

  136. ‘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.

  137. 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.

  138. 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.

  139. 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.

  140. 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.

  141. 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.

  142. 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.

  143. 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.

  144. The Faded but Winning Pandemic Star Business, August 18

    Sales are down, but there is no need to pity the Chromebook.

  145. How Some Parents Changed Their Politics in the Pandemic Business, August 1

    They were once Democrats and Republicans. But fears for their children in the pandemic transformed their thinking, turning them into single-issue voters for November’s midterms.

  146. Online Shopping Is Bananas Confusing Business, July 13

    How much we buy online affects the whole economy, but right now there are lots of question marks.

  147. Gadgets Were Hot. Now They’re Not. Business, June 22

    Not long ago, it seemed impossible to find a laptop. The pandemic has upended that, too.

  148. The Sunday Read: ‘I’ve Always Struggled With My Weight. Losing It Didn’t Mean Winning.’ The Daily, June 5

    A diet app helped writer Sam Anderson shed his extra Covid pounds — and reminded him that he was still his old self.

  149. Reporting Home Covid Test Results Can Be Confusing. Here’s How to Do It. Well, June 4

    In many places, there is no system for sharing home test results with health officials, but the information may still be beneficial for public health.

  150. Elon Musk to Workers: Spend 40 Hours in the Office, or Else Business, June 1

    In emails to workers at SpaceX and Tesla, Mr. Musk said they were required to spend a minimum of 40 hours a week in the office.