A spokeswoman for the liberal financier said he had “absolutely not” paid for the rental of a truck used in a protest in Louisville.
People experienced outages of services like Gmail, YouTube and Google Meet.
Apple and Google have a virtual monopoly on distributing mobile apps — that’s bad for competition.
On social media, people had some concerns about the Ring Always Home Cam. To put it mildly.
Videos and viral images claiming to tell “the truth about” Breonna Taylor’s death are spreading multiple falsehoods while trying to paint Taylor as far from an innocent person.
Videos and viral images claiming to tell “the truth about” Black victims of police shootings are years old. This week, they are circulating about Breonna Taylor.
Google is facing the possibility of multiple antitrust lawsuits. Here’s why and what’s ahead.
Spotify, Match Group, Epic Games and others have created a nonprofit alliance that they hope will amplify a protest against the power of the giants.
Tech platforms have struggled to keep false and misleading information about mail-in ballots off their services.
Tech platforms have struggled to keep false and misleading information about mail-in ballots off their services.
With a shift to online resources well underway, “the most trusted civic institutions” are in a good position to deal with the changing future.
President Trump and his allies have made criticism of major tech platforms a regular talking point as he campaigns for re-election.
While President Trump has blessed a deal for TikTok, the video app filed to stop a ban of its service that is set to go into effect on Sunday.
An edited version of a video has been shared by people close to the president, including his son Eric Trump.
An edited version of a video has been shared by people close to the president, including his son Eric Trump.
There are currently no trials underway, making a vaccine unlikely before fall of 2021. And students are missing online school at alarming rates.
U.S. lawmakers are digging into questions about how to steer technology to make our lives better.
It’s my daughter’s main social outlet, and I’m not taking it away from her.
The results diverge from past research that said older people were more likely to share false news articles on social media.
Watching TV news from the past helps me get a grip on the present.
Robert D. Putnam lleva décadas estudiando los lazos sociales y el sentido de comunidad y advirtiendo sobre los efectos del aislamiento. La pandemia es un gran experimento inesperado para él y otros expertos.
The decision to narrow the case to search could set off separate lawsuits from states over Google’s power in other business segments.
Mentions of the racist theory about Ms. Harris spiked higher than the peak of similar lies about President Barack Obama in 2017.
Celebrities from Bob Weir to Zendaya are getting involved as voter registration drives shift to texting campaigns, livestreamed rallies and other pandemic-proof techniques.
William B. Crews was especially focused on undermining efforts to persuade the public to wear masks.
When the coronavirus shut down clubs around the world, I found community in a queer dance party on Zoom.
The most patriotic thing that companies could do is make democracy work better.
What if big tech companies paid for lower income Americans to have fast internet access?
The department is expected to outline a potential antitrust case against Google, which could be filed in the coming days.
Companies involved in a deal to resolve TikTok’s future publicly clashed over the arrangement, while President Trump threatened to block any deal that left the service in Chinese hands.
The company’s acquisition of ZeniMax Media puts it in a strong position against Sony just weeks before the release of their next generation of gaming consoles.
Baseless claims about the legitimacy of the justice’s final statements were not circulating online in any significant way before the president said them on Fox News.
Ten years after state agents raided his home, an engineer fights to prove he was wrongfully attacked over a computer chip start-up.
Social media sites cracked down on terrorist recruitment. Imagine what they could do about QAnon.
Most lower-income students are learning online. But in Cajon Valley, Calif., they’re back in school. Here’s how they did it.
The $3.1 billion acquisition of DoubleClick in 2007 was a “game changer.” A growing number of antitrust experts say it’s the sort of deal that should no longer be possible.
Technological progress has outpaced the political debate again. What will happen when the next TikTok arrives in the United States?
The agreement for the social media app falls short of President Trump’s promises.
The order is a setback in the president’s efforts to block a Chinese social media app that he has labeled a national security threat. The ban had been set to go into effect on Sunday night.
From an office building in Russia, an army of “trolls” tried to wreak havoc all around the internet — and in real-life American communities.
The national bard of community long warned about what isolation would do to us. Now our democracy is in the midst of an experiment no one asked for.
The approval delays President Trump’s threat to block a popular Chinese-owned social media app, while the American software giant, Walmart and others try to complete a deal to take control.
The remarks suggested the Chinese-owned social media app may be allowed to continue to operate in the United States after receiving investment from American partners.
Beijing issued rules that could allow it to halt exports, imports and investments by businesses accused of endangering national security.
When downloads of the Chinese-owned messaging service are barred in the U.S. starting at midnight on Sunday, the feud between the countries will hit home for millions of people.
He says that they are a security threat. If so, it is time to show the world the evidence.
Prosecutors believe the woman died from delayed treatment after hackers attacked a hospital’s computers. It could be the first fatality from a ransomware attack.
Here are some tips if you’re new to smart home devices, but want to give something a try.
A few simple steps will go a long way.
A new spin on an old tool.
The Commerce Department announced that it was prohibiting downloads of WeChat and TikTok in U.S. app stores. Here’s what you need to know.
In the month since the network said it was cracking down on the pro-Trump conspiracy theory, QAnon and other extremist movements have continued attracting new followers.
It’s a twist for the cable channel, which regularly airs criticism of the billionaire investor and Democratic donor.
The social network tried cracking down on the spread of the conspiracy theory and other extremist material. But QAnon groups are still flourishing on the site.
A Heritage Foundation investigation went viral on Thursday, but it conflated two nonprofits with the same name.
What to do if you think Facebook worsens misinformation and hate speech.
It issued new rules that will cripple the operation of two popular Chinese-owned apps in the United States.
The Commerce Department announced that it was prohibiting downloads of WeChat and TikTok in U.S. app stores. Here’s what you need to know.
The Commerce Department announced that it was prohibiting downloads of WeChat and TikTok in U.S. app stores. Here’s what you need to know.
They said the administration’s policies were driving away technology talent and could do long-term damage to their industry.
Digital mortgage platforms have the potential to reduce discrimination. But automated systems provide rich opportunities to perpetuate bias, too.
How much longer are we going to allow its platform to foment hatred and undermine democracy?
Campaigning during a pandemic is an experiment for everyone.
The video app is also looking for a new chief executive and has talked to candidates including a founder of Instagram.
President Trump continued his assault on voting by mail, but printing and mailing errors are nothing new, and have affected Republican and Democratic candidates alike.
President Trump continued his assault on voting by mail, but printing and mailing errors are nothing new, and have affected Republican and Democratic candidates alike.
Leading public health authorities say that the evidence strongly suggests a natural origin for the virus.
President Trump erroneously sought to blame states that are automatically mailing out ballots to registered voters for the likely delays
Like many parents, Valerie Cruz is dealing with a tough situation and making it work.
With proper funding and innovation, two-year public colleges can handle job training for millions of people.
Blood oxygen readings can be a useful indicator of wellness, but context is important — and so is medical advice from a doctor.
Using algorithms, tech companies are helping insurers speed up the process after an accident, make it more accurate and keep estimators out of the field — a plus during a pandemic.
The West still doesn’t understand the scale of Beijing’s soft-power ambitions.
The giants aren’t the only ones. A subset of software, streaming, security and e-commerce firms are also posting eye-popping gains.
Senate Republicans and others criticized the latest plan to allow TikTok to continue operating in the United States, citing national security concerns.
The data storage company is among several prominent start-ups going public this year as the tech industry thrives in the pandemic.
The rumors have overwhelmed local law enforcement agencies, leading them to plead with the public to verify information before sharing it.
The rumors have overwhelmed local law enforcement agencies, leading them to plead with the public to verify information before sharing it.
In indictments against five Chinese nationals, the Justice Department described sophisticated attacks to hijack networks and extort universities, businesses and nonprofits.
The new $300 virtual-reality headset works well and feels comfortable. But good luck finding games that will keep you entertained.
The success of TikTok and Netflix shows that if you have enough eyeballs, mediocrity is totally OK.
Viral posts about a man who was arrested and accused of setting fires in Portland, Ore., have left out one important fact: Those fires were quickly put out.
Stars including Kim Kardashian West, Katy Perry and Mark Ruffalo said they would protest Facebook by freezing their Instagram accounts on Wednesday. The responses were far from positive.
The cyberattacks were in retaliation for the death of Maj. Gen. Qassim Suleimani of Iran in a U.S. military airstrike in January, according to a federal indictment unsealed Tuesday.
Investigators said the woman had been watching a video on her phone when the vehicle killed a pedestrian in Arizona.
Online wellness influencers are pushing back against an influx of misinformation related to QAnon, the vast pro-Trump conspiracy theory.
With newer technologies, we risk losing the open highways that have defined our digital lives.
Criminals are increasingly using people like Denise Newton to move their money, just as many have lost their jobs and are vulnerable.
Gamers are awaiting Sony’s PlayStation 5 and Microsoft’s Xbox Series X, though supply might be limited because of the pandemic.
A group of young tech enthusiasts are carving their own path on Discord.
In “If Then,” the historian Jill Lepore recounts the story of the Simulmatics Corporation, which tried to use primitive computing power to shape Americans’ behavior.
The Chinese-owned app designed a compromise to satisfy U.S. security concerns. The terms are now under review by the Trump administration.
The employee, who worked in a group dedicated to rooting out fake accounts, said executives ignored or were slow to react to her warnings.
ByteDance’s founder has long urged his employees to think beyond the world’s No. 2 economy, where growth is easing and competition is rising.
The TikTok battle was a chance to debate big questions about technology and government. We missed it.
Forcing a sale of the app is a show of power, but it doesn’t really protect your privacy.
The moves came as the clock ticks down on President Trump’s executive order to block the Chinese-owned social media app.
The move gives Nvidia a way into mobile chips, but the acquisition is likely to face regulatory scrutiny.
If you’re overwhelmed from telecommuting for months, here are ways to step away from your devices and, just maybe, get to inbox zero.
Vanessa Pappas is keeping a focus on the app’s community of creators and users as it deals with pressure from President Trump, Beijing and a possible sale.
As the rapid pace of change mixes with national security issues, Europe’s role as a global regulator is increasingly tested — and may not be enough.
If you participate in a sound walk and no one is there to applaud, does it count as theater? Our critic argues that it does. Or at least that it can.
New and proposed laws and regulatory challenges threaten the business model of apps like Uber and Handy.
Older adults are particularly vulnerable to misinformation on social media. But resources have emerged to help them learn to discern true from false.
Students are using apps to shame their schools into better coronavirus plans.
In the testosterone-filled world of Trump-adjacent online conspiracy, the newest theory stands out. Why are so many women falling for Q?
A new podcast about power: who has it, who’s been denied it and who dares to defy it.
Irish regulators have started an inquiry into Facebook’s movement of data on European users to the United States.
Despite what Mark Zuckerberg says, Facebook shapes our world.
If you’re pondering a career shift, looking to learn a specific skill or just plain bored, consider a web-based class to broaden your horizons.
This documentary from Jeff Orlowski explores how addiction and privacy breaches are features, not bugs, of social media platforms.
We asked security experts to tell us what keeps them up at night — and what to do about it.
Worried that people won’t be counted, community groups and local governments are spending big to get the word out. “It’s an absolute panic,” one executive said.
Modernizing government technology can be helpful during a crisis. To a point.
The president’s target du jour, Laurene Powell Jobs, isn’t the only woman with a vast fortune making meaningful change.
Viewers are flocking to games during the pandemic, entranced by a charismatic grandmaster and his lightning-fast play.
There are ways for teachers to nurture curiosity — and they’re especially important in online classes.
Schools are closed in Indonesia because of the pandemic, but for the rural poor who lack internet access and smartphones, online education is particularly difficult.
Roll call becomes a roster of absences. Some students write fantasies of escape. Can a new life begin when you are confined with siblings and parents?
Pandemic policies at tech companies have created a rift between parents offered more benefits and resentful workers who don’t have children.
There are still many ways that voter misinformation can spread on the social network, even as it moves to cut off new political ads on Oct. 27.
Fan armies are harassing gay and trans people on TikTok.
Amazon, a rival for the $10 billion contract, has complained that President Trump interfered in the process.
A vital connection for the Chinese diaspora, the app has also become a global conduit of Chinese state propaganda, surveillance and intimidation. The United States has proposed banning it.
The tech giant stands out in Silicon Valley for its close ties to the administration, which must bless any deal for the social media app.
They were the first in their families to make it to college. But how do you study when you can’t afford to eat?
I’m 16. When my parents were my age, they didn’t have the internet and they didn’t have a pandemic.
The attorney general is said to have set a deadline over the objections of career lawyers who say they need more time to build the case.
One state learned the hard way that technology won’t get us out of this pandemic. But it can help.
The social network said it would block new political ads in late October, among other measures, to reduce misinformation and interference.
The cyberdelic extravaganza is online for the first time because of the pandemic. But maybe that’s not as strange as it might seem.
A man who had written for a site that officials say was a front for a Russian group said his mysterious editor “had a different kind of agenda.”
We need to try harder to get kids back in school.
The Indian government is blocking Chinese apps from its huge domestic market to strike back against China amid a tense border standoff.
Forget about drones. Amazon delivered something just as innovative with nuts and bolts.
The companies said the F.B.I. had warned them that the Kremlin-backed Internet Research Agency set up a network of fake user accounts and a website.
On Tuesday, federal agents served a Massachusetts teenager with a search warrant. He appears to have played a significant role in the July 15 Twitter attack, investigators and fellow hackers said.
The tech giants said states could soon send notices directly to smartphones asking people to opt in to the technology, which helps trace the coronavirus.
The curator’s follow up to the traveling street art exhibition “Beyond the Streets” is a virtual showcase created in a partnership with NTWRK, a shopping platform.
In his 70s, Cunningham, the modern dance innovator, entered a new creative period, discovering fresh possibilities for human movement.
The unfounded ideas have been circulating online for months.
The social media company is trying to clean up a feature that has been used for disinformation, but stopped short of what critics want.
The unfounded ideas have been circulating online for months.
We need tech optimists to shoot for the moon. But we also need those looking for problems.
Unlike other sporting events canceled by the coronavirus, the World of Series of Poker, and its millions in prizes, went online. But borders are tricky when it comes to internet gambling.