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Apple Lawsuits: A Look at the Many Challenges Facing the Tech Giant

Thu, 03/21/2024 - 18:20
The Justice Department’s lawsuit against Apple is the latest in a series of regulatory actions that are hitting the tech giant at the same time.

Reddit Rises 48% in First Day of Trading

Thu, 03/21/2024 - 16:39
The social media company’s debut on the New York Stock Exchange was one of the first major tech initial public offerings of the year.

Reddit’s IPO Is a Content Moderation Success Story

Thu, 03/21/2024 - 14:50
The site’s journey from toxic cesspool to trusted news source illustrates the business value of keeping bad actors at bay.

Condé Nast’s Owners Set to Reap a $1.4 Billion Windfall From Reddit

Wed, 03/20/2024 - 18:37
The Newhouse family, which controls the Advance media empire, made a 2006 investment of $10 million in the social site, which plans to go public on Thursday.

Reddit Said to Price IPO at $34 a Share, in a Positive Sign for Tech

Wed, 03/20/2024 - 18:30
The social media company raised $748 million in the offering. Its shares begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday.

These Mobile Games are For the Birds

Wed, 03/20/2024 - 10:20
How do you design an app for a parrot? Consider games that are “made to be licked,” a new study suggests.

Why Tech Companies Are Not Your Friends: Lessons From Roku

Wed, 03/20/2024 - 09:00
Roku recently changed its policy to make it even harder for customers to take legal action. It’s a reminder of how we need to protect ourselves.

How Waymo Driverless Cars Could Change Los Angeles

Wed, 03/20/2024 - 05:05
Autonomous taxis have arrived in the nation’s second most populous city. Some Angelenos aren’t ready to go driverless.

Intel to Receive $8.5 Billion in Grants to Build Chip Plants

Wed, 03/20/2024 - 05:04
The award, to be announced by President Biden at a plant in Arizona, is the biggest the government has made under a new program that aims to rebuild the nation’s semiconductor manufacturing industry.

Kate Middleton, Britney Spears and the Online Trolls Doubting Their Existence

Wed, 03/20/2024 - 00:00
Whether it is just for kicks or propelled by genuine doubt, the unsupported claims about celebrities and public figures keep gaining traction online.

U.S. Accuses Two Men of Stealing Tesla Trade Secrets

Tue, 03/19/2024 - 19:27
Federal prosecutors said the pair tried to sell technology to manufacture batteries for electric cars that belonged to the company.

Biden to Announce Multibillion-Dollar Grant for Intel to Expand Chip Production

Tue, 03/19/2024 - 16:07
The decision comes as President Biden champions his economic policies during a tour of the Southwest.

Saudi Arabia Plans $40 Billion Push Into Artificial Intelligence

Tue, 03/19/2024 - 15:28
The Middle Eastern country is creating a gigantic fund to invest in A.I. technology, potentially becoming the largest player in the hot market.

Microsoft Hires DeepMind Co-Founder to Run Consumer A.I.

Tue, 03/19/2024 - 14:50
Mustafa Suleyman is leaving a start-up called Inflection to take the senior position with Microsoft.

Apple and Google Are Discussing a Deal to Bring Generative A.I. to iPhones

Tue, 03/19/2024 - 14:43
A partnership would extend the long relationship between the companies that has helped deliver everything from maps to search on Apple’s devices.

Apple Steps Up Its Lobbying to Change Patent Rules

Tue, 03/19/2024 - 13:48
After losing two complaints before the U.S. International Trade Commission, Apple has stepped up its lobbying to change the agency’s practices.

From Russia, Elaborate Tales of Fake Journalists

Mon, 03/18/2024 - 22:00
As the Ukraine war grinds on, the Kremlin has created increasingly complex fabrications online to discredit Ukraine’s leader and undercut aid. Some have a Hollywood-style plot twist.

Supreme Court Wary of States’ Bid to Limit Federal Contact With Social Media Companies

Mon, 03/18/2024 - 13:11
A majority of the justices appeared convinced that government officials should be able to try to persuade private companies, whether news organizations or tech platforms, not to publish information so long as the requests are not backed by coercive threats.

Tesla’s Troubles Raise Questions About Its Invincibility

Mon, 03/18/2024 - 10:26
As the share price plunges, investors wonder whether the company, led by Elon Musk, can withstand intensifying competition.

Storing Renewable Energy, One Balloon at a Time

Mon, 03/18/2024 - 09:53
To decarbonize the electrical grid, companies are finding creative ways to store energy during periods of low demand.

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