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Airbnb Bans All Indoor Security Cameras

Tue, 03/12/2024 - 12:18
Widespread use of indoor security cameras has raised concerns about privacy in vacation rentals, hotels, public bathrooms, locker rooms and on cruise ships.

Dating Apps Have Hit a Wall. Can They Turn Things Around?

Tue, 03/12/2024 - 11:50
The apps have changed our love lives, but they haven’t been able to convince enough young users to pay.

Dating Apps Have Hit a Wall. Can They Turn Things Around?

Tue, 03/12/2024 - 11:50
The apps have changed our love lives, but they haven’t been able to convince enough young users to pay.

Despite Trump’s Opposition to TikTok Ban, House Moves Ahead With Bill

Mon, 03/11/2024 - 20:05
With both parties eager to demonstrate a willingness to be tough on China, bipartisan legislation to force the Chinese owners of the platform to divest or face a ban was moving forward.

How the A.I. That Drives ChatGPT Will Move Into the Physical World

Mon, 03/11/2024 - 14:04
Covariant, a robotics start-up, is designing technology that lets robots learn skills much like chatbots do.

Automakers Are Sharing Consumers’ Driving Behavior With Insurance Companies

Mon, 03/11/2024 - 05:00
LexisNexis, which generates consumer risk profiles for the insurers, knew about every trip G.M. drivers had taken in their cars, including when they sped, braked too hard or accelerated rapidly.

Elon Musk Has a Giant Charity. Its Money Stays Close to Home.

Sun, 03/10/2024 - 03:00
After making billions in tax-deductible donations to his philanthropy, the owner of Tesla and SpaceX gave away far less than required in some years — and what he did give often supported his own interests.

BMW Is a Surprise Winner in Electric Vehicles

Sat, 03/09/2024 - 12:46
Once considered a laggard, the German luxury carmaker is one of only a few established automakers that has been able to compete effectively against Tesla.

Toyota’s Hybrid-First Strategy Is Delivering Big Profits

Sat, 03/09/2024 - 05:02
Toyota, the world’s largest automaker, has been criticized for selling few electric vehicles, but its decision to focus on hybrids is paying off financially.

Sam Altman Asserts Control of OpenAI as He Rejoins Its Board

Fri, 03/08/2024 - 21:09
Mr. Altman, whose sudden firing and rehiring in the fall shocked Silicon Valley, was among several new additions to the board announced on Friday.

Workers at Microsoft-Owned Activision Vote to Unionize

Fri, 03/08/2024 - 20:22
The group will become the largest union at a video game company in the United States, while Microsoft pledged to stay neutral on the vote.

Biden the President Wants to Curb TikTok. Biden the Candidate Embraces Its Stars.

Fri, 03/08/2024 - 19:00
At a party for social media influencers at the White House this week, President Biden’s political concerns collided with his national security concerns.

Apple Reverses Course and Allows Epic Games to Start Competing App Store

Fri, 03/08/2024 - 14:41
After an inquiry by European regulators, Epic Games said Apple would allow it to access the software tools necessary to develop a game store.

Good News and Bad News for Astronomers’ Biggest Dream

Fri, 03/08/2024 - 14:02
The National Science Foundation takes a step (just one) toward an “extremely large telescope.”

Dozens of Top Scientists Sign Effort to Prevent A.I. Bioweapons

Fri, 03/08/2024 - 09:00
An agreement by more than 90 said, however, that artificial intelligence’s benefit to the field of biology would exceed any potential harm.

Musk vs. OpenAI, Europe’s Tech Crackdown and a Month With the Vision Pro

Fri, 03/08/2024 - 05:04
Just when we thought the feud was cooling off, OpenAI pulled out the receipts.

TikTok Prompts Users to Call Congress to Fight Possible Ban

Thu, 03/07/2024 - 18:05
Many Capitol Hill offices were inundated with phone calls after TikTok urged users to tell their representatives they opposed a new bill aimed at the company.

Key OpenAI Executive Played a Pivotal Role in Sam Altman’s Ouster

Thu, 03/07/2024 - 17:32
Mira Murati, OpenAI’s chief technology officer, brought questions about Mr. Altman’s management to the board last year before he was briefly ousted from the company.

Spate of Mock News Sites With Russian Ties Pop Up in U.S.

Thu, 03/07/2024 - 13:21
The fake news organizations, experts say, represent a technological leap in the Kremlin’s efforts to spread false and misleading narratives.

Mark Wahlberg’s Prayer App Seeks Followers on TikTok

Thu, 03/07/2024 - 05:01
Ads for Hallow, with its pitchman Mark Wahlberg, are reaching nonreligious social media users, much to their surprise.

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