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Tesla Settles Discrimination Suit With Former Factory Worker

Fri, 03/15/2024 - 16:38
The carmaker and energy company settled with a Black man who had worked at its California factory and had won a $3 million judgment against the company.

Uber and Lyft Threaten to Pull Out of Minneapolis After City Council Vote

Fri, 03/15/2024 - 15:21
Local lawmakers in the Minnesota city voted on Thursday to guarantee a minimum hourly wage to ride-hailing drivers.

What China Is Saying About the TikTok Ban Furor in Washington

Fri, 03/15/2024 - 14:07
A bill to force TikTok’s sale in the United States has been criticized by Beijing but has not triggered a high-alert public response or retaliation.

Supreme Court Sets Rules for Blocking Citizens From Officials’ Accounts

Fri, 03/15/2024 - 12:15
In two unanimous rulings, the justices tried to distinguish between private conduct, which is not subject to the First Amendment, and state action, which is.

Russia Strengthens Its Internet Controls in Critical Year for Putin

Fri, 03/15/2024 - 10:41
Facing an election this weekend and the fallout from Aleksei Navalny’s death and the war in Ukraine, Russia has intensified online censorship using techniques pioneered by China.

A Looming TikTok Ban, a Royal Photoshop Mystery and Your Snitching Car

Fri, 03/15/2024 - 05:04
Maybe go ahead and download your favorite TikToks.

Young Entrepreneurs Find a Way to Indulge Their C.E.O. Dreams

Fri, 03/15/2024 - 05:00
Fresh business school graduates are raising “search funds” from willing investors to buy companies they can lead.

TikTok Is Its Own Worst Enemy

Thu, 03/14/2024 - 21:08
The video-sharing app has received unfair treatment in Washington. But the company’s biggest wounds are self-inflicted.

Florida Man Sues G.M. and LexisNexis Over Sale of His Cadillac Data

Thu, 03/14/2024 - 18:51
Romeo Chicco’s auto insurance rate doubled because of information about his speeding, braking and acceleration, according to his complaint.

Taiwan Is Building a Satellite Network Without Elon Musk

Thu, 03/14/2024 - 14:34
The island democracy urgently needs an internet backup. Mr. Musk’s total control over his Starlink service, which dominates the market, left Taiwan wary.

Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin Could Race SpaceX to the Moon

Thu, 03/14/2024 - 11:50
While SpaceX has a major head start on the way to orbit, Blue Origin has a plan to put an uncrewed spacecraft on the moon in 12-16 months.

What is SpaceX’s Starship?

Thu, 03/14/2024 - 09:50
Bigger than the Statue of Liberty, the SpaceX vehicle is central to NASA’s plans to get to the moon and Elon Musk’s dreams of the red planet.

TikTok Turns to Creators to Fight Possible Ban

Thu, 03/14/2024 - 05:08
Dozens of popular figures on the app have traveled to Washington to urge lawmakers to oppose a bill that could result in the platform being blocked in the United States.

For Gen Z, Facebook Is a Marketplace

Thu, 03/14/2024 - 05:01
For a generation that loves thrift-shopping, Facebook isn’t a place to socialize online — it’s the best place to score some deals.

What Happens Next With the TikTok Ban Bill

Thu, 03/14/2024 - 02:14
Even though legislation is moving forward, our video apps won’t disappear any time soon.

What to Know About the TikTok Bill That the House Passed

Wed, 03/13/2024 - 15:59
The bill, which would force TikTok’s Chinese parent to sell the popular social media app, faces a difficult path in the Senate.

House Passes Bill to Force TikTok Sale From Chinese Owner or Ban the App

Wed, 03/13/2024 - 15:58
The legislation received wide bipartisan support, with both Republicans and Democrats showing an eagerness to appear tough on China.

Why a Sale of TikTok Would Not Be Easy

Wed, 03/13/2024 - 15:54
As legislation moves ahead that could eventually mandate a sale by the Chinese parent company ByteDance, hurdles include finding buyers.

After Testy Interview With Elon Musk, Don Lemon Says His Deal With X Is Canceled

Wed, 03/13/2024 - 15:17
Days before the former television anchor’s new talk show debuted, his deal combusted after an interview with the site’s owner, he said.

Reddit’s Long, Rocky Road to an Initial Public Offering

Wed, 03/13/2024 - 13:00
The site, a throwback to an earlier era of social media, is poised to go public as soon as next week. It hasn’t been easy to reach this point.

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