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Layoffs and Unemployment Grow Among College Graduates

5 hours 14 min ago
The unemployment rate for college graduates has risen faster than for other workers over the past few years. How worried should they be?

Trump Leads a ‘Machinery’ of Misinformation in Second Term

Mon, 03/24/2025 - 17:17
President Trump’s first four years in the White House were filled with falsehoods. Now he and those around him are using false claims to justify their policy changes.

Emboldened by Trump, A.I. Companies Lobby for Fewer Rules

Mon, 03/24/2025 - 15:30
After the president made A.I. dominance a top priority, tech companies changed course from a meeker approach under the Biden administration.

You Can Make Amber Fossils in 24 Hours, Instead of Millions of Years

Mon, 03/24/2025 - 09:54
Paleontologists hope that an amber-like material, made with living tree resin, will shed light on the prehistoric fossilization of the real stuff.

Netflix’s Reed Hastings Gives $50 Million to Bowdoin for A.I. Program

Mon, 03/24/2025 - 06:00
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.

How an Autopen Conspiracy Theory About Biden Went Viral

Sat, 03/22/2025 - 05:02
A specious theory on pardons had help from the conservative Heritage Foundation before President Trump and right-wing influencers amplified it.

After Lunar Disappointments, NASA Hits the Jackpot With Blue Ghost Moon Lander

Fri, 03/21/2025 - 15:30
Firefly Aerospace’s successful moon lander has yielded a trove of data that scientists will pore over for years.

A.I. Action Plans + The College Student Who Broke Job Interviews + Hot Mess Express

Fri, 03/21/2025 - 07:00
“A.I. companies are slowly and haltingly learning to speak the language of Donald Trump.”

How Blueprint Founder Bryan Johnson Sought Control Via Confidentiality Agreements

Fri, 03/21/2025 - 05:00
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.

Meet Steve Davis, Elon Musk’s Top Lieutenant Who Oversees DOGE

Thu, 03/20/2025 - 05:00
Steve Davis, a longtime Musk loyalist, is effectively the leader of the Department of Government Efficiency. Mr. Musk has likened him to chemotherapy.

SoftBank to Buy Silicon Valley Chip Start-Up Ampere for $6.5 Billion

Wed, 03/19/2025 - 19:41
The move is a bet that Ampere’s chips can begin playing a significant role in data centers for creating artificial intelligence.

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

Wed, 03/19/2025 - 14:27
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

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

Wed, 03/19/2025 - 12:44
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

The Baby Tech That One Parent Found Helped the Most

Wed, 03/19/2025 - 05:02
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.

Reddit Becomes a Lifeline for Federal Workers Scared of Losing Their Jobs

Wed, 03/19/2025 - 05:00
The online forum’s pseudonymity lets them vent, share information and find solace. Unpaid moderators, like David Carson, are working overtime to keep up.

Oracle’s Role in TikTok’s Future Gets Capitol Hill Scrutiny

Tue, 03/18/2025 - 20:47
Top congressional staffers 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.

Trump Fires Democrats on Federal Trade Commission

Tue, 03/18/2025 - 17:26
The decision to fire the two Democratic members of the traditionally independent regulatory body is likely to face a legal challenge.

Google Seals $32 Billion Deal for Cyber Start-Up Wiz

Tue, 03/18/2025 - 08:47
The acquisition could make the Silicon Valley giant a bigger force in cybersecurity, and arrives months after an earlier round of talks collapsed.

SAN FRANCISCO

Tue, 03/18/2025 - 05:02
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.

The One Place on Social Media That Still Feels Human

Tue, 03/18/2025 - 05:00
You could call Facebook Marketplace a digital thrift shop. But that underplays how unique and bizarre the platform is.

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