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Louis V. Gerstner, Who Revived a Faltering IBM in the ’90s, Dies at 83

Mon, 12/29/2025 - 18:20
Installed as an outsider, he engineered a comeback, shifting the company’s focus from a waning mainframe computer business toward consulting and services.

The New Billionaires of the A.I. Boom

Mon, 12/29/2025 - 11:01
Just like past tech booms, the latest frenzy has produced a group of billionaires — at least on paper — from smaller start-ups.

Meet a U.S. Start-Up Trying to Break China’s Rare-Earth Monopoly

Mon, 12/29/2025 - 05:00
Companies like Phoenix Tailings, which recently began producing metal in New Hampshire, are using new processing methods to compete with Chinese suppliers.

Gmail to Let Users Change Their Addresses While Keeping Data

Sun, 12/28/2025 - 13:47
Under the shift, which Google said would eventually be rolled out to all users, old addresses would remain active. Messages and services would not be lost.

From A.I. to Chips, Big Tech Is Getting What It Wants From Trump

Sun, 12/28/2025 - 05:01
The president has backed policies that allow the industry to grow unfettered. The mutually beneficial alliance is causing concern among some conservatives.

Twins’ Peaks: The Gilbertson Brothers Want to Rewrite Your Country’s Map

Sun, 12/28/2025 - 05:01
Two brothers, both mechanical engineers, are climbing many of the world’s tall peaks to prove they have been measured incorrectly.

Before Electric Vehicles Became Political, There Was the Toyota Prius

Sat, 12/27/2025 - 05:00
The political polarization of battery-powered cars may have started when Toyota released its first hybrid model 25 years ago.

Worn Down by Worry, Parents Look Longingly at Australia’s Social Media Ban

Sat, 12/27/2025 - 05:00
After the country barred children under 16 from using social media, many parents have been asking whether similarly tough action is needed in their own countries.

A Wealth Tax Floated in California Has Billionaires Thinking of Leaving

Fri, 12/26/2025 - 16:49
It’s uncertain whether the proposal will reach the statewide ballot in November, but some billionaires like Peter Thiel and Larry Page may be unwilling to take the risk.

Where Is All the A.I.-Driven Scientific Progress?

Fri, 12/26/2025 - 07:00
A tech C.E.O. explains why A.I. probably won’t cure diseases anytime soon. Hint: You still need humans.

How Well Does Apple’s Live Translation Work for Japanese? I Tested It in Tokyo.

Fri, 12/26/2025 - 05:00
A non-Japanese-speaking first-time visitor used Apple’s new in-ear translation feature to connect with locals at bars, sushi classes and even a fire ritual.

Prominent Leaders Amplify Disinformation About Brown University Shooting

Thu, 12/25/2025 - 12:05
Prominent business and government figures spread rumors about the attack on Brown University’s campus this month, reigniting questions about accountability in online discourse.

Tesla Robotaxis Are Big on Wall St. but Lagging on Roads

Thu, 12/25/2025 - 05:01
Shares of Tesla have hit new highs on optimism about the company’s self-driving taxis. But experts say Tesla is far behind Waymo, which has a big head start.

They Seek to Curb Online Hate. The U.S. Accuses Them of Censorship.

Wed, 12/24/2025 - 07:57
The Trump administration said five regulators and researchers who work to tackle disinformation and abuse on the internet had been barred from entering the United States.

Chasing an Economic Boom, White House Dismisses Risks of A.I.

Wed, 12/24/2025 - 05:02
The administration has downplayed concerns — from mass job losses, to a potential financial bubble — as President Trump cheers soaring stock prices and faster growth.

Handy Phone Features Can Save You Holiday Time

Wed, 12/24/2025 - 05:02
Try these useful shortcuts for sharing your Wi-Fi with guests, wrangling your to-do list or deciding what to do with family and friends.

A Father and Son’s $108 Billion Hostile Bid for Warner Bros. Discovery

Wed, 12/24/2025 - 05:00
Larry and David Ellison didn’t always have a close relationship. Now they’re one of the most intriguing partnerships in business.

Texas Age-Verification Law for App Stores Is Blocked, a Win for Apple and Google

Tue, 12/23/2025 - 20:44
A preliminary injunction in federal court cited the First Amendment, handing a win to tech companies like Apple and Google.

U.S. Bars 5 European Tech Regulators and Researchers

Tue, 12/23/2025 - 19:11
The Trump administration, citing “foreign censorship,” imposed travel bans on experts involved in monitoring major tech platforms.

How Much Water Does the A.I. Industry Use?

Tue, 12/23/2025 - 13:43
Kevin Roose and Casey Newton, the hosts of “Hard Fork” at The New York Times, spoke with Andrew Marley, executive director for Effective Altruism DC, about how much water A.I. data centers use.

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