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SpaceX Polaris Dawn Mission: Why a Billionaire Is Risking a Spacewalk

Mon, 08/26/2024 - 02:58
Jared Isaacman is leading three other privately trained astronauts on a SpaceX vehicle for Polaris Dawn, a mission that will include a daring spacewalk.

Telegram’s Top Executive Pavel Durov Reportedly Detained in France

Sun, 08/25/2024 - 06:30
The founder of Telegram, an app with more than 900 million users, was taken into custody by authorities, French media reported.

Apple Rethinks Its Movie Strategy After a String of Misses

Sun, 08/25/2024 - 05:00
“Wolfs,” a new film starring George Clooney and Brad Pitt, was going to get a robust theatrical release. But the company is curtailing that plan.

Overlooked No More: Mabel Addis, Who Pioneered Storytelling in Video Gaming

Sat, 08/24/2024 - 15:11
She was a teacher when she participated in an educational experiment with IBM. As a result, she became the first female video game designer.

Elon Musk’s X Is Leaving San Francisco. City Officials Say ‘Good Riddance.’

Sat, 08/24/2024 - 05:02
The company, founded in the city as Twitter, is moving its headquarters to Texas as a shadow of its former self.

Inside Elon Musk’s Chaotic Revamp of Twitter Blue

Sat, 08/24/2024 - 05:01
Twitter Blue, a revamped subscription service that let users buy verified badges, was the first big test for the platform’s new owner. It didn’t go well.

Harris’s DNC Speech Seen by 29 Million, Slightly More Than Trump at RNC

Fri, 08/23/2024 - 19:41
Overall, TV viewership of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago was up 14 percent from the Republicans’ event last month.

What Happened to the A.I. Election? + ChatGPT for Mayor + The Productivity Tools We’re Using

Fri, 08/23/2024 - 05:04
“It’s happening, but people don’t want it public.”

U.S. Plans to Accuse RealPage of Enabling Collusion on Rents

Fri, 08/23/2024 - 00:42
The Justice Department is set to file an antitrust suit against the real estate company RealPage alleging illegal price-fixing facilitated by algorithms.

Nepal Lifts Ban on TikTok, in a Likely Overture to China

Thu, 08/22/2024 - 19:56
The move signaled that Nepal’s new prime minister, who has cultivated ties with China, would continue on that path.

Crypto Lobbyist Charged With Breaking Campaign Finance Rules

Thu, 08/22/2024 - 18:02
The charges against Michelle Bond, the former head of a crypto industry trade group, are part of the continuing legal fallout from the collapse of the FTX crypto exchange.

JD Vance’s ‘Never Trump Guy’ Comment Becomes a Viral TikTok Remix

Thu, 08/22/2024 - 10:53
A mash-up of years-old comments by the Ohio senator with a hip-hop track is finding a broad audience. It’s part of a new genre of videos on the app.

Google Joins $250 Million Deal to Support Newsrooms in California

Wed, 08/21/2024 - 22:20
The agreement includes $70 million from the state, which needs legislative approval. Some lawmakers objected, calling for a more comprehensive solution with tech companies.

U.S. Investigating Americans Who Worked With Russian State Television

Wed, 08/21/2024 - 18:47
The F.B.I. raided the homes of two prominent commentators on Russian state television channels as part of an effort to blunt attempts to influence November’s election.

AI Companies Have Pitched US Political Campaigns. The Campaigns Are Wary.

Wed, 08/21/2024 - 10:57
More than 30 tech companies have pitched A.I. tools to political campaigns for November’s election. The campaigns have been wary.

Pakistan’s Internet Disruptions Stoke Fears of Government Surveillance

Tue, 08/20/2024 - 13:38
Disruptions have fueled claims from rights groups that the Pakistani authorities are introducing technology to surveil and control the country’s internet.

How Section 230 Is Being Used Against Tech Giants Like Meta

Tue, 08/20/2024 - 11:17
A Massachusetts professor has filed a lawsuit against Meta using a novel interpretation of Section 230, a law known primarily for shielding social media companies from liability.

A Personalized Brain Pacemaker for Parkinson’s

Mon, 08/19/2024 - 11:55
In a new frontier for deep brain stimulation, researchers used A.I. to develop individualized algorithms, which helped a skateboarder and other patients with Parkinson’s disease.

A.I. Is Helping to Launch New Businesses

Sun, 08/18/2024 - 05:01
Entrepreneurs say use of artificial intelligence for a variety of tasks is accelerating the path to hiring and, ideally, profitability.

Palantir’s Alex Karp Talks About War, AI and America’s Future

Sat, 08/17/2024 - 05:03
In a rare in-depth interview, this billionaire man of mystery, the head of Palantir Technologies, talks about war, A.I. and America’s future.

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