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Coinbase, the Biggest U.S. Crypto Company, Asserts Its Power in Washington

Thu, 01/15/2026 - 11:04
The top executive of the crypto exchange Coinbase scuttled a planned Senate committee vote on a major cryptocurrency bill after voicing his concerns, a sign of the company’s clout.

Elon Musk’s X Restricts Ability to Create Explicit Images With Grok

Thu, 01/15/2026 - 08:47
Bowing to pressure, the company said it would restrict X users from generating explicit images of real people in jurisdictions where such content is illegal.

A.I. Has Arrived in Gmail. Here’s What to Know.

Thu, 01/15/2026 - 05:02
Google’s A.I. assistant, Gemini, can create a to-do list based on recent emails, among other new tricks. There are implications for your privacy.

Trump Imposes Limited Tariffs on Foreign Semiconductors

Wed, 01/14/2026 - 18:41
The tariffs will allow President Trump to take a cut of Nvidia’s chip sales to China while putting off a decision about imposing higher taxes on the chip industry.

OpenAI Teams Up With Cerebras in Chip Maker Deal

Wed, 01/14/2026 - 17:25
The agreement with the start-up Cerebras is the latest in a series intended to expand the A.I. company’s computing power.

California Investigates Elon Musk’s xAI Over Sexualized Images Generated by Grok

Wed, 01/14/2026 - 14:28
The state will examine whether xAI, which owns the social media platform X and created the A.I. chatbot Grok, violated state law.

Can A.I. Generate New Ideas?

Wed, 01/14/2026 - 12:33
Systems like OpenAI’s GPT-5 are accelerating research in math, biology and chemistry. But there is a debate over whether it can do that work on its own.

2026 May Be the Year of the Mega I.P.O.

Wed, 01/14/2026 - 12:30
If SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic go public, they will unleash gushers of cash for Silicon Valley and Wall Street.

Starlink Users in Iran Get Free Internet Access, Nonprofit Says

Tue, 01/13/2026 - 19:35
Under a near-total communications blackout, users of Elon Musk’s satellite service have gotten online without paying, an organization that works on web access said.

Microsoft Pledges to Pay More for Electricity, Drawing Praise From Trump

Tue, 01/13/2026 - 11:21
The tech giant is responding to concerns that data centers are driving up electricity costs in some communities.

Microsoft Pledges to Pay More for Electricity, Drawing Praise From Trump

Tue, 01/13/2026 - 08:58
The tech giant is responding to concerns that data centers are driving up electricity costs in some communities.

Can We Build a Better Social Network?

Tue, 01/13/2026 - 07:00
A “Hard Fork” and “Search Engine” collaboration.

Meta Plans to Cut 10% to 15% of Employees in Reality Labs Business

Mon, 01/12/2026 - 15:30
The layoffs are set to be announced this week and would affect Meta’s work on the metaverse, as the company spends heavily on building artificial intelligence.

Apple Teams Up With Google for A.I. in Its Products

Mon, 01/12/2026 - 15:09
Apple was facing increasing questions about its plans for artificial intelligence as other big tech companies invested tens of billions in the technology.

Trump Administration Nears Trade Deal With Taiwan

Mon, 01/12/2026 - 12:31
The deal would cut tariffs and include a commitment from Taiwanese Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation, the island’s chip giant, to build more manufacturing plants in the United States.

Elon Musk’s X Under UK Investigation Over Grok’s Sexualized A.I. Images

Mon, 01/12/2026 - 08:34
A British regulator said it had started a formal investigation into Mr. Musk’s chatbot over the spread of illegal images.

Follow Ian McKellen Into the Mixed Reality Future in ‘An Ark’

Mon, 01/12/2026 - 05:02
Audiences can embark on a very different type of theatrical experience in a new play at the Shed, blending the physical world with digital content.

Thiel Gives $3 Million to Group Seeking to Block California Wealth Tax

Sun, 01/11/2026 - 15:47
More large donations from wealthy Silicon Valley figures are expected as they try to marshal opposition to a proposed ballot measure that would impose a new tax on billionaires.

Stewart Cheifet, Host of TV’s ‘Computer Chronicles,’ Dies at 87

Sat, 01/10/2026 - 15:43
He spent two decades hosting the PBS series, during the formative years of personal computing. It was seen in more than 300 cities at its peak.

Volkswagen Suffers More Than Rivals From Auto Industry Woes

Sat, 01/10/2026 - 00:00
The German automaker’s sales in the United States plunged last year, hit by tariffs and the end of tax credits for electric vehicles.

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