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The Techno-Utopian Seasteaders Who Want to Colonize the Ocean

Tue, 04/15/2025 - 05:01
Libertarians have long looked at ocean living as the next frontier. Some wealthy men are testing the waters.

What Are Rare Earth Metals, the Exports Halted by China?

Tue, 04/15/2025 - 00:00
China’s new restrictions on exports of the metals could have an impact on the production of everything from LED lights to fighter jets.

What If Mark Zuckerberg Had Not Bought Instagram and WhatsApp?

Mon, 04/14/2025 - 10:34
Meta’s antitrust trial, in which the government contends the company killed competition by buying young rivals, hinges on unknowable alternate versions of Silicon Valley history.

U.S. Argues Meta Built a Social Media Monopoly

Mon, 04/14/2025 - 10:07
The tech giant went to court on Monday in an antitrust trial focused on its acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp. The case could reshape its business.

Trump Wants to Reverse Coal’s Long Decline. It Won’t be Easy.

Mon, 04/14/2025 - 05:02
Coal has been displaced by cheap and plentiful natural gas and the rapid growth of wind and solar energy — forces that President Trump will struggle to do away with.

Meta’s Antitrust Trial to Put Mark Zuckerberg, Serial Witness, to the Test Again

Mon, 04/14/2025 - 05:01
Meta’s chief has grown accustomed to tough questioning in courts and hearings, but an antitrust trial starting Monday could be more grueling, experts said.

The Former C.I.A. Officer Capitalizing On Europe’s Military Spending Boom

Mon, 04/14/2025 - 05:01
Eric Slesinger made a career shift from the spy agency to venture capital, championing military start-ups as Europe beefed up its defenses amid an uncertain relationship with the United States.

How Geo Group’s Surveillance Tech Is Aiding Trump’s Immigration Agenda

Mon, 04/14/2025 - 05:00
Geo Group, a private prison firm that makes digital tools to track immigrants, becomes one of the Trump administration’s big business winners as its tech is increasingly used in deportations.

What to Know About Trump’s Antitrust Efforts Against Tech Giants

Sun, 04/13/2025 - 05:01
The Trump administration will take Meta to court this week, continuing an aggressive effort to rein in the power of the biggest tech companies. Here’s what to know.

U.S. Prepares to Challenge Meta’s Social Media Dominance

Sun, 04/13/2025 - 05:00
On Monday, Meta will face off against the federal government in a landmark antitrust trial over claims that it illegally squashed competition by buying Instagram and WhatsApp.

Trump Adds Tariff Exemptions for Smartphones, Computers and Other Electronics

Sat, 04/12/2025 - 19:24
A long list of electronic products got a reprieve for now from at least some of the levies on China, which had been expected to take a toll on tech giants like Apple.

Trump Adds Tariff Exemptions for Smartphones, Computers and Other Electronics

Sat, 04/12/2025 - 12:53
A long list of electronic products got a reprieve for now from at least some of the levies on China, which had been expected to take a toll on tech giants like Apple.

How the Crypto Industry’s Political Spending Is Paying Off

Sat, 04/12/2025 - 05:01
Federal lawmakers who benefited from crypto largess in the 2024 election are speedily advancing the industry’s agenda.

Big Tech’s Tariff Chaos + A.I. 2027 + Llama Drama

Fri, 04/11/2025 - 07:00
“How do we navigate this new uncertain climate?”

What’s Wrong With Apple?

Fri, 04/11/2025 - 05:01
Even before the threat of President Trump’s tariffs, there were questions about the company’s inability to make good on new ideas.

How TikTok’s Parent, ByteDance, Became an A.I. Powerhouse

Fri, 04/11/2025 - 00:00
A set of popular apps helped China’s ByteDance develop a key component of advanced artificial intelligence: information on how a billion people use the internet.

Neutrinos Are Shrinking, and That’s a Good Thing for Physics

Thu, 04/10/2025 - 14:09
A new estimate of the ghostly particle’s maximum possible mass brings physicists a tad closer to understanding the universe.

Nintendo Switch Game Console Release Is Whipsawed by Tariff Threats

Thu, 04/10/2025 - 13:47
The company moved most of its manufacturing to Vietnam from China to avoid tariffs. But the unpredictability of President Trump’s plans have thrown Nintendo for a loop.

How Do the iPhone 16E and Google Pixel 9A Compare to More Expensive Models?

Thu, 04/10/2025 - 09:00
With tariffs threatening to drive up the costs of most things, the new entry-level phones from Apple and Google present a timely opportunity to save some bucks.

OpenAI Asks Court to Bar Elon Musk From Unfairly Attacking It

Wed, 04/09/2025 - 19:03
In a legal filing, OpenAI asked a federal court to hold Mr. Musk responsible for any damage he has caused the firm, in the latest sign of their bitter feud.

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