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How FTX’s Young Executives Shattered Their Parents

Wed, 10/30/2024 - 05:02
As their children are sentenced for fraud, the parents of FTX’s top leaders have described their disbelief at how the crypto exchange upended their lives.

Alphabet Revenue Jumps 15% to $88.3 Billion

Tue, 10/29/2024 - 16:26
The tech giant’s 34 percent increase in quarterly profit topped Wall Street expectations.

Trump Family Members and Biden Aides Among China Hack Targets

Tue, 10/29/2024 - 15:44
Phones used by Jared Kushner and Eric Trump were among those that hackers sought access to as part of a counterintelligence effort carried out by a hacking group associated with China.

G.M.’s Electric Vehicle Sales Surge as Ford Loses Billions

Tue, 10/29/2024 - 12:47
Ford is struggling to make money on battery-powered models while General Motors, which started more slowly, says it is getting close to that goal.

TSMC Chips Ended Up in Devices Made by China’s Huawei Despite U.S. Controls

Tue, 10/29/2024 - 12:43
The U.S. government has tried to keep Chinese companies from obtaining certain advanced technologies, but concerns have been growing that some products may have been routed to Huawei.

How a Data Center Divided a Small Missouri Town

Tue, 10/29/2024 - 09:00
Residents of Peculiar battled developers and some of their local officials to keep a giant data center out of their community.

Elon Musk Bought a Texas Compound for His 11 Kids and Their Mothers

Tue, 10/29/2024 - 05:03
As the billionaire warns of population collapse and the moral obligation to have children, he’s navigating his own complicated family.

How Russia, China and Iran Are Interfering in the Presidential Election

Tue, 10/29/2024 - 00:00
Eight years after Russia interfered in the 2016 presidential election, foreign influence with American voters has grown more sophisticated. That could have outsize consequences in the 2024 race.

No, noncitizens are not voting in droves.

Mon, 10/28/2024 - 23:33
Studies have shown that noncitizen voting is essentially nonexistent in federal elections in the United States.

No, poll workers aren’t handing out Sharpies to invalidate ballots.

Mon, 10/28/2024 - 23:30
The writing utensils figured prominently in conspiracy theories in previous elections. But they’re often fine to use on paper ballots.

Waymo Raises $5.6 Billion From Outside Investors

Mon, 10/28/2024 - 15:07
Alphabet’s driverless car unit now has vehicles operating in San Francisco, Phoenix and Los Angeles.

Missing From the 2024 Presidential Election: Feminist Media

Mon, 10/28/2024 - 14:39
The robust feminist blogosphere of 2016 is all but gone. Some of the creators are missing its perspective.

Bezos Was Expected to Make a Splash in Washington. But He Never Arrived.

Sun, 10/27/2024 - 14:11
The billionaire made splashy purchases of The Washington Post and a mansion in Washington. But his status as a power player in the nation’s capital was never realized.

What to Know About the Chinese Hackers Who Targeted the 2024 Campaigns

Sat, 10/26/2024 - 14:14
A group experts call Salt Typhoon is believed to be behind a sophisticated breach into major telecommunication companies that has taken aim at American leaders.

Dan Price, Former CEO of Gravity Payments, Charged With Rape

Fri, 10/25/2024 - 14:29
The former chief of Gravity Payments rose to prominence with the introduction of his company’s $70,000 minimum salary and a splashy social media presence.

Overlooked No More: Margaret E. Knight, Innovator of the Flat-Bottomed Paper Bag

Fri, 10/25/2024 - 12:44
She came up with a method of automation so that workers would not have to make the bags by hand. Then she fought for credit for her work.

The Elon-ction + Can A.I. Be Blamed for a Teen’s Suicide?

Fri, 10/25/2024 - 06:01
The 2024 election has a new main character.

Election Odds Swing in Trump’s Favor on Polymarket, a Crypto Betting Site

Fri, 10/25/2024 - 05:06
Donald Trump, Elon Musk and CNN have cited election predictions from Polymarket, a betting site where crypto enthusiasts have wagered more than $100 million on who will win the presidency.

Betting Markets Favor Trump. But Their Record of Accuracy Is Mixed.

Fri, 10/25/2024 - 05:05
Proponents believe that having real money on the line, and a large crowd of investors, encourages a more accurate election forecast than polling data can provide.

Two Students Created Face Recognition Glasses. It Wasn’t Hard.

Thu, 10/24/2024 - 12:10
A Boston man had a strange encounter at a subway station. A month later, he discovered he was the star of the students’ viral video.

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