A New York Clock That Told Time Now Tells the Time Remaining
Metronome’s digital clock in Manhattan, has been reprogrammed to illustrate a critical window for action to...
U.S. Judge Temporarily Halts Trump’s WeChat Ban
The order is a setback in the president’s efforts to block a Chinese social media app...
Trump Approves Deal Between Oracle and TikTok
The approval delays President Trump’s threat to block a popular Chinese-owned social media app, while the...
Trump Says Deal Between Oracle and TikTok Has His ‘Blessing’
The remarks suggested the Chinese-owned social media app may be allowed to continue to operate in...
In South Korea, Covid-19 Comes With Another Risk: Online Bullies
The country’s extensive response has been praised around the world but has led to harassment and...
After Trump’s TikTok Ban, China Readies Blacklist of Foreign Companies
Beijing issued rules that could allow it to halt exports, imports and investments by businesses accused...
‘It’s So Essential’: WeChat Ban Makes U.S.-China Standoff Personal
When downloads of the Chinese-owned messaging service are barred in the U.S. starting at midnight on...
Fox News Is Accused of Hiding George Soros’s Influence
It’s a twist for the cable channel, which regularly airs criticism of the billionaire investor and...
Inside the Social World of Shift-Scheduling Apps
There’s no such thing as remote restaurant work. But there is HotSchedules.
Facebook Tried to Limit QAnon. It Failed.
The social network tried cracking down on the spread of the conspiracy theory and other extremist...
No, a Black Lives Matter Co-Founder Didn’t Partner With a Pro-Communist Chinese Group
A Heritage Foundation investigation went viral on Thursday, but it conflated two nonprofits with the same...
Explaining Trump's Potential Ban on TikTok, WeChat: Q&A
The Commerce Department announced that it was prohibiting downloads of WeChat and TikTok in U.S. app...
Trump Admin to Ban TikTok, WeChat From U.S. App Stores
The Trump administration issued new rules Friday morning that will cripple the operation of two popular...
Don’t quit Facebook. Change laws.
What to do if you think Facebook worsens misinformation and hate speech.
Computing Pioneers Endorse Biden, Citing Immigration
They said the administration’s policies were driving away technology talent and could do long-term damage to...
Isolated Ballot Errors Do Not Equal a ‘Rigged Election’
President Trump continued his assault on voting by mail, but printing and mailing errors are nothing...
TikTok Accepts Deal Revisions as Trump Prepares to Review Proposal
The video app is also looking for a new chief executive and has talked to candidates...
The New Apple Watch Measures Your Blood Oxygen. Now What?
Blood oxygen readings can be a useful indicator of wellness, but context is important — and...
One Family’s Remote-School Tale
Like many parents, Valerie Cruz is dealing with a tough situation and making it work.
A Car Insurance Claim Estimate Before the Tow Truck Is Called
Using algorithms, tech companies are helping insurers speed up the process after an accident, make it...
A New Ship’s Mission: Let the Deep Sea Be Seen
A giant new vessel, OceanXplorer, seeks to unveil the secrets of the abyss for a global...
Backlash Grows to TikTok-Oracle Deal
Senate Republicans and others criticized the latest plan to allow TikTok to continue operating in the...
China-Backed Hackers Broke Into 100 Firms and Agencies, U.S. Says
In indictments against five Chinese nationals, the Justice Department described sophisticated attacks to hijack networks and...
Former Parody Account Was Early in Spreading False Rumors on Fires
The rumors have overwhelmed local law enforcement agencies, leading them to plead with the public to...
No, a Molotov Cocktail Didn’t Start the West’s Wildfires
Viral posts about a man who was arrested and accused of setting fires in Portland, Ore.,...
Snowflake More Than Doubles in Debut as Wall Street Embraces Tech IPOs
The data storage company is among several prominent start-ups going public this year as the tech...
Oculus Quest 2 Review: Solid V.R. Headset, but Few Games
The new $300 virtual-reality headset works well and feels comfortable. But good luck finding games that...
‘Good Enough’ Rules the World
The success of TikTok and Netflix shows that if you have enough eyeballs, mediocrity is totally...
A Chinese Billionaire Is Barred From Spending Over Unpaid Debts
A court-ordered ban on first-class flights and vacations is a humbling turn of events for Chen...
Celebrities Plan an ‘Instagram Freeze,’ but Reaction Is Icy
Stars including Kim Kardashian West, Katy Perry and Mark Ruffalo said they would protest Facebook by...
Yoga Teachers Take On QAnon
Online wellness influencers are pushing back against an influx of misinformation related to QAnon, the vast...
Driver Charged in Uber’s Fatal 2018 Autonomous Car Crash
Investigators said the woman had been watching a video on her phone when the vehicle killed...
The Search for Life on Venus Could Start With Rocket Lab
Rocket Lab may be able to send a small spacecraft to probe the clouds of Venus...
'Tenet' Didn't Bring Audiences Back to Movie Theaters. Now What?
People aren’t going to the movies at anywhere close to the numbers that Hollywood hoped, prompting...
Coming This Fall: Return of the Video Game Console Wars
Gamers are awaiting Sony’s PlayStation 5 and Microsoft’s Xbox Series X, though supply might be limited...
A Job That Isn’t Hard to Get in a Pandemic: Swindlers’ Helper
Criminals are increasingly using people like Denise Newton to move their money, just as many have...
Apple Watch Is a Private Road
With newer technologies, we risk losing the open highways that have defined our digital lives.
Gen Zers Say Silicon Valley Is Elitist and Exclusive. Can They Build a New System?
A group of young tech enthusiasts are carving their own path on Discord.
TikTok’s Proposed Deal Under Review by Trump Administration
The Chinese-owned app designed a compromise to satisfy U.S. security concerns. The terms are now under...
Facebook Is Failing in Global Disinformation Fight, Says Former Worker
The employee, who worked in a group dedicated to rooting out fake accounts, said executives ignored...
ByteDance's Need for a TikTok-Oracle Deal: China is Slowing
ByteDance’s founder has long urged his employees to think beyond the world’s No. 2 economy, where...
TikTok Was a Wasted Opportunity
The TikTok battle was a chance to debate big questions about technology and government. We missed...
Nvidia Buys Arm From SoftBank for $40 Billion
The move gives Nvidia a way into mobile chips, but the acquisition is likely to face...
Oracle Chosen as TikTok’s Tech Partner, as Microsoft’s Bid Is Rejected
The moves came as the clock ticks down on President Trump’s executive order to block the...
SoftBank Said to Be Near Deal to Sell British Chip Designer Arm
A sale to Nvidia for more than $40 billion would net billions of dollars for the...
Europe Feels the Squeeze as Tech Competition Heats Up Between U.S. and China
As the rapid pace of change mixes with national security issues, Europe’s role as a global...
The Woman Taking Over TikTok at the Toughest Time
Vanessa Pappas is keeping a focus on the app’s community of creators and users as it...
For These Shows, Take a Hike
If you participate in a sound walk and no one is there to applaud, does it...
Gig Work Is Risky for Apps, Too
New and proposed laws and regulatory challenges threaten the business model of apps like Uber and...
False Rumors That Activists Set Wildfires Exasperate Officials
Law enforcement agencies said claims on social media that antifascist activists had set fires on the...