Technology
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Twitter’s Former Security Chief Accuses It of ‘Misleading’ Public on Security Practices
Twitter’s former head of security accused the company of making false and misleading statements about its security practices and lying…
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TikTok Browser Can Track Users’ Keystrokes, According to New Research
The web browser used within the TikTok app can track every keystroke made by its users, according to new research…
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Social Media Was a C.E.O.’s Bullhorn, and How He Lured Women
Illustration by The New York Times; Photograph by Ruth Fremson/The New York TImes “Lifting someone out of poverty is the…
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Facebook and Instagram Remove Robert Kennedy Jr.’s Nonprofit for Misinformation
Facebook and Instagram on Thursday removed the accounts of Children’s Health Defense, an organization led by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.…
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The Faded but Winning Pandemic Star
Global sales have cratered for Chromebooks, which were the star computers of the pandemic. Despite the numbers, Chromebooks are part…
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Lyft Unveils Self-Driving Car Service in Las Vegas (With Caveats)
Self-driving car services are popping up across the country. But they are not what they seem. The latest example is…
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Driverless Cars Shouldn’t Be a Race
I grind my teeth when the metaphor of “a race” is used in discussions about self-driving vehicle technology. Companies developing…
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The Boy Bosses of Silicon Valley Are on Their Way Out
SAN FRANCISCO — The young kings of Silicon Valley are dismounting their unicorns. They’re writing sentimental blog posts that outline…
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Taxpayers for U.S. Chips
The United States has authorized $280 billion in taxpayer money to subsidize rich computer chip companies and invest in technology…
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Change These Default Settings and Be Happier With Your Tech
Many default settings buried deep inside our technology make us share superfluous amounts of data with tech companies. In my…