I Visited Over 120 EV Chargers. Here’s Why So Many Were Broken.
November 15, 2023
Our columnist’s Los Angeles power struggle featured out-of-order signs, payment errors and connection problems.
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9 Holiday Gear and Gadget Gifts That Will Impress (for Less) in 2023
November 15, 2023
Including a phone-camera lens that adds cinematic effects, a super-charger for Apple devices and…a slingshot
Khosla Ventures Closes In on $3 Billion, Defying Startup Slump
November 15, 2023
The Silicon Valley firm is hoping to back more deep-tech companies tackling problems like healthcare and climate change.
iPhone Maker Braces for China’s Ire Over Founder’s Taiwan Presidential Bid
November 14, 2023
Foxconn says it has contingency plans for all possible scenarios as Terry Gou secured enough signatures to contest the January poll.
New Breed of Supercomputer Aims for the Two Quintillion Mark
November 14, 2023
That’s two billion billion operations a second, enough to explore the brain and discover drugs.
Google Sues to Block AI Ads Preying on Small Businesses
November 13, 2023
The company’s lawsuit attributes the alleged scheme to hackers in India and Vietnam.
Why Apple’s Find My Says Your Stuff Is Lost When It’s Not
November 12, 2023
The tracking service for AirTags, iPhones and more can turn peace of mind into panic with false alarms. Tweaking some settings can help.
What Elon Musk’s ‘Age of Abundance’ Means for the Future of Capitalism
November 11, 2023
The world’s richest man and others are describing a world with little work.
Best Tech Gifts 2023: Stuff We Actually Bought
November 11, 2023
The home, work and travel items so good we spent our own money on them, from a retro camera with a modern twist to an AI-powered bird feeder.
Is Anything Still True? On the Internet, No One Knows Anymore
November 11, 2023
New tools can create fake videos and clone the voices of those closest to us. ‘This is how authoritarianism arises.’
Nvidia Develops New AI Chips, Again, to Keep Selling to China
November 11, 2023
For the second time, the chip giant is responding to tightening U.S. regulations by making chips tailored for Chinese customers.
Microsoft Temporarily Blocked Internal Access to ChatGPT, Citing Data Concerns
November 10, 2023
The company later restored access to the chatbot, which is owned by OpenAI.
Meta Strikes Deal to Return to China After 14 Years
November 10, 2023
Chinese videogame maker Tencent agrees to start selling a new lower-cost headset from Meta late next year.
Apple to Pay Up to $25 Million to Settle U.S. Discrimination Charges
November 10, 2023
The PERM program allowa employers to sponsor workers for lawful permanent resident status.
Chinese, American—It Doesn’t Matter. Israel Wants Inexpensive Drones.
November 10, 2023
Executives and financiers hustle to get off-the-shelf drones to Israel for reconnaissance, rescue
Can an AI Device Replace the Smartphone?
November 10, 2023
Former Apple execs launch a wearable Ai Pin that uses ChatGPT.
Google Antitrust Trial Exposes Deepening Rift With Microsoft
November 9, 2023
The search and software titans trade accusations as memory of detente fades.
‘Meta’s Deception’ About Instagram’s Harmful Qualities Alleged in Massachusetts Suit
November 9, 2023
CEO Mark Zuckerberg nixed efforts to address potential harms to teens, according to the complaint.
Amazon to Offer Lower-Cost Primary Care to Prime Members
November 9, 2023
The company, in its latest healthcare push, plans to offer its millions of Amazon Prime subscribers a low-cost annual membership to One Medical, the primary-care business it purchased for $3.9 billion.
Since When Do Millennials Love to Sew?
November 9, 2023
Beefier machines, easier-to-use interfaces and generational disillusionment with fast fashion might have something to do with it.
Meta to Require Campaigns to Disclose AI-Altered Political Ads
November 8, 2023
Facebook parent said new policy to be in effect at the beginning of next year and ahead of U.S. presidential primaries
Virgin Galactic to Cut Jobs in Strategic Realignment
November 8, 2023
Chief Executive Officer Michael Colglazier said the company needed to divert resources to deliver its new Delta Class ships.
X CEO Linda Yaccarino Leans on TV Roots to Bring Back Jittery Advertisers
November 7, 2023
The media veteran is drumming up video deals with NFL, NBA and others as “training wheels” for nervous brands.
Intel in Lead to Get Billions for Secure Defense-Chip Facilities
November 7, 2023
Intel is the leading candidate to potentially receive billions of dollars in government funding for secure facilities producing microchips for U.S. military and intelligence applications.
Google’s App Store Power Goes on Trial
November 7, 2023
The legal fight with Epic Games is the latest challenge over agreements the search company struck with mobile phone makers.
Meet the Never-Updaters Who Refuse to Download New Software
November 6, 2023
Love of the status quo or fear of unknown issues? Some phone and computer users are holding on to earlier OS versions for dear life.
Elon Musk Unveils ‘Grok,’ a Snarky AI Bot With Lofty Ambitions
November 6, 2023
Billionaire says first product from his artificial-intelligence startup will eventually be available to subscribers on X.
Made-to-last: New OPPO A18 offers balance in smartphone performance, durability
November 4, 2023
OPPO continues to offer modern smartphones designed to redefine your visual and performance expectations. Introducing the newest addition to the OPPO’s all-rounder smartphone A series, the OPPO A18 which provides users with a made-to-last quality device with an immersive experience tailored to suit everyday needs. With a long-lasting 5000mAh battery, MediaTek Helio G85 processor, ample […]
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HONOR is No. 1 smartphone brand in China, vows to echo success in PH next year
November 4, 2023
According to the latest Canalys, IDC Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, and Counterpoint’s Market Pulse Service studies for the third quarter of 2023, HONOR is a clear landslide winner getting the first spot for all reports. “This success gives us more confidence here in the Philippines to do even better and achieve greater heights sooner than later. We are […]
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One of the World’s Biggest Diamonds Could Be Key to Some of the World’s Fastest Microchips
November 4, 2023
To beat the heat that our devices throw off, engineers are experimenting with synthetic diamonds, ultrapure glass and other obscure materials.
Tech Giants Spend Billions on AI Startups—and Get Just as Much Back
November 4, 2023
Microsoft, Amazon and Google benefit from OpenAI and Anthropic paying for the expensive cloud services needed to run their products.
His Job Was to Make Instagram Safe for Teens. His 14-Year-Old Showed Him What the App Was Really Like.
November 3, 2023
When a Meta security expert told Mark Zuckerberg that Instagram’s approach to protecting teens wasn’t working, the CEO didn’t reply. Now the former insider is set to tell Congress about the predatory behavior.
Apple Sales Decline as China Market Weighs on Earnings Report
November 3, 2023
Sales fell for the fourth straight quarter, including a decline in China that came as the company faces a broad economic slowdown in the country and new competition from rival Huawei Technologies.
Amazon Executives Discussed How Its Policies Hurt Sellers, FTC Suit Says
November 3, 2023
The executives discussed how its pricing policies had a “punitive aspect” on sellers, according to internal documents quoted in newly unredacted portions of the agency’s monopoly lawsuit against the company.
Can a $400 Box Keep Your Packages Safe from Porch Pirates?
November 3, 2023
Nearly 1 in 7 Americans had a package stolen from their homes in the first 10 months of 2022. This holiday season, some are using smart-yet-ugly lockboxes to protect their purchases.
Fake Nudes of Real Students Cause an Uproar at a New Jersey High School
November 2, 2023
After boys shared faked pornographic images made of female classmates, both the school and the local police began investigating.
‘Take Science Fiction Seriously’: World Leaders Sound Alarm on AI
November 2, 2023
The U.S., China and two dozen other countries pledged closer cooperation in evaluating the risks posed by most advanced forms of artificial intelligence.
After a Boom and Bust, Chip Industry Is Regaining Its Health
November 1, 2023
Intel, Samsung and others see a semiconductor rebound as tech demand starts to recover.