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Tag: Computers and the Internet
Microsoft Earnings: Tech’s Quiet Giant Keeps Its Focus on the Cloud
SEATTLE — If you followed Congress’s scrutiny of the technology industry this week, you would think…
Facebook’s Cryptocurrency Faces Second Day of Critical Hearings
Lawmakers said in a House hearing on Wednesday that Facebook’s plan to enter the world of…
Covering Protests Where There Is a Distrust of Social Media
How do New York Times journalists use technology in their jobs and in their personal lives?…
The Sad Truth About Sleep-Tracking Devices and Apps
For the last two weeks, I’ve added an extra step to my bedtime routine: strapping a…
Despite High Hopes, Self-Driving Cars Are ‘Way in the Future’
A year ago, Detroit and Silicon Valley had visions of putting thousands of self-driving taxis on…
Google Glass Has an Afterlife as a Device to Teach Autistic Children
SAN FRANCISCO — When Esaïe Prickett sat down in the living room with his mother, father…
Elon Musk’s Company Takes Baby Steps to Wiring Brains to the Internet
SAN FRANCISCO — Elon Musk aspires to make inserting a computer connection into your brain as…
‘I Don’t Trust You Guys’: Lawmakers Unite to Take Aim at Big Tech
WASHINGTON — Lawmakers leveled stinging criticism and sharp questions at Big Tech executives on Tuesday, attacking…
The 5G Health Hazard That Isn’t
In 2000, the Broward County Public Schools in Florida received an alarming report. Like many affluent…
Broadcom’s Bid for Symantec Is Said to Have Stalled
Broadcom’s effort to buy Symantec was suspended in recent days, people briefed on the matter said…