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Follow the Markets and Track Stocks With These Free Apps

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/06/technology/personaltech/finance-stocks-apps.html

Published: August 7, 2026 00:01

Google Finance and Apple’s Stocks app have added new features over the years to make them more useful for tracking the markets and your investments.

F.C.C. Removes Limit on Broadcast TV Ownership

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/06/technology/fcc-broadcast-tv-ownership.html

Published: August 6, 2026 20:56

The move lifts a rule that said a single television-station owner could not reach more than 39 percent of U.S. households.

French Streamers Convicted in Case Related to Kick Livestream Death

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/06/world/europe/french-streamers-kick-death-convicted.html

Published: August 6, 2026 18:36

The two men, users of the platform Kick, received suspended sentences and fines.

China’s Robots Know Kung Fu and Can Scale Walls. Can They Woo Investors?

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/06/business/china-unitree-ipo-robot.html

Published: August 6, 2026 14:51

Unitree Robotics wants to raise about $900 million in an I.P.O. that tests market interest in humanoid robots, a technology that wows but has yet to prove its viability.

Follow the Markets and Track Stocks With These Free Apps

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/06/technology/personaltech/carry-wall-street-in-your-pocket-with-these-free-apps.html

Published: August 6, 2026 09:03

Google Finance and Apple’s Stocks app have added new features over the years to make them more useful for tracking the markets and your investments.

TikTok Is Laying Off 250 Employees in Its Nashville Office

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/05/technology/tiktok-layoffs-nashville.html

Published: August 6, 2026 00:24

The office was home to members of the app’s content moderation team.

Google Names Demis Hassabis to New AI Role in a Leadership Shake-up

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/05/technology/google-ai-leadership.html

Published: August 5, 2026 17:54

Minutes after four top researchers said they were leaving, Google said that Demis Hassabis, the Nobel-winning scientist who led the company’s A.I. lab, was stepping into a new job.

Four Top Google A.I. Researchers Form New Start-Up

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/05/technology/google-researchers-ai-startup.html

Published: August 5, 2026 16:00

Jeff Dean, who for years was one of Google’s most important executives, is leading the new artificial intelligence company with the backing of Google.

How China’s A.I. Is Surging Across Africa

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/05/technology/ai-china-africa.html

Published: August 5, 2026 14:12

In African tech hubs, developers are picking China’s cheap, freely available artificial intelligence models over more powerful U.S. ones.

White House Readies A.I. Framework to Review Security Risks

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/04/technology/white-house-ai-framework.html

Published: August 4, 2026 22:17

The voluntary review process will cover closed-source artificial intelligence models, but exclude those that publish the underlying code.

SpaceX’s Spending on A.I. Soars, In First Results After I.P.O.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/04/technology/spacex-earnings-elon-musk.html

Published: August 4, 2026 20:45

Elon Musk’s rocket company said its capital expenditures jumped nearly seven times from a year ago. Revenue also rose.

In Lawsuit, NJ Accuses Amazon of Suppressing Pay for Delivery Drivers

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/04/technology/amazon-nj-lawsuit.html

Published: August 4, 2026 18:32

The state attorney general said in an antitrust lawsuit filed on Tuesday that the company was abusing its market power to keep its delivery costs low.

Man’s Claim That Brakes Failed on Jaguar Was Scam to Avoid Car Payments, Court Rules

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/04/world/europe/runaway-car-jaguar-uk.html

Published: August 4, 2026 17:12

Nathan Owen called the police, saying he was trapped in a runaway car. A judge determined it was a lie and sentenced him to more than four years in prison.

A SpaceX Rocket Will Soon Crash Into the Moon

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/04/science/spacex-rocket-moon-crash.html

Published: August 4, 2026 14:44

The second stage of a Falcon 9 rocket, which sent two private landers to the moon last year, will collide with the moon early Wednesday morning.

White House Whipsaws Silicon Valley (and Itself) Over A.I. Rules

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/04/technology/ai-washington-regulation-whiplash.html

Published: August 4, 2026 09:04

The Trump administration has struggled over how to approach to “open source” models, which are freely available to download and favored by Chinese companies.

What Are Companies Getting for All That A.I. Spending?

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/03/business/economy/ai-spending-tokenomics.html

Published: August 3, 2026 15:40

A new field of “tokenomics” has emerged to measure the return on all the money companies are pouring into artificial intelligence.

SpaceX’s Stock Lockup Is Expiring. Prepare for a Bumpy Ride.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/03/technology/spacex-lockup-stock-market.html

Published: August 3, 2026 15:10

On Thursday, employees and other insiders at Elon Musk’s rocket company will be released from their first stock “lockup” and can start selling some of their shares.

If You Can’t Beat A.I., Outdress It, Tech Firms and Their Swag Say

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/03/technology/ai-tech-firms-swag-merchandise.html

Published: August 3, 2026 09:00

Over the years, tech workers have proudly worn nerdy company-branded gear. But this generation of hot companies is getting fancy with its merch.

For a Day, Google Made It Easy to Spoof Satellite Imagery

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/02/technology/google-earth-ai-satellite-images.html

Published: August 2, 2026 19:25

A new Google Earth tool allowed the creation of A.I. deepfake maps. The tech giant quickly pulled it back after a backlash and concerns about disinformation risks.

Open Model Wars + Claire Stapleton’s Dishy Google Memoir + Substack’s Slop Fight

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/31/podcasts/open-source-google.html

Published: July 31, 2026 11:00

“It just seems like the temperature is rising on Silicon Valley.”

Five Takeaways From the Times Investigation Into Larry Ellison’s A.I. Gamble

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/31/magazine/takeaways-larry-ellison-oracle-ai.html

Published: July 31, 2026 09:05

The billionaire’s company took on ominous loads of debt to build data centers around the world. The implications go far beyond Oracle.

We All Do Errands. Noah Blau Films Them.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/31/style/errands-should-be-the-most-boring-show-on-the-internet.html

Published: July 31, 2026 09:04

Fighting a traffic ticket. Hanging a curtain. Installing an air-conditioner. With his cult-hit online series, Noah Blau has made the mundane fascinating.

Larry Ellison Bet It All on the A.I. Boom. Will He Be the Face of the A.I. Bubble?

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/31/magazine/larry-ellison-ai-oracle.html

Published: July 31, 2026 09:03

Inside the 81-year-old billionaire’s risky, debt-fueled scramble to transform his data empire into an A.I. juggernaut.

What You Need to Know About Installing Plug-In Solar Panels

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/31/business/energy-environment/plug-in-solar-panel-guide.html

Published: July 31, 2026 09:02

You can now buy panels that plug into electrical outlets, but there are some important safety issues to consider when picking and installing a system.

The German Auto Industry, a Pillar of the National Psyche, Is Trembling

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/31/business/germany-mercedes-bmw-volkswagen.html

Published: July 31, 2026 09:02

The country’s iconic carmakers are struggling with tariffs, the growth of electric vehicles and intense competition from Chinese companies.

Plug-In Solar Panels Are Starting to Sprout in U.S. Backyards

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/31/business/energy-environment/plug-in-balcony-solar.html

Published: July 31, 2026 09:00

Ten U.S. states have legalized systems that can be plugged into standard wall outlets. The technology typically does not require permits or electricians.

How the Pro-Trump Media Ecosystem Is Splintering Ahead of the Midterms

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/31/us/politics/trump-iran-economy-media-critics.html

Published: July 31, 2026 09:00

Once united in support of President Trump, right-wing influencers are embroiled in feuds and losing viewers, creating a problem for Republicans in the midterm elections.

Anthropic Says Its A.I. Systems Broke Into Computers at 3 Organizations

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/30/technology/anthropic-ai-hack.html

Published: July 31, 2026 00:17

The disclosure followed OpenAI’s report last week that its own artificial intelligence had hacked into the network of an online library.

Why an A.I. Bubble Might Not Be a Bad Thing

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/30/technology/ai-bubble-venture-capital.html

Published: July 30, 2026 21:30

As fears spread over a possible artificial intelligence bubble, some tech investors say: Bring it on.

Big Tech’s A.I. Spending Keeps Rising. So Do the Jitters.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/30/technology/amazon-google-ai-data-center-spending.html

Published: July 30, 2026 20:48

Amazon joined a procession of tech giants that ramped up their spending on artificial intelligence, as its capital expenditures soared 69 percent. Concerns over the industry’s spending are mounting.

Apple’s Profit Increases 27 Percent, Topping Wall Street Expectations

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/30/technology/apple-earnings.html

Published: July 30, 2026 20:36

The company recently raised prices on a number of products because of component supply shortages caused by the artificial intelligence boom.

State Department Map Mislabels African Countries at AIDS Conference

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/30/us/politics/state-department-map-africa.html

Published: July 30, 2026 18:50

Nigeria, a coastal country in western Africa, was landlocked in the Sahara, among other errors. The department said it had been “hastily altered.”

Mistaken Username Sent Man to Prison for 18 Months, Court Finds

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/30/world/canada/wrongful-conviction-kik-username-underscore.html

Published: July 30, 2026 09:03

An appeals court in Canada acquitted Brandon Klayme of child pornography-related charges. His Kik username had one less underscore than another account that was involved.

Apple’s Siri Got an A.I. Brain Transplant. Try These 5 Prompts to Get Acclimated.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/30/technology/personaltech/apple-siri-ai-prompts.html

Published: July 30, 2026 09:03

An upgrade transformed the beleaguered virtual assistant into a modern chatbot. It’s imperfect but worth trying.

A Bay Area Pastor Made an A.I. Twin to Talk About God at Any Time

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/30/us/ai-twin-pastor-justin-lester-california-church.html

Published: July 30, 2026 09:01

To meet the growing needs of his church, Justin Lester created an A.I. duplicate of himself. Every day he sees more people using it.

When A.I. Invaded ‘Heated Rivalry’ Fan Fiction, the Meltdown Was Epic

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/30/technology/ai-heated-rivalry-fan-fiction.html

Published: July 30, 2026 09:00

An anonymous X account posted a detailed breakdown of chatbot text in 38 popular stories inspired by the hockey romance. The fandom spiraled.

Meta’s Profit Falls 14 Percent as A.I. Spending Continues

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/29/technology/meta-profit-ai.html

Published: July 29, 2026 21:02

The Silicon Valley company’s costs rose more steeply than revenue growth, as it continues to invest heavily in artificial intelligence.

Microsoft Increases Spending on A.I. as Profit Jumps 31.6%

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/29/technology/microsoft-quarterly-earnings-report.html

Published: July 29, 2026 20:34

Like other big technology companies, Microsoft is hoping its aggressive spending on artificial intelligence is starting to translate into revenue.

SK Hynix Reports Strong Earnings, Defying A.I. Market Jitters

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/29/business/skhynix-chips-memory.html

Published: July 29, 2026 18:05

SK Hynix, a leading memory chipmaker, reported stratospheric sales and profits on Wednesday. But it was not enough to calm skittish investors.

Russia Charges Telegram’s Founder Pavel Durov With Facilitating Terrorism

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/29/world/europe/telegram-russia-pavel-durov.html

Published: July 29, 2026 13:46

The case against Pavel Durov reflected an ongoing fight over one of the world’s most popular messaging and media apps, which is widely used in the country.

A.I. Companies Are Recruiting Electricians and Carpenters by the Thousands

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/29/business/economy/data-center-electricians-training.html

Published: July 29, 2026 09:01

The future of artificial intelligence depends on finding more skilled humans for some very physical jobs.

Police Say Binance Is Making It Harder to Fight Crime

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/28/us/binance-crypto-crime.html

Published: July 29, 2026 01:50

Investigators in Europe said that the cryptocurrency giant Binance had made it more difficult to track down scammers and solve other crimes.

Mark Zuckerberg Blasts Centralization of A.I. Power

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/28/technology/mark-zuckerberg-meta-ai.html

Published: July 29, 2026 00:59

In an interview with The Times, Meta’s chief executive took aim at Anthropic and OpenAI, which have pushed to tightly control A.I. development, and said he supported “more openness.”

What Is Open-Weights A.I.?

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/28/technology/open-weight-ai.html

Published: July 28, 2026 22:38

As Silicon Valley debates how artificial intelligence software should be created, “open weights” have been a major part of the discussions. Here’s what to know.

Couple Stalked by eBay Settle for $56 Million

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/28/technology/ebay-settles-stalking-case.html

Published: July 28, 2026 21:02

Two Massachusetts journalists were harassed by a Silicon Valley security team in a case that raised questions about when executives should be held responsible.

Writers Guild Withdraws Support From Film Festival Over A.I.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/28/movies/urbanworld-writers-guild-ai.html

Published: July 28, 2026 20:24

Urbanworld, a New York event, has added a section for movies made with A.I. tools. The union was a sponsor but has been outspoken on the dangers of A.I.

Why Restarting a Nuclear Power Plant Can Be Much Harder Than Expected

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/27/business/energy-environment/nuclear-power-palisades-michigan.html

Published: July 28, 2026 17:20

The first U.S. attempt at reopening a shuttered reactor has been held back by run-down equipment and a lack of planning.

An Anthropic Claude AI Model Finds Flaws in Tough-to-Crack Encryption Algorithms

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/28/us/politics/anthropic-ai-encryption-security-aes.html

Published: July 28, 2026 17:00

Claude Mythos Preview discovered new attacks in testing against weakened cryptographic algorithms, which protect online financial transactions, private communications and more.

In This Costa Rican Forest, Monkeys Come Face-to-Face With A.I.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/28/science/costa-rica-monkeys-ai.html

Published: July 28, 2026 16:22

CapuchinAI, a portable testing station equipped with a touch screen and facial recognition software, could help scientists study primate intelligence in the wild.

A Son of Wealth Finds His Calling in a High-End Grocery Store

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/26/style/meadow-lane-sammy-nussdorf.html

Published: July 28, 2026 15:18

How the scion Sammy Nussdorf found his calling among the carefully arranged shelves of Meadow Lane, his chic market in Lower Manhattan.

Apple Introduces Leasing Program for iPhones and Other Devices

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/28/technology/apple-leasing-program.html

Published: July 28, 2026 12:35

The program is an effort to make products more affordable as artificial intelligence sends some component prices soaring.

OpenAI Close to Landing $500 Billion Data Center With Backing From Nvidia

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/27/technology/openai-data-center-nvidia.html

Published: July 28, 2026 03:08

The chipmaking giant is in talks with OpenAI to provide a $250 billion financial backstop for the project, which would be among the largest of the A.I. boom.

Apple Regains Spot Over Nvidia as Most Valuable Public Company

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/27/technology/apple-valuation.html

Published: July 27, 2026 20:34

The company slipped by the chipmaker Nvidia, amid growing concern about costs associated with the artificial intelligence boom.

How Meta Got Everything It Wanted in a Secret Louisiana Data Center Deal

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/27/technology/meta-data-center-louisiana.html

Published: July 27, 2026 19:54

A Times examination details how the Silicon Valley giant used private talks with local officials to start a project big enough to cover nearly six square miles.

Nvidia Forms Alliance to Back Open-Source A.I. Amid Debate Over Safety

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/27/technology/nvidia-open-source-ai.html

Published: July 27, 2026 18:32

The company is continuing to back A.I. systems that can be freely used by others amid a continuing debate over the use of Chinese-made technology.

Microsoft Unveils A.I. Cybersecurity Tools

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/27/technology/microsoft-unveils-ai-cybersecurity-tools.html

Published: July 27, 2026 16:51

As some executives fret over the safety of new A.I. systems, protecting against them could be a big business for tech companies.

Why TikTok’s Algorithm Keeps You Trapped in a Breakup Loop

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/26/technology/personaltech/tiktok-instagram-breakup-content.html

Published: July 26, 2026 11:04

As social media companies face scrutiny over addictive design features, mental health experts cite a stream of breakup content as an example of the failure to protect users.

Silicon Valley Splits Over Closing the Borders to Chinese A.I.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/25/technology/open-source-silicon-valley-china.html

Published: July 25, 2026 20:07

Anthropic and OpenAI are clashing with the rest of the tech industry over whether “open-source” models from China should be freely available or restricted.

QR Codes Make Their Way Down Wedding Aisles

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/25/style/wedding-qr-codes.html

Published: July 25, 2026 13:10

The technology, often associated with pandemic-era menus, is being used by more couples for ease, cost, expedience and sustainability.