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Ed Helms Answers Your Hard Questions

11 hours 47 min ago
A star of “The Office” comes to our office to answer your most pressing questions about tech.

Nine Federally Funded Scientific Breakthroughs That Changed Everything

13 hours 46 min ago
The U.S. is slashing funding for scientific research, after decades of deep investment. Here’s some of what those taxpayer dollars created.

Silicon Valley’s Elusive Fantasy of a Computer as Smart as You

13 hours 47 min ago
The titans of the tech industry say artificial intelligence will soon match the powers of humans’ brains. Are they underestimating us?

Does Meta Have a Social Media Monopoly? Here’s What the U.S. Has Argued.

Thu, 05/15/2025 - 13:22
The government showed hundreds of internal documents as it sought to prove that the social media company bought Instagram and WhatsApp to neutralize a threat.

Colorado Air Traffic Controllers Lost Contact With Some Airplanes Monday

Thu, 05/15/2025 - 13:04
Controllers switched frequencies and planes were “safely separated,” officials said. The 90-second outage on Monday followed communications problems at Newark’s airport.

S.E.C. Investigating Whether Coinbase Misstated Its User Numbers

Thu, 05/15/2025 - 12:21
The inquiry continued even after the commission dropped a lawsuit accusing Coinbase of illegally marketing digital currencies to the public.

Terrorists Continue to Pay for Check Marks on X, Report Says

Thu, 05/15/2025 - 07:00
Elon Musk’s social media company has continued to accept payments for subscriptions from entities barred from doing business in the U.S., a nonprofit found.

What the Changes in Apple’s App Store Mean for iPhone Users

Thu, 05/15/2025 - 04:03
A federal judge created a path for app makers like Spotify and Patreon to avoid paying Apple hefty commissions. Is this a win for consumers? It’s complicated.

Richard L. Garwin, a Creator of the Hydrogen Bomb, Dies at 97

Wed, 05/14/2025 - 15:43
Many scientists contributed to the final result, but he was the one who, as a young physicist, designed the world’s most powerful weapon. He went on to advise a dozen presidents.

At LAX, Uber Drivers Wait. And Wait. And Wait.

Wed, 05/14/2025 - 11:27
One of the busiest airports in the world used to be a prime place for gig drivers to earn money. Now, it’s typical of their increasing desperation.

College Professors Are Using ChatGPT. Some Students Aren’t Happy.

Wed, 05/14/2025 - 10:57
Students call it hypocritical. A senior at Northeastern University demanded her tuition back. But instructors say generative A.I. tools make them better at their jobs.

Republican Bill to End E.V. Tax Credit Could Hurt G.M. and Ford

Wed, 05/14/2025 - 08:15
A House Republican bill introduced this week would do away with tax credits that had encouraged Americans to buy electric vehicles and automakers to invest in new factories.

A.I. Was Coming for Radiologists’ Jobs. So Far, They’re Just More Efficient.

Wed, 05/14/2025 - 04:00
Experts predicted that artificial intelligence would steal radiology jobs. But at the Mayo Clinic, the technology has been more friend than foe.

Is Slate Auto’s Electric Truck the Answer to Expensive Cars?

Tue, 05/13/2025 - 17:00
Slate Auto, a start-up backed by Jeff Bezos, plans to sell a small, spartan electric truck that comes with no paint, stereo or touch-screens.

OpenAI Is in Talks to Acquire Programming Tool Windsurf for $3 Billion

Tue, 05/13/2025 - 16:44
The deal could be a way for OpenAI to gain a foothold among programmers, who are rapidly embracing A.I. technologies.

Carvana, a Used Car Retailer, Thinks Trump’s Tariffs Could be Good for Business

Tue, 05/13/2025 - 14:25
The chief executive of Carvana, which sells used cars online, said President Trump’s tariffs could help his company by increasing demand for its vehicles.

Tesla Board Chair Robyn Denholm Made $198 Million Selling Stock as Profit Fell

Tue, 05/13/2025 - 13:09
Robyn Denholm sold Tesla stock in recent months while Elon Musk, the chief executive she oversees, worked for President Trump and alienated many car buyers.

How the Columbia River Treaty Got Tangled in Trump’s Feud With Canada

Tue, 05/13/2025 - 04:00
Negotiations over the Columbia River basin could affect the environment in Canada and electrical generation and flood control in the United States.

Elon Musk’s Boring Company Is in Talks With Government Over Amtrak Project

Mon, 05/12/2025 - 19:45
The Federal Railroad Administration has brought in the tunneling company to see if it could help with a multibillion-dollar rail project.

For Trump, It’s a New Era of Deal-Making With Tech’s Most-Coveted Commodity

Mon, 05/12/2025 - 07:20
As the president heads to the Middle East, America’s dominance over A.I. chips has become a powerful source of leverage for the president.

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