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From Russia, Elaborate Tales of Fake Journalists

Mon, 03/18/2024 - 21:00
As the Ukraine war grinds on, the Kremlin has created increasingly complex fabrications online to discredit Ukraine’s leader and undercut aid. Some have a Hollywood-style plot twist.

Supreme Court Wary of Limiting Government Contact With Social Media Companies

Mon, 03/18/2024 - 14:33
The justices tried to distinguish between persuading social media sites to take down posts, which is permitted, and coercing them, which violates the First Amendment.

Tesla’s Troubles Raise Questions About Its Invincibility

Mon, 03/18/2024 - 13:49
As the share price plunges, investors wonder whether the company, led by Elon Musk, can withstand intensifying competition.

What Elon Musk Said in Testy Interview on Don Lemon’s New Show

Mon, 03/18/2024 - 08:45
The former CNN frontman released a wide-ranging interview with the billionaire about business, politics, hate speech online and more.

Storing Renewable Energy, One Balloon at a Time

Mon, 03/18/2024 - 00:00
To decarbonize the electrical grid, companies are finding creative ways to store energy during periods of low demand.

What Meltdown? Crypto Comes Roaring Back in the Philippines.

Sun, 03/17/2024 - 23:00
Two years after the cryptocurrency market crashed, internet cafes for playing crypto-earning video games are opening and farmers have started harvesting virtual crops from the games for income.

The Department of Homeland Security Is Embracing A.I.

Sun, 03/17/2024 - 23:00
The agency will be the first in the federal government to roll out a comprehensive plan to integrate the technology into a variety of uses, from fighting crime to helping disaster survivors.

Elon Musk to Open Source Grok Chatbot in Latest AI War Escalation

Sun, 03/17/2024 - 17:07
Mr. Musk’s move to open up the code behind Grok is the latest volley in a war to win the A.I. battle, after a suit against OpenAI on the same topic.

Khanna Explains Opposition to TikTok Bill While Senators Signal Openness

Sun, 03/17/2024 - 16:15
The California Democrat Ro Khanna pointed to the need for a federal data privacy law, and a Democrat and a Republican in the Senate suggested sympathy for the calls to ban the app.

TikTok Bill’s Progress Slows in the Senate

Fri, 03/15/2024 - 21:09
Legislation to force TikTok’s Chinese owner to sell the app or have it banned in the United States sailed through the House, but the Senate has no plans to move hastily.

Sam Bankman-Fried Should Get 40 to 50 Years in Prison, Prosecutors Say

Fri, 03/15/2024 - 15:53
Mr. Bankman-Fried, who was convicted of seven counts of fraud and conspiracy, faces a maximum penalty of 110 years.

Tesla Settles Discrimination Suit With Former Factory Worker

Fri, 03/15/2024 - 15:38
The carmaker and energy company settled with a Black man who had worked at its California factory and had won a $3 million judgment against the company.

Uber and Lyft Threaten to Pull Out of Minneapolis After City Council Vote

Fri, 03/15/2024 - 14:21
Local lawmakers in the Minnesota city voted on Thursday to guarantee a minimum hourly wage to ride-hailing drivers.

What China Is Saying About the TikTok Ban Furor in Washington

Fri, 03/15/2024 - 13:07
A bill to force TikTok’s sale in the United States has been criticized by Beijing but has not triggered a high-alert public response or retaliation.

Supreme Court Sets Rules for Blocking Citizens From Officials’ Accounts

Fri, 03/15/2024 - 11:15
In two unanimous rulings, the justices tried to distinguish between private conduct, which is not subject to the First Amendment, and state action, which is.

A Looming TikTok Ban, a Royal Photoshop Mystery and Your Snitching Car

Fri, 03/15/2024 - 04:04
Maybe go ahead and download your favorite TikToks.

Young Entrepreneurs Find a Way to Indulge Their C.E.O. Dreams

Fri, 03/15/2024 - 04:00
Fresh business school graduates are raising “search funds” from willing investors to buy companies they can lead.

Russia Strengthens Its Internet Controls in Critical Year for Putin

Thu, 03/14/2024 - 23:00
Facing an election this weekend and the fallout from Aleksei Navalny’s death and the war in Ukraine, Russia has intensified online censorship using techniques pioneered by China.

TikTok Is Its Own Worst Enemy

Thu, 03/14/2024 - 20:08
The video-sharing app has received unfair treatment in Washington. But the company’s biggest wounds are self-inflicted.

Florida Man Sues G.M. and LexisNexis Over Sale of His Cadillac Data

Thu, 03/14/2024 - 17:51
Romeo Chicco’s auto insurance rate doubled because of information about his speeding, braking and acceleration, according to his complaint.

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