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- Robert W. McChesney, Who Warned of Corporate Media Control, Dies at 72by Trip Gabriel on April 8, 2025 at 9:28 PM
In over a dozen books, he explored the failures of journalism and the internet, blaming capitalism and calling for the nationalization of Facebook and Google.
- Justice Dept. Disbands Cryptocurrency Enforcement Unitby Devlin Barrett on April 8, 2025 at 7:30 PM
The Trump administration is dialing back its enforcement of cryptocurrency, and criticizing Biden-era prosecutions.
- Trump’s Tariffs Are Already Reducing Car Imports and Idling Factoriesby Jack Ewing on April 8, 2025 at 7:21 PM
A few carmakers have closed factories, laid off workers or shifted production in response to the auto tariffs that took effect last week.
- How Trump’s TikTok Negotiations Were Upended by China and Tariffsby Lauren Hirsch,David McCabe,Sapna Maheshwari on April 8, 2025 at 3:30 PM
The future of the popular video app is now at the center of a geopolitical tussle between Washington and Beijing.
- Tech C.E.O.s Spent Millions Courting Trump. It Has Yet to Pay Off.by Cecilia Kang on April 8, 2025 at 9:01 AM
With inauguration donations and Mar-a-Lago visits, leaders of the biggest tech companies sought favor with the president in an attempt to steer regulation and tariffs, to little avail.
- Google Says Employees Can Discuss Antitrust Caseby Nico Grant on April 7, 2025 at 9:43 PM
The Silicon Valley giant had ordered employees to stay silent on the landmark case before reaching a settlement with a workers’ union over the issue.
- How X Is Benefiting as Musk Advises Trumpby Kate Conger on April 7, 2025 at 9:01 AM
The social media platform has experienced a return in advertisers and new exposure as an official source of government news.
- Man Employs A.I. Avatar in Legal Appeal, and Judge Isn’t Amusedby Shayla Colon on April 6, 2025 at 4:02 PM
The use of a video persona created with artificial intelligence software to help make an argument earns a stern rebuke.
- ‘0 to 1939 in 3 seconds’: Why Anti-Elon Musk Satire Is Flourishing in Britainby Michael D. Shear on April 6, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Humor and art have been used to mock the powerful in Britain for centuries. Now Elon Musk is on the receiving end.
- Can Using the Light Phone III Help Cure ‘Brain Rot’?by Brian X. Chen on April 6, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Minimalist gadgets like the new Light Phone III, a smartphone that barely does anything, promise to help us focus. The trade-offs are big.
- Used Tesla Market Heats Up as Owners Sell to Protest Elon Muskby Neal E. Boudette on April 6, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Teslas that have been sold or traded in during the backlash against the company’s chief executive have become bargains on lots.
- The White House Frames the Past by Erasing Parts of Itby Tiffany Hsu on April 5, 2025 at 9:01 AM
As the Trump administration pulls government websites and data offline, it is selectively stripping away the public record, letting the president declare his own version of history, archivists and historians said.
- How Tariffs Are Hitting Digital Commerce Companiesby Mike Isaac on April 4, 2025 at 11:02 PM
These businesses, including e-commerce platforms and payment processors, are pulling back on public offering plans and bracing for pain.
- Trump Extends Deadline for a TikTok Dealby Sapna Maheshwari on April 4, 2025 at 9:09 PM
The app was facing a Saturday deadline to change its ownership or face a ban in the United States.
- Why Trump’s Tariffs Are Rattling Even Metaby Mike Isaac on April 4, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Meta, which owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, would not seem to be in the line of fire from tariffs. But President Trump’s trade actions are hitting even social networking businesses.
- Something Else for Europe and the U.S. to Disagree About: ‘Free Speech’by Jeanna Smialek,Adam Satariano on April 4, 2025 at 3:58 PM
The two have long been divided on whether speech can be restricted, and when. Under the Trump administration, the gap is widening.
- E.U. Prepares Major Penalties Against Elon Musk’s Xby Adam Satariano on April 4, 2025 at 12:50 PM
European regulators are considering fining X more than $1 billion, after weighing the risks of further antagonizing Mr. Musk and President Trump.
- Tech Stock Shock + Solving the Mystery of OpenAI’s ‘Blip’ + Tinder’s Flirt-Offby nytimes on April 4, 2025 at 11:00 AM
What do Trump’s tariffs mean for tech consumers and the future of AI?
- Invasion of the Home Humanoid Robotsby Cade Metz,David B. Torch,Loren Elliott on April 4, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Dozens of companies are building robots that look like humans. One of them is training a machine to be a butler and will soon test them in homes.
- This A.I. Forecast Predicts Storms Aheadby Kevin Roose on April 3, 2025 at 4:00 PM
The A.I. prediction world is torn between optimism and gloom. A report released on Thursday decidedly lands on the side of gloom.