Gunmen say they are influenced by online screeds and broadcasts of past shootings. Do social media sites have a responsibility to rein in hateful and violent content?
Elon Musk says a lower price for Twitter is ‘not out of the question.’
Mr. Musk has been creating confusion around whether the Twitter deal will close, causing the social media company’s share price to fall.
The ‘E-Pimps’ of OnlyFans
Clever marketers have figured out how easy it is to simulate online intimacy at scale, ventriloquizing alluring models with cheap, offshore labor.
Sam Bankman-Fried, Crypto Billionaire, Wants Washington to Follow His Lead
Sam Bankman-Fried is a studiously disheveled billionaire who made a fortune overseeing trades that are too risky for the U.S. market. Now he wants Washington to follow his lead.
The Tesla Effect: Snowmobiles, Boats and Mowers Go Electric
They’re quieter and better for the climate. But snow and water create new technological challenges for designers.
Will Crypto Play a Role in Funding Abortion Access?
Activists and nonprofits are considering digital currencies as a way to raise funds. But can they really do anything other payment methods can’t?
Elon Musk Says His Takeover of Twitter Is ‘On Hold.’
Mr. Musk said he wanted to confirm Twitter’s findings that spam and fake accounts make up less than 5 percent of its users.
Cryptocurrencies Melt Down in a ‘Perfect Storm’ of Fear and Panic
A steep sell-off that gained momentum this week starkly illustrated the risks of the experimental and unregulated digital currencies.
Two Twitter Leaders Are Leaving Company Following Musk Deal
An internal memo shared with employees said the platform’s general manager and general manager for revenue would be departing.
Appeals Court Revives Texas Law Targeting Social Media Companies
The law, prompted by complaints from conservatives, allows people to sue large online platforms that remove posts expressing a particular viewpoint.
Instacart Takes a Big Step Toward a Public Offering
After a year of turmoil, the company said it plans to test the waters on Wall Street despite investors’ cooling on technology stocks.
The Messy Progress on Data Privacy
America still doesn’t have a federal data privacy law. But look what we have found — hope!
F.B.I. Told Israel It Wanted Pegasus Hacking Tool for Investigations
A 2018 letter from the bureau to the Israeli government is the clearest documentary evidence to date that the agency weighed using the spyware for law enforcement operations.
Why Union Efforts at Starbucks Have Spread Further Than at Amazon
Why has the union campaign spread so much further at the coffee chain than at the e-commerce giant?
GM’s Mary Barra Has a Plan to Win the Electric Vehicle Race
The General Motors chief says efficiencies, innovations and learning from mistakes will allow her company to become a leader in electric vehicles.
The Milky Way’s Black Hole Comes to Light
The Event Horizon Telescope has once again caught sight of the “unseeable.”
Rivian shares surge after the E.V. maker affirms its 2022 production goal.
The company encountered supply-chain problems and investor concern after its initial public offering last year gave it a huge market value.
Google’s I/O Conference Offers Modest Vision of the Future
Artificial intelligence is being woven into an array of the company’s products. But the change — for now — is subtle.
New F.T.C. Majority Gives Lina Khan a Chance to Push an Aggressive Agenda
The confirmation of a third Democrat creates an opportunity for Lina Khan, the Federal Trade Commission’s chair, to advance efforts to rein in corporate power.
Bitcoin Is Increasingly Acting Like Just Another Tech Stock
The cryptocurrency’s plunging value has mirrored losses in the Nasdaq, a benchmark that’s weighted toward tech stocks.
Fear and Loathing Return to Tech Start-Ups
Workers are dumping their stock, companies are cutting costs, and layoffs abound as troubling economic forces hit tech start-ups.
The Good News About Food Delivery
Delivery apps are making fresh food available to millions who couldn’t have easily gotten it otherwise.
Disney+ Added 7.9 Million Subscribers Last Quarter
New releases like Pixar’s “Turning Red” helped the service surpass analyst estimates for new subscribers globally.
How to ‘Romanticize Your Life’
A trend that took off early in the pandemic encourages people to appreciate life’s simple pleasures, a philosophy that resonates just as strongly two years later.
Russia Was Behind Cyberattack in Run-Up to Ukraine War, Investigation Finds
The February attack rattled Pentagon officials and private industry because it revealed new vulnerabilities in global communications systems.
Apple Stops Production of iPods, After Nearly 22 Years
After nearly 22 years, Apple is stopping production of the devices that changed consumer electronics and led to the creation of the iPhone.
Bolt Built $11 Billion Business With Inflated Metrics and Eager Investors
The start-up has had a meteoric rise, thanks to its charismatic co-founder, Ryan Breslow. But he sometimes stretched the truth to get there.
Netflix Tells Employees Ads May Come by the End of 2022
Executives said they were aiming to introduce an ad-supported, lower-priced subscription tier in the last three months of the year, quicker than originally indicated.
BeReal Photo-Sharing App Is the Right Kind of Boring
In its infancy, the app feels more like a game or a group activity than a full-fledged social platform. Can that feeling last?
Our In-Person Shopping Hurts Big Tech
We’re now buying less online than many had predicted, and it’s throwing tech companies and the economy for a loop.