As Midterms Loom, Meta C.E.O. Shifts Focus Away From Elections
Mark Zuckerberg, who once said securing elections was “the most important thing,” has shifted Meta’s focus to the metaverse. That may have real-world implications.Read...
The Rise of the 0.5 Selfie
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These selfies, taken with an ultra-wide-angle lens, aren’t fussed over. Sometimes they are just “distorted and crazy.”Read More
Calls for violence against members of the January 6 committee are circulating on some of the same online platforms that helped fuel the lies...
A group of drivers for Uber and Lyft on Tuesday accused the companies of unfairly controlling how much passengers are charged for rides in...
Many Russian Cyberattacks Failed in First Months of Ukraine War, Study Says
A report published by Microsoft also found that Moscow’s disinformation campaign to establish a narrative of the war favorable to Russia was doing better...
Should You Buy Now, Pay Later? Tread Carefully.
Afterpay, Apple and other financial tech companies are popularizing installment plans for paying off shopping splurges. These programs can also cause confusion and a...
Should You Buy Now, Pay Later? Tread Carefully.
Afterpay, Apple and other financial tech companies are popularizing installment plans for paying off shopping splurges. These programs can also cause confusion and a...
Gadgets Were Hot. Now They’re Not.
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Not long ago, it seemed impossible to find a laptop. The pandemic has upended that, too.Read More
The Avatars Wear Prada
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And Balenciaga and Thom Browne. Meta opens a new fashion store for the metaverse. Should you shop?Read More
Fusion Energy Advance Is Hailed by a Seattle Start-Up
Zap Energy said its experimental reactor core was ready for a milestone test. Skeptics routinely question whether the technology is currently possible.Read More