Tag: Computers and the Internet
How Some Parents Changed Their Politics in the Pandemic
ORINDA, Calif. — They waved signs that read “Defeat the mandates” and “No vaccines.” They chanted “Protect our…
A Cyberattack Illuminates the Shaky State of Student Privacy
The software that many school districts use to track students’ progress can record extremely confidential information on children:…
Does Twitch Fame Have to Come With a Stalker?
Twitch is not unaware of the threats. A Twitch spokeswoman said the company planned in the coming months…
The Word of the Year Is ‘Uncertainty’
More than two years into Pandemic Times, technology is more popular, stronger and richer than it was before.…
Big Tech Is Proving Resilient as the Economy Cools
No boom can last forever, even for the technology industry’s most affluent companies. Investors punished the biggest tech…
Instagram rolls back some product changes after user backlash.
Instagram said on Thursday that it was rolling back several recent updates to its photo-sharing app after Kylie…
F.T.C. Chair Lina Khan Upends Antitrust Standards by Suing Meta
WASHINGTON — Early in her tenure as chair of the Federal Trade Commission, Lina Khan declared that she…
3 Senate Hopefuls Denounce Big Tech. They Also Have Deep Ties to It.
For Republicans running for the Senate this year, “Big Tech” has become a catchall target, a phrase used…
Meta Reports First Revenue Decline and 36 Percent Profit Drop
SAN FRANCISCO — For years, Facebook’s sales grew without fail and kept on growing, defying the laws of…
The Default Tech Settings You Should Turn Off Right Away
There’s a catchy saying going around with a valuable lesson about our personal technology: The devil is in…
So Much Tech. So Few Winners.
We know that in the 15 years since the iPhone went on sale, technology has seeped into every…
Instagram, Facing Criticism From Kylie Jenner and Others, Tries Explaining Itself
Instagram versus the Great Celebrity Gang-Up?The photo-sharing app, which is owned by Meta, found itself under fire this…