Tag: Computers and the Internet
Tech Start-Ups Reach a New Peak of Froth
Astonishing data for 2021 tell the story. U.S. start-ups raised $330 billion, nearly double 2020’s record haul of…
Gamers Greet Microsoft’s Activision Deal With Guarded Optimism
Activision’s track record with some of its games also became spottier. In November, it delayed new versions of…
With Activision, Microsoft Bets on the Future
This article is part of the On Tech newsletter. Here is a collection of past columns.Microsoft is making…
What’s All the Hype About the Metaverse?
Virtual reality is also somewhat advanced in video games. In 2016, Sony released the $400 PlayStation VR, a…
Cryptocurrency Enthusiasts Meet Their Match: Angry Gamers
So far, 10,000 digital wallets — tools that allow people to store their crypto assets — have been…
Cambodia’s Internet May Soon Be Like China’s: State-Controlled
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — The day Kea Sokun was arrested in Cambodia, four men in plainclothes showed up…
‘Attempted Security Threat’ Disables Software at Some New York Schools
An online platform used in some New York City public schools has been out of service since last…
States Appeal Decision to Throw Out Their Facebook Antitrust Case
WASHINGTON — Nearly four dozen states on Friday asked a federal appeals court to reconsider an antitrust lawsuit…