Tag: Computers and the Internet
Fighting a Brutal Regime With the Help of a Video Game
U Sein Lin, a retired history teacher in Myanmar, had never played a video game in his life.…
3 Ways Musk Can Support Free Speech
Way back in the Paleolithic age of April, Elon Musk seemed excited to buy Twitter and said that…
Amazon C.E.O. Andy Jassy Breaks From the Bezos Way
When Jeff Bezos was chief executive of Amazon, he took an arms-length stance toward the company’s affairs in…
Elon Musk Responds to Twitter’s Lawsuit Over $44 Billion Deal
Elon Musk accused Twitter on Friday of deceiving him about its service, obfuscating facts and not notifying him…
The Tech Magic That Unleashed Your Best
Last week, our On Tech editor, Hanna Ingber, shared a story of her kiddo stumbling upon a design…
China’s Surveillance State Encounters Public Resistance
Chinese artists have staged performances to highlight the ubiquity of surveillance cameras. Privacy activists have filed lawsuits against…
Computers and Painting’s Identity Crisis
Every new generation of artists, curators, and critics seems to feel the need to defend painting. It makes…
Why Elon Musk Can’t Back Out of Buying Twitter, According to Twitter
In a 62-page lawsuit filed on Tuesday, Twitter accused Elon Musk of breaching an agreement to buy the…
For Blind Internet Users, the Fix Can Be Worse Than the Flaws
Patrick Perdue, a radio enthusiast who is blind, regularly shopped for equipment through the website of Ham Radio…
Twitter Sues Elon Musk to Force Him to Complete $44 Billion Acquisition
Still, Mr. Musk’s threat of walking away could bring Twitter back to the negotiating table, allowing the billionaire…
Apple Ends Consulting Agreement With Jony Ive, Its Former Design Leader
SAN FRANCISCO — When Jony Ive, Apple’s influential design leader, exited the company in 2019, Tim Cook, its…
How Deep Is Our Love for Prime Day?
It and similar summer buying days from big-box stores have carved out a lasting spot in the shopping…