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Trump Pardons Ross Ulbricht, Creator of Silk Road Drug Marketplace

Tue, 01/21/2025 - 18:28
Ross Ulbricht was serving a life sentence for creating a site in a shady corner of the internet to sell heroin, cocaine and other illicit substances.

Trump Announces $100 Billion A.I. Initiative

Tue, 01/21/2025 - 17:26
OpenAI, Oracle and SoftBank formed a new joint venture called Stargate to invest in data centers, building on major U.S. investments in the technology.

What Trump’s Pledge to Plant the U.S. Flag on Mars Really Means

Tue, 01/21/2025 - 16:42
The president’s Inaugural Address linked landing on the Red Planet with Manifest Destiny, but left many of the specifics unclear.

CapCut, a Video-Editing App From ByteDance, Returns for U.S. Users

Tue, 01/21/2025 - 15:53
Other apps from the company behind TikTok, including CapCut and Lemon8, went dark this weekend before flickering back. The federal law banning TikTok also applies to them.

Trump’s Executive Order to End E.V. Subsidies Draws Pushback

Tue, 01/21/2025 - 14:41
Automakers and even some Republicans may fight to preserve funds, and environmental activists will likely sue, but some experts said that some changes may not survive legal challenges.

When Google Altered Its Ad Rules, Charities Paid the Price

Tue, 01/21/2025 - 09:48
After the search giant welcomed more ads from small rivals like Ask.com, Google ad costs for some nonprofits ballooned.

Trump Signs Executive Order in Attempt to Delay TikTok Ban

Mon, 01/20/2025 - 21:50
Shortly after taking office Monday, the president issued the order to delay the app’s ban for 75 days. The law went into effect on Sunday.

TikTok Got a Reprieve, but Americans and Chinese Are Still on RedNote

Mon, 01/20/2025 - 05:45
The Chinese social media app, popular in the United States a week after being flooded by TikTok users, has added language translation features.

TikTok, RedNote and the Crushed Promise of the Chinese Internet

Mon, 01/20/2025 - 01:09
China’s internet companies and their hard-working, resourceful professionals make world-class products, in spite of censorship and malign neglect by Beijing.

TikTok Ban Behind Fire Set at a Mall With Congressman’s Office, Police Say

Sun, 01/19/2025 - 15:41
No one was injured. The building, which includes a district office of a Wisconsin congressman who has been a critic of TikTok, sustained moderate damage in the fire on Sunday.

TikTok Butters Up Trump as It Navigates a Ban in the U.S.

Sun, 01/19/2025 - 15:39
The app has repeatedly name checked the president-elect in pop-up messages and statements, as it navigates a ban in the United States unless it is sold to a non-Chinese owner.

TikTok Starts Working Again After Trump Says He Will Stall a Ban

Sun, 01/19/2025 - 15:22
Some users saw the social media app come back online on Sunday, following a shutdown when a federal law went into effect requiring a sale or ban.

Instagram Debuts New Video-Editing App, as TikTok Deals With a Ban

Sun, 01/19/2025 - 14:51
Instagram on Sunday rolled out Edits, a video-editing product that appeared similar to CapCut, which is owned by TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance.

What We Know About the TikTok Ban

Sun, 01/19/2025 - 11:50
The popular video app went dark in the United States late Saturday and then came back around noon on Sunday, even as a law banning it took effect.

Does Banning TikTok solve the National Security Issue?

Sun, 01/19/2025 - 09:16
TikTok is set to be blocked in the U.S. after the Supreme Court upheld a law that effectively bans the app. TikTok, a Chinese-owned social media platform, has drawn scrutiny from lawmakers for its national security risks and its ties to China. Sapna Maheshwari, a business reporter for The New York Times, examines the security concerns and the reactions to the news.

TikTok Starts Going Dark in the U.S.

Sat, 01/18/2025 - 22:18
The popular video app stopped working shortly after signaling to users it might go offline, with a federal law barring U.S. companies from hosting or distributing TikTok set to take effect on Sunday.

A Who’s Who at Peter Thiel’s Trump Party: Zuckerberg, Adelson and More

Sat, 01/18/2025 - 21:05
The party symbolized the euphoria of the tech industry on the cusp of the Trump presidency. The guest list included Mark Zuckerberg, Sam Altman, Miriam Adelson and the vice president-elect, JD Vance.

‘The Interview’: Curtis Yarvin Says Democracy is Done

Sat, 01/18/2025 - 04:15
The once-fringe writer has long argued for an American monarchy. His ideas have found an audience in the incoming administration and Silicon Valley.

What is No One Misses TikTok?

Sat, 01/18/2025 - 04:02
TikTok’s cultural footprint in America is huge. Why is its potential disappearance being met with a shrug?

C.I.A.’s Chatbot Stands In for World Leaders

Sat, 01/18/2025 - 04:01
The spy agency is trying to give its teams better tools and make it easier for the private sector to develop technology for their secretive work.

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