Elon Musk’s fateful “420” pot joke on Twitter is dogging him in court again. Tesla’s billionaire boss is scrambling to keep a pair of pop…
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Experts Say Trend Called ‘Sharenting’ Is Risky
Adults love sharing pics of their kids, nieces, or nephews on social media, but certain hashtags that seem innocent actually could put the children in…
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AMSTERDAM — Google moved 19.9 billion euros ($22.7 billion) through a Dutch shell company to Bermuda in 2017, as part of an arrangement that allows…
Read More Google moved $23 billion to Bermuda in 2017 to avoid taxes5 Reasons You Wouldn’t Want to Be in Tim Cook’s Shoes Right Now
Do not pity Timothy D. Cook. He has made hundreds of millions of dollars as Apple’s chief executive. He is regarded as one of business’s…
Read More 5 Reasons You Wouldn’t Want to Be in Tim Cook’s Shoes Right NowHuawei demotes two employees who accidentally tweeted from an iPhone
Huawei has punished two employees for New Year greetings sent on the smartphone maker’s official Twitter account using an iPhone, an internal memo showed. Huawei,…
Read More Huawei demotes two employees who accidentally tweeted from an iPhoneIn Price and Value, Chinese Phone Makers Outpace Apple in Much of the World
BEIJING — To most Americans, the names are unfamiliar, maybe a little hard to pronounce: Huawei, Xiaomi, Oppo, Vivo. They are China’s biggest smartphone brands.…
Read More In Price and Value, Chinese Phone Makers Outpace Apple in Much of the WorldFossil Q Explorist HR: Watch's handsome look makes up for poor battery life
In a commentary last year, I said fashion and luxury labels will be the prime mover of the next-generation smartwatches that consumers want. American fashion…
Read More Fossil Q Explorist HR: Watch's handsome look makes up for poor battery lifeAmazing folding phone leaks – is this going to be the killer device of 2019
A new leak has detailed what might be a brand new kind of folding phone or tablet. Purported to be built by Chinese firm Xiaomi,…
Read More Amazing folding phone leaks – is this going to be the killer device of 2019The Big Tech Show: Reasons why Facebook (probably) isn’t listening through your phone
It’s arguably the most talked-about tech question of our time – is Facebook listening to your physical conversations to serve you ads? An increasing number…
Read More The Big Tech Show: Reasons why Facebook (probably) isn’t listening through your phoneOverwatch pro quits after harassment over whether she was really female
A female Overwatch pro has quit, following harassment over whether she was really playing. The player, known only as ‘Ellie’, joined pro team Second Wind…
Read More Overwatch pro quits after harassment over whether she was really femaleWhy you should never share your passwords or PINs with your partner
If you’re in a relationship, you might be tempted to share your passwords or PINs with your other half. But a new survey has warned…
Read More Why you should never share your passwords or PINs with your partnerTech firm Sigfox develops tiny tracker to help fight rhino poaching
PARIS — French tech company Sigfox has developed a bite-sized tracker that can be inserted into the horns of rhinos to help conservationists monitor and protect…
Read More Tech firm Sigfox develops tiny tracker to help fight rhino poachingCollege campus rolls out ‘snackbots’ to replace vending machines
Every college’s student’s dream is becoming a reality today at one California college campus — a robot that delivers snacks. Students at the University of…
Read More College campus rolls out ‘snackbots’ to replace vending machinesChinese probe sends back first snap of ‘dark’ side of the moon
BEIJING — China’s burgeoning space program achieved a first on Thursday: a landing on the so-called dark side of the moon. Three nations — the…
Read More Chinese probe sends back first snap of ‘dark’ side of the moonPewDiePie fans hack Google Chromecast devices in stunt to promote YouTuber
Hackers have taken control of Google Chromecast smart TV devices around the world in a stunt to raise awareness of cyber security and to promote…
Read More PewDiePie fans hack Google Chromecast devices in stunt to promote YouTuberNASA: Icy object past Pluto looks like reddish snowman
LAUREL, Md. — A NASA spacecraft 4 billion miles from Earth yielded its first close-up pictures Wednesday of the most distant celestial object ever explored,…
Read More NASA: Icy object past Pluto looks like reddish snowmanDevices That Will Invade Your Life in 2019 (and What’s Overhyped)
Imagine a future where you are never truly alone. Even when your spouse is on a business trip or your children are away at summer…
Read More Devices That Will Invade Your Life in 2019 (and What’s Overhyped)Apple unveils new Mac mini and MacBook Air, both available from Nov 7
NEW YORK – Apple finally updated its entry-level desktop computer Mac mini – the first since 2014, unveiling the new device at an event in New…
Read More Apple unveils new Mac mini and MacBook Air, both available from Nov 7Google’s ‘Minority Report’ system takes giant step to becoming reality
Google just got a major go-ahead in the development of its “Minority Report”-style gesture-based interface. The Federal Communications Commission said late Monday that it would…
Read More Google’s ‘Minority Report’ system takes giant step to becoming realityScientists launch balloon over Antarctica that will study the stars
We’re all pretty familiar with spacecraft like the Hubble telescope giving us lovely glimpses of distant stars, but you don’t have to strap a telescope…
Read More Scientists launch balloon over Antarctica that will study the starsCheck Out The App That Reveals Your Apple Music Listening Habits From 2018
You can relive your music listening habits of 2018 with this new app. 2018 is over and our social media feeds are full of “year…
Read More Check Out The App That Reveals Your Apple Music Listening Habits From 2018Hurricanes. Shootings. Fires. Time for an Editor’s Emergency Kit.
How do New York Times journalists use technology in their jobs and in their personal lives? Julie Bloom, a deputy editor for national coverage for…
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In what has to be in the running for the most baffling move by a social media platform in 2018 (though Facebook has that award…
Read More Instagram accidentally rolled out a new feature and everyone hated itInstagram apologises after horizontal scrolling update largely met with backlash
Instagram has pulled a new way for users to scroll through their feed horizontally after it accidentally rolled out the test to a wider number…
Read More Instagram apologises after horizontal scrolling update largely met with backlashTim Sweeney Talks Epic Games Store Exclusives and Competition
Timed exclusives on the Epic Games Store are the result of “some combination of marketing commitments, development funding, or revenue guarantees,” Epic Games founder Tim…
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Instagram briefly changed how users moved through their feeds Thursday morning, forcing them to swipe left or tap through horizontally rather than scroll vertically. On…
Read More Instagram Tests Horizontal Scrolling, Then Scrolls BackWatch the ‘Black Mirror: Bandersnatch’ Movie Trailer, Premiere Date Set on Netflix
The next installment of Charlie Brooker’s “Black Mirror” mind-bending tech-dystopia franchise hits Netflix this Friday with a special movie event. The streamer released the trailer…
Read More Watch the ‘Black Mirror: Bandersnatch’ Movie Trailer, Premiere Date Set on Netflix‘Tekken’ Producer to Supervise Bandai Namco Esports Strategy Team
Long-time “Tekken” series producer Katsuhiro Harada is now the leader and supervisor of publisher Bandai Namco’s fighting game esports strategy team, he announced on Twitter…
Read More ‘Tekken’ Producer to Supervise Bandai Namco Esports Strategy TeamFortnite holiday outage leaves players unable to join games or even log in
Fortnite fans who were planning a gaming marathon over the festive period had their plans dashed by Epic Games last night. The game’s developer confirmed…
Read More Fortnite holiday outage leaves players unable to join games or even log inHuawei says expects 2018 revenue at $109 billion, up 21 percent: chairman
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Huawei Technologies’ [HWT.UL] rotating chairman Guo Ping said in his new year’s address that the Chinese tech giant’s revenue in 2018…
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