By Kevin Roose

A Microsoft engineer noticed something was off on a piece of software he worked on. He soon discovered someone was probably trying to gain access to computers all over the world.

Published: April 3, 2024 at 02:09PM

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By Brian X. Chen

Even if you manage to ditch your iPhone, Apple’s hooks are still there.

Published: April 3, 2024 at 03:04AM

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By Cade Metz and Tiffany Hsu

Oren Etzioni was once an optimist about artificial intelligence. Now, his nonprofit, TrueMedia.org, is offering tools for fighting A.I.-manipulated content.

Published: April 2, 2024 at 10:00AM

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By Nico Grant

The internet giant resolved a lawsuit that claimed it had deceived users by tracking their web activity in the Chrome browser’s private setting.

Published: April 1, 2024 at 03:45PM

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By Nico Grant

The internet giant resolved a lawsuit that claimed it had deceived users by tracking their web activity in the Chrome browser’s private setting.

Published: April 1, 2024 at 03:45PM

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By Katie Hafner

After working on the earliest version of the internet, he saw its potential and founded a conference on computer networking equipment.

Published: March 31, 2024 at 01:28PM

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By Cade Metz

The start-up is sharing the technology, Voice Engine, with a small group of early testers as it tries to understand the potential dangers.

Published: March 29, 2024 at 11:00AM

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By David Yaffe-Bellany

Here’s how the former crypto mogul’s 25-year sentence stacks up against the prosecutions of Michael Milken, Bernie Madoff and others.

Published: March 28, 2024 at 09:53AM

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By David Yaffe-Bellany and J. Edward Moreno

Mr. Bankman-Fried, who was convicted of stealing $8 billion from customers of his FTX cryptocurrency exchange, faced a maximum sentence of 110 years.

Published: March 28, 2024 at 09:47AM

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By Brian X. Chen and Mike Isaac

What happens when a columnist and a reporter use A.I. glasses to scan groceries, monuments and zoo animals? Hilarity, wonder and lots of mistakes ensued.

Published: March 28, 2024 at 03:05AM

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