By BY CADE METZ

His work at Bell Labs in the 1960s laid the groundwork for today’s computer-generated imagery in film and on TV.

Published: June 24, 2022 at 04:17PM

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By BY SHIRA OVIDE

It’s not just you — what you can buy on your phone makes less and less sense.

Published: June 23, 2022 at 12:19PM

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By BY KALLEY HUANG

These selfies, taken with an ultra-wide-angle lens, aren’t fussed over. Sometimes they are just “distorted and crazy.”

Published: June 23, 2022 at 04:00AM

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By BY SHEERA FRENKEL AND CECILIA KANG

Mark Zuckerberg, who once said securing elections was “the most important thing,” has shifted Meta’s focus to the metaverse. That may have real-world implications.

Published: June 23, 2022 at 04:00AM

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By BY BRIAN X. CHEN

Afterpay, Apple and other financial tech companies are popularizing installment plans for paying off shopping splurges. These programs can also cause confusion and a loss of control.

Published: June 22, 2022 at 11:46AM

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By BY SHIRA OVIDE

Not long ago, it seemed impossible to find a laptop. The pandemic has upended that, too.

Published: June 22, 2022 at 12:25PM

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By BY BRIAN X. CHEN

Afterpay, Apple and other financial tech companies are popularizing installment plans for paying off shopping splurges. These programs can also cause confusion and a loss of control.

Published: June 22, 2022 at 11:46AM

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By BY JOHN MARKOFF

Zap Energy said its experimental reactor core was ready for a milestone test. Skeptics routinely question whether the technology is currently possible.

Published: June 22, 2022 at 04:00AM

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By BY MIKE ISAAC

HUD had accused Meta of engaging in housing discrimination by letting advertisers restrict who could see housing ads on Facebook based on characteristics like race, religion and national origin.

Published: June 21, 2022 at 01:16PM

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By BY ERIN GRIFFITH

The fraud trial of Ramesh Balwani, the chief operating officer of the failed blood testing start-up Theranos, is heading to a verdict soon.

Published: June 21, 2022 at 01:00PM

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