By NATASHA SINGER and CADE METZ

Algorithms falsely identified African-American and Asian faces 10 to 100 times more than Caucasian faces, researchers for the National Institute of Standards and Technology found.

Published: December 18, 2019 at 06:00PM

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By JACK NICAS

Apple found renewed growth with an increase in phone sales as well as younger products, like the Apple Watch, AirPods and its subscription services.

Published: January 27, 2020 at 06:00PM

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By AIMEE ORTIZ

You might want to think twice before plugging in at an airport or on the train.

Published: November 17, 2019 at 06:00PM

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By NATHANIEL POPPER

The police hoped that taking down online black markets would chase away criminals. But the amount of Bitcoin spent on illegal purposes has reached a new high.

Published: January 27, 2020 at 06:00PM

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By ADAM SATARIANO

The move shows how an American effort against the Chinese wireless equipment company has stumbled.

Published: January 27, 2020 at 06:00PM

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By REUTERS

Sprint Corp said on Monday it lost fewer than expected mobile phone subscribers who pay a monthly bill in the third quarter, benefiting from cheaper plans ahead of a merger with larger rival T-Mobile US.

Published: January 26, 2020 at 06:00PM

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By KAREN WEISE

Twenty years ago, Amazon opened its storefront to anyone who wanted to sell something. Then it began demanding more out of them.

Published: December 18, 2019 at 06:00PM

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By RAYMOND ZHONG

The sheer volume of criticism of the government, and the sometimes clever ways that critics dodge censors, are testing Beijing’s ability to control the narrative.

Published: January 26, 2020 at 06:00PM

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By CADE METZ

Scientists at a company lab said they had taken a big step toward creating a machine that would make today’s supercomputers look like toys.

Published: October 22, 2019 at 07:00PM

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By KASHMIR HILL

Reporting about the powerful tool with a database of three billion photos “troubled” the state’s attorney general, who asked for an inquiry into its use.

Published: January 23, 2020 at 06:00PM

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