By J. D. BIERSDORFER

Newer versions of Google’s browser include a setting to easily mute web pages that would otherwise open with audio blaring.

Published: March 18, 2018 at 06:00PM

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By NATASHA SINGER

A new category of prescription medical treatments, what executives call digital therapeutics, comes in the form of mobile apps.

Published: March 17, 2018 at 06:00PM

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By CADE METZ

Humans will have to get used to their machine co-workers. But the robot next to you may not be ready to be your replacement. At least, not yet.

Published: March 17, 2018 at 06:00PM

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By DAMIEN CAVE and VINDU GOEL

Ola hopes to become a rare consumer technology firm in India that breaks away from home and grows in a well-to-do market where it can charge more.

Published: March 17, 2018 at 06:00PM

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By DON CLARK

Paul Jacobs, whose father helped found Qualcomm, will not be renominated to the board after he began considering taking the chip maker private.

Published: March 15, 2018 at 06:00PM

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By KEVIN ROOSE

In this week’s tech newsletter, Kevin Roose discusses the fraud charges against Theranos, the smoke-and-mirrors biotech company.

Published: March 15, 2018 at 06:00PM

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By J. D. BIERSDORFER

Storing digital copies of your child’s artwork allows you to look back fondly, long after the pipe cleaners and glitter have been lost to time.

Published: March 14, 2018 at 06:00PM

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By CECILIA KANG

The Justice Department’s case to block AT&T’s $85 billion merger with Time Warner is set for trial next week, in one of the most anticipated antitrust battles in years.

Published: March 14, 2018 at 06:00PM

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By J. D. BIERSDORFER

Smartphone software can make it a little too easy to dial up your contacts whether you meant to or not, but you can help cut down on accidental calls.

Published: March 11, 2018 at 06:00PM

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By J. D. BIERSDORFER

If you find that your Mac’s top menu is cluttered with icons you never use, you can clean things up.

Published: March 13, 2018 at 06:00PM

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