Category: Computers and the Internet

Microsoft, Amazon and Google Face F.T.C. Inquiry Over A.I. Deals

The agency plans to scrutinize Microsoft, Amazon and Google for their investments in the A.I. start-ups OpenAI and Anthropic.
Apple Overhauls App Store in Europe, in Response to New Digital Law

A new E.U. law taking effect in March forced Apple to loosen its grip on the App Store, changes it had long resisted.
The Sleepy Copyright Office in the Middle of a High-Stakes Clash Over A.I.

The office is reviewing how centuries-old laws should apply to artificial intelligence technology, with both content creators and tech giants arguing their cases.
Gypsy Rose Blanchard and the Big Shift in True Crime

Not long ago, true crime storytellers had little in the way of first-person footage captured in real time to rely on. Now, as much of our daily lives are documented, the genre is transforming.
Brad Stone Named Editor of Bloomberg Businessweek

Mr. Stone will take the helm as the 94-year-old magazine shifts from weekly to monthly publication.
China Appears to Backpedal From Video Gaming Crackdown

A proposal to tighten restrictions on online video games disappeared from a regulator’s website, weeks after the plan prompted a sell-off in tech stocks.
The Cult Newsletter Perfectly Imperfect Asks: Can Everyone Be a Tastemaker?

The cult newsletter Perfectly Imperfect — known for tapping downtown scenesters, influencers and “it” girls for their personal recommendations — has a new platform where all can share their tastes.
Apple Takes a Humble Approach to Launching Its Newest Device

The Vision Pro augmented reality device goes on sale Friday. Don’t expect Apple to host a splashy event to promote it.
How AI Could Change Travel in 2024

As artificial intelligence improves and expands its reach, expect new ways to book online, fewer snags at the airport and, possibly, more expensive tickets.
Apple Says It Will Remove a Health Feature From New Apple Watches

Starting on Thursday, the Apple Watch Series 9 and Watch Ultra 2 will no longer detect people’s blood oxygen levels, to comply with a ruling by the International Trade Commission.
YouTube Cuts 100 Employees as Tech Layoffs Continue

The layoffs are part of efforts by the video platform’s parent company, Google, to trim costs and bureaucracy as it embraces artificial intelligence.
How to Cut Down Your Screen Time but Still Get Stuff Done

Google’s Routines and Apple’s Shortcuts combine multiple steps into one command to make your phone or tablet do more of the work for you.