Category: Computers and the Internet

California Jury Convicts Ex-Google Engineer of Stealing AI Secrets

A federal jury found that Linwei Ding stole thousands of confidential files to help him start a company in Beijing.
Microsoft Continues to Spend Big on A.I. While Profit Jumps 60 Percent

The company said on Wednesday that revenue in the most recent quarter was $81.3 billion, but its share price dropped more than 5 percent in after-hours trading.
Microsoft Pledged to Save Water. In the A.I. Era, It Expects Water Use to Soar.

Driven by the artificial intelligence frenzy, Microsoft is internally projecting that water use at its data centers will more than double by 2030 from 2020, including in places that face shortages.
Meta Campaigns to Change Opinions on Data Centers

The tech giant has spent more than $6 million on TV ads in state capitals and Washington, with the message that data centers create jobs.
Five Ways People Are Using Claude Code

The artificial intelligence tool generates computer code when people type prompts, so those with no coding experience can create their own programs and apps.
After TikTok Deal, Chinese Firms Search for a New Global Path

Chinese firms must contend with geopolitical tensions and mistrust to do business in the United States. Some are choosing to avoid the U.S. altogether.
Will I Have to Download a New TikTok App? And Other Big Questions About The Deal.

The popular short form video app has a new corporate structure in the United States, which could result in some changes for the 200 million Americans who use TikTok.
Here’s Who Just Bought TikTok

Several big companies and investment firms are part of the new American TikTok. Many have ties to one another and President Trump.
Betting on Prediction Markets Is Their Job. They Make Millions.

Welcome to the era of the Polymarket sharp.
How to Deal With That Drawer Full of Old Gadgets

This month, resolve to revive or relinquish those old music players and point-and-shoot cameras — and retrieve any files trapped on the devices.
The Rise of Prediction Markets

Billions of dollars are trading hands on sites like Polymarket and Kalshi, where people bet on everything from Taylor Swift’s wedding date to election outcomes.
Why Do We Want It to Be 2016 Again?

A new trend has some social media users feeling nostalgic for a decade ago, but the posts reveal something deeper about the state of the internet.