Category: Computers and the Internet

To One Traveler, Smart Tech Is Ruining the Hotel Experience

Turns out that automatic mood lighting and motorized drapes do not make me a relaxed and happy traveler. And for the last time, I don’t want to download your app.
Is A.I. the Greatest Technology Ever for Making Dumb Jokes?

It may or may not alter the course of humanity, but at least the memes are fun.
U.S. and E.U. Finalize Long-Awaited Deal on Sharing Data

The agreement ends legal uncertainty for Meta, Google and scores of companies — at least for now.
Twitter Sues Law Firm Over $90 Million Payment in Elon Musk Deal

The lawsuit targeted Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, a well-known Wall Street law firm, for “unjust enrichment” related to Mr. Musk’s $44 billion purchase of Twitter.
F.B.I. Searched the Home of Kraken’s Jesse Powell

Federal agents were investigating Jesse Powell, the founder of the crypto exchange Kraken, over claims that he hacked and cyber-stalked a nonprofit arts group.
Threads Becomes Most Rapidly Downloaded App, Raising Twitter’s Ire

Instagram’s new app was downloaded more than 30 million times in 16 hours. Twitter threatened legal action against its rival.
How Tom Brady’s Crypto Ambitions Collided With Reality

The superstar quarterback is among the celebrities dealing with the fallout from the crypto crash. Others, like Taylor Swift, escaped.
Threads: What to Know About Instagram’s ‘Twitter Killer’ App

Here’s what to know about Instagram’s new app for public conversations and how it differs from Twitter.
As Businesses Clamor for Workplace A.I., Tech Companies Rush to Provide It

Amazon, Box, Salesforce, Oracle and others have recently rolled out A.I.-related products to help workplaces become more efficient and productive.
To Build A.I. Technology, Start-Ups Turn to Bigger Rivals for Help

Creating a new A.I. system requires lots of money and lots of computing power, which is controlled by the industry’s giants.
A Conservative Judge Complicates Biden’s Social Media Policy

A judge’s decision to limit how the administration can interact with platforms could chill the White House’s efforts to utilize and police big tech.
Lewis Branscomb, Champion of Science Across Fields, Dies at 96

He led scientific advances at I.B.M. and within the federal government during a career that spanned the space race and the dawn of the internet.