Category: Computers and the Internet

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.
¿Musk y Zuckerberg pelearán en una jaula? Tal vez no sea broma

Han ido avanzando las charlas en torno a un posible enfrentamiento en jaula entre los multimillonarios y pronto podría haber detalles del evento.
Meta Unveils ‘Threads’ App to Take on Twitter

Meta, which owns Facebook and Instagram, teased a new app called Threads that is set to take on Twitter for real-time digital conversations.
Russia Seeds New Surveillance Tech to Squash Ukraine War Dissent

Russia is incubating a cottage industry of new digital surveillance tools to suppress domestic opposition to the war in Ukraine. The tech may also be sold overseas.
Musk Says Twitter Is Limiting Number of Posts Users Can Read

The change on Saturday came as thousands of users complained about getting an error message that they had “exceeded” their “rate limit.”
A ‘Cage Match’ Between Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg May Be No Joke

Talks over a matchup between the two tech billionaires have progressed and the parameters of an event are taking shape.
How Amazon Taught Alexa to Speak in an Irish Brogue

For Alexa to speak like a Dubliner, Amazon researchers had to crack a problem that’s vexed data scientists for years: voice disentanglement.
How Amazon Taught Alexa to Speak in an Irish Brogue

For Alexa to speak like a Dubliner, Amazon researchers had to crack a problem that’s vexed data scientists for years: voice disentanglement.
Twitter’s New CEO, Linda Yaccarino, Eases Into the Hot Seat

Linda Yaccarino, who initially could not take ad sales meetings because of a noncompete clause, is adjusting to her new role reporting to Elon Musk.
Help! A British Travel Agency Has Our $3,891 and We Want It Back.

A couple’s efforts to use credit to book a new European trip was stymied by questionable customer service, until our columnist stepped in.