Category: Computers and the Internet

Lyft Employees Told to Return to Office as New Chief Executive Lays Out Vision

A day after nearly 1,100 people were laid off, the struggling company told its remaining workers to prepare for a series of changes.
The Shining Promise and Dashed Dreams of China’s Live Shopping Craze

Star sellers can amass huge followings and eye-popping fortunes, through a format that mixes consumerism and entertainment. But competition is fierce, and the government is watching.
Questions Swirl About NBCUniversal’s Future After C.E.O.’s Shocking Firing

Mike Cavanagh, now in charge of NBCUniversal, is meeting with talent including Lester Holt and Jimmy Fallon as he ponders next steps for the business.
Snap’s Sales Fall for First Time as a Public Company

As other tech companies returned to growth, Snap continued to struggle with advertising sales and lost money in the first quarter.
Snap’s Sales Fall for First Time as a Public Company

As other tech companies returned to growth, Snap continued to struggle with advertising sales and lost money in the first quarter.
As Regulators Block Tech Deals, They Increasingly Look to the Future

British regulators cited the newness of the cloud gaming field to block Microsoft’s $69 billion acquisition of Activision, a shift in antitrust strategy.
Elon Musk Ramps Up A.I. Efforts, Even as He Warns of Dangers

The billionaire plans to compete with OpenAI, the ChatGPT developer he helped found, while calling out the potential harms of artificial intelligence.
Elon Musk Ramps Up A.I. Efforts, Even as He Warns of Dangers

The billionaire plans to compete with OpenAI, the ChatGPT developer he helped found, while calling out the potential harms of artificial intelligence.
China’s Search Engines Have More Than 66,000 Rules Controlling Content, Report Says

Researchers from the Citizen Lab, a cybersecurity research group, found that the most diligent censor in China is Microsoft’s search engine Bing, the only foreign search engine operating in the country.
Binance Faces Mounting Pressure as U.S. Crypto Crackdown Intensifies

The scrutiny on Binance, the giant cryptocurrency exchange, has sent new tremors through a market that is still bruised by the implosion of FTX.
Microsoft Beats Financial Expectations Despite Worries About Economy

Quarterly revenue was up 7 percent and profits were up 9 percent as the company embarked on an aggressive plan to embrace artificial intelligence.
Alphabet Shrugs Off Advertising Slump, Driven by Search Engine

Google’s parent company returned to sales growth, even as an advertising slowdown continued to crimp YouTube.