Category: Computers and the Internet

Google Devising Radical Search Changes to Beat Back AI Rivals

The tech giant is sprinting to protect its core business with a flurry of projects, including updates to its search engine and plans for an all-new one.
Funeral Homes Don’t Have to List Prices Online. That May Change.

The rule on price disclosure was written before widespread use of the internet. Regulators are considering an update.
Misinformation Defense Worked in 2020, Up to a Point, Study Finds

Nearly 68 million Americans still visited untrustworthy websites 1.5 billion times in a month, according to Stanford researchers, causing concerns for 2024.
When Your Boss Is an App

Gig work has been silently taking over new industries, but not in the way many expected.
Montana’s Plan to Bank TikTok Is a Preview for the Rest of the Country

The fight has shown the difficult test and legally perilous road facing lawmakers or the White House if they try to enact a national ban on the social media service.
NPR to Suspend Twitter Use After ‘Government-Funded’ Label

The broadcaster said that the label undermined its credibility “by falsely implying that we are not editorially independent.”
Mass Layoffs and Absentee Bosses Create a Morale Crisis at Meta

Workers at Facebook’s parent have been increasingly alarmed by job cuts and the company’s direction.
What Good Are Wearable Computers if the Data Is Wrong?

An Apple Watch or a Garmin can draw incorrect conclusions about your health, but the broad trends may be more valuable than the numbers.
Meme Group on Discord Is Focus of Uproar Over Leaked Pentagon Documents

Youth culture and national defense collided in a community known for edgy jokes. The YouTube celebrity it was dedicated to seemed as surprised as anyone.
HBO and Warner Bros. Discovery to Unveil New Max Streaming Service

The service, expected to be called Max, is meant to help the company compete more directly with Netflix and Disney.
What Is Discord, the Social App Where Pentagon Documents Were Found?

Discord gained popularity among gamers. But as it has become mainstream, it has run into controversy over the past few years.
Justice Department Recently Looked Into Twitter, Lawsuit Says

The focus of the inquiry was unclear, but several former executives said they had racked up more than $1 million in expenses dealing with it and other legal issues.