Category: Computers and the Internet

Elon Musk Averts Feud With Apple by Meeting Tim Cook

The New York Times – Business:
Mr. Musk, who had said the company was trying to sabotage Twitter, met with Apple’s chief executive, Tim Cook, on Wednesday.
Protests Stretch China’s Censorship to Its Limits

The New York Times – Business:
Days later, videos of chants and confrontations are still visible on the Chinese internet. It’s a sign of how a groundswell outmatched the world’s best internet control system.
‘No Cooperation’: How Sam Bankman-Fried Tried to Cling to FTX

The New York Times – Business:
Emails and text messages show how lawyers and executives struggled to persuade the 30-year-old entrepreneur to give up control of his collapsing crypto exchange.
Elon Musk Takes On Apple’s Power, Setting Up a Clash

The New York Times – Business:
In a series of tweets on Monday, Mr. Musk accused Apple of threatening to pull Twitter from its App Store and of trying to censor.
U.S. Crypto Exchange Kraken Settles With Treasury Dept.

The New York Times – Business:
The crypto exchange, which had been under investigation for violating U.S. sanctions, agreed to pay $360,000 to settle the allegations.
Sympathy, and Job Offers, for Twitter’s Misinformation Experts

The New York Times – Business:
Seeing false and toxic information as a potentially expensive liability, companies in and outside the tech industry are angling to hire people who can keep it in check.
Meta Fined $275 Million for Breaking E.U. Data Privacy Law

The New York Times – Business:
The penalty, imposed by Irish data regulators, brings European fines against Facebook’s parent company to more than $900 million since last year.
Yahoo Takes Minority Stake in Ad Network Taboola

The New York Times – Business:
Yahoo’s chief executive sees the deal as a long-term bet on digital advertising. The companies estimate that their ad partnership will generate $1 billion annually.
These Young Workers Are ‘Romanticizing’ the Return to Office

The New York Times – Business:
As many others chafe against employer mandates, creators on TikTok — some new to the work force — are trying to show that the office can be fun.
Tech Turmoil Complicates Canada’s Policing of the Online World

The New York Times – Business:
The government has four bills before Parliament to reign in tech giants at a time when the industry is retrenching.
What Do the Objects You Own Say About You?

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
A new book, “How to Live With Objects,” from the founders of the design website Sight Unseen explores the topic.
The Excitement Around E-Sports Is Growing. But Where Are the Profits?

The New York Times – Business:
Traditional sports owners who invested in competitive video gaming say the money isn’t flowing in as quickly as they had expected.