Category: Computers and the Internet

How ‘Free Speech’ Became a New Flashpoint Between Europe and U.S.

The two have long been divided on whether speech can be restricted, and when. Under the Trump administration, the gap is widening.
E.U. Prepares Major Penalties Against Elon Musk’s X

European regulators are considering fining X more than $1 billion, after weighing the risks of further antagonizing Mr. Musk and President Trump.
With TikTok Deadline Looming, Details of a Potential Deal Emerge

The video app is barreling toward a Saturday deadline to change its ownership under federal law or face a ban in the United States.
Can I Get a Refund After Booking the Wrong Hotel Dates Online?

If airlines must refund airfare up to 24 hours after purchase, why not hotels? A traveler finds that even two minutes is too late to cancel a botched reservation at a ski resort.
Amazon Said to Make a Bid to Buy TikTok in the U.S.

The e-commerce giant put in a last-minute offer for the popular video app, according to three people familiar with the talks. TikTok faces a Saturday deadline to change its ownership structure.
How Trump Could Make Larry Ellison the Next Media Mogul

The co-founder of Oracle and friend of President Trump, who was a flamboyant fixture in the 1990s, has returned to the spotlight through — of all things — TikTok.
Amazon’s New Movie Strategy Starts With Theaters

The streaming giant is planning to release at least 14 movies a year in theaters around the country, rivaling other major studios.
U.S. Adds Export Restrictions to More Chinese Tech Firms Over Security Concerns

The additions included companies that are customers of Intel and Nvidia, and one firm that was the focus of a New York Times investigation last year.
TikTok Ads Portray App as Force for Good as US Ban Looms

The popular video app, which could be banned in the United States next month if it is not sold to a non-Chinese owner, is portraying itself as a savior of Americans and a champion of small businesses in a new campaign.
Trump’s Crypto Venture Introduces a Stablecoin

World Liberty Financial, the crypto business created by President Trump and his sons, unveiled a cryptocurrency called a stablecoin, furthering his ties to an industry his administration regulates.
Qualeasha Wood Is Making Digital Art IRL

The artist’s tapestries, which incorporate distorted self-portraits and screenshots from the internet, feel both ephemeral and nostalgic.
Emboldened by Trump, A.I. Companies Lobby for Fewer Rules

After the president made A.I. dominance a top priority, tech companies changed course from a meeker approach under the Biden administration.