Category: Computers and the Internet

How the Google Antitrust Ruling May Influence Tech Competition

Nearly a quarter-century after Microsoft lost a similar case, a judge’s decision that Google abused a monopoly in internet search is likely to have major ripple effects.
CNET Sold to Ziff Davis in Sign of Possible Media Deals to Come

Ziff Davis is acquiring CNET for more than $100 million. Its chief executive thinks more acquisitions are on the horizon.
‘Google Is a Monopolist,’ Judge Rules in Landmark Antitrust Case

The ruling on Google’s search dominance was the first antitrust decision of the modern internet era in a case against a technology giant.
Charles Schwab, Fidelity and Other Online Brokerages Report Outages

Most of the outages had been resolved by midday on Monday, but investors were frustrated by their inability to trade stocks during a morning of global market volatility.
How 2024 Became the Zoom Election

Hastily assembled mega-rallies conducted over Zoom are raising millions to elect Kamala Harris, giving the videoconferencing app an unexpected role in this year’s campaign.
How Campaigns Can Kill Political Memes

Speed and novelty are two essential elements when it comes to out-memeing a political opponent.
Will A.I. Kill Meaningless Jobs?

And is that so bad?
Meta in Talks to Use Voices of Judi Dench, Awkwafina and Others for A.I.

If deals are struck, Meta may incorporate the actors’ voices into a digital assistant product called MetaAI, people with knowledge of the effort said.
Tech Companies to Keep Spending on A.I. Despite Worries of Slow Payoff

Big technology companies show no signs of slowing their spending on artificial intelligence, even though a payoff still looks a long way away.
News Movement Showed How Hard It Is to Profit From Gen Z on Social Media

The Washington Post is creating a division to find valuable audiences in new places. The C.E.O.’s last company shows that’s a tough road.
Intel Will Cut More Than 15,000 Jobs

The Silicon Valley chip maker also reported a net loss and declining revenue in the latest quarter.
Amazon Reports $148 Billion in Second Quarter Sales

The e-commerce giant’s stock dipped about 5 percent in after-hours trading after lower-than-expected guidance.