Category: Computers and the Internet

C. Gordon Bell, Creator of a Personal Computer Prototype, Dies at 89

It cost $18,000 when it was introduced in 1965, but it bridged the world between room-size mainframes and the modern desktop.
Donald Trump’s Wealth Now Hinges on Trump Media

Mr. Trump has treated Trump Media, which runs his social network Truth Social, as a low-cost sideshow. Now a big portion of his wealth hinges on its success.
Scarlett Johansson and OpenAI’s Trust Issues

The actress, who criticized the use of a soundalike voice for ChatGPT, is the latest to raise concerns about the artificial intelligence start-up’s practices.
The Paperless Post Founders Changed How We Party

When James and Alexa Hirschfeld started Paperless Post 15 years ago, some saw its digital invitations as a fad. Instead, they have become a fixture of events and have spawned imitators.
Can AI Make the PC Cool Again? Microsoft Thinks So.

Microsoft, HP, Dell and others unveiled a new kind of laptop tailored to work with artificial intelligence. Analysts expect Apple to do something similar.
Chinese Firms Face Authoritarianism at Home and Hostility Abroad

The experience of TikTok’s owner, ByteDance, in Beijing and Washington shows how much the ground has shifted for China’s entrepreneurs.
Some A.I. Companies Face a New Accusation: ‘Open Washing’

An accusation against some A.I. companies that they are using the “open source” label too loosely.
Taiwan, on China’s Doorstep, Is Dealing With TikTok Its Own Way

The island democracy was early to ban TikTok on government phones, and the ruling party refuses to use it. But a U.S.-style ban is not under consideration.
Robert Dennard, IBM Inventor Whose Chip Changed Computing, Dies at 91

He invented DRAM, the technology that allowed for the faster and higher-capacity memory storage that is the basis for modern computing.
EU Investigates Facebook and Instagram Over Addictive Effects on Children

The American tech giant’s platforms, Facebook and Instagram, may “exploit the weaknesses and inexperience of minors,” the European Commission said.
Frank McCourt Starts Effort to Buy TikTok

Mr. McCourt, a longtime critic of the way tech companies use data, sees acquiring TikTok as a chance to create an “alternative to the current internet.”
A Big Plot Twist at OpenAI

Ilya Sutskever, a co-founder at the artificial intelligence start-up and one of the world’s leading researchers, is out, and Sam Altman’s control looks firmer than ever.