Category: Computers and the Internet

Bitcoin Hits Record High, Recovering From 2022 Meltdown

Bitcoin’s price surged above $68,800, breaking the record the digital currency set in November 2021 when the crypto industry was booming.
Google Settles Smaller Lawsuits as It Prepares for More Antitrust Fights

The tech giant has recently spent more than $1 billion to resolve several legal claims as more battles with the Justice Department loom.
‘Dune: Part Two’ Gives Sci-Fi-Obsessed Silicon Valley a Reason to Party

In a season of layoffs and cutbacks, techies seized on the second installment of the Denis Villeneuve-directed science-fiction epic by taking over movie theaters.
Anthropic Challenges OpenAI and Google With New Chatbot

Despite computer shortages, controversies and lawsuits, A.I. continues to improve at a rapid pace.
Apple Fined $2 Billion by E.U. for Using App Store to Thwart Competition

Apple is expected to appeal the penalty, the latest in a series of regulatory setbacks for the tech giant.
How Regulations Fractured Apple’s App Store

As the App Store approaches its 16th anniversary, patchwork rules have turned what was a single store into different shops across many countries.
Forced to Change: Tech Giants Bow to Global Onslaught of Rules

For years, Apple, Google, Meta and others operated unfettered. But new laws and regulations have finally compelled them to make major shifts to their products and businesses.
The Paradox at the Heart of Elon Musk’s OpenAI Lawsuit

Mr. Musk says in his complaint that the company’s technology is now so good that it must be made freely available to the public — and held back from Microsoft.
Why Elon Musk’s OpenAI Lawsuit Leans on A.I. Research From Microsoft

In his lawsuit against OpenAI and its chief executive, Sam Altman, Mr. Musk relies on a provocative paper from the start-up’s closest partner.
DeSantis Vetoes Blanket Social Media Ban for Youths Under 16

The statute, passed by the Florida Legislature last week, would have required sites like TikTok and Instagram to deny accounts to underage users, even if their parents permitted them to do so.
What Elon Musk and Sam Altman Said About Each Other

Once united over the future of artificial intelligence, they have become increasingly estranged over the years.
Elon Musk Sues OpenAI and Sam Altman for Violating the Company’s Principles

Musk said the prominent A.I. start-up had put profits and commercial interests ahead of seeking to benefit humanity.