Category: Mobile Applications

How Siri, Alexa and Google Assistant Lost the AI Race

The New York Times – Business:
The virtual assistants had more than a decade to become indispensable. But they were hampered by clunky design and miscalculations, leaving room for chatbots to rise.
Meta, Facebook’s Parent, to Lay Off Another 10,000 Workers

The New York Times – Business:
It would be the tech company’s second round of cuts since November. Mark Zuckerberg, its chief executive, has declared 2023 the “year of efficiency.”
New Tricks for Old Apps

The New York Times – Business:
If you haven’t used some of your phone’s preloaded programs in years, the software may surprise you with updated or hidden features.
White House Said to Consider Pushing Congress on Dealing With TikTok

The New York Times – Business:
In a strategy shift, the Biden administration is increasingly pointing to Congress to give it more legal power to deal with TikTok and other technology that could expose Americans’ sensitive data to China.
How Some Gen Z Instagram Users Post to Facebook: Unwittingly

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Teenagers and young adults are flummoxed. The reason it keeps happening involves an online prompt and product design.
Tech Is Allowing Businesses to Overcharge You in Tips

The New York Times – Business:
Payment apps and touch screens have made it easy for merchants to ask us for preset gratuity amounts. We don’t need to succumb to the pressure.
E.U. Officials Ban TikTok From Employees’ Phones

The New York Times – Business:
The European Commission takes aim at the popular Chinese-owned app, citing “cybersecurity threats.”
Why You Should Listen to Twitter on Two-Factor Authentication

The New York Times – Business:
Elon Musk was right: Text messages are not the most secure way to protect your account.
Supreme Court to Hear Case That Targets a Legal Shield of Tech Giants

The New York Times – Business:
The justices are set to hear a case challenging Section 230, a law that protects Google, Facebook and others from lawsuits over what their users post online.
Wanted: Interns Who Can Make TikTok Hits

The New York Times – Business:
The hot new internship for college students is creating TikTok content for brands hawking jewelry, ice cream, sunflower seeds and more.
Few Americans Understand Online Privacy and Tracking, Report Says

The New York Times – Business:
Many consumers want control over their personal details. But few understand how online tracking works, says a new report from the University of Pennsylvania.
Americans Flunked This Test on Online Privacy

The New York Times – Business:
Many consumers want control over their personal details. But few understand how online tracking works, says a new report from the University of Pennsylvania.