NYT Technology

How Meta’s Threads Became as Popular as X

Sun, 07/05/2026 - 05:01

The social platform that Meta once positioned as a rival to Elon Musk’s X now has 500 million users. It increasingly resembles Reddit.

Fable Ban Reversed + Dr. Dana Suskind on Parenting With A.I. + Prediction Market Drama

Fri, 07/03/2026 - 07:00

What we learned from the government’s biggest attempt yet to control who can gain access to the most powerful new A.I. models.

Microsoft Disclosure Provides Rare Glimpse of Tax Haven Tactics

Fri, 07/03/2026 - 05:04

Other U.S. companies will soon need to provide similar reports as a new European directive takes effect.

Tesla Driver Using Autopilot in Texas Crash Is Charged With Manslaughter

Thu, 07/02/2026 - 17:24

A front-door video camera of the crash, which killed a woman inside her home, showed the Tesla plowing into a house through its driveway.

As U.S. Faces Extreme Heat, Data Centers Are Ordered to Use Backup Power to Prevent Blackouts

Thu, 07/02/2026 - 11:24

As triple-digit heat engulfs much of the United States, the Trump administration wants grid managers to require the use of backup power that often goes unused.

Tesla Sales Surge as Sales Recover in Europe

Thu, 07/02/2026 - 09:30

Price cuts helped the electric automaker rebound in Europe in the second quarter, offsetting declines in the United States.

Is a ‘Frictionless’ Society a Trap?

Thu, 07/02/2026 - 05:02

Eliminating whatever stands between you and a task sounds nice, but it probably has more to offer companies than users.

The Yoto Music Box Is a Ray of Hope Amid the ‘Techlash’

Wed, 07/01/2026 - 05:01

Amid widespread “techlash” over addictive screens and apps, the Yoto, an audio player for children, shows there’s still a way to make money while doing something nice.

U.S. Lifts Restrictions on Anthropic’s Most Powerful A.I. Models

Tue, 06/30/2026 - 21:13

The move allows Anthropic to bring its most powerful technologies back online, de-escalating a feud with the Trump administration.

Neon Buys ‘Artificial,’ a Film About OpenAI, After Amazon Dropped It

Tue, 06/30/2026 - 17:37

Neon purchased “Artificial,” which focuses on OpenAI’s chief, Sam Altman, after Amazon walked away from it following an investment in the start-up.

Bending Spoons, Owner of AOL and Other Old Internet Brands, Is Going Public

Tue, 06/30/2026 - 12:00

Bending Spoons, an Italian company that bought aging internet companies like AOL, Evernote and Vimeo, is going public this week at a potential value of $19 billion.

BMW Will Build a New Electric S.U.V. in South Carolina

Tue, 06/30/2026 - 11:00

The German company is doubling down on electric vehicles even as other automakers pull back after acknowledging billions of dollars in losses.

In San Francisco’s A.I. Era, Even $180,000 Tech Salaries Are No Longer Enough

Mon, 06/29/2026 - 12:27

As OpenAI and Anthropic prepare to go public, tech workers making six figures are grousing that they cannot compete with the new A.I. elite. Some doubt they can afford to stay.

Voters Think A.I. Is Terrible. In Campaigns, It’s Everywhere.

Mon, 06/29/2026 - 09:46

A.I.-generated images are the public face of this election overhaul. Behind the scenes, campaigns are using the technology to analyze voter data, craft campaign materials and write custom messages.