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Some Stand-Up Comics Are Pivoting Away From Video on Social Media

Wed, 08/19/2026 - 11:32
Comedians used to post footage of their performances to build a following. Now, some are finding that comic strip-style panels with captions pack a bigger punch.

Voters Aren’t Waiting for November to Try Ousting Officials Over Data Centers

Wed, 08/19/2026 - 10:12
As a backlash grows over data centers, more local officials are facing recall elections for their support of the computing sites.

How One County Profited From Data Centers Amid a Growing National Backlash

Wed, 08/19/2026 - 10:09
Loudoun County, Va., has gotten rich hosting more than 250 data centers, allowing it to cut property taxes. Other locales are taking note, even as a nationwide backlash over data centers grows.

China Wants Its Tech Champions to Raise Money at Home

Wed, 08/19/2026 - 09:43
Blockbuster market debuts by two technology companies show how Beijing is turning to local investors to finance its A.I. ambitions and reduce reliance on Wall Street.

ICE Bars Its Workers From Wearing Meta’s Smart Glasses on the Job

Tue, 08/18/2026 - 17:53
The agency joins a growing number of workplaces and groups to ban Meta’s devices, which have spurred privacy concerns.

Apple Removes Some Fees for App Developers in European Union

Tue, 08/18/2026 - 17:47
The move followed a long battle with regulators over the company’s tight controls of its App Store.

OpenAI Introduces ‘ChatGPT for Teens’ as Safety Concerns Grow

Tue, 08/18/2026 - 07:00
The artificial intelligence start-up announced a chatbot mode that will automatically limit some conversations to better protect young users.

States Seek $200 Billion From Meta Over Child Social Media Addiction Claims

Tue, 08/18/2026 - 05:01
California, Colorado, Kentucky and New Jersey are taking the social media giant to trial in the first bellwether federal case over child harm.

Silicon Valley Executives Are Tech Fans. Just Not For Their Own Kids.

Tue, 08/18/2026 - 05:01
At home, moderation and restraint are the rule for tech parents. Boredom is exalted. Maybe they’re onto something.

The Blackout That Could Devastate America

Tue, 08/18/2026 - 05:01
The power grid relies on thousands of aging, hand-built transformers. If enough fail, the blackout could last years.

Nvidia to Back Ohio Data Center With as Much as $105 Billion

Mon, 08/17/2026 - 13:48
The data center, one of the world’s largest, could cost as much as $500 billion and will be leased by OpenAI.

AI Slop Is Everywhere. Spotify, LinkedIn and Others Have Had Enough.

Mon, 08/17/2026 - 11:36
Spotify, LinkedIn and others are trying to dig out of a digital sewage heap full of low-quality content made with artificial intelligence.

China Wants Its Data to Power the World’s A.I.

Mon, 08/17/2026 - 07:10
China is exporting more than A.I. models. It wants its data to influence the world’s chatbots, raising fears that Beijing’s narratives will spread with the technology.

As A.I. Data Centers Spread, Pressure Mounts to Share Profits

Sun, 08/16/2026 - 05:00
Policymakers around the country are maneuvering to ensure that tech giants aren’t the only ones who stand to benefit.

The Iranian YouTube Show Posing Questions Few Dare Ask

Sat, 08/15/2026 - 05:30
Azad, a popular online debate program, has tackled topics that push the limits of Iran’s authoritarian system. Some question how it has remained on air.

Google Turns On Gemini A.I. for Students Using Its Classroom App

Fri, 08/14/2026 - 14:54
Google enabled A.I. features for K-12 schools that have allowed student access to Gemini. Until this week, Google automatically enabled Gemini in Classroom only for students 18 or older.

Amazon and Alphabet’s Profits Reveal Circular Nature of A.I. Boom

Fri, 08/14/2026 - 10:55
Investment gains at Alphabet and Amazon reveal a new way in which technology companies’ fortunes are increasingly linked.

Zuckerberg’s Anti-Doom Fantasy + Finally an A.I. Detector That Works + A.I. Math

Fri, 08/14/2026 - 07:00
“The first rule of Mark Zuckerberg is never count out Mark Zuckerberg.”

Chatbots Are Pushing Us Toward a Post-Human Internet

Fri, 08/14/2026 - 05:00
In matters of work, school and even romance, we turn to A.I. chatbots. But what happens when the bots begin talking to one another?

Judge Affirms Settlement Allowing HPE’s Deal for Juniper

Thu, 08/13/2026 - 18:50
States had opposed an agreement allowing a Hewlett Packard Enterprise acquisition, calling the settlement ineffective and corrupt.

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