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Is Australia’s Social Media Ban for Kids a Good Idea?

Tue, 12/23/2025 - 13:32
On the “Hard Fork” podcast, the hosts Kevin Roose and Casey Newton discuss a new law in Australia barring kids under 16 from social media.

It’s a Hard Forkin’ Christmas!

Tue, 12/23/2025 - 13:21
The “Hard Fork” co-hosts Kevin Roose and Casey Newton sing an original, tech-inspired rendition of “The Twelve Days of Christmas.”

Former Roomba C.E.O. Reminisces on 2008’s Viral ‘Shark Cat’ Meme

Tue, 12/23/2025 - 13:03
In conversation with Kevin Roose and Casey Newton on the “Hard Fork” podcast, the former Roomba C.E.O. Colin Angle shares how YouTube’s viral shark cat brought him joy in 2008.

Google Buys Data Center Company for $4.75 Billion

Mon, 12/22/2025 - 15:28
The deal for Intersect, a data center and energy developer, is set to help Google built out its infrastructure for artificial intelligence.

Some of the World’s Atomic Clocks Were Off Last Week (by 5-Millionths of a Second)

Mon, 12/22/2025 - 14:38
How some of the world’s most precise clocks missed a very small beat.

Waymo Suspended Service in San Francisco After Its Cars Stalled During Power Outage

Mon, 12/22/2025 - 11:47
The self-driving cars came to a halt at intersections when the power outage knocked out traffic signals, causing tie-ups but no accidents or injuries.

Driving Somewhere for the Holidays? Here’s How to Make Your Road Trip Safe.

Mon, 12/22/2025 - 05:02
Be sure you have the right equipment and apps for weather and traffic, and don’t forget to check those tires. Here are more tips for hitting the highway.

She Fell in Love With ChatGPT. Then She Ghosted It.

Mon, 12/22/2025 - 05:00
The 29-year-old woman who created the “MyBoyfriendIsAI” community on Reddit isn’t dating (or sexting) her A.I. boyfriend anymore. She found something more fulfilling.

Uber Cleared Violent Felons to Drive. Passengers Accused Them of Rape.

Mon, 12/22/2025 - 05:00
The ride-hailing giant’s background check process was intended to speed drivers onto its network while keeping costs down, internal documents show.

When Something Goes Wrong With Your Flight, These People Take Charge

Sun, 12/21/2025 - 05:00
Inside a tornado-hardened office in Texas, 1,700 American Airlines employees manage the carrier’s operations, responding to bad weather, plane trouble and ailing passengers.

Nearly a Third of San Francisco Loses Electricity

Sat, 12/20/2025 - 19:47
At least 124,000 customers out of 414,000 lost power on Saturday.

U.S. and Venezuela Jam Caribbean GPS Signals to Thwart Attacks, Raising Flight Hazard

Sat, 12/20/2025 - 05:00
Military brinkmanship between President Trump and Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela has led to an increase in electronic warfare in the region.

Trump Media Merger With Nuclear Fusion Firm Raises Ethics Questions

Fri, 12/19/2025 - 11:58
Trump Media plans to merge with a company developing nuclear fusion technology, putting the president’s financial interests in competition with other energy companies over which his administration holds sway.

Why Roomba Died + Tech Predictions for 2026 + A Hard Forkin’ Xmas Song

Fri, 12/19/2025 - 07:00
“We were roadkill,” says Colin Angle, former chief executive of iRobot, maker of the robot vacuum.

Why Do A.I. Chatbots Use ‘I’?

Fri, 12/19/2025 - 05:01
A.I. chatbots have been designed to behave in a humanlike way. Some experts think that’s a terrible idea.

TikTok Signs Agreements With Investors in Step Toward Avoiding a U.S. Ban

Thu, 12/18/2025 - 21:02
The Chinese-owned video app formalized commitments from the software giant Oracle and two investment firms as part of a deal to keep operating in the United States.

Massachusetts Battery Start-Up to List on Stock Exchange

Thu, 12/18/2025 - 11:47
Factorial, the start-up, said the listing would provide money that would help it bring new solid-state batteries to market as soon as 2027.

Sleep Cots and Graham Crackers at Elon Musk’s Child Care Program

Thu, 12/18/2025 - 05:01
Mr. Musk has ambitions to remake education, but his latest effort to open an elementary school in Texas appears to have faltered.

Brendan Carr Says FCC ‘Isn’t Independent’ Amid Concerns of How Trump Might Use the Agency

Wed, 12/17/2025 - 14:56
The comment from Brendan Carr, a Republican, raised concerns from lawmakers about how President Trump might use the agency.

What Trump’s Embrace of Crypto Has Unleashed

Wed, 12/17/2025 - 05:00
A boundary-pushing array of new crypto ventures have reached the stock market, enticing investors and leading to more risk taking.

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