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Mark Zuckerberg Buys an Irish Castle

Fri, 08/21/2026 - 15:16
The prominent landowner has added a nearly 200-year-old estate to his holdings. Archival information says it can take “a brisk walk of 4½ minutes to reach the dining room from the kitchen.”

In China’s Biggest Car Recall, Tesla and 8 Others Will Address Door Safety

Fri, 08/21/2026 - 12:20
China’s regulator ordered changes after vehicle occupants sometimes had difficulty exiting electric cars, an issue that has led to lawsuits against Tesla in the United States.

OpenAI’s Two-Week Pause + Jill Lepore on the Threat of the “Artificial State” + Train of Thought

Fri, 08/21/2026 - 07:32
“It is the first time that we know of that a major lab has voluntarily slowed down.”

Flock Cameras. Canoodling Lawyers. How Much Surveillance Are We Comfortable With?

Fri, 08/21/2026 - 05:02
Americans say they hate prying cameras. But they can’t look away.

New Jersey Teenager Drops Bellwether Social Media Addiction Lawsuit

Thu, 08/20/2026 - 18:46
The case was the third of nine major personal injury cases that could expose Meta, YouTube, Snap and TikTok to financial damages and force them to change the designs of their platforms.

Two Binance Employees Detained in the U.A.E. Amid Police Inquiries

Thu, 08/20/2026 - 15:57
The detentions of the workers, who have been released, are a sign of legal pressure that the world’s largest crypto exchange faces in the Emirates, which is home to its main regulator.

Chinese Start-Up Lands Reusable Rocket for the First Time

Wed, 08/19/2026 - 16:31
The milestone by the private company, LandSpace, could put China closer to challenging SpaceX’s rule in lower-cost spaceflight.

Stripe Buys A.I. Start-Up OpenRouter for $7.5 Billion

Wed, 08/19/2026 - 13:39
The deal is significant for the artificial intelligence industry, uniting Stripe’s payments business with OpenRouter’s helping businesses direct their spending on A.I. models.

The A.I. in Google’s New Pixel 11 Is Not Very Helpful

Wed, 08/19/2026 - 12:00
The phone’s artificial intelligence can order groceries, book tables and take photos on a user’s behalf. But is it something people really want?

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.

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