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Technology Archive

Archives for September 2023

The anatomy of a Facebook account heist
Technology

Hungry for money, hackers in Vietnam have hacked into thousands of Meta accounts.

By Amanda Florian
Supreme Court
The Supreme Court showdown over social media “censorship,” explainedThe Supreme Court showdown over social media “censorship,” explained
Supreme Court

A rogue federal court effectively put the Republican Party in charge of social media, and now the justices have to deal with this mess.

By Ian Millhiser
Technology
Twitter’s CEO had a wild, combative appearance at the Code conferenceTwitter’s CEO had a wild, combative appearance at the Code conference
Technology

Linda Yaccarino used to sell TV advertising. Selling Elon Musk is a whole different deal.

By Peter Kafka
The $1 billion gamble to ensure AI doesn’t destroy humanity
The rise of artificial intelligence, explained

The founders of Anthropic quit OpenAI to make a safe AI company. It’s easier said than done.

By Dylan Matthews
Artificial Intelligence
Your AI personal assistant is almost here — assuming you actually want itYour AI personal assistant is almost here — assuming you actually want it
Artificial Intelligence

Google, Amazon, and Microsoft have a vision for generative AI. Will it work?

By Sara Morrison
Technology
That “free” iPhone 15 could cost a fortuneThat “free” iPhone 15 could cost a fortune
Technology

How to buy a new phone for less without paying more.

By Sara Morrison
Technology
Why is Rupert Murdoch leaving his empire now?Why is Rupert Murdoch leaving his empire now?
Technology

Lachlan Murdoch will be formally in charge of Fox News, the Wall Street Journal, and everything else his father built and bought. For now.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Gen Z falls for online scams more than their boomer grandparents doGen Z falls for online scams more than their boomer grandparents do
Technology

The generation that grew up with the internet isn’t invulnerable to becoming the victim of online hackers and scammers.

By A.W. Ohlheiser
The Gray Area
Stuart Russell wrote the textbook on AI safety. He explains how to keep it from spiraling out of control.Stuart Russell wrote the textbook on AI safety. He explains how to keep it from spiraling out of control.
Podcast
The Gray Area

AI doesn’t have to be superintelligent to cause serious havoc.

By Sean Illing
Future Perfect
AI that’s smarter than humans? Americans say a firm “no thank you.”AI that’s smarter than humans? Americans say a firm “no thank you.”
Future Perfect

Exclusive: 63 percent of Americans want regulation to actively prevent superintelligent AI, a new poll reveals.

By Sigal Samuel
Technology
Google’s free AI isn’t just for search anymoreGoogle’s free AI isn’t just for search anymore
Technology

Microsoft was first to AI search, but Google’s Bard can now pull stuff in from Gmail, Docs, Maps, and more.

By Sara Morrison
Money
Has Apple Pay made it too easy to spend money?Has Apple Pay made it too easy to spend money?
Money

Tap-to-pay makes spending money fun, easy, and virtually invisible.

By Whizy Kim
Technology
How Covid misinformation stayed one step ahead of FacebookHow Covid misinformation stayed one step ahead of Facebook
Technology

A new study shows how anti-vaxxers quickly regroup when Facebook removes vaccine misinformation.

By A.W. Ohlheiser
Apple has an AirPod repair problem
Apple

California’s new Right to Repair Act can’t magically make Apple’s popular earbuds good for the environment.

By Pranav Dixit
Technology
TikTok’s shopping push left my For You page in shamblesTikTok’s shopping push left my For You page in shambles
Technology

The new Shop feature appears to be transforming the entire app experience.

By A.W. Ohlheiser