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Adam Clark Estes

Adam Clark Estes

Senior technology correspondent

    Latest articles by Adam Clark Estes

    Technology
    The Facebook tell-all Mark Zuckerberg doesn’t want you to read, briefly explainedThe Facebook tell-all Mark Zuckerberg doesn’t want you to read, briefly explained
    Technology

    The Meta CEO’s commitment to free expression doesn’t apply to embarrassing memoirs.

    By Adam Clark Estes
    Even Better
    Screen time reports won’t help you put your phone down. Here’s what can.Screen time reports won’t help you put your phone down. Here’s what can.
    Even Better

    Why you should make your phone boring.

    By Adam Clark Estes
    Technology
    Turn off your read receipts. They’re dangerous.Turn off your read receipts. They’re dangerous.
    Technology

    These days, bad manners aren’t the only reason read receipts are a bad idea.

    By Adam Clark Estes
    Technology
    How to fight back in the war against spam textsHow to fight back in the war against spam texts
    Technology

    Remember: You’re smarter than the scammers.

    By Adam Clark Estes
    Technology
    AI wants to Google for youAI wants to Google for you
    Technology

    The more agency we give AI assistants, the scarier they get.

    By Adam Clark Estes
    Technology
    You’re charging your phone wrong. It’s not your fault.You’re charging your phone wrong. It’s not your fault.
    Technology

    Lithium-ion battery technology is imperfect, but it’s not going anywhere.

    By Adam Clark Estes
    Technology
    DeepSeek is bad for Silicon Valley. But it might be great for you.DeepSeek is bad for Silicon Valley. But it might be great for you.
    Technology

    The DeepSeek saga that’s transforming AI, explained

    By Adam Clark Estes
    Climate
    Trump’s attack on EVs is just theater — so farTrump’s attack on EVs is just theater — so far
    Climate

    Yes, you can still get $7,500 for buying an electric car.

    By Adam Clark Estes
    Technology
    Trump’s crypto grift is a warningTrump’s crypto grift is a warning
    Technology

    The real losers in Trump’s latest crypto project? His biggest supporters.

    By Adam Clark Estes
    Technology
    The bright side of TikTok’s downfallThe bright side of TikTok’s downfall
    Technology

    The end of one wildly popular platform is a chance to overhaul the broken social media industry.

    By Adam Clark Estes