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Technology
Is YouTube tracking your kids again?Is YouTube tracking your kids again?
Technology

Google said it wouldn’t target ads to children anymore, but multiple reports suggest it’s still happening.

By Sara Morrison
Culture
Why in the world are Elon and Zuck planning to punch each other?Why in the world are Elon and Zuck planning to punch each other?
Culture

Maybe they’re not?

By Whizy Kim and Nicole Narea
Technology
Meta is now blocking news in CanadaMeta is now blocking news in Canada
Technology

Canadian users of Facebook and Instagram will no longer be able to see or share news links because of a new law.

By Sara Morrison
The rise of artificial intelligence, explained
How “windfall profits” from AI companies could fund a universal basic incomeHow “windfall profits” from AI companies could fund a universal basic income
The rise of artificial intelligence, explained

Companies like OpenAI and Google could make unthinkable profits from successful AI. Will they share the wealth?

By Dylan Matthews
The rise of artificial intelligence, explained
Why Meta is giving away its extremely powerful AI modelWhy Meta is giving away its extremely powerful AI model
The rise of artificial intelligence, explained

The AI debate splitting the tech world, explained.

By Shirin Ghaffary
The rise of artificial intelligence, explained
The tricky truth about how generative AI uses your dataThe tricky truth about how generative AI uses your data
The rise of artificial intelligence, explained

AI systems train on your data. What can you do about it?

By Sara Morrison
The rise of artificial intelligence, explained
Biden sure seems serious about not letting AI get out of controlBiden sure seems serious about not letting AI get out of control
The rise of artificial intelligence, explained

A handful of AI companies have made safety commitments. Is that enough?

By Sara Morrison
Technology
The Biden administration is allowed to talk to social media platforms again — for nowThe Biden administration is allowed to talk to social media platforms again — for now
Technology

A court has temporarily stopped a judge’s order forbidding the White House from contacting social media companies from taking effect.

By Sara Morrison
Technology
Tax prep companies let Google and Facebook sell ads off your dataTax prep companies let Google and Facebook sell ads off your data
Technology

A new congressional report about an internet privacy violation might actually lead to consequences.

By Sara Morrison
Money
We all just fell for Amazon’s made-up holiday yet againWe all just fell for Amazon’s made-up holiday yet again
Money

Get something you didn’t need on Prime Day? You’re not alone.

By Emily Stewart
Technology
Meta is finally having its moment with the Twitter alternative ThreadsMeta is finally having its moment with the Twitter alternative Threads
Technology

With 100 million users, Mark Zuckerberg is already winning his fight against Elon Musk — at least in the cage match that is social media.

By Shirin Ghaffary
Technology
What you need to know about Threads, Instagram’s new Twitter killer appWhat you need to know about Threads, Instagram’s new Twitter killer app
Technology

Mark Zuckerberg’s Twitter alternative is going live.

By Shirin Ghaffary
Technology
An Airbnb collapse won’t fix America’s housing shortageAn Airbnb collapse won’t fix America’s housing shortage
Technology

There’s more to the housing affordability crisis than Airbnb.

By Rani Molla
Money
Amazon, Walmart, and the price we pay for low pricesAmazon, Walmart, and the price we pay for low prices
Money

Amazon and Walmart are a little bit evil and make us a little bit evil, too.

By Emily Stewart
The ad industry is going all-in on AI
The rise of artificial intelligence, explained

At Cannes Lions, the year’s biggest ad event, you couldn’t escape talk of ChatGPT or Midjourney, even at the yacht parties.

By Shirin Ghaffary
Technology
The government is suing Amazon over how hard it is to cancel PrimeThe government is suing Amazon over how hard it is to cancel Prime
Technology

Just in time for Prime Day!

By Sara Morrison
Technology
Silicon Valley’s vibe shiftSilicon Valley’s vibe shift
Technology
By Vox Staff
Technology
The hottest new perk in tech is freedomThe hottest new perk in tech is freedom
Technology

How small tech companies are using remote work to compete with the big guys.

By Rani Molla
Technology
The US government wants to stop the biggest deal in video game historyThe US government wants to stop the biggest deal in video game history
Technology

Microsoft is facing a US antitrust suit. Again.

By Sara Morrison
Technology
Who wants to pay $3,500 for Apple’s new goggles?Who wants to pay $3,500 for Apple’s new goggles?
Technology

We know what the Vision Pro does, but we’re still wondering why you would buy it. Apple seems confused, too.

By Peter Kafka
The rise of artificial intelligence, explained
What will stop AI from flooding the internet with fake images?What will stop AI from flooding the internet with fake images?
The rise of artificial intelligence, explained

Google, Adobe, Microsoft, and other tech companies are trying new ways to label content made by AI.

By Shirin Ghaffary
Is Apple’s weird headset the future?
Technology

Apple’s new goggles aren’t for normals. Not yet, anyway. So why does Apple want to show them off?

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Mark Zuckerberg says the hardest part of Meta’s “year of efficiency” is overMark Zuckerberg says the hardest part of Meta’s “year of efficiency” is over
Technology

After laying off nearly 10,600 people in recent months, the CEO said “this has been a particularly thrashy period” in a leaked Q&A.

By Shirin Ghaffary
Politics
The Supreme Court decides not to break the internetThe Supreme Court decides not to break the internet
Politics

Clarence Thomas did something right, for a change.

By Ian Millhiser
Technology
Microsoft’s big video game merger just got an extra lifeMicrosoft’s big video game merger just got an extra life
Technology

But the future of the Microsoft-Activision Blizzard deal is still looking dark, thanks to the UK.

By Sara Morrison
Why Google is reinventing the internet search
The rise of artificial intelligence, explained

The exciting new AI transforming search — and maybe everything — explained.

By Sara Morrison
Technology
Google is putting AI in basically everything, including searchGoogle is putting AI in basically everything, including search
Technology

Get ready for Google AI in all your apps.

By Shirin Ghaffary
The rise of artificial intelligence, explained
Mark Zuckerberg’s not-so-secret plan to join the AI raceMark Zuckerberg’s not-so-secret plan to join the AI race
The rise of artificial intelligence, explained

Why Meta is cautiously following the hype.

By Shirin Ghaffary
Technology
The problem with Apple’s big banking pushThe problem with Apple’s big banking push
Technology

Borrowing money is just a few taps away on an iPhone. What could go wrong?

By Sara Morrison
Technology
Tech companies are finally firing tech workersTech companies are finally firing tech workers
Technology

Software engineers made up the biggest portion of tech layoffs in 2023.

By Rani Molla
Technology
In a leaked Q&A, Mark Zuckerberg tells employees “we’re in a different world”In a leaked Q&A, Mark Zuckerberg tells employees “we’re in a different world”
Technology

The tech CEO addressed tough questions from employees a day after mass layoffs.

By Shirin Ghaffary
Technology
Meta’s lingering layoffs enter their next phaseMeta’s lingering layoffs enter their next phase
Technology

The company started notifying laid-off employees early Wednesday morning in the second recent round of mass cuts.

By Shirin Ghaffary
Technology
Fox News won. Dominion won. The rest of us lost.Fox News won. Dominion won. The rest of us lost.
Technology

Rupert Murdoch’s company doesn’t like paying the $787 million settlement. But now it’s back to business as usual.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Microsoft’s current AI dominance is thrilling the company’s diehard fansMicrosoft’s current AI dominance is thrilling the company’s diehard fans
Technology

They stayed true through Zunes, Windows Phones, and the original Bing. Now Microsoft’s fans are enjoying its big AI moment.

By Sara Morrison
Technology
Why all your friends are sending you voice notesWhy all your friends are sending you voice notes
Technology

Phone call? Lol. Voice note? Sure.

By Shirin Ghaffary
Technology
The swift collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, explainedThe swift collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, explained
Technology

What we know about the bank failure and fallout.

By Vox Staff
Technology
Google’s new AI chatbot seems boring. Maybe that’s the point.Google’s new AI chatbot seems boring. Maybe that’s the point.
Technology

The new tool, Bard, arrives six long weeks after Microsoft’s BingGPT release.

By Shirin Ghaffary
Technology
Will using AI make Microsoft Word better? We’re going to find out.Will using AI make Microsoft Word better? We’re going to find out.
Technology

Microsoft and Google are rolling out AI features to write your memos and emails for you. But they’re far from perfect.

By Shirin Ghaffary and Rani Molla
Technology
Layoffs are bad for businessLayoffs are bad for business
Technology

But layoffs that last months are worse, as Mark Zuckerberg may soon find out.

By Rani Molla
Technology
The makers of ChatGPT just released a new AI that can build websites, among other thingsThe makers of ChatGPT just released a new AI that can build websites, among other things
Technology

What you need to know about GPT-4, the latest version of the buzzy generative AI technology.

By Shirin Ghaffary