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Snow Crash author Neal Stephenson predicted the metaverse. What does he see next?Snow Crash author Neal Stephenson predicted the metaverse. What does he see next?
Technology

The science fiction pioneer on making a template for Mark Zuckerberg, not making movies, and a worrisome climate change scenario.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Silicon Valley’s AI frenzy isn’t just another crypto crazeSilicon Valley’s AI frenzy isn’t just another crypto craze
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It isn’t theoretical. Millions of people are already using apps like ChatGPT to write books, create art, and develop code.

By Shirin Ghaffary
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Section 230, the internet law the Supreme Court could change, explainedSection 230, the internet law the Supreme Court could change, explained
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The pillar of internet free speech seems to be everyone’s target.

By Sara Morrison
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Social media used to be free. Not anymore.Social media used to be free. Not anymore.
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You used to pay for social media with your eyeballs. Now Meta and Twitter want your money, too.

By Shirin Ghaffary
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YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki is stepping downYouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki is stepping down
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One of the most prominent women in tech — and one of Google’s earliest employees — is leaving the company.

By Peter Kafka
The Supreme Court hears two cases that could ruin the internet
Politics

Gonzalez v. Google and Twitter v. Taamneh seek to conscript big tech into the war on terror; the results could be disastrous.

By Ian Millhiser
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Google is scrambling to catch up to Bing, of all thingsGoogle is scrambling to catch up to Bing, of all things
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Google bookended Microsoft’s big AI search announcement with underwhelming AI news of its own.

By Sara Morrison
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Here comes Bard, Google’s version of ChatGPTHere comes Bard, Google’s version of ChatGPT
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The new AI chat bot is available to “trusted testers” for now and will be released to the public in the “coming weeks.”

By Shirin Ghaffary
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The AI boom is here, and so are the lawsuitsThe AI boom is here, and so are the lawsuits
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What can Napster tell us about the future?

By Peter Kafka
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Where will all the laid-off tech workers go?Where will all the laid-off tech workers go?
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The bright side to all these terrible tech layoffs.

By Rani Molla
Your favorite tech giant wants you to know it’s a startup again
Technology

Facebook, Google, and Amazon are trying to get their groove back.

By Rani Molla and Shirin Ghaffary
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Microsoft is beating Google at its own gameMicrosoft is beating Google at its own game
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The software stalwart’s big investment in AI could make it cutting-edge again.

By Sara Morrison
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Google’s bad year is getting worseGoogle’s bad year is getting worse
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Layoffs, an AI threat, and now a massive antitrust lawsuit.

By Sara Morrison
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What Microsoft gets from betting billions on the maker of ChatGPTWhat Microsoft gets from betting billions on the maker of ChatGPT
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The reported $10 billion investment in OpenAI will keep the hottest AI company on Microsoft’s Azure cloud platform.

By Sara Morrison
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Inside the battle for the future of AmazonInside the battle for the future of Amazon
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After the largest corporate layoffs in its history, the tech giant is at a crossroads.

By Jason Del Rey
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Big Tech’s Big Flops of 2022Big Tech’s Big Flops of 2022
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We bid adieu to moonshots, Portals, and ad-free Netflix.

By Sara Morrison
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Amazon’s antitrust settlement in Europe sure looks like a win for AmazonAmazon’s antitrust settlement in Europe sure looks like a win for Amazon
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Amazon was already considering a change that regulators are now framing as a win.

By Jason Del Rey
Why you saw more ads on your iPhone in 2022
Technology

Apple’s privacy-friendly ad business is also an antitrust avoidance strategy.

By Sara Morrison
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Layoffs, buyouts, and rescinded offers: Amazon’s status as a top tech employer is taking a hitLayoffs, buyouts, and rescinded offers: Amazon’s status as a top tech employer is taking a hit
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A leaked memo shows Amazon was concerned with attracting and retaining top engineers earlier this year.

By Jason Del Rey
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Holiday scam email season is here. Don’t fall for it.Holiday scam email season is here. Don’t fall for it.
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Sorry, no one is actually going to give you a free Yeti cooler.

By Sara Morrison
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A leaked Amazon memo may help explain why the tech giant is pushing out so many recruitersA leaked Amazon memo may help explain why the tech giant is pushing out so many recruiters
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Amazon has quietly been developing AI software to screen job applicants.

By Jason Del Rey
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Amazon employees will be in layoff limbo into 2023Amazon employees will be in layoff limbo into 2023
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After 48 hours of chaos and silence from top company leaders, many employees still don’t know if they’ll have jobs next year.

By Jason Del Rey
Basically everything on Amazon has become an ad
Technology

Inside the under-the-radar business that makes more money than Amazon Prime.

By Jason Del Rey
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Elizabeth Warren wants to keep Big Tech from taking over your carElizabeth Warren wants to keep Big Tech from taking over your car
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The senator is asking the FTC and the DOJ to watch out for Amazon’s, Apple’s, and Google’s moves into your dashboard.

By Sara Morrison
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The Big Tech boom is over and Wall Street knows itThe Big Tech boom is over and Wall Street knows it
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Meta and the rest aren’t going away, but now they’re big boring companies. Maybe that’s not a terrible thing.

By Peter Kafka
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Why Amazon’s stock price is tanking — and why that should worry youWhy Amazon’s stock price is tanking — and why that should worry you
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The tech giant warned that businesses are cutting spending and customers are tightening their belts.

By Jason Del Rey
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The Amazon Labor Union suffers another loss but vows to keep fightingThe Amazon Labor Union suffers another loss but vows to keep fighting
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Amazon workers at the ALB1 warehouse near Albany, New York, voted 406-206 against unionizing.

By Jason Del Rey
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Amazon workers in upstate New York are fighting for a crucial second union winAmazon workers in upstate New York are fighting for a crucial second union win
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The election at the ALB1 Amazon warehouse near Albany could prove the Staten Island union victory was no fluke.

By Jason Del Rey
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Legs are finally coming to Mark Zuckerberg’s metaverseLegs are finally coming to Mark Zuckerberg’s metaverse
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The tech CEO said getting it right will be “hard.”

By Shirin Ghaffary
Everyone wants a tip now. Do you have to give them one?
Technology

Thanks to touchscreens and the pandemic, tipflation is everywhere — and it’s hard to say no.

By Sara Morrison
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The mysterious ad slump of 2022The mysterious ad slump of 2022
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Four theories on why ad sales are plummeting even as the economy is doing fine.

By Peter Kafka
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Amazon’s robots are getting closer to replacing human handsAmazon’s robots are getting closer to replacing human hands
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A new Amazon robot handles 1,000 items an hour.

By Jason Del Rey
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“The party is over”: How Meta and Google are using recession fears to clean house“The party is over”: How Meta and Google are using recession fears to clean house
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It looks like the boom days are fading in Big Tech, even if the cash is still flowing.

By Shirin Ghaffary
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Who owns what in Big Media todayWho owns what in Big Media today
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How to track which media company owns your favorite show — and why that may no longer be a media company.

By Rani Molla and Peter Kafka
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Amazon’s CEO still isn’t accepting the historic Staten Island union victoryAmazon’s CEO still isn’t accepting the historic Staten Island union victory
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“There are a lot of very disturbing irregularities,” Andy Jassy said.

By Jason Del Rey
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Some Amazon Prime customers say they don’t have two-day shipping anymoreSome Amazon Prime customers say they don’t have two-day shipping anymore
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A former Amazon employee found that, in large areas of Washington state, Prime deliveries can take four to five business days.

By Jason Del Rey
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Google CEO Sundar Pichai swears his company has real competitionGoogle CEO Sundar Pichai swears his company has real competition
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“None of us were talking about TikTok three years ago.”

By Shirin Ghaffary
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How Facebook helped Axios sell for $500 millionHow Facebook helped Axios sell for $500 million
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Money from Meta — and the rest of Big Tech — is pouring into Washington publications.

By Peter Kafka
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Exclusive: Inside Amazon’s plan to “neutralize” powerful unions by hiring ex-inmates and “vulnerable students”Exclusive: Inside Amazon’s plan to “neutralize” powerful unions by hiring ex-inmates and “vulnerable students”
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Leaked memo reveals the tech giant’s plans to combat the Teamsters in California.

By Jason Del Rey
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Google’s plan to get rid of cookies (still) isn’t going wellGoogle’s plan to get rid of cookies (still) isn’t going well
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Chrome’s third-party cookie ban has been delayed for another year, again.

By Sara Morrison