Trump Still Miles Ahead of Biden in Social Media Engagement
President Trump has made his war on Big Tech a central piece of his re-election campaign. For months, he has accused Facebook and Twitter of attempting to rig the election …
Why the 5G Pushiness? Because $$$.
This article is part of the On Tech newsletter. You can sign up here to receive it weekdays. I find it helpful to look for the profit motives behind what’s …
Trump’s Tech Clampdown Could Hurt Huawei’s New Phones
Huawei, the embattled Chinese tech giant, has some slick new handsets. They’ve got the works: fast processor, glossy user interface, high-performance cameras. The problem? Supplies might be limited. With all …
Art Auctions Embrace a Future of Socially Distant Bidding
This article is part of our latest Fine Arts & Exhibits special report, which focuses on how art endures and inspires, even in the darkest of times. It’s no surprise …
An Electric Car With Swedish Roots, and a Rebellious Streak
More than 60 years ago, Volvo introduced the world to the three-point seatbelt, a safety feature so standard now that it’s almost an afterthought. Over the ensuing years, Volvo, the …
Top Investigator in Google Case Says There ‘Was Not a Rush’ to Sue
Jeffrey A. Rosen, the deputy attorney general, wouldn’t normally oversee an antitrust investigation into Google. It would usually fall to the head of the Justice Department’s antitrust division. But that …
Forget Antitrust Laws. To Limit Tech, Some Say a New Regulator Is Needed.
For decades, America’s antitrust laws — originally designed to curb the power of 19th-century corporate giants in railroads, oil and steel — have been hailed as “the Magna Carta of …
Trump Official’s Tweet, and Its Removal, Set Off Flurry of Anti-Mask Posts
For months, public health experts — backed by guidelines from the World Health Organization and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — have stood firm on one resounding refrain: …
A TV Station’s Mistake Highlights Fears of Election Night Misinformation
WASHINGTON — When some viewers in Arkansas tuned in to their local television news station last week, they found a surprising report: President Trump had defeated Joseph R. Biden Jr. …
TikTok Cracks Down on QAnon and Hate Speech
Most people know TikTok for its short-form viral videos, like break-dancing stars or relaxing cooking channels. But TikTok also has a less-publicized darker side — one where Holocaust deniers and …