Technology
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Signal, the encrypted messaging app, appoints a president.
Signal, the encrypted messaging app, has tapped Meredith Whittaker, a former adviser to the Federal Trade Commission chair and an…
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Facebook, Twitter and Others Remove Pro-U.S. Influence Campaign
SAN FRANCISCO — Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Twitter have removed an influence operation from their networks that promoted U.S. foreign…
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Google Finds ‘Inoculating’ People Against Misinformation Helps Blunt Its Power
In the fight against online misinformation, falsehoods have key advantages: They crop up fast and spread at the speed of…
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A 5-Step Checklist for Handling Air Travel Woes on the Go
After a summer of horror stories about flying, the thought of airline travel might make you queasy. A recent Tech…
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Can Uber Be Useful and Do Us Good?
For many people, it can be very useful to summon a ride from an app. One question is whether ride…
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Twitter’s Former Security Chief Accuses It of ‘Misleading’ Public on Security Practices
Twitter’s former head of security accused the company of making false and misleading statements about its security practices and lying…
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TikTok Browser Can Track Users’ Keystrokes, According to New Research
The web browser used within the TikTok app can track every keystroke made by its users, according to new research…
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Social Media Was a C.E.O.’s Bullhorn, and How He Lured Women
Illustration by The New York Times; Photograph by Ruth Fremson/The New York TImes “Lifting someone out of poverty is the…
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Facebook and Instagram Remove Robert Kennedy Jr.’s Nonprofit for Misinformation
Facebook and Instagram on Thursday removed the accounts of Children’s Health Defense, an organization led by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.…
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The Faded but Winning Pandemic Star
Global sales have cratered for Chromebooks, which were the star computers of the pandemic. Despite the numbers, Chromebooks are part…