Category: Technology
Microsoft Debates What to Do With A.I. Lab in China
When Microsoft opened an advanced research lab in Beijing in 1998, it was a time of optimism about technology and China. The company hired hundreds…
After Vulcan Rocket Launches, U.S. Moon Lander Faces Problems
A brand-new rocket lifted off early Monday morning from Cape Canaveral, Fla., sending multiple payloads on journeys into space. Hours after the debut of the…
Switching to a Flip Phone Helped Me Cut Down on My Smartphone Addiction
This time of year, everyone asks what you like least about your life, but they phrase it as, “What’s your New Year’s resolution?” My biggest…
The Times Sues OpenAI, a Debate Over iMessage and Our New Year’s Tech Resolutions
Listen and follow ‘Hard Fork’Apple | Spotify | Amazon | YouTube The New York Times sued OpenAI last week for copyright infringement. Kevin Roose and…
General Motors Reports a 14% Jump in U.S. Auto Sales in 2023
General Motors said on Tuesday that its sales of new vehicles in the United States jumped 14 percent last year, amid a broader rebound in…
Asian American Officials Cite Unfair Scrutiny and Lost Jobs in China Spy Tensions
When Thomas Wong set foot in the United States Embassy in Beijing this summer for a new diplomatic posting, it was vindication after years of…
A 9-Month Cruise Is TikTok’s Favorite New ‘Reality Show’
In the last few months, Beth Fletcher, a 39-year-old photographer in Derbyshire, England, built a small following on TikTok by recapping and analyzing the British…
This N.Y.U. Student Owns a $6 Million Crypto Mine. His Secret Is Out.
Jerry Yu has the trappings of what the Chinese call second-generation rich. He boasts a Connecticut prep-school education. He lives in a Manhattan condominium bought…
Chinese Spy Agency Rising to Challenge the C.I.A.
The Chinese spies wanted more. In meetings during the pandemic with Chinese technology contractors, they complained that surveillance cameras tracking foreign diplomats, military officers and…
Apple’s Newest Headache: An App That Upended Its Control Over Messaging
For years, Ben Black’s phone annoyed his family. It was the only Android device in a family message group with eight iPhones. Because of him,…