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Apple’s Quarterly Profit Down Because of Tax Payment in Europe

Sales for the iPhone maker were up 4 percent to $94.9 billion. But a $14.4 billion tax bill cut profits that would have topped expectations. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/UxbNXuP

Intel Posts $16.6 Billion Quarterly Loss, Its Biggest Ever

The Silicon Valley chip maker has struggled to turn around its fortunes after missing opportunities and poor execution. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/IFafz3T

Meta Earnings Show Revenue Increase, Even as Spending Spree Continues

The Silicon Valley company, which owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, said it does not plan to slow down its investments anytime soon. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/A0eoN9U

Kraken Lays Off 15% of Workers and Names New Co-Chief Executive

The influential cryptocurrency exchange has undergone several reorganizations in recent years. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/e8zMWxU

How FTX’s Young Executives Shattered Their Parents

As their children are sentenced for fraud, the parents of FTX’s top leaders have described their disbelief at how the crypto exchange upended their lives. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/6jPAnX3

Trump Family Members and Biden Aides Among China Hack Targets

Phones used by Jared Kushner and Eric Trump were among those that hackers sought access to as part of a counterintelligence effort carried out by a hacking group associated with China. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/6INqvKX

How Russia, China and Iran Are Interfering in the Presidential Election

Eight years after Russia interfered in the 2016 presidential election, foreign influence with American voters has grown more sophisticated. That could have outsize consequences in the 2024 race. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/GgWNz6R

No, noncitizens are not voting in droves.

Studies have shown that noncitizen voting is essentially nonexistent in federal elections in the United States. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/skna2qt

No, poll workers aren’t handing out Sharpies to invalidate ballots.

The writing utensils figured prominently in conspiracy theories in previous elections. But they’re often fine to use on paper ballots. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/MCAtfeH

Waymo Raises $5.6 Billion From Outside Investors

Alphabet’s driverless car unit now has vehicles operating in San Francisco, Phoenix and Los Angeles. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/2aXjATp

Missing From the 2024 Presidential Election: Feminist Media

The robust feminist blogosphere of 2016 is all but gone. Some of the creators are missing its perspective. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/Q07jwLS

Bezos Was Expected to Make a Splash in Washington. But He Never Arrived.

The billionaire made splashy purchases of The Washington Post and a mansion in Washington. But his status as a power player in the nation’s capital was never realized. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/6TgLfQC

What to Know About the Chinese Hackers Who Targeted the 2024 Campaigns

A group experts call Salt Typhoon is believed to be behind a sophisticated breach into major telecommunication companies that has taken aim at American leaders. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/VeYZUXn

Dan Price, Former CEO of Gravity Payments, Charged With Rape

The former chief of Gravity Payments rose to prominence with the introduction of his company’s $70,000 minimum salary and a splashy social media presence. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/EJXfdOL

Overlooked No More: Margaret E. Knight, Innovator of the Flat-Bottomed Paper Bag

She came up with a method of automation so that workers would not have to make the bags by hand. Then she fought for credit for her work. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/16a4hGf

Betting Markets Favor Trump. But Their Record of Accuracy Is Mixed.

Proponents believe that having real money on the line, and a large crowd of investors, encourages a more accurate election forecast than polling data can provide. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/kDRfLN3

The Elon-ction + Can A.I. Be Blamed for a Teen’s Suicide?

The 2024 election has a new main character. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/depaSl6

Election Odds Swing in Trump’s Favor on Polymarket, a Crypto Betting Site

Donald Trump, Elon Musk and CNN have cited election predictions from Polymarket, a betting site where crypto enthusiasts have wagered more than $100 million on who will win the presidency. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/WZAVMDu

How Intel Got Left Behind in the A.I. Chip Boom

Intel was for decades Silicon Valley’s dominant chip company. But missed opportunities and poor execution left it on the sidelines in tech’s latest gold rush. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/LE4Po23

Bots Linked to China Target Republican House and Senate Candidates, Microsoft Says

Chinese influence operations have focused less on this year’s presidential race and more on down-ballot races. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/Mu63jkq

How One Georgia Voter’s Mistake Turned Into a Voter Fraud Conspiracy Theory

One voter’s mistake has been transformed into a voter fraud conspiracy theory, catapulted into the national spotlight by Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/McJPtIV

Binance Employee, in Custody for 8 Months in Nigeria, Will Be Released

Prosecutors have dropped the criminal case against Tigran Gambaryan so he can receive medical care, a government spokesman said. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/hTg5fma

Character.ai Faces Lawsuit After Teen’s Suicide

The mother of a 14-year-old Florida boy says he became obsessed with a chatbot on Character.AI before his death. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/mOYb5Xs

How to Use Images From Your Phone to Search the Web

If you’re not sure how to describe what you want with keywords, use your camera or photo library to get those search results. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/bW4l02O

For Vance, an Idyllic Appalachian Startup Became a Hard Lesson

During JD Vance’s brief career as a venture capitalist, few startups attracted his support more than AppHarvest, a now bankrupt plan to build greenhouses across Appalachia. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/cuNvJwP

Ward Christensen, Early Visionary of Social Media, Dies at 78

Housebound during a 1978 blizzard, he and a friend began devising the first computer bulletin board, a forerunner of online services like Reddit, TikTok and Facebook. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/ZUWP4tb

Arkansas May Have Vast Lithium Reserves, Researchers Say

Federal and state researchers said there might be five million to 19 million tons of lithium, more than enough to meet the world’s demand for the battery ingredient. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/yZ17f6C

Elon Musk’s Big Business and Conflicts of Interest With the U.S. Government

Mr. Musk, who holds billions in federal contracts, wants to be in charge of the regulators that oversee him if Donald Trump wins. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/8GXhKvZ

Michael Valentine, Who Helped Drivers Stay Under the Radar, Dies at 74

An engineer who loved to drive fast, he helped build an industry-altering device that made its debut after the national speed limit of 55 m.p.h. became law. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/UFepVQK

Trump Signals Skepticism of Google Breakup, Citing Competition With China

The former president also said he would do “something” to make Google “more fair” if he regained the presidency. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/5zn4BZG

Tesla Self-Driving System Will Be Investigated by Safety Agency

The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration said it was looking into what Elon Musk’s electric car company called the full self-driving system. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/gkyspUv

Microsoft and OpenAI’s Close Partnership Shows Signs of Fraying

The “best bromance in tech” has had a reality check as OpenAI has tried to change its deal with Microsoft and the software maker has tried to hedge its bet on the start-up. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/86tBDic

Amazon Enters News With Live Election Coverage From Brian Williams

The tech giant has been increasing live programming on its streaming service, but this will be its first test with news. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/6jt5CvJ

Why GM’s Mary Barra Still Believes in EVs, Despite Slow Sales

Mary Barra, G.M.’s chief executive, said that the company had fixed battery-manufacturing problems and that its electric vehicles would soon be profitable. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/zF3IGYR

Sperm Can’t Unlock an Egg Without This Ancient Molecular Key

Using Google’s AlphaFold, researchers identified the bundle of three sperm proteins that seem to make sexual reproduction possible. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/BzYm9Va

This $350 Oura Ring 4 Tracks Your Sleep. Is It Worth the Splurge?

The $350 Oura Ring 4 looks sleek and cool, and it may be useful for data-hungry health enthusiasts. But it failed this sleep-deprived parent. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/o93pZUb

Amazon, Google and Microsoft Are Investing in Nuclear Power

Large technology companies are investing billions of dollars in nuclear energy as an emissions-free source of electricity for artificial intelligence and other businesses. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/z9mFNB1

Meet the Election Denier Forecasting a Trump Win in the 2024 Election

Seth Keshel has become a darling among election deniers by factoring widespread voter fraud — the existence of which has been widely debunked — into his election predictions. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/k0vYTdl

Lillian Schwartz, Pioneer in Computer-Generated Art, Dies at 97

Early in the digital era, she worked at Bell Labs on the intersection of art and technology, making films and at one point arriving at a novel theory about the “Mona Lisa.” from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/zPOd8lA

The Cutting-Edge Hearing Aids That You May Already Own

Apple is preparing to turn its AirPods Pro 2 into easy-to-use aids for people with mild to moderate hearing loss. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/nu4S1v9

Twitter Banned Them. What Happened When Elon Musk Reinstated Them?

Many users who were reinstated by X have continued to share the kinds of false narratives and conspiracies that once got them suspended. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/QM6spz7

Tesla Loses Court Battle in Swedish Labor Dispute

A district court ruled that Sweden’s constitution prevented it from taking a side in a labor dispute between Tesla and local unions that has dragged on for 11 months. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/cShvIjZ

A Flood of A.I. Slop + Searching for Satoshi + the Hot Mess Express Returns

There’s just so much slop that at a certain point it makes the internet basically useless. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/lEhfj4w

Tesla’s Self-Driving ‘Robotaxi’ to Enter the Spotlight

Elon Musk has said that the vehicle will add trillions to Tesla’s stock market value and that those who don’t believe him should sell their shares. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/JqW0Aro

The Downfall of FTX’s Ryan Salame and Crypto Advocate Michelle Bond

Ryan Salame, an FTX executive, and Michelle Bond, a crypto policy advocate, were once a Washington power couple. Now they both face prison time. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/L9kzVWZ

Google Researchers Win Nobel Prize Amid Company’s Antitrust Battle

Two of the company’s A.I. researchers shared the Nobel Prize in Chemistry, just hours after the Justice Department started spelling out plans that could lead to its break up. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/rjhS9vB

Can Your Electric Vehicle Catch Fire During a Hurricane?

E.V. batteries that are submerged in saltwater can catch fire after the floods subside, but experts say it’s a rarity. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/17ZAK3O

U.S. Outlines Google Search Changes It’s Weighing in Antitrust Case

They include making Google’s data available to rivals and forcing it to break off parts of the company, the Justice Department said in a court filing. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/bAw6dLV

Bitcoin Documentary ‘Money Electric’ Reopens Search for Satoshi Nakamoto

The identity of the pseudonymous Bitcoin creator has eluded sleuths for years. But does finding the real Mr. Nakamoto really matter? from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/ieNdLAo

Interview with Nobel Prize Winner Geoffrey Hinton

The computer scientist Geoffrey Hinton spoke with The Times shortly after learning he had won the Nobel Prize for Physics. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/yl86IMi

Nobel Physics Prize Awarded for Pioneering A.I. Research by 2 Scientists

With work on machine learning that uses artificial neural networks, John J. Hopfield and Geoffrey E. Hinton “showed a completely new way for us to use computers,” the committee said. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/gnK9uai

Google Must Open Android to Other App Stores, Judge Says

The internet giant was ordered by a federal judge to make a series of changes to address its anticompetitive conduct. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/zu4d8Gs

How a Lobbying Group Is Arguing That Big Tech Protects Free Speech

NetChoice, backed by tech giants including Meta and Google, has successfully argued in court that Big Tech hosts protected speech. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/7hBlIjE

8 of the Most Celebrated Awards in Science Outside of Nobel Prizes

The Nobel Foundation offers prizes in only three disciplines, but other awards have been created to honor scientists in different fields. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/dITuOSj

Meta Unveils New Instant A.I. Generator

The tech giant is among the many companies building technology that could remake Hollywood — or help spread disinformation. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/q73MDtE

Can California Regulate A.I.? + Silicon Valley’s Super Babies + System Update!

“In the United States, we have 50 laboratories of democracy and they’re called states.” from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/cK9hLzf

OpenAI Adds $4 Billion Credit Line on Top of $6.6 Billion Investment Round

The San Francisco company is gathering the billions its executives believe they will need to continue building new A.I. technology. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/CLpFKVI

Abuse Claims Add to Telegram C.E.O. Pavel Durov’s Legal Troubles

The mother of three children with Pavel Durov has poked holes in the Russian tech titan’s carefully managed image through a criminal complaint and her account of their opulent lifestyle. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/IOLUgxP

Tesla Sales Increase, Suggesting Electric Car Demand Is Rebounding

The automaker reported a gain of 6.4 percent for the latest quarter, its first such increase this year. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/7LyFRrf

CRV, a Venture Capital Firm, Will Return Money to Investors

CRV, based in Silicon Valley, plans to return to investors $275 million because the market for mature start-ups has soured. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/xicNrTj