The terminated Google workers who staged protests over the company’s contract with Israel have filed a formal complaint with the national labor board. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/04/30/google-fired-israel-nlrb-labor/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
Antitrust crackdowns on Apple may already be changing your iPhone for the better. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/04/30/delta-emulator-iphone-apple-antitrust/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
Localities are starting to increase taxes and regulations on data centers as the football-field-sized buildings come under greater scrutiny. https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2024/04/30/data-centers-regulations-northern-virginia-georgia-arizona/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
ByteDance’s CapCut editing app has become the standard for short-form video. Legislation that could lead to a ban of TikTok could also apply to CapCut. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/04/29/tiktok-capcut-ban-impact/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
A new AI-powered blood test from Dionysus Health claims to be able to improve the diagnosis and treatment of postpartum depression. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/04/29/ai-healthcare-postpartum-depression-screening/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
Meta’s company-funded oversight body is planning to trim its workforce to reduce costs, a move likely to affect its ability to police Facebook and Instagram. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/04/29/meta-oversight-board-layoffs/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
More than 50 Planet Fitness locations have been evacuated because of bomb threats in recent weeks after online criticism from an anti-trans activist. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/04/28/planet-fitness-bomb-threats-trans-lgbtq/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
Evidence emerging in the Tesla Autopilot cases — including dash-cam video obtained by The Washington Post — offers sometimes-shocking details. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/04/28/tesla-trial-autopilot-lawsuit/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
Much of the money is going to new data centers, which are predicted to place huge demands on the U.S. power grid. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/04/25/microsoft-google-ai-investment-profit-facebook-meta/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
The tech industry got the world’s attention with AI. Now it’s busy persuading people to pay for it. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/04/18/ai-bubble-hype-dying-money/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
5G’s ability to offer different speeds for different purposes upends the traditional concept of net neutrality. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/04/24/net-neutrality-fcc-5g/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
The downturn in hiring marks another setback in the boost Amazon had initially promised with its HQ2 in Northern Virginia amid a squeeze in the tech industry. https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2024/04/16/amazon-hq2-jobs-arlington-virginia/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
Since Oct. 7, StopAntisemitism’s Twitter account has flagged hundreds of people who have criticized Israel’s actions in Gaza. Many were swiftly fired. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/04/16/stop-antisemitism-twitter-zionism-israel/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
Tech has changed our etiquette. Here's what business owners say separates constructive criticism from the mean-spirited peanut gallery on sites like Yelp, TripAdvisor and Google reviews. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2022/03/30/online-review-etiquette/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
Elon Musk’s space venture may finally be facing a space industry that is poised to challenge SpaceX on a number of fronts. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/04/15/spacex-competition-nasa-pentagon/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
The subsidy is the latest wave of funding in the Biden administration’s ongoing efforts to bring advanced computer chip-making capacity back to the U.S. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/04/15/samsung-chips-act-taylor-texas/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
Trump Media shareholders have voiced doubt and fury over the company’s plunging price. Some said they had invested thousands to show Trump their faith and support. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/04/14/truth-social-investors-faith-trump/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
Thanks to TikTok, the 1980s color analysis phenomenon is back — this time with help from AI. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/04/13/color-analysis-tiktok-chatgpt/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
Democratic Sen. Maria Cantwell is closing in on a historic online privacy law, but many aides say she’s been one of its biggest obstacles for years. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/04/13/congress-maria-cantwell-online-privacy/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
Finally if imperfectly, you are getting information power over one of America’s least empowering consumer products. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/04/12/what-are-internet-nutrition-labels/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
U.S. agencies were told to change log-ins and passwords. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/04/11/microsoft-russia-hack-fallout/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy says the company is positioned to dominate generative AI despite its recent pullback on ambitious cashierless checkout technology and widespread views that it is behind in the next great tech race. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/04/11/amazon-ai/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
Humane’s Pin is one of the first dedicated AI gadgets out there, but it’s as frustrating as it is fascinating. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/04/11/humane-ai-pin-review/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
Young workers want feedback at work and lots of it. But if you deliver it rin the wrong ways, it could backfire. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/04/10/gen-z-feedback-work/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
The new policy is intended to allow consumers to easily find and compare costs. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/04/10/fcc-broadband-internet-nutrition-labels/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
Some Americans could see federal subsidies for internet service cut in half, and others may not receive any benefit at all. https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2024/04/09/affordable-connectivity-program-fcc-cuts/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
This is America’s most popular social app by a mile, the top way to listen to music, the healthiest economy on the internet and essential AI training fuel. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/04/09/most-important-app-youtube/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
OpenAI is playing defense amid a rush of lawsuits, investigations and potential legislation that threaten its goal of building the world’s most powerful AI. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/04/09/openai-lawsuit-regulation-lawyers/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
Telsa avoided a lengthy jury trial over what role its technology may have played in the crash. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/04/08/tesla-autopilot-trial-settlement/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
Taking pictures of this year’s stunning total eclipse shouldn’t be too hard — as long as you’re prepared. Here’s what you need to do. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/03/24/how-to-take-pictures-eclipse-phone/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
In a campaign stoking anti-Ukraine sentiment in the U.S., Russia-directed trolls have written thousands of fabricated news articles and social media posts. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/04/08/russia-propaganda-us-ukraine/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
$6.6 billion will go to Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., which is already building two plants in the state and now will construct a third, https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/04/08/arizona-chip-plant-expansion/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
Musk called for the resignation of Justice Alexandre de Moraes, who has spearheaded a crackdown on misinformation, hate speech and incitement. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/04/08/elon-musk-brazil-disinformation-twitter-moraes/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) and Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.) announced a major breakthrough in the decades-long fight to address online privacy. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/04/07/congress-privacy-deal-cantwell-rodgers/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
Depositions in a civil case over a fatal 2018 crash -- set for trial this week -- provide insights into how Tesla programmed its Autopilot software to follow lines on the road https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/04/07/tesla-autopilot-crash-trial/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
Your smartphone can be a lifesaver in an emergency situation like a heat wave or wildfire. Here is the tech you need to stay connected in a disaster. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/07/19/technology-emergency-kit-phone-disaster-flood/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
An essential question for every tech hype moment: Just why? https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/04/05/amazon-just-walk-out-ai-toothbrush/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
A growing group of researchers and start-ups are building tools to identify and track deepfake images before they take over the internet completely. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/04/05/ai-deepfakes-detection/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
Elon Musk’s X, formerly Twitter, is giving “complimentary” Premium subscriptions with blue check marks to high-profile users. But they’re not all thrilled. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/04/04/x-blue-check-mark-elon-musk/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
Microsoft, Google, IBM, Cisco and others will produce a report on how AI might change tech jobs. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/04/04/jobs-ai-replace-study-microsoft-google-cisco/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
TikTok fitness trends deserve skepticism. But walking pads can have real benefits for mood and focus. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/04/04/walking-pad-worth-it-under-desk-treadmill/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
The social network formerly known as Twitter is now gifting premium features to users with at least 2,500 verified followers. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/04/04/twitter-blue-check-restored-x/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
The rovers would operate even when astronauts are not on the moon. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/04/03/moon-rover-artemis-contract-nasa/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
The White House has instructed NASA to standardize time on the moon by 2026, to be known as Coordinated Lunar Time (LTC), as the U.S. continues its presence there. https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2024/04/03/moon-time-nasa-space-white-house/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
An accessibility feature on iPhones for people with cognitive disabilities has a number of other uses. We tested it as an iPod, a kid’s phone and a home phone. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/04/03/iphone-assistive-access-kids-seniors/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
The independent Cyber Safety Review Board’s forthcoming report knocks the tech giant for shoddy cybersecurity, lax corporate culture and a deliberate lack of transparency. https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/04/02/microsoft-cyber-china-hack-report/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
A surge of eclipse visitors could bog down local cell service. Here’s how to deal, including by downloading maps and movies ahead of time. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/04/02/cell-service-poor-solar-eclipse/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
Tell us if these everyday technologies are AI and see how you compare to the experts. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/interactive/2024/what-is-ai/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
Tesla’s weak sales come amid waning demand for electric vehicles and consumer wariness over Elon Musk’s reputation. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/04/02/tesla-deliveries-sales-elon-musk/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger