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    Attempted Hack of R.N.C. and Russian Ransomware Attack Test Biden

    Russian hackers are accused of breaching a contractor for the Republican National Committee last week, around the same time that Russian cybercriminals launched the...

    They Resurrected MGM. Amazon Bought the Studio. Now What?

    The producer Matt Tolmach, who has two projects in the works at MGM, including the horror film “Dark Harvest,” set for release on Sept....

    Juul Is Fighting to Keep Its E-Cigarettes on the U.S. Market

    Sales have plunged by $500 million. The work force has been cut by three-quarters. Operations in 14 countries have been abandoned. Many state and...

    The Tech Cold War’s ‘Most Complicated Machine’ That’s Out of China’s Reach

    SAN FRANCISCO — President Biden and many lawmakers in Washington are worried these days about computer chips and China’s ambitions with the foundational technology.But...

    Pandemic Wave of Automation May Be Bad News for Workers

    “You can pull a less-skilled worker in and have them adapt to our system much easier,” said Ryan Hillis, a Meltwich vice president. “It...

    Why Microsoft Is Still a Big Tech Superstar

    This article is part of the On Tech newsletter. You can sign up here to receive it weekdays.For a decade or so, Microsoft botched...

    Didi, the Chinese Ride-Hailing Giant, Makes Its Debut on Wall Street

    Didi, the leading Chinese ride-hailing platform, made its Wall Street debut on Wednesday, capping a year in which ride-hailing and travel companies have struggled...

    World Wide Web NFT Sells for $5.4 Million

    In the past six months, auctioneers have sold a computer-generated illustration by Mike Winkelmann, the digital artist known as Beeple; digital Hot Wheels art...

    Facebook Unveils ‘Bulletin,’ a Newsletter Tool to Compete With Substack

    Facebook debuted a newsletter subscription service on Tuesday, an attempt to court influential writers to its platform as more creators branch out from traditional...

    Peering Under Vermeers Without Peeling Off the Paint

    WASHINGTON — Here is a question that art experts at the National Gallery of Art are trying to tackle: Are a couple of paintings...

    Are Black Creators Really on ‘Strike’ From TikTok?

    Black creators’ concerns run deeper than simply obtaining dance credits or more brand deals. “We are being exploited, and that’s the core issue Black...

    Your Own Backyard Movies, on a Budget

    This article is part of the On Tech newsletter. You can sign up here to receive it weekdays.We’re mixing things up, and today we’ll...

    Is This Some Kind of Code? You Can Solve the …

    The verb “puzzle” — to perplex or confuse, bewilder or bemuse — is of unknown origin. “That kind of fits,” said Martin Demaine, an...

    BuzzFeed Confirms Plans to Go Public Through SPAC Deal

    BuzzFeed, the digital publisher known for viral content, announced on Thursday its plan to go public through a merger with a special purpose acquisition...

    House lawmakers begin considering 6 bills meant to undo the dominance of Big Tech.

    House lawmakers on Wednesday began the process of considering a legislative package that would overhaul the nation’s antitrust laws in an attempt to rein...

    Google emprende una cruzada contra las difamaciones en línea

    “Sinceramente, estos sitios están engañando a nuestro sistema”, dijo Graff.Aun así, es probable que la medida que tomó Google estimule el debate sobre el...