Some Clubhouse users were treated to a surprise feature in their favorite app, but it wasn’t long for this world. A new UI element called “backchannel” popped up briefly before […]
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Back to news homeBiden Revokes and Replaces Trump Order That Banned TikTok
TikTok’s woes subsided with Mr. Trump’s election defeat. Though the company is still under scrutiny with the Biden administration’s new executive order, analysts say the dramatic ups and downs for […]
Farewell, Millennial Lifestyle Subsidy
A few years ago, while on a work trip in Los Angeles, I hailed an Uber for a crosstown ride during rush hour. I knew it would be a long […]
India and Israel Inflame Facebook’s Fights With Its Own Employees
SAN FRANCISCO — When India’s government ordered Facebook and other tech companies to take down posts critical of its handling of the coronavirus pandemic in April, the social network complied […]
How China’s Tencent Avoided an Antitrust Push, For Now.
That’s glossing over the huge power imbalance between Tencent and the many satellite companies in its orbit. Colin Huang, founder of Pinduoduo, hinted at that in a 2018 interview, in […]
Uber and Lyft Surges: What to Know
A few weeks after receiving the second dose of a coronavirus vaccine, Debora Lima returned to an old routine: She pulled out her phone and requested an Uber ride so […]
Why Apple and Google’s Virus Alert Apps Had Limited Success
Sarah Cavey, a real estate agent in Denver, was thrilled last fall when Colorado introduced an app to warn people of possible coronavirus exposures.Based on software from Apple and Google, […]
5 Tips to Take Command of Your iPhone
Last month, Apple released an update to its operating system, iOS 14.5, which gives users more control of their personal data. But if you’re looking to gain more control over […]
Apple’s Fortnite Antitrust Trial Ends With Pointed Questions
Tim Cook took the stand for the first time as Apple’s chief executive. The billionaire creator of one of the world’s most popular video games walked a federal judge through […]
Mob Violence Against Palestinians in Israel Is Fueled by Groups on WhatsApp
Last Wednesday, a message appeared in a new WhatsApp channel called “Death to the Arabs.” The message urged Israelis to join a mass street brawl against Palestinian citizens of Israel.Within […]