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Republicans Continue to Spread Baseless Claims About Pelosi Attack

Some of the conspiracy theories have already seeped into the Republican mainstream. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/z4H2Z5k via IFTTT

Midterm Disinformation Has Taken Over Pennsylvania

One state’s experience underscores how pervasive false and misleading information has become in the country’s electoral process, online and off. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/sLe5Y82 via IFTTT

Instagram Users Report Widespread Account Suspensions

Some users said they could not access the social media app and had been notified that their accounts were suspended. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/PUDIBc5 via IFTTT

Can Elon Musk Make the Math Work on Owning Twitter? It’s Dicey.

Mr. Musk faces financial challenges in owning Twitter. The site frequently loses money and took on $13 billion in debt for the blockbuster deal. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/pNt7yIq via IFTTT

Elon Musk, in a Tweet, Shares Link From Site Known to Publish False News

The tweet on Sunday posted an article that made baseless allegations about the attack on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/JinZOD7 via IFTTT

Elon Musk Is Said to Have Ordered Job Cuts Across Twitter

The billionaire planned to begin layoffs as soon as Saturday, people with knowledge of the matter said. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/eJRWt1X via IFTTT

Forget Free Coffee. What Matters Is if Workers Feel Returning Is Worth It.

Commutes are still painful, readers say. And it’s hard to give up the joys of working from home. But many of those who have gone back to the office say they like it. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/gEyCn9p via IFTTT

Will Elon Musk Be Able to Keep Twitter’s Advertisers Happy?

Mr. Musk once said he hated them, but ad sales are the engine that powers the company he now owns. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/stiFXTh via IFTTT

The Ban on Kanye’s Twitter Account Was Not Lifted

The Twitter account for the rapper formerly known as Kanye West was never banned to begin with. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/43W0PDc via IFTTT

Here’s How Twitter Users Are Reacting to Musk’s Takeover

The discussion reflects the shifting landscape of social media ownership over the past year from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/sgxZk72 via IFTTT

Trump Says He’s ‘Very Happy’ About Musk’s Twitter Takeover

Former President Donald J. Trump said the social media platform was now in “sane hands” with Elon Musk at the helm. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/HFudzx3 via IFTTT

Elon Musk Takes Twitter, and Tech Deals, to Another Level

Silicon Valley moguls used to buy yachts and islands. Now they are rich enough, and perhaps arrogant enough, to acquire companies they fancy. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/Qts5cr6 via IFTTT

Elon Musk Completes $44 Billion Deal to Own Twitter

The world’s richest man closed his blockbuster purchase of the social media service, thrusting Twitter into a new era. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/1GxBCHY via IFTTT

Musk Said to Begin Firing Twitter’s Top Executives

Some of Twitter’s top executives were fired on Thursday as Mr. Musk completes his takeover of the social media company. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/89sx2kn via IFTTT

Amazon Earnings: Return to Profitability But Slow Growth Signaled Ahead

The e-commerce giant, which also turned a profit in its latest quarter, indicated sales in the holiday period might rise at their lowest level since 2001. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/GetjBvM via IFTTT

Elon Musk Reaches Out to Advertisers Ahead of Deadline for Twitter Deal

The billionaire posted a note to advertisers saying he wanted the service to be “the most respected advertising platform.” from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/X4zvnAG via IFTTT

Tech’s Biggest Companies Are Sending Worrying Signals About the Economy

A series of quarterly earnings reports is showing that even Silicon Valley’s most powerful companies are feeling the impact of inflation and rising interest rates. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/Qz6wBIK via IFTTT

Ford Lost Money in the Third Quarter as Costs Surged

The automaker is struggling with supply chain problems and wrote off its investment in a self-driving technology business. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/6PMndfo via IFTTT

How Elon Musk Became a Geopolitical Chaos Agent

The world’s richest man has inserted himself in some of the world’s most combustible conflicts. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/M1U5hQE via IFTTT

Elon Musk Seems to Answer to No One. Except for a Judge in Delaware.

Kathaleen St. J. McCormick, the chief judge of Delaware’s Chancery Court, gave Mr. Musk until Friday to acquire Twitter. She is also the judge in at least one other case involving the billionaire. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/ta2KdpZ via IFTTT

Alphabet, Google’s Parent Company, Reports 27% Drop in Profit

Google’s parent company reported earnings that were below analysts’ expectations, bringing in $13.9 billion in profit on $69.1 billion in sales. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/K67gCmI via IFTTT

Microsoft Quarterly Earnings Show Slowest Growth in Five Years

The technology giant faced a strong U.S. dollar and weakening demand for personal computers in its latest financial results. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/6uKETbF via IFTTT

Spotify Wants to Get Into Audiobooks but Says Apple Is in the Way

Apple has rejected Spotify’s new app three times from its App Store. It is the latest in a series of confrontations between the two companies. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/y32CYul via IFTTT

Russia’s Uunsupported ‘dirty bomb’ claims reverberate in right-wing U.S. communities.

Russia’s unsupported claim was portrayed as believable in right-wing American media, and as a warning that could serve to escalate the conflict for Ukraine’s benefit or trigger a world war. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/sMLzC4G via IFTTT

GM Reports Increased Profits in Third Quarter Amid High Inflation

General Motors sold more cars in the third quarter after struggling with a shortage of computer chips earlier in the year. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/AZsioND via IFTTT

G.M. Reports Jump in Profit on Strong Sales

The automaker sold more cars in the third quarter after struggling with a shortage of computer chips earlier in the year. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/zWv8AP3 via IFTTT

WhatsApp Users in Several Countries Report Disruptions

The app was down on Tuesday morning. WhatsApp said it was working to restore service as quickly as possible. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/imnfH6y via IFTTT

Justice Dept. Charges 2 Chinese Citizens With Spying for Huawei

Huawei has been a persistent target of the United States government since the administration of President Donald J. Trump. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/zDHCKBd via IFTTT

Tesla Cuts Prices in China in Sign of Slowing Demand

Shares of the company slumped as investors worried about increasing competition. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/Z5Sgt8D via IFTTT

Why Am I Seeing That Political Ad? Check Your ‘Trump Resistance’ Score.

To help campaigns target ads, voter-profiling firms score millions of Americans on issues like guns, vaccines and QAnon. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/ZQ51oUa via IFTTT

Twitch’s Relationship With Its Streamers Shows Its Cracks

The service recently said it was going to take a bigger cut of the money it shared with streamers. At an annual gathering in San Diego, they vented about the decision. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/uRYcj1s via IFTTT

Who Gets the Last Word on Steve Jobs? He Might.

When Laurene Powell Jobs unveiled a website dedicated to the story of her late husband, historians wondered if it could change how influential people burnish their legacies. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/tAfon6V via IFTTT

Twitter Tries Calming Employees as Deal With Elon Musk Looms

With Mr. Musk’s $44 billion deal to buy Twitter set to close no later than Oct. 28, the company is trying to reassure workers about their employment and compensation. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/jrni91T via IFTTT

TikTok failed to stop most misleading political ads in a test run by researchers.

YouTube and Facebook fared better in the experiment. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/Wg9Hpe1 via IFTTT

Lenny Lipton, ‘Puff the Magic Dragon’ Lyricist and 3-D Film Pioneer, Dies at 82

He used the royalties earned from the hit folk song to fund decades of research into stereoscopic projection. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/k0ObAit via IFTTT

Generative A.I. Is Here. Who Should Control It?

Emad Mostaque, the founder of Stability AI, says his Stable Diffusion image generator is the key to unlocking creativity. His critics say it’s a potential threat. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/aK7Bn9D via IFTTT

Instacart Is Said to Pull Plans to Go Public This Year

The food delivery company had been moving toward a public offering, but the window for such deals is shutting amid market turmoil. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/wDz5aZ1 via IFTTT

Snap Reports Slowest-Ever Quarterly Growth but Adds New Users

The maker of Snapchat has been struggling with a sharp slowdown in its advertising business. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/TyXgDZP via IFTTT

Are We Past Peak Newsletter?

The humble email newsletter, which became a star in its own right, appears headed back to earth. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/Y4BXFkt via IFTTT

How Disinformation Splintered and Became More Intractable

Ahead of the midterm elections, the proliferation of alternative social media sites has helped cement false and misleading information as a defining feature of American politics. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/dSlrXon via IFTTT

Texas Sues Google for Collecting Biometric Data Without Consent

Ken Paxton, the state attorney general, said products like Google Photos and the Nest camera had violated Texans’ privacy rights. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/CzQTawI via IFTTT

U.S. Details How It Plans to Police Foreign Firms

A government committee issued new guidelines for how it determines penalties for foreign companies that break agreements to protect U.S. national security. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/umZbGKk via IFTTT

E.V.s Start With a Bigger Carbon Footprint. But That Doesn’t Last.

The manufacturing and disposal of electric vehicles result in more greenhouse gases than nonelectric models, but that difference will eventually disappear altogether. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/6LUoV5k via IFTTT

Tesla’s Profit Jumped in Third Quarter on Strong Sales

The electric carmaker is growing fast but investors are worried that sales are starting to slow because of higher prices and interest rates. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/mjUVo8u via IFTTT

E.V. Bonanza Flows to Red States That Denounce Biden Climate Policies

No Republican in Congress voted for the Inflation Reduction Act. But their districts and states will greatly benefit from the investments spurred by the law. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/scAyiSU via IFTTT

I Tried the $1,500 Quest Pro and Saw the Best of the Metaverse

It’s not what Mark Zuckerberg promises. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/rbkB6FP via IFTTT

Some Republicans Want to Count Votes by Hand. Bad Idea, Experts Say.

Republican county officials, as well as candidates for statewide offices, suggest that counting by hand would be more reliable than machine tabulation. Research shows the opposite. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/VPhjLZQ via IFTTT

Netflix Reverses Decline, Adding 2.4 Million Subscribers

Netflix, which has about 223 million subscribers worldwide, will soon introduce a lower-priced service with ads in a bid to attract more customers. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/cuazJHi via IFTTT

Amazon Labor Union Loses Election at Warehouse Near Albany

By a 2-to-1 margin, the group marked its second defeat after a surprise victory in April on Staten Island. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/jpCR1Hs via IFTTT

New Crack in Apple’s Armor as Dozens Strike at Its Stores in Australia

The uprising will be of keen interest in the U.S., where a second Apple store voted to unionize last week. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/kcfl1rn via IFTTT

Elizabeth Holmes Case Takes On More Drama Ahead of Sentencing

The founder of Theranos, the failed blood testing start-up, asked for a new trial after a surprise visit from a key witness to her house. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/DuPZNCy via IFTTT

Kanye West Agrees to Buy Parler, Company Says

The agreement in principle to buy the social media service comes days after Twitter and Instagram restricted the rapper’s account for violating its terms. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/Lsue3ar via IFTTT

The Rise of Salem Media, a Conservative Radio Juggernaut

Salem Media, which counts the conservative personalities Charlie Kirk and Sebastian Gorka among its radio hosts, has taken a pointed stance ahead of the midterm elections. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/j6mdzUc via IFTTT

Peter Thiel, Major U.S. Political Donor, Is Said to Pursue Maltese Citizenship

Obtaining citizenship in Malta would provide another passport for Mr. Thiel, who is one of the largest individual donors for the U.S. midterm elections. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/IUdaPjN via IFTTT

Apple Store in Oklahoma City Becomes Second to Unionize

Workers said pay was adequate and benefits were good, but complained that managers’ practices often seemed arbitrary. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/rNKiav6 via IFTTT

Elon Musk Foments More Geopolitical Controversy With Ukraine Internet Dispute

The world’s richest man, whose Starlink internet service is critical to the Ukrainian Army, said he could not “indefinitely” fund the system’s use in Ukraine. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/5AteUpI via IFTTT

Nikola Founder Trevor Milton Is Convicted of Fraud

Trevor Milton was accused of boasting about nonexistent technology to inflate the stock price of Nikola, a maker of electric trucks. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/DZw31Ql via IFTTT

The Fight for the Soul of Pilates Moves From Instagram to Court

Long after the death of Joseph Pilates, the exercise program’s magnetic founder, his disciples are battling over his legacy. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/eT756am via IFTTT

Twitter and TikTok Lead in Amplifying Misinformation, Report Finds

A new analysis found that algorithms and some features of social media sites help false posts go viral. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/1JAtcdi via IFTTT

Election Firm Knew Data Had Been Sent to China, Prosecutors Say

The executive of a small Michigan elections software company was charged with grand theft by embezzlement and conspiracy to commit a crime. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/LUX2kjQ via IFTTT

F.C.C. Readies Vote on Banning New Huawei and ZTE Devices

The vote, which is expected to pass, is required by a law that President Biden signed last year. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/rkYx94C via IFTTT

With New Crackdown, Biden Wages Global Campaign on Chinese Technology

U.S. officials pushed to choke off China’s access to critical semiconductor technology after internal debates and tough negotiations with allies. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/76iCrPG via IFTTT

Gaming Is Booming. That’s Catnip for Cybercriminals.

Cybersecurity experts warn that threats lurk in cheat codes, microtransactions and messages from fellow players. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/AOFkLsx via IFTTT

Lufthansa Says Apple AirTags Are Once Again Allowed in Checked Bags

The airline reversed itself Wednesday, saying it had consulted with German aviation authorities, who agreed that Bluetooth trackers were safe for passengers to use. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/euts8kp via IFTTT

Lucid Increases E.V. Production but Still Faces Challenges

The maker of electric sedans said it would hit its scaled-back production targets for 2022 after facing supply hurdles. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/1EP9ZSX via IFTTT

The Google Watch Is Here. But You’d Better Love Android.

Developed with Fitbit, Google’s first smart watch takes a page from Apple’s playbook by requiring loyalty to its brand. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/brAgGvC via IFTTT

Human Brain Cells Grow in Rats, and Feel What the Rats Feel

Human brain “organoids” wired themselves into rats’ nervous systems, influencing the animals’ sensations and behaviors. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/4kqwS2L via IFTTT

Misinformation Swirls in Non-English Languages Ahead of Midterms

More multilingual fact-checking groups are pushing back against misleading translations, manipulated images and outright lies that jump platforms and cross borders. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/bVTtvwh via IFTTT

The E-Bike: The New Car Alternative

VanMoof, the Dutch e-bike company taking inspiration from Apple and Tesla, is one of the world’s hottest brands in a bike market remade by the pandemic. Will it help reshape urban transportation? from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/MTgrfEw via IFTTT

Amazon Labor Union, With Renewed Momentum, Faces Next Test

A vote this week at a warehouse near Albany, N.Y., will help show whether the upstart union can win outside its home base on Staten Island. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/97ChpBr via IFTTT

Biden Administration Clamps Down on China’s Access to Chip Technology

The White House issued sweeping restrictions on selling semiconductors and chip-making equipment to China, an attempt to curb the country’s access to critical technologies. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/JV3xc7v via IFTTT

Gig Workers Are Learning Their Worth With the Para App

A former Uber employee created an app to help drivers. The platforms that hire them are fighting back. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/IjmwdlH via IFTTT

Inside Mark Zuckerberg’s Metaverse Struggles

Meta’s push to develop virtual and augmented reality technology has had a bumpy year. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/a5QiTfr via IFTTT

A Minecraft Player Set Out to Build the Known Universe, Block by Block

Christopher Slayton, 18, spent two months intricately designing the planets. He even went skydiving to get a better appreciation for Earth. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/hWyYQ1u via IFTTT

Under New Order, Europeans Can Complain to U.S. About Data Collection

The executive order, signed by President Biden, brings the United States and the European Union closer to a broader deal on the transfer of digital data. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/ZJIoPgG via IFTTT

Under New Order, Europeans Can Complain to U.S. About Data Collection

The executive order, signed by President Biden, brings the United States and the European Union closer to a broader deal on the transfer of digital data. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/UBVqTDk via IFTTT

24 Hours in the Metaverse Version of Facebook Was Surprisingly Fun

Every hour of the day and night with the gamers, parents, insomniacs, preteens and aspiring comedians who are the earliest adopters of the immersive, three-dimensional internet that Mark Zuckerberg has bet the future of his company on. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/BIbLRpt via IFTTT

Biden Visits IBM to Promote Investments in U.S. Semiconductor Production

President Biden traveled to Poughkeepsie, N.Y., to connect a $20 billion investment by IBM to the bipartisan bill meant to spur production of critical microchips. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/wTVWmCd via IFTTT

News on Fringe Social Sites Draws Limited but Loyal Fans, Report Finds

The appeal of platforms like Parler, Truth Social and Telegram is another symptom of the partisan divide in media, according to the Pew Research Center. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/WVF2me4 via IFTTT

What Does X Mean to Elon Musk?

The letter X has had significance in the billionaire’s life, from his early days as an entrepreneur to his personal life and now to his pursuit of Twitter. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/8VPFUxv via IFTTT

What Does X Mean to Elon Musk?

The letter X has had significance in the billionaire’s life, from his early days as an entrepreneur to his personal life and now to his pursuit of Twitter. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/ruFB8aR via IFTTT

News on Fringe Social Sites Draws Limited but Loyal Fans, Report Finds

The appeal of platforms like Parler, Truth Social and Telegram is another symptom of the partisan divide in media, according to the Pew Research Center. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/CGBJ19K via IFTTT

Elon Musk Offered to Buy Twitter at a Lower Price in Recent Talks

Before Mr. Musk renewed his $44 billion proposal, he and the company haggled in discussions that ultimately did not advance. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/3FLQeCg via IFTTT

Former Uber Security Chief Joe Sullivan Found Guilty of Hiding Hack From Authorities

A jury found Joe Sullivan, who led security at the ride-hailing company, guilty on two different counts. The case could change how security professionals handle data beaches. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/PDkZn5E via IFTTT

Can Car-to-Car Communication Technology Save Lives?

A system called C-V2X — cellular vehicle-to-everything technology — will allow vehicles to communicate with each other, with a goal to save lives in the process. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/dsSmyc7 via IFTTT

Whatever Happened to Those Self-Service Passport Kiosks at Airports?

More than 80 percent of all travelers entering the U.S. are now verified by facial recognition. The loss of older, seemingly more convenient methods has many perplexed. And then there are the privacy issues. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/M2ElSJh via IFTTT

Elon Musk’s Twitter Will Be a Wild Ride

His deal to buy the company is back on. Here are six predictions about Twitter under Musk’s control, if it happens. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/UgPlAxk via IFTTT

Election Software Executive Arrested on Suspicion of Theft

The executive, Eugene Yu, and his firm, Konnech, have been a focus of attention among election deniers. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/IxGfeHd via IFTTT

Amazon Freezes Corporate Hiring in Its Retail Business

It is the latest tech company to pump the brakes on hiring amid growing economic concerns. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/LDrj6MI via IFTTT

Micron Pledges Up to $100 Billion for Semiconductor Factory in New York

The company is planning a giant complex in Clay, N.Y., a sign that the government’s investments in semiconductors are steering firms’ decisions. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/GJ52eqz via IFTTT

South Korean Internet Giant Buys Poshmark in $1.2 Billion Deal

With its new acquisition — the company’s largest to date — Naver has gained a sizable foothold in North America’s secondhand retail market. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/NtFL78s via IFTTT

N.L.R.B. Rules Activision Withheld Raises Because of Union Activity

The embattled video game company is in union negotiations with workers at its subsidiary Raven Software. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/4lOnixI via IFTTT

Supreme Court Takes Up Challenge to Social Media Platforms’ Shield

The family of a student killed in terrorist attacks challenged a 1996 law that gives websites immunity for suits based on their users’ posts. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/dqEYKLA via IFTTT

Silicon Valley County Battles With Uber Over Reporting of Sexual Assault

Uber does not inform the police of such incidents, citing advocacy group guidelines. But officials in Santa Clara County argue that it should. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/H1Uyknm via IFTTT

Will Smith Film ‘Emancipation’ Will Be Released in December

Apple said the movie, Mr. Smith’s first since his infamous slap at the Oscars, would be in theaters on Dec. 2 and begin streaming on Dec. 9. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/BRdgH2y via IFTTT

How a Tiny Elections Company Became a Conspiracy Theory Target

Election deniers catapulted a Michigan firm with just 21 U.S. employees to the center of unfounded voter fraud claims, exposing it to vicious threats. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/6gKJodz via IFTTT

A New Refrain From Artists: We ‘Almost Gave Up on Instagram’

Photographers and illustrators who once eagerly shared images of their work on Instagram are moving away from the site as it emphasizes video. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/xt8AKjZ via IFTTT