Apple Continues to Grow, but Profits Drop as Costs Rise

The iPhone maker said it was hurt by Covid-related shutdowns of factories in Shanghai but benefited from its growing services business.

Crypto’s Long-Awaited ‘Merge’ Reaches the Finish Line

Ethereum, the most popular cryptocurrency platform, completed its much-anticipated switch to a more energy-efficient infrastructure.

An A.I.-Generated Picture Won an Art Prize. Artists Aren’t Happy.

Young people are increasingly at ease consuming culture via digital avatars or made with artificial intelligence. Should the same moral guidelines and laws apply to those works?

A ‘Virtual Rapper’ Was Fired. Questions About Art and Tech Remain.

Young people are increasingly at ease consuming culture via digital avatars or made with artificial intelligence. Should the same moral guidelines and laws apply to those works?

Mercedes and Rivian Plan to Make Vans Together in Europe

The agreement is a rare example of cooperation between a traditional carmaker and an upstart.

Uber Agrees to Pay N.J. $100 Million in Dispute Over Drivers’ Employment Status

New Jersey demanded back taxes from the ride-hailing company, claiming it misclassified drivers as independent contractors.

Whistle-Blower Says Twitter ‘Chose to Mislead’ on Security Flaws

At a Senate hearing, Peiter Zatko, Twitter’s former head of security, told lawmakers that the company lied about its data practices.

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Texting on Private Apps Costs Wall Street Firms $1.8 Billion in Fines

The S.E.C. fined several big banks for not monitoring employees who used private apps to discuss work or preserving those messages.

Silicon Valley Had Its Heyday. Can Tech Ecosystems Now Grow Inland?

The AOL co-founder Steve Case sees a need for entrepreneurial hubs beyond the coasts. “Let’s have it be a few dozen cities,” he says.

Is the Hyperloop Doomed?

Though some efforts continue, the once-promising technology has run up against significant challenges — most notably creating an entirely new transit infrastructure.

Apple Shot an Oscar Contender Starring Will Smith. That Was Before the Slap.

The Civil War drama “Emancipation” finished filming early this year. Now, Apple faces a quandary on what to do with the movie.

Uber Boss Testifies He ‘Could Not Trust’ Ex-Security Chief

Dara Khosrowshahi is a star witness at the trial of Joe Sullivan, who has been accused of obstructing justice for failing to disclose the 2016 breach.

TikTok’s C.E.O. Navigates the Limits of His Power

Shou Zi Chew, TikTok’s chief executive, is balancing how to be an autonomous leader while juggling the demands of the app’s Chinese parent company.

Uber Investigating Breach of Its Computer Systems

The company said on Thursday that it was looking into the scope of the apparent hack.

Biden Issues New Order to Block Chinese Investment in Technology in the U.S.

The move, which is bound to heighten tensions with Beijing, reflects growing unease about China’s ability to access the personal information that Americans hand over to mobile apps and other services.

Celsius Network Plots a Comeback After a Crypto Crash

The chief executive of the experimental crypto bank Celsius has told employees about an audacious plan to revive the firm, which filed for bankruptcy in July.

Whistle-Blower Says Twitter ‘Chose to Mislead’ on Security Flaws

At a Senate hearing, Peiter Zatko, Twitter’s former head of security, told lawmakers that the company lied about its data practices.

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How the Passage of Time Softened the Fury Over Diana’s Death

A quarter-century ago Princess Diana’s shocking death provoked outrage at the royal family. Queen Elizabeth’s passing, in contrast, has been draped in civility and respect.

This Might Not Be a Cold War, but It Feels Like One

Even at their worst moments, the Americans and the Soviets kept talking. Today, U.S.-China contacts are scarce, while Beijing and Moscow move closer together.

Apple Extends Reach With $800 Watch, as New iPhone Inches Along

The Apple Watch Ultra is aimed at endurance athletes, a market dominated by Garmin. Apple also introduced updated AirPods.