A.I. Complicates Old Internet Privacy Risks

Artificial intelligence is convenient and easy to use, but you should think about what you say to the chatbots.

How to Watch Free Live Television on Your Phone or Tablet

Whether by app or old-school antennas, budget-friendly options abound.

A.I. Personalizes the Internet but Takes Away Control

The relentless addition of artificial intelligence in popular apps raises questions about what?s at stake. The answer: the future of the internet and its lifeblood, digital advertising.

How the A.I. Boom Could Push Up the Price of Your Next PC

A.I. companies are buying up memory chips, causing the prices of those components ? which are also used in laptops and smartphones ? to soar.

Five Ways People Are Using Claude Code

Claude Code generates computer code when people type prompts, so those with no coding experience can create their own programs and apps.

How to Deal With That Drawer Full of Old Gadgets

This month, resolve to revive or relinquish those old music players and point-and-shoot cameras ? and retrieve any files trapped on the devices.

A.I. Has Arrived in Gmail. Here?s What to Know.

Google?s A.I. assistant, Gemini, can create a to-do list based on recent emails, among other new tricks. There are implications for your privacy.

The Tech That Will Invade Our Lives in 2026

From talking computers to self-driving cars, here are the trends to watch.

Decoding the A.I.-Driven Tech Lingo From 2025

Here?s a cheat sheet for decoding this year?s A.I.-driven tech lingo, from RAG to superintelligence.

Gmail to Let Users Change Their Addresses While Keeping Data

Under the shift, which Google said would eventually be rolled out to all users, old addresses would remain active. Messages and services would not be lost.

Worn Down by Worry, Parents Look Longingly at Australia?s Social Media Ban

After the country barred children under 16 from using social media, many parents have been asking whether similarly tough action is needed in their own countries.

Handy Phone Features Can Save You Holiday Time

Try these useful shortcuts for sharing your Wi-Fi with guests, wrangling your to-do list or deciding what to do with family and friends.

After Australia, Which Countries Could Be Next to Ban Social Media for Children

Nations like France, Spain, Malaysia and Denmark are considering barring young people from platforms like Facebook and TikTok amid fears about their potential harm.

I Let Reddit Choose My Wedding Dress ? and They Got It Right

It can be easier to talk to strangers, which might explain why Reddit has become an increasingly popular resource for wedding planning.

Why One Man Is Fighting for Our Right to Control Our Garage Door Openers

If companies can modify internet-connected products and charge subscriptions after people have already purchased them, what does it mean to own anything anymore?

David Lerner, a Mr. Fix-it of Apple Computers, Dies at 72

He and a partner founded Tekserve, a Manhattan emergency room for frozen hard drives, keyboards, screens and their confounded owners.

Take Command of Your Powerful New Smartphone Camera

This year?s high-end models from Apple and Google raise the bar for mobile photography, but users should take the time to learn the settings and features.

Google Unveils Gemini 3, With Improved Coding and Search Abilities

The new artificial intelligence model is the second the company has released this year. OpenAI and Anthropic made similar updates a few months ago.

Self-Driving Taxis Are Catching On. Are You Ready?

With the arrival of Amazon?s Zoox robot taxi in San Francisco to compete with Waymo, autonomous services are gaining momentum. But there are pros and cons.

Apple?s iPhone Pocket by Issey Miyake Is Confusing by Design

Decades after their founders connected, Apple and Issey Miyake released a collection of phone pouches that have some people baffled. They hope it will inspire creativity.

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