Growing Oct. 7 ‘truther’ groups say Hamas massacre was a false flag
Denial of Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on Israel is spreading. The untrue narrative seeded on social media from TikTok to Reddit is bleeding into the real world.
By Elizabeth DwoskinOpenAI suspends bot developer for presidential hopeful Dean Phillips
It’s the ChatGPT maker’s first known action against the use of its technology in a political campaign.
By Elizabeth DwoskinAI bots are everywhere now. These telltale words give them away.
In Amazon products, X posts and across the web, ChatGPT error messages have emerged as a sure sign that a piece of writing isn’t human.
By Will OremusHuman remains set for moon memorial to instead burn in Earth’s atmosphere
The Peregrine lander carried remains and the DNA of more than 70 people — but a propulsion problem meant it never reached the moon, and will burn up at reentry.
By Kelsey AblesMicrosoft says Russian government hackers stole email from its leaders
In a blog post, Microsoft said it had detected the November breach on Jan. 12.
By Joseph MennTexting do’s and don’t’s for 2024
The unspoken texting rules you should know from response time to group chat etiquette.
By Tatum HunterJapan’s spacecraft lands softly on the moon, but is running out of power
The spacecraft appeared to reach the moon, but it was not clear if the lander touched down softly.
By Christian DavenportJapan will attempt to land a spacecraft on the moon precisely
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency hopes the ‘Moon Sniper’ rover will pave the way for precise landings crucial to researching the origins of the moon.
By Julia Mio Inuma and Christian DavenportRegulators crack down on company selling detailed location data
The FTC banned a data aggregation company from selling selling precise location data, a first for the agency.
By Cristiano Lima-StrongThe Davos elite embraced AI in 2023. Now they fear it.
AI CEOs such as Sam Altman are the hot ticket at the World Economic Forum at Davos. But excitement about tech like ChatGPT is coupled with concerns of risks.
By Cat ZakrzewskiApple’s no-good week was great for the company and bad for you
Apple was on the wrong end of fights over the Apple Watch and apps. The company still came out ahead.
By Shira OvideHow to get rid of notifications for unread emails and texts
You are never going to read all your messages, but you can free yourself from the notifications.
By Heather KellyApple disables blood oxygen features on its watches to skirt sales ban
Apple is gearing up to ship smartwatches without a blood oxygen sensor after a federal appeals court ruled that a sales ban on its Watch Series 9 and Watch Ultra 2 could resume.
By Chris VelazcoApple opens gates to $1.1 trillion in app payments — for a steep price
Apple is opening up its iPhone walled garden a crack, allowing U.S. app makers to use third-party payment systems — but it is charging developers a pretty penny to venture outside its gates.
By Eva DouFormer Meta COO Sheryl Sandberg to leave board amid AI boom
Former Meta chief operating officer Sheryl Sandberg is leaving the company’s board of directors after 12 years.
By Naomi NixConcerns rise China might reach moon before NASA’s return
A year-long delay in a planned mission to send astronauts to orbit the moon prompts worries among members of Congress.
By Christian DavenportSamsung’s new Galaxy S24 translates live phone calls with AI
Does anyone really need a smartphone to make live phone calls with AI? The Korean electronics giant is making its case for it in its new Galaxy S24 smartphone.
By Chris VelazcoCourt rejects Twitter’s claim of right to alert Trump to Jan. 6 search
The company can still ask the U.S. Supreme Court to say Twitter had a First Amendment right to alert Donald Trump to a subpoena.
By Rachel WeinerWe’ve all looked lousy in photos. These tips can help.
Cameras influence the way we see the world — and ourselves. These tips can help you control the way you look in photos.
By Chris Velazco4 easy upgrades to your digital life
Update the software on your WiFi router. Pick a slower delivery speed. Or try a visual search feature. Then declare victory!
By Shira Ovide