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How the Taliban Can Use Social Media to Tame Afghanistan
In the 1990s, they banned the internet. Now they use it to threaten and cajole the Afghan people, in a sign of how they might use technology to build power.
T-Mobile Says Hack Exposed Personal Data of 40 Million People
The company said that stolen files included the personal information of 7.8 million current customers and 40 million people who had applied for credit.
Beware Free Wi-Fi: Government Urges Workers to Avoid Public Networks
The National Security Agency warned government employees that hackers could take advantage of the public Wi-Fi in coffee shops, airports and hotel rooms.
Facebook Goes Boring. Yes!
Bringing the rest of the world online requires a million different tactics, and Facebook is on it.
R.V. Life Means Never Having to Leave Home (or the Office)
Ownership of recreational vehicles is on the rise and with improved technology, an attractive lure for those who can hit the road to travel, or work, wherever they choose.
Cell Service in the Hamptons is Not Good
An influx of residents during the pandemic has strained cellphone and internet signals, making a booster the new must-have accessory.
Scientists Drove Mice to Bond by Zapping Their Brains With Light
The study, a tour de force in bioengineering, comes after two decades of research on brain-to-brain synchrony in people.
After Media Detour, AT&T Confronts Old Problems
Following its spinoff of WarnerMedia, AT&T is back to primarily being a wireless company, with all of the challenges that entails.
Verizon Near Deal to Sell Yahoo and AOL
In making the deal with the private equity firm Apollo, Verizon is acknowledging that it couldn’t compete with Google and Facebook for digital ads. Instead, it will concentrate on building a 5G network.
Apple AirTag Review: A Humble Tracker With Next-Generation Tech
Don’t let its familiar look fool you. Apple’s new tracking accessory is a precursor to better wireless gadgets to come.
That Spotty Wi-Fi? There’s $100 Billion to Fix It.
President Biden’s infrastructure proposal aims to close the digital divide, which has existed since the Clinton administration.
Pennsylvania Woman Accused of Using Deepfake Technology to Harass Cheerleaders
Three teenagers in a Bucks County cheerleading program were subjected to a campaign of harassment using altered videos and spoof phone numbers, police officials said.
A New Generation of Wi-Fi to Improve Your Home Network
The technology, Wi-Fi 6, is designed to reduce congestion from devices. We put it to the test.
What I Saw During Myanmar’s Coup
It felt like being transported back to the old, isolated country.
Google Shuts Loon Helium Balloon Project
Begun nearly a decade ago, Loon was one of the company’s high-profile, cutting-edge efforts. But it was difficult to turn into a business.
Hong Kong Website Doxxing Police Gets Blocked, Raising Censorship Fears
Users of major mobile carriers can no longer access a service that detailed the personal information of police officers, a possible sign that the city is turning to tactics used in mainland China.
The Tech That Will Invade Our Lives in 2021
Spoiler: We’re looking at another year of internet services dominating many aspects of our lives.
When Nashville Bombing Hit a Telecom Hub, the Ripples Reached Far Beyond
Investigators are questioning whether the perpetrator specifically targeted the building. The explosion disrupted 911 call centers, hospitals and cell service in several states.
Trump’s Tech Clampdown Could Hurt Huawei’s New Phones
The battered Chinese giant won’t say how many of its new handsets it can produce. U.S. restrictions may have curtailed access to essential components.
Apple iPhone 12 Review: Superfast Speed, if You Can Find It
The new iPhone has an improved design, but it’s undermined by the wireless industry’s messy rollout of ultrafast 5G networks.
Making Remote Schooling a Family Affair
Parents are more crucial then ever to their children’s education. Here are two programs, thousands of miles apart, that have helped get them involved.
When Learning Is Really Remote: Students Climb Trees and Travel Miles for a Cell Signal
Schools are closed in Indonesia because of the pandemic, but for the rural poor who lack internet access and smartphones, online education is particularly difficult.
The Latest U.S. Tool to Fight Election Meddling: Text Messages
Washington sent offers to cellphones in Russia and Iran of rewards of up to $10 million for information on hackers trying to attack American voting systems.
With Covid-19, Broadband Internet Access Is a Civil Rights Issue
In a pandemic-plagued country, high-speed internet connections are a civil rights issue.
How to Buy Tech That Lasts and Lasts
All of our tech products will one day become obsolete, but here are some strategies to buying gadgets that you can enjoy for many years.
A Bird? A Plane? No, It’s a Google Balloon Beaming the Internet
A commercial deal in Kenya marks the first application of balloon-powered internet in Africa, the region with the lowest percentage of internet users globally.
Did Mom Take Her Medicine? Keeping Eyes on Elders in Quarantine
Technology can help families monitor the health and safety of older people kept from their families by the coronavirus.
HBO Max Wants to ‘Crush’ Netflix. Is It Too Late?
AT&T’s streaming platform goes live on Wednesday. At $15 a month, it’s more expensive than its rivals and comes at a time when household income is dropping.
Everything You Need to Know About Slow Internet Speeds
Our crummy connections are the biggest tech headache in the pandemic. Here’s a comprehensive guide to what to do about them.
Desperate for Wi-Fi, Many Have Nowhere to Go but a Parking Lot
With cafes and libraries closed, Americans without internet access are sitting outside them to get free and fast connections.
Facebook Invests $5.7 Billion in Indian Internet Giant Jio
It was the largest bet by the social network on the developing market, where millions of people have gone online in recent years.
How a 5G Coronavirus Conspiracy Theory Fueled Arson and Harassment in Britain
A conspiracy theory linking the spread of the coronavirus to 5G wireless technology has spurred more than 100 incidents this month, British officials said.
Teachers’ Herculean Task: Moving 1.1 Million Children to Online School
New York City’s 75,000 public school educators are facing a challenge unlike anything in their careers. For students to avoid permanent setbacks, the success of remote learning is critical.
How Not to Let Your Phone Ruin Your Vacation
Strategies for traveling without letting your phone keep you from enjoying your trip.