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Washington Post Tech
Mar 27, 2023

Your next job interview could be judged by AI. Here's how to prepare.
AI is not just screening resumes anymore. It's also conducting job interviews. Here's what to expect and how to do well in an interview with AI.

Washington Post Tech
Mar 27, 2023

Amazon grew relentlessly. Now it's getting lean.
After years of growth and expansion, Amazon is starting to slow down.

Washington Post Tech
Mar 27, 2023

Twitter says parts of source code posted online, seeks leaker
Twitter's subpoena asks GitHub to identify a user named as "FreeSpeechEnthusiast," who shared the code, and anyone who downloaded the code.

Washington Post Tech
Mar 26, 2023

Indicted Chinese exile controls Gettr social media site, ex-employees say
Guo Wengui has previously been described as an investor in the site, which was founded by Trump adviser Jason Miller. But former employees say he really controlled the site.

Washington Post Tech
Mar 26, 2023

Popular apps with Chinese ties can gather more data than TikTok
Everything VPNs hide, such as a user's physical location, they can see themselves. There are no regulations governing what becomes of that information.

Washington Post Tech
Mar 26, 2023

AI can draw hands now. That's bad news for deep-fakes.
AI image-makers have been notoriously bad at rendering hands. Now, they're getting better and could make deep fakes harder to spot.

Washington Post Tech
Mar 25, 2023

Hollywood, music industry brace for a TikTok ban
Since the last time the U.S. government considered banning TikTok in 2020, the app has evolved from a social platform supporting content creators to an entertainment powerhouse.

Washington Post Tech
Mar 24, 2023

Gordon Moore, Silicon Valley pioneer who co-founded Intel, dies at 94
His innovations in the design and manufacture of semiconductor chips helped launch Silicon Valley and transform the computer into the ubiquitous, defining machine of modern life

Washington Post Tech
Mar 24, 2023

TikTok admits it banned former NBA player critical of China
The ban of Enes Kanter Freedom lasted 12 days, until TikTok's CEO was being grilled on Capitol Hill.

Washington Post Tech
Mar 24, 2023

Blue Origin pinpoints reason for September rocket failure
Blue Origin hasn't flown since the failed launch, but says it will resume operations soon.

Washington Post Tech
Mar 24, 2023

Musk says Twitter will get rid of blue check marks unless users pay up
Twitter tweeted on Friday that it will remove the small blue check marks, once used to denote notable accounts that had their identities verified, unless users pay $8 per month.

Washington Post Tech
Mar 24, 2023

Crypto founder Do Kwon charged with fraud in U.S.
The man behind currencies Terra and Luna was arrested months after a warrant was issued for him in South Korea.

Washington Post Tech
Mar 24, 2023

Americans deserve a better message than ‘Trust us, TikTok is bad.'
The risk of TikTok is real but mostly hypothetical. It's time for U.S. officials to make a detailed public pitch for why a ban is in our best interests.

Washington Post Tech
Mar 24, 2023

In China, embattled TikTok chief seen as hero defying bullying U.S.
Chinese companies planning to invest in the United States are also expressing worry that they might face similar treatment as Shou Zi Chew.

Washington Post Tech
Mar 24, 2023

Christopher Judge is blazing a new trail
The celebrated actor talks fatherhood, God of War and being outspoken as a Black leading man

Washington Post Tech
Mar 24, 2023

America's online privacy problems are much bigger than TikTok
A hearing about the privacy threats posed by TikTok's Chinese ownership obscured the reality that Americans have few online privacy rights to begin with.

Washington Post Tech
Mar 23, 2023

Utah governor signs bill to curb children's social media use
Utah Governor Spencer Cox signed a bill into law Thursday that would impose sweeping restrictions that aim to curtal kid and teen use of social media apps such as Instagram and TikTok.

Washington Post Tech
Mar 23, 2023

TikTok and you: Should you delete the app now?
Our tech columnist examines what TikTok knows about you after its CEO gets a grilling from Congress about ties to China.

Washington Post Tech
Mar 23, 2023

TikTok faces uncertain future after 5-hour congressional thrashing
Biden administration officials acknowledge they do not have the legal authority to ban the popular video-sharing app TikTok without congressional action.

Washington Post Tech
Mar 23, 2023

Embattled crypto founder Do Kwon arrested in Montenegro
The man behind currencies Terra and Luna was arrested months after a warrant was issued for him in South Korea.

Washington Post Tech
Mar 23, 2023

House panel grilled TikTok CEO for 5 hours about app's ties to China
TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew attempted to address lawmakers' worries that the extraordinarily popular video app represents a dangerous national security threat.

Washington Post Tech
Mar 23, 2023

TikTok hearing live updates: CEO faces unusually intense grilling, as Congress questions ties to China
TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew will attempt to address lawmakers' worries that the extraordinarily popular video app represents a dangerous national security threat.

Washington Post Tech
Mar 23, 2023

How Twitch lost its way
Twitch's recent moves have confused and upset creators, fans and staff alike.

Washington Post Tech
Mar 23, 2023

TikTok hearing live updates: CEO testifies before Congress, as China says it will oppose a forced sale
TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew will attempt to address lawmakers' worries that the extraordinarily popular video app represents a dangerous national security threat.

Washington Post Tech
Mar 23, 2023

Activist short seller accuses Cash App of facilitating fraud
Activist short seller accuses Cash App of facilitating fraud. The app's owner, the fintech company Block, is the latest target of Hindenburg Research.

Washington Post Tech
Mar 23, 2023

China rejects sale of TikTok
Hours before TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew was set to appear before Congress on Thursday, the Chinese government said it would strongly oppose any forced sale of the company.

Washington Post Tech
Mar 23, 2023

3D-printed rocket fails to reach orbit but still is hailed as success
The Terran 1 rocket lifted off at 11:25 p.m. Wednesday, and while it didn't make orbit, it achieved many milestones, proving that new technology can cut the complexity of rocket manufacture.

Washington Post Tech
Mar 23, 2023

Who is TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew? Key facts ahead of his congressional hearing.
Chew, 40, is a Singaporean and ex-Facebook intern who is the public face of the popular but controversial app.

Washington Post Tech
Mar 23, 2023

This dissident uses Chinese-owned TikTok to criticize China's government
Kim Wong's TikTok videos highlight the complicated reality of the push to ban one of the United States' most popular apps.

Washington Post Tech
Mar 23, 2023

Secure your Twitter account for free, now
Twitter is disabling text two-factor authentication in one month unless users pay a monthly fee. However, there are safer, no-cost alternatives.

Washington Post Tech
Mar 23, 2023

TikTok's CEO is testifying before Congress. Here's what to know.
TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew is expected to defend his company, as U.S. lawmakers in both parties have called for banning the popular video app.

Washington Post Tech
Mar 23, 2023

TikTok congressional hearing: What to know as CEO testifies
TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew is expected to defend his company in a congressional hearing as U.S. lawmakers in both parties have called for banning the popular video app.

Washington Post Tech
Mar 23, 2023

TikTok Congressional hearing: What to know as CEO testifies.
TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew is expected to defend his company in a congressional hearing as U.S. lawmakers in both parties have called for banning the popular video app.

Washington Post Tech
Mar 23, 2023

The internet rediscovered Blockbuster's website. Press play on nostalgia.
Many people online were excited to learn the video-rental franchise's website is live, despite the fact that it has been up for months.

Washington Post Tech
Mar 22, 2023

TikTok CEO's mission: Fend off a ban. It may be a ‘death wish'
The app's chief executive helped invest in the Chinese engineers who founded its parent company. Now, he's a lonely defender of one of Washington's most pummeled punching bags.

Washington Post Tech
Mar 22, 2023

TikTok CEO's mission: Fend off a ban. It may be a ‘death wish.'
The app's chief executive helped invest in the Chinese engineers who founded its parent company. Now, he's a lonely defender of one of Washington's most pummeled punching bags.

Washington Post Tech
Mar 22, 2023

The biggest decider of who backs a TikTok ban? If they use TikTok.
As D.C. pushes for action against TikTok, a Washington Post poll found more Americans support a ban of the app and have concerns over the company's links to China.

Washington Post Tech
Mar 22, 2023

AI isn't magic or evil. Here's how to spot AI myths.
As AI tools spread, people are struggling to separate fact from fiction.

Washington Post Tech
Mar 22, 2023

TikTok is D.C.'s new boogeyman. Can Silicon Valley's tactics save it?
TikTok is leaning on the aggressive playbook of its American peers in an attempt to ingratiate itself with Capitol Hill, amid bipartisan support to ban the app.

Washington Post Tech
Mar 22, 2023

TikTok is D.C.'s new boogeyman. Can Silicon Valley's tactics save them?
TikTok is leaning on the aggressive playbook of its American peers in an attempt to ingratiate itself with Capitol Hill, amid bipartisan support to ban the app.

Washington Post Tech
Mar 21, 2023

Say what, Bard? What Google's new AI gets right, wrong and weird.
Our tech columnist asks Bard, Google's answer to ChatGPT, questions from Post readers to test what the AI might be useful for.

Washington Post Tech
Mar 21, 2023

Shou Zi Chew's ‘death wish' mission: Defend TikTok on Capitol Hill
The app's chief executive helped invest in the Chinese engineers who founded its parent company. Now, he's a lonely defender of one of Washington's most pummeled punching bags.

Washington Post Tech
Mar 21, 2023

These are some of the notable companies laying off workers
The tech, mortgage and auto industries are among the hardest hit with layoffs going into 2023. Among the giant companies are Amazon, Meta and Twitter.

Washington Post Tech
Mar 21, 2023

Buying coffee with your phone is easy. Paying for the subway is a pain.
A schoolteacher in New York should be able to pay for his subway commute with his phone. Here is why Charles Stewart — and maybe you, too — cannot.

Washington Post Tech
Mar 21, 2023

Say what, Bard? Join our conversation with Google's new AI chatbot.
Our tech columnist has access to Bard, Google's new answer to ChatGPT. What would you like to ask it?

Washington Post Tech
Mar 21, 2023

Google's catch-up game on AI continues with Bard launch
Google is making its chatbot Bard available to the public, weeks after Microsoft launched its own.

Washington Post Tech
Mar 21, 2023

Tech group launches litigation hub as regulation battle moves to courts
NetChoice's center is designed to respond to the newest regulatory threat: judges.

Washington Post Tech
Mar 20, 2023

Amazon cuts another 9,000 jobs as tech layoffs mount
The tech giant had already announced it would eliminate 18,000 jobs, bringing the total to 27,000.

Washington Post Tech
Mar 20, 2023

Quiz: Did AI make this? Test your knowledge.
Take this quiz to see if you can correctly identify whether AI did work tasks like producing images, articles and slogans.

Washington Post Tech
Mar 20, 2023

AI isn't yet going to take your job — but you may have to work with it
Artificial intelligence is increasingly making its way across industries, changing jobs from retail to medicine to marketing.

Washington Post Tech
Mar 19, 2023

How Elon Musk knocked Tesla's ‘Full Self-Driving' off course
Elon Musk had a pet project before Twitter: He wanted to make Tesla cars drive themselves.

Washington Post Tech
Mar 18, 2023

ChatGPT can ace logic tests now. But don't ask it to be creative.
Our tech columnist tests LSAT puzzles and a writing challenge on GPT-4. Here's what the artificial intelligence upgrade can — and can't — do.

Washington Post Tech
Mar 17, 2023

Trump returns to YouTube and Facebook for the first time since 2021
The video sharing service said it weighed the "continued risk of real-world violence" and Trump's entrance into the 2024 presidential election.

Washington Post Tech
Mar 17, 2023

Justice Dept. investigates TikTok parent over potential data-gathering issues
At issue is whether ByteDance violated any laws by inappropriately gathering the data of some users, including journalists who cover tech firms.

Washington Post Tech
Mar 17, 2023

Facebook's new $12 fee is straight out of Don Corleone's playbook
Big Tech's new business model is making you pay for security and basic customer service. That's called a protection racket when mobsters do it.

Washington Post Tech
Mar 17, 2023

YouTube reinstates Donald Trump's account
The video sharing service said it weighed the "continued risk of real-world violence" and Trump's entrance into the 2024 presidential election.

Washington Post Tech
Mar 17, 2023

What you should do about TikTok's potential sale or ban
Maybe for real this time, the U.S. might force a sale (or potentially a ban) of TikTok in America. Here's what this means for you.

Washington Post Tech
Mar 16, 2023

How to juggle multiple TV streaming services without missing a show
Find out if it's okay to share your streaming password, how to save money with bundles, and the trick to pausing subscriptions.

Washington Post Tech
Mar 16, 2023

How TikTok went from teen sensation to political pariah
In the seven years since TikTok was born as lip-syncing app for Chinese teens, the platform has reshaped the media landscape — forcing U.S. tech giants to reckon with a foreign rival.

Washington Post Tech
Mar 16, 2023

You may soon be able to use AI in Microsoft Word, Outlook
Workers will be able to chat with Microsoft Copilot to help with tasks in apps including Word, Excel and Outlook.

Washington Post Tech
Mar 16, 2023

Biden's TikTok plan echoes failed Trump bid China called a ‘smash and grab'
The Biden administration's push to force a sale of TikTok will meet a slew of constitutional and legal hurdles that toppled President Donald Trump's failed executive order in 2020.

Washington Post Tech
Mar 16, 2023

Biden's TikTok plan faces the same challenges that doomed Trump's ban
The Biden administration's push to force a sale of TikTok will meet a slew of constitutional and legal hurdles that toppled President Donald Trump's failed executive order in 2020.

Washington Post Tech
Mar 16, 2023

Meta employees grill Mark Zuckerberg at all-hands meeting following layoffs
Facebook-parent Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg faced questions including how employees are supposed to trust him

Washington Post Tech
Mar 16, 2023

Silicon Valley Bank worked with start-ups others rejected. Now founders are lost
The tech world relied on SVB for everything from mortgages to credit cards. Its implosion has left them reeling.

Washington Post Tech
Mar 16, 2023

Silicon Valley Bank worked with start-ups others rejected. Now founders are lost.
The tech world relied on SVB for everything from mortgages to credit cards. Its implosion has left them reeling.

Washington Post Tech
Mar 16, 2023

Silicon Valley Bank's implosion leaves a gaping hole for start-ups
The tech world relied on SVB for everything from mortgages to credit cards. Its implosion has left them reeling.

Washington Post Tech
Mar 16, 2023

Don't get hacked on Facebook. Do these 6 things now.
If you think you're safe from hackers and scammers on Facebook, you're wrong. Here's how to protect yourself.

Washington Post Tech
Mar 15, 2023

Biden administration wants TikTok's Chinese owners to divest
The Biden administration has told TikTok that its Chinese owners must sell their stakes for the app to avoid a U.S. ban.

Washington Post Tech
Mar 15, 2023

NASA unveils a new spacesuit astronauts will wear on the moon
The new suits will cater to a wider range of body types and allow astronauts more mobility.

Washington Post Tech
Mar 15, 2023

AI is reviving San Francisco's tech scene. Welcome to ‘Cerebral Valley.'
The money and power flooding into AI are warping and intensifying the typical Silicon Valley gold rush, now set to explode with the launch of GPT-4.

Washington Post Tech
Mar 15, 2023

Workout content is taking over social media. Here's how to banish it.
Fitness inspiration is everywhere. Here's how to see less of it if it's negatively impacting your body image, eating habits or social media use.

Washington Post Tech
Mar 15, 2023

Meta starts cutting 10,000 workers in second round of layoffs
Facebook parent company Meta is slashing its workforce, part of a wave of layoffs roiling Silicon Valley during an uncertain economic climate.

Washington Post Tech
Mar 14, 2023

GPT-4 has arrived. Here's what to expect from the new AI.
GPT-4 is designed to be safer and better at solving difficult problems, according to its creator.

Washington Post Tech
Mar 14, 2023

GPT-4 has arrived. It will blow ChatGPT out of the water.
The language AI tool is expected to push the technical and ethical boundaries of a fast-advancing AI that mimics human speech.

Washington Post Tech
Mar 14, 2023

What to know about OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT
OpenAI launches GPT-4, an artificial-intelligence model that's even more powerful than ChatGPT.

Washington Post Tech
Mar 14, 2023

Hotel WiFi can be terrible. Here are four tips to deal with it.
We don't put up with balky hotel plumbing, and we shouldn't accept unreliable WiFi, either.

Washington Post Tech
Mar 14, 2023

Silicon Valley, once the underdog, is now too big to fail
The government stepped in to save the venture capital industry from itself. Not everyone is relieved.

Washington Post Tech
Mar 14, 2023

Meta plans to lay off 10,000 workers, with cuts beginning in HR
Meta is poised to begin another round of job cuts this week that will be concentrated among recruiters, adding to the chaotic moment facing the tech industry.

Washington Post Tech
Mar 14, 2023

Snapchat tried to make a safe AI. It chats with me about booze and sex.
In conversations with our tech columnist, Snapchat's experimental chatbot offered advice on hiding alcohol and marijuana, defeating parental phone controls and cheating on homework.

Washington Post Tech
Mar 14, 2023

Google is adding AI to its work apps. Here's what that means.
Google Workspace, including Google Docs, Sheets and Gmail, will soon include generative AI tools that aim to aid with work.

Washington Post Tech
Mar 13, 2023

Uber, Lyft can treat drivers as contractors, California court says
It partially reversed a lower court's ruling that Proposition 22 — which allows gig economy firms to treat drivers as contractors — was unconstitutional.

Washington Post Tech
Mar 13, 2023

Signature Bank's collapse spells trouble for cryptocurrency industry
Signature Bank collapsed after depositors made a run on the bank. Though regulators have taken it over, trouble seems to lie ahead for crypto firms.

Washington Post Tech
Mar 13, 2023

Here are the Meta jobs expected to be cut
Meta is poised to begin another round of job cuts this week that will be concentrated among recruiters, adding to the chaotic moment facing the tech industry.

Washington Post Tech
Mar 13, 2023

Tempted by a new gadget? Keep our golden rule in mind before buying.
Companies churn out new smartphones, laptops, wearable gadgets and more each year, then advertise them like crazy. Here's how you should think about upgrading.

Washington Post Tech
Mar 13, 2023

Silicon Valley Bank customers breathe sigh of relief as they access accounts
Start-up founders said they were finally able to relax after the U.S. government assured them they'd be able to access all their funds in Silicon Valley Bank.

Washington Post Tech
Mar 13, 2023

Silicon Valley customers breathe sigh of relief as they access bank accounts
Start-up founders said they were finally able to relax after the U.S. government assured them they'd be able to access all their funds in Silicon Valley Bank.

Washington Post Tech
Mar 13, 2023

Tempted by a new gadget? Keep the golden rule in mind before buying.
Companies churn out new smartphones, laptops, wearable gadgets and more each year, then advertise them like crazy. Here's how you should think about upgrading.

Washington Post Tech
Mar 12, 2023

‘The Last of Us' season finale: Did Joel do the right thing?
The ending of "The Last of Us" divided fans of the game for a decade.

Washington Post Tech
Mar 12, 2023

Silicon Valley Bank CEO should return stock-sale gains, lawmaker says
Silicon Valley Bank's CEO sold $3.6 million in company stock days before its collapse. Pressure from federal lawmakers is mounting for him to give it back.

Washington Post Tech
Mar 12, 2023

Lifesaver or job killer? Why AI tools like ChatGPT are so polarizing.
For every success story in tech's latest AI boom, there's a nightmare scenario.

Washington Post Tech
Mar 11, 2023

Bailout talk roils Washington after Silicon Valley Bank's collapse
Government help for large depositors could ignite a political firestorm — but failing to act could crush some tech start-ups.

Washington Post Tech
Mar 11, 2023

Meta considers a new social network, as decentralized model gains steam
The parent of Facebook adds to growing momentum for platforms that let users control moderation policies.

Washington Post Tech
Mar 11, 2023

Silicon Valley Bank collapse leaves start-ups scrambling to pay workers
Billions in Silicon Valley Bank funds were frozen or potentially lost as the government moved to take over the institution, which was a vital cog in the tech industry's financial system.

Washington Post Tech
Mar 11, 2023

Silicon Valley Bank collapse leaves startups scrambling to pay workers
Billions in Silicon Valley Bank funds were frozen or potentially lost as the government moved to take over the institution, which was a vital cog in the tech industry's financial system.

Washington Post Tech
Mar 10, 2023

Judge denies effort by Google to move antitrust suit out of Virginia
Google had sought to move the litigation over its advertising business to New York, where related cases pending against the company have been consolidated.

Washington Post Tech
Mar 10, 2023

Silicon Valley Bank has collapsed. Here's what we know.
Silicon Valley Bank suspended trading of its plummeting shares and depositors rushed to withdraw their money.

Washington Post Tech
Mar 10, 2023

Silicon Valley Bank closed in second-biggest bank failure in U.S. history
A major sell-off in shares of a key Silicon Valley financial institution is fueling fears the tech industry's economic situation is worsening.

Washington Post Tech
Mar 10, 2023

Why setting time limits for TikTok or YouTube may backfire
New research adds to the evidence that tracking our behavior doesn't actually change our behavior.

Washington Post Tech
Mar 10, 2023

A former TikTok employee tells Congress the app is lying about Chinese spying
His claims of data-security flaws, which the company disputes, underscore how seriously Congress has begun taking the wildly popular short-video app.

Washington Post Tech
Mar 10, 2023

Key start-up bank's shares drop, prompting deeper fears in Silicon Valley
A major sell-off in shares of a key Silicon Valley financial institution is fueling fears the tech industry's economic situation is worsening.

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