- Benjamin Rosen, Who Brought Venture Capital to Tech, Dies at 93by Clay Risen on 28 August 2026 at 19:12
An advocate for Apple on Wall Street, he was also a founding investor in early personal computing firms like Lotus and Compaq, where he served as chairman.
- Google’s Pixel 11 Comes With Plenty of A.I. Does Anyone Want That?by Brian X. Chen and Minh Connors on 19 August 2026 at 19:06
The phone’s artificial intelligence can order groceries, book tables and take photos on a user’s behalf. But is it something people really want?
- Everyone’s Using This A.I. Dictation App That I Want to Murder With a Hammerby Amy X. Wang on 19 August 2026 at 09:00
Wispr Flow is supposed to make writing effortless and magical. So I “wrote” this column with it.
- I Tested a Popular A.I. Slop Detector. It Felt Empowering.by Brian X. Chen on 14 August 2026 at 14:08
Pangram excels at distinguishing chatbot-generated words from human writing. But it’s not reliable for spotting artificial images.
- Follow the Markets and Track Stocks With These Free Appsby J. D. Biersdorfer on 7 August 2026 at 00:01
Google Finance and Apple’s Stocks app have added new features over the years to make them more useful for tracking the markets and your investments.
- A U.S. Citizen Deleted His Phone’s Data. Now He Faces a Felony Charge.by Adeel Hassan on 30 July 2026 at 21:54
Federal prosecutors charged a man returning to the United States with obstruction because he gave them a passcode that erased his smartphone during a customs search.
- Apple’s Siri Got an A.I. Brain Transplant. Try These 5 Prompts to Get Acclimated.by Brian X. Chen on 30 July 2026 at 09:03
An upgrade transformed the beleaguered virtual assistant into a modern chatbot. It’s imperfect but worth trying.
- Why TikTok’s Algorithm Keeps You Trapped in a Breakup Loopby Jonathan Wolfe on 26 July 2026 at 11:04
As social media companies face scrutiny over addictive design features, mental health experts cite a stream of breakup content as an example of the failure to protect users.
- Meta Launches New Facebook Marketplace App Called Sellerby Eli Tan on 24 July 2026 at 17:44
Seller is part of the Silicon Valley company’s strategy to innovate on its original social network.
- How to Use ChatGPT and Gemini Prompts to Find Out What They Know About Youby Brian X. Chen on 23 July 2026 at 13:17
It can be unsettling what Gemini and ChatGPT have figured out about you and how easily your privacy can be punctured. Here’s how to find out.
- How to Turn Your Phone Into a Personal Health Dashboardby J. D. Biersdorfer on 9 July 2026 at 09:02
Free apps from Google, Samsung and Apple can help you track your diet, exercise and well-being — and provide vital information during emergencies.
- How Meta’s Threads Became as Popular as Xby Eli Tan on 5 July 2026 at 14:39
The social platform that Meta once positioned as a rival to Elon Musk’s X now has 500 million monthly users. It increasingly resembles Reddit.
- How to Travel With a Car Seatby Brian X. Chen on 1 July 2026 at 12:34
Cumbersome car seats are a perennial headache for parents who take trips with their little ones, but the right gear and a little creativity can ease the burden.
- The Yoto Music Box Is a Ray of Hope Amid the ‘Techlash’by Brian X. Chen and Sam Bush on 1 July 2026 at 09:01
Amid widespread “techlash” over addictive screens and apps, the Yoto, an audio player for children, shows there’s still a way to make money while doing something nice.
- How to Remove Apps You Never Use (or at Least Hide Them)by J. D. Biersdorfer on 22 June 2026 at 03:38
If you need space back on your phone or tablet, removing built-in and unused apps can help free up storage and reduce screen clutter.
- The Do’s and Don’ts of Buying Used Tech Gadgetsby Brian X. Chen on 4 June 2026 at 09:03
With a shortage of some components driving up costs of consumer electronics, refurbished devices are an attractive alternative to buying new.
- Should You Outsource Your Morning Routine to a Chatbot?by Sophie Haigney on 4 June 2026 at 09:03
A.I. wants to help you start the day. Its suggestions? Drink coffee and get dressed.
- My Two Sleepless Months With the Eight Sleep Podby Amy X. Wang on 2 June 2026 at 09:00
The luxury gadget promises to hack sleep — and relationships. But can anything?
- A.I. Is Making Scams Hard to Spot. Here’s How to Protect Yourself.by Brian X. Chen on 28 May 2026 at 15:54
A criminal could be masquerading as a celebrity, web store or family member asking for your money. Detecting scams requires a new approach.
- How Google Is Starting to Win the A.I. Raceby Brian X. Chen on 19 May 2026 at 19:41
Despite its early stumbles, Google’s Gemini has leapfrogged ChatGPT in relevance and usefulness. Soon, it will be ubiquitous.
