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How Musk and Trump Are Working to Consolidate Government Data About You

Elon Musk’s team is leading an effort to link government databases, to the alarm of privacy and security experts.
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Tech C.E.O.s Spent Millions Courting Trump. It Has Yet to Pay Off.

With inauguration donations and Mar-a-Lago visits, leaders of the biggest tech companies sought favor with the president in an attempt to steer regulation and tariffs, to little avail.
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How Trump’s TikTok Negotiations Were Upended by China and Tariffs

The future of the popular video app is now at the center of a geopolitical tussle between Washington and Beijing.
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Google Says Employees Can Discuss Antitrust Case

The Silicon Valley giant had ordered employees to stay silent on the landmark case before reaching a settlement with a workers’ union over the issue.
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Pilot Files Defamation Lawsuit Against Matt Wallace, X Influencer

Jo Ellis, a National Guard pilot, is suing an influencer who falsely identified her as the captain of a helicopter that collided with a passenger plane in January.
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No Phone, No Internet: A First-Time Visit to Casablanca

On her first visit to Morocco’s largest city, a visitor swears off her phone, the internet and even printed guides. Her aim? To get lost, learn as she goes, and reclaim the serendipity of travel.
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Robert W. McChesney, Who Warned of Corporate Media Control, Dies at 72

In over a dozen books, he explored the failures of journalism and the internet, blaming capitalism and calling for the nationalization of Facebook and Google.
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Justice Dept. Disbands Cryptocurrency Enforcement Unit

The Trump administration is dialing back its enforcement of cryptocurrency, and criticizing Biden-era prosecutions.
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Trump’s Tariffs Are Already Reducing Car Imports and Idling Factories

A few carmakers have closed factories, laid off workers or shifted production in response to the auto tariffs that took effect last week.
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How X Is Benefiting as Musk Advises Trump

The social media platform has experienced a return in advertisers and new exposure as an official source of government news.
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Can Using the Light Phone III Help Cure ‘Brain Rot’?

Minimalist gadgets like the new Light Phone III, a smartphone that barely does anything, promise to help us focus. The trade-offs are big.
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Used Tesla Market Heats Up as Owners Sell to Protest Elon Musk

Teslas that have been sold or traded in during the backlash against the company’s chief executive have become bargains on lots.
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‘0 to 1939 in 3 seconds’: Why Anti-Elon Musk Satire Is Flourishing in Britain

Humor and art have been used to mock the powerful in Britain for centuries. Now Elon Musk is on the receiving end.
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The White House Frames the Past by Erasing Parts of It

As the Trump administration pulls government websites and data offline, it is selectively stripping away the public record, letting the president declare his own version of history, archivists and historians said.
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Man Employs A.I. Avatar in Legal Appeal, and Judge Isn’t Amused

The use of a video persona created with artificial intelligence software to help make an argument earns a stern rebuke.
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How Tariffs Are Hitting Digital Commerce Companies

These businesses, including e-commerce platforms and payment processors, are pulling back on public offering plans and bracing for pain.
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Trump Extends TikTok Deal Deadline, Delaying a Potential Ban

The app was facing a Saturday deadline to change its ownership or face a ban in the United States.
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Why Trump’s Tariffs Are Rattling Even Meta

Meta, which owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, would not seem to be in the line of fire from tariffs. But President Trump’s trade actions are hitting even social networking businesses.
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Something Else for Europe and the U.S. to Disagree About: ‘Free Speech’

The two have long been divided on whether speech can be restricted, and when. Under the Trump administration, the gap is widening.
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Tech Stock Shock + Solving the Mystery of OpenAI’s ‘Blip’ + Tinder’s Flirt-Off

What do Trump’s tariffs mean for tech consumers and the future of AI?
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Invasion of the Home Humanoid Robots

Dozens of companies are building robots that look like humans. One of them is training a machine to be a butler and will soon test them in homes.
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E.U. Prepares Major Penalties Against Elon Musk’s X

European regulators are considering fining X and making demands for product changes, after weighing the risks of further antagonizing Mr. Musk and President Trump.
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This A.I. Forecast Predicts Storms Ahead

The A.I. prediction world is torn between optimism and gloom. A report released on Thursday decidedly lands on the side of gloom.
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Ford Offers Discounts on Cars and Trucks as Auto Tariffs Kick In

The company said it would offer customers the same prices it offers its employees on most of its vehicles.
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Auto Tariffs Take Effect, Putting Pressure on New Car Prices

President Trump says the tariffs will encourage investment in U.S. factories, but analysts say car buyers will have to pay thousands more.
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Mark Zuckerberg Lobbies Trump to Settle Antitrust Suit Against Meta

The Meta chief, who was at the White House on Wednesday, has discussed the case with the president and his aides. A trial is set to start in less than two weeks.
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Trump’s New Tariffs Test Apple’s Global Supply Chain

The iPhone maker spent years trying to move production of some products out of China to avoid tariffs. But now that may not matter.
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