TECHNOLOGY

Two women who lost their jobs at Twitter when billionaire Elon Musk took over are suing the company in federal court, claiming that last month’s abrupt mass layoffs disproportionately affected female employees.

The European Union’s top court says Google has to delete search results about people in Europe if they can prove that the information is clearly wrong.

One of the world's most ruthless pirates hid in plain sight in the American colonies, according to new evidence.

Social media has been flooded by AI generated images produced by an app called Lensa. Tech reporter Tatum Hunter addresses both the craze and the controversy.

Apple has embarked on its latest privacy-enhancing move.

The leading hospital in India’s capital is limping back to normalcy after a cyberattack crippled its operations for nearly two weeks.

Microsoft has agreed to make the hit video game Call of Duty available on Nintendo for 10 years should its $69 billion purchase of game maker Activision Blizzard go through.

Every year, some tiny and independent video game developer studios like hold their own with the big leagues by making hit games that achieve commercial success or at least critical acclaim.

The European Union has announced that it's begun legal action at the World Trade Organization against China over what it says are import restrictions Beijing has imposed on Lithuania.

Tesla has launched sales in Thailand, offering its popular Model 3 and Model Y at prices aimed at competing with rivals like China's BYD.

San Francisco supervisors have voted to put the brakes on a controversial policy to let police use robots for deadly force.

After more than half a century, Boeing is rolling its last 747 out of a Washington state factory.

Facebook parent Meta Platforms says it will be forced to consider removing news content from its platform if Congress passes legislation that could require social media companies to pay news outlets.

Digital media company BuzzFeed is cutting 12% of its workforce, citing worsening economic conditions.

A judge has sentenced former Theranos executive Ramesh “Sunny” Balwani to nearly 13 years in prison for his role in the company’s blood-testing hoax.

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan has announced a ban on the use of TikTok and certain China and Russia-based platforms in the state’s executive branch of government.

Apple Music wants to help you and your friends sing along to your favorite songs with a new feature it’s rolling out just as people gather for end-of-year parties.

Facebook’s quasi-independent oversight board says an internal system that exempted high-profile users, including former U.S. President Donald Trump, from some or all of its content moderation rules needs a major overhaul.

A newly founded Japanese semiconductor company aiming to revive Japan’s chip industry has signed an agreement to collaborate with a Belgian research organization in developing next-generation chips for production in Japan.

President Joe Biden has visited the building site for an Arizona computer chip plant to emphasize how his policies are fostering job growth in what could be a challenge to the incoming Republican House majority.

The unabashedly liberal city of San Francisco became the unlikely proponent of weaponized police robots last week after supervisors approved them for limited use.

As Elon Musk is finding out, running a global social media platform requires more than a few good algorithms.

A tiny Nevada toad at the center of a legal battle over a geothermal project has officially been declared an endangered species.

FBI Director Chris Wray is raising national security concerns about TikTok.

This week’s new entertainment releases include Will Smith’s comeback campaign in the Antoine Fuqua movie “Emancipation,” a documentary about Broadway star Idina Menzel, the video game “Dragon Quest Treasures” and a TV series exploring the tumultuous relationship between country music stars Tammy Wynette and George Jones.

Tesla has delivered its first electric semis to PepsiCo more than three years after Elon Musk said the company would start making the trucks.

TSA quietly rolled out facial recognition technology at over a dozen airports across the country. Tech columnist Geoffrey Fowler shares what to expect.

Twitter has suspended rapper Ye after he tweeted a picture of a swastika merged with the Star of David.

A House investigations panel says financial technology firms “abdicated” their responsibility to screen out fraud in applications for a federal program designed to help small businesses stay open and keep workers employed during the pandemic.

Google is challenging a record European Union antitrust fine that took aim at the Android operating system’s role in restricting mobile competition and consumer choice.

Word of anti-lockdown protests in China spread on domestic social media for a short period last weekend, thanks to a rare pause in the cat-and-mouse game that goes on between millions of Chinese internet users and the country’s gargantuan censorship machine.

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy has said the company does not have plans to stop selling the antisemitic film that gained notoriety recently after Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving tweeted out an Amazon link to it.

A top European Union official has warned Elon Musk that Twitter needs to beef up to protect users from hate speech, misinformation and other harmful content to avoid violating new rules.

Twitter is no longer enforcing its policy against misinformation about COVID-19.

New electric vehicle models from multiple automakers are starting to chip away at Tesla’s dominance of the U.S. EV market, according to national vehicle registration data.

The smash hit by The Kid Laroi and Justin Bieber “Stay” topped Apple Music’s global song chart in 2022 as the giant music streamer released its end-of-year lists and provided listeners with data on their own most listened-to tunes.

President Joe Biden's visit to a computer chip factory in Bay City, Michigan, continues his push for his economic agenda.

The British government has abandoned a plan to force tech firms to remove internet content that is harmful but legal, a proposal that drew strong criticism from lawmakers and civil liberties groups.

The U.S. Census Bureau’s chief is defending a new tool meant to protect the privacy of people participating in the agency’s questionnaires against calls to abandon it by prominent researchers and demographers.

Cryptocurrency lender BlockFi is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as the fallout from the collapse of FTX continues.

Days after flocking to stores on Black Friday, consumers are turning online for Cyber Monday to score more discounts on gifts and other items that have ballooned in price because of high inflation.

Irish regulators have slapped Facebook parent Meta with a 265 million euro fine in what is the company’s latest punishment for breaching strict European Union data privacy rules.

When many corners of the conservative media ecosystem turned on Donald Trump following his announcement of a 2024 presidential candidacy, Howard Polskin was one of the first to notice — and be surprised.

Merriam-Webster has chosen “gaslighting” as its word of the year for 2022.

The U.S. is banning the sale of communications equipment made by Chinese companies Huawei and ZTE and restricting the use of some China-made video surveillance systems, citing an “unacceptable risk” to national security.

Elon Musk says that Twitter plans to relaunch its premium service that will offer different colored check marks to accounts next week.

New Twitter owner Elon Musk says he is granting “amnesty” for suspended accounts, which online safety experts predict will spur a rise in harassment, hate speech and misinformation.

European Union data shows that Twitter took longer to review hateful content and removed less of it in 2022 compared with the previous year.

The bodies of more than 80 Native American children are buried at the former Genoa Indian Industrial School in central Nebraska.

The company that assembles Apple Inc.’s iPhones has apologized for a pay dispute that set off employee protests at a factory where anti-virus controls have slowed production.

The company tasked with locking down the assets in the failed cryptocurrency exchange FTX says it has managed to recover and secure $740 million in assets so far.

Police beat workers protesting over a pay dispute at the biggest factory for Apple’s iPhone, whose new model is delayed by controls imposed as China tries to contain a surge in COVID-19 cases.

Since taking ownership of Twitter CEO Elon Musk has laid off thousands, many tasked with maintaining crucial services. Former staff worry the site may collapse.

A 2022 Consumer Report study revealed some of the tricks internet providers use to charge you more.

After two failed attempts, NASA’s Artemis 1 rocket lifted off from Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla., on Nov. 16.

Apple rolled out a new feature that lets its latest iPhones connect to low-Earth orbit satellites and relay information to emergency rescue teams.

Want to know when an earthquake might hit? There's an app for that!

After months of legal disputes, Elon Musk closed his deal to buy Twitter and exerted control of the social media company, firing key executives on Oct. 27.

Scammers are using the tight housing market to lure you into their trap. Help Desk reporter Tatum Hunter shares red flags and how to avoid common pitfalls.

Help Desk reporter Heather Kelly is here to help you with that pesky, slightly embarrassing, flashlight problem.

Help Desk reporter Chris Velazco talks about the Affordable Connectivity Program — what it is and how to see if you qualify.

Help Desk technology columnist Geoffrey A. Fowler explains how Google's new program allows political campaign email slip past spam filters.

Help Desk technology columnist Geoffrey A. Fowler explains how Google's new program allows political campaign email slip past spam filters.

On Sept. 30, Elon Musk held an event that showcased its latest Tesla AI robots.

Tech writer Tatum Hunter gets hacked on purpose to figure out what hackers can see and what they can't.

The latest iOS 16 update allows you to use voice dictation to type emojis.

On iOS 16, you can now add widgets and other fun things to your lock screen.

At a Jack-in-the-Box in Chula Vista, Calif., Flippy — an autonomous robotic arm with eight associated cameras — is responsible for frying all your fast food.

Geoffrey Fowler and Chris Velazco offer their takes on the new iPhone 14 for the Washington Post Help Desk.

With Apple's iOS16 update it's now possible to change and call back messages you send to other iPhones. Help Desk columnist Geoffrey A. Fowler explains how.

With Apple's iOS16 update it's now possible to change and call back messages you send to other iPhones. Help Desk columnist Geoffrey A. Fowler explains how.

Apple announced two new iPhone 14 Pro's with always-on displays, improved low-light photography, Emergency SOS via satellite and crash detection on Sept. 7.

The Washington Post Help Desk columnist Geoffrey A. Fowler and tech reporter Chris Velazco break down the latest releases Apple announced on Sept 7.

Help Desk reporter Chris Velazco shares how to text from a Mac or PC.

Help Desk reporter Chris Velazco shares how to text from a Mac or PC.

SpaceX founder Elon Musk said Aug. 25 the new cellular service with T-Mobile will use Starlink satellites and will work with phones currently on the market.

T-Mobile CEO Mike Sievert on Aug. 25 announced a partnership with SpaceX to use Starlink satellites to expand the carrier’s coverage.

The Washington Post's Chris Velazco and Geoffrey Fowler compared Apple's new M2 MacBook Air to Apple's M1 MacBook Air head-to-head.

The Washington Post tech columnist Geoffrey A. Fowler shares five ways to save the life of your batteries and keep your devices out of the landfill.

Google researchers are using results from large language models and A.I. studies to teach simple robots to make decisions and perform more complicated tasks.

Help Desk reporter Chris Velazco reviewed several unique smartphones. Spoiler alert: None of them are iPhones.

Any portable gadget with a battery is eventually going to stop working. Post columnist Geoffrey A. Fowler says device makers should be up front with consumers.

Twitter is suing Elon Musk to force him to buy the tech giant. Silicon Valley correspondent Elizabeth Dwoskin explains how the legal drama has unfolded.

Tech reporter Chris Velazco shares how to save old voicemails for The Washington Post's Help Desk.

Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen and The Washington Post tech columnist Geoffrey Fowler discuss the potential harms of unchecked social media algorithms.

New dad and Post tech columnist Geoffrey Fowler asked Frances Haugen for help understanding why shocking Instagram images kept appearing next to his baby's.

Twitter accepted a $44 billion takeover offer from Elon Musk on April 25. Why did he want to buy the social media giant?

Technology columnist Geoffrey Fowler hid an Apple AirTag, a Samsung SmartTag and a Tile in a stroller to test the effectiveness of anti-stalking technology.

The Washington Post tech reporter Tatum Hunter worked out using Oculus fitness apps to find which could match against real-world cardio exercise.

A crew of three wealthy entrepreneurs and a former NASA astronaut, who is serving as their guide, docked on April 9 at the ISS.

SpaceX successfully launched a crew of private citizens from the Kennedy Space Center on a flight to the International Space Station on April 8.

Technology writer Tatum Hunter breaks down the best payment apps for The Washington Post's Help Desk.

Is the metaverse coming to your workplace? Tech at work writer Danielle Abril explains what you need to know for The Washington Post's Help Desk.

Dave Jorgenson takes us behind the scenes of his job: TikTok creator for The Washington Post.

Technology reporter Heather Kelly explains how to protect your privacy on TikTok for The Washington Post's Help Desk.

Technology reporter Heather Kelly explains how to protect your privacy on Twitter for The Washington Post's Help Desk.

Tech reporter Chris Velazco explains what you need to know to get 5G service on your smartphones.

Stephanie Hinds, a U.S. attorney, said in a statement on Jan. 3 that the guilty verdicts reflected Holmes’ "culpability in this large scale investor fraud."

Tidal power generators that look like aircraft are being tested in the sea off the Faroe Islands.

Help Desk reporter Heather Kelly looks at what might cause holiday shopping headaches and how to avoid them.