Reporter’s Notebook
The Agony of Adoring Online Dogs
With social media aging, so are the dogs that have for years filled our Instagram feeds with cheer. And when they die, the loss can be unexpectedly heart-wrenching.
By Maya Salam
Personal Technology
Tech Fix
More in Tech Fix ›How Tech Created a ‘Recipe for Loneliness’
Technology and loneliness are interlinked, researchers have found, stoked by the ways we interact with social media, text messaging and binge-watching.
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CreditDerek Abella This Ring on Your Finger Tracks Your Sleep. Is It Worth the Splurge?
The $350 Oura Ring 4 looks sleek and cool, and it may be useful for data-hungry health enthusiasts. But it failed this sleep-deprived parent.
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CreditAndria Lo for The New York Times Can You Turn Off Big Tech’s A.I. Tools? Sometimes, and Here’s How.
Google, Microsoft and Meta are shoving A.I. chatbots into our faces. Sometimes, there’s a way out.
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CreditDerek Abella Apple’s A.I. Is Landing Soon on iPhones. Here’s What It’s Like.
The initial version of Apple Intelligence focuses on helping you with words and photos. Prepare to be impressed and unnerved.
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CreditDerek Abella Foldables Are Becoming Good Enough to Be Your Next Smartphone
New devices from Motorola and Google prove that phones with bendable screens keep getting better — and some are even becoming cheaper.
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Tech Tip
More in Tech Tip ›How to Prepare for Your Digital Afterlife
When planning your estate, leave instructions for handling your online accounts, data and other electronic affairs.
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CreditJ. D. Biersdorfer How to Download Your Videos and Other Data From TikTok
With a TikTok ban looming in the United States and the app’s future unknown, now might be a good time to save your work while you can.
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CreditTikTok How to Create a Multimedia Digital Journal of Your Life
People have been keeping personal diaries for several millenniums, but free smartphone apps now let you capture much more than words.
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CreditApple; Google How to Find Your Way Around That Updated Photos App
Redesigned interfaces, new features and artificial intelligence are meant to enhance the experience, even if the changes can be confusing at first.
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CreditApple How to Add Extra Security Layers to Your Phone or Tablet
New features in Apple’s iOS 18 and Google’s Android 15 can lock up apps with sensitive information and even hide them from view.
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More in Technology ›OpenAI Rejects Elon Musk’s $97.4 Billion Bid for Control of the Company
Bret Taylor, the chairman of OpenAI’s board, said the artificial intelligence company was “not for sale.” Mr. Musk is separately raising money for his A.I. start-up, xAI.
By Cade MetzMike Isaac and
CreditJim Wilson/The New York Times TikTok Returns to Apple and Google App Stores
The popular social media app was removed to comply with a new law that banned it in the United States. President Trump has paused enforcement of the ban.
By Sapna MaheshwariTripp Mickle and
CreditOre Huiying for The New York Times Banks Sell $4.7 Billion of X’s Debt, in a Sign of Investor Demand
The social media company is attracting investor interest because of Elon Musk’s close ties to President Trump and a recent jump in revenue.
By Lauren HirschJoe Rennison and
CreditEric Lee/The New York Times A.I. Accelerates in Paris + Can A.I. Fix Your Love Life?
It’s a Valentine’s Day Special!
By Kevin RooseCasey NewtonRachel CohnWhitney JonesRachel DryChris WoodDan PowellMarion Lozano and
CreditPhoto Illustration by The New York Times; Photos: Getty Images Prominent Cryptocurrency Investor Faces Senate Tax Inquiry
The Finance Committee’s top Democrat sent a letter last month to Dan Morehead, the founder of Pantera Capital, about the investigation.
By David Yaffe-BellanyJesse Drucker and
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The InterviewDigital Drugs Have Us Hooked. Dr. Anna Lembke Sees a Way Out.
The psychiatrist and author of “Dopamine Nation” wants us to find balance in a world of temptation and abundance.
By Lulu Garcia-Navarro
The Best True Crime to Stream: TikTok Dreams to Nightmares
Across television, film and social media itself, here are four picks that explore crime stories associated in some way with the imperiled app.
By Maya Salam
Fitbit Agrees to Pay $12 Million for Not Quickly Reporting Burn Risk With Watches
After consumer complaints of overheating batteries, the company did not immediately report the defect with its Ionic smartwatches, according to a settlement with the U.S. government.
By Adeel Hassan
Why You Might Suddenly Be Following Trump on Instagram and Facebook
Many Instagram and Facebook users say they are confused about why they are seeing posts from the president and vice president in their feeds. Here’s what to know.
By Mike Isaac
Fable, a Book App, Makes Changes After Offensive A.I. Messages
The company introduced safeguards after readers flagged “bigoted” language in an artificial intelligence feature that crafts summaries.
By Christine Hauser
Red-Light Hats and $2,700 Laser Kits: The Evolution of At-Home Beauty
As the science of skin care continues to expand, some of those advances have landed directly in consumers’ hands. Is that a good thing?
By Marisa Meltzer
How Australia Will (or Won’t) Keep Children Off Social Media
Critics say big questions remain not only about how the new law will be enforced, but also about whether the ban will really protect young people.
By Yan Zhuang
The shiftBluesky, Smiling at Me
Bluesky has a hint of the old Twitter magic, but the feeling of freedom it offers might be even better.
By Kevin Roose
Tech TipHow to Use Images From Your Phone to Search the Web
If you’re not sure how to describe what you want with keywords, use your camera or photo library to get those search results.
By J. D. Biersdorfer
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