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Meet the men who seem unable to win the battle against those extra five to 15 pounds. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2vZGlVY

On Time: Instagram Turbocharges the Watch Market

A social media post sparks the sale of a 1969 Rolex “Paul Newman” Daytona for $175,000 within minutes. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2vgmC6O

On Time: Instagram Turbocharges the Watch Market

A social media post sparks the sale of a 1969 Rolex “Paul Newman” Daytona for $175,000 within minutes. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2vgmC6O

When It Came to Style, Sam Shepard Was an Endangered Species

How the playwright and actor kept his cool, from the days of flower power to the age of social media. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2vc0T0a

Hackers Threaten ‘Game of Thrones,’ as HBO Confirms Cyberattack

“Any intrusion of this nature is obviously disruptive, unsettling and disturbing,” the network’s chief executive told employees. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2wenINp

List of Five: 2 Chainz’s Style? It’s More Like 7 Chains

“I sleep in like three or four chains,” says the rapper, whose favorite is a diamond tennis necklace from Avianne Jewelers. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2weMtcm

Tech Tip: Stopping Old Podcast Episodes From Self-Destructing

Like other podcast-catching software, Apple’s app includes controls for keeping or automatically deleting episodes you have already heard. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2tRmmHz

India’s Favorite Designer Makes a Bid for Western Acclaim

Anita Dongre, who spent 2016 in the spotlight after the Duchess of Cambridge wore one of her dresses, opened her first store in the United States. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2uPLH6b

Hot Spot for Tech Outsourcing: The United States

As some American companies pull back from hiring programmers a world away, new tech jobs are cropping up across the country. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2v8x5Sc

Uber’s Search for New C.E.O. Hampered by Deep Split on Board

The process for filling the ride-hailing company’s top job has been slowed by infighting and efforts by Travis Kalanick, who stepped down as chief executive last month, to stage a comeback. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2hehwSV

Apple Removes Apps From China Store That Help Internet Users Evade Censorship

The world’s most valuable company appears to have pulled down the apps amid China’s deepening crackdown on tools that evade internet controls. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2uODu20

A New Way for Therapists to Get Inside Heads: Virtual Reality

Limbix, a start-up using Google headsets, helps psychologists expose patients to their anxieties in the safety of an office. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2vj7vdz

In China, Designer Goods Delivered to Your Doorstep

To court the luxury market, companies like JD.com are using their customer base to offer upscale retailers support on things like white glove deliveries. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2wbexxw

Farhad’s and Mike’s Week in Tech: The End of the iPod, Plus Uber News

In this week’s tech newsletter, Farhad and Mike discuss Uber’s C.E.O. search and their love of C-Span. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2uHxyte

At Home With: For Jenny Allen, She and Her House ‘Were Sort of in This Together’

A Martha’s Vineyard retreat helped the writer Jenny Allen heal from the breakup of her marriage to the cartoonist and playwright Jules Feiffer. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2hbBMEG

Alisyn Camerota, Formerly of Fox News, Has a Story to Tell

The hair. The leg bronzer. Now at CNN, a journalist who accused Roger Ailes of harassment sets her first novel at a right-leaning cable network. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2uKUqqh

Noted: Keeping Up, on Camera, Is No Longer Just for the Kardashians

A growing number of entrepreneurs are turning their lives into do-it-yourself reality shows, hiring videographers to document their every move. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2u6PKJt

A Doctor Gives Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop a Pelvic Exam

Dr. Jen Gunter was already skeptical of “snake oil” products meant to improve women’s sex lives. Now she is a detractor of the movie star’s website. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2v6lnar

The Look: Drag Queens, a Metal Head and a Lot of Cowboy Hats in Tijuana, Mexico

“Walking around Tijuana, I noticed three main ideas — music, tradition and family — and those themes influenced the photographs I took,” Jake Michaels said. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2vSl2Wp

Apple Removes Apps From China Store That Help Internet Users Evade Censorship

The world’s most valuable company appears to have pulled down the apps amid China’s deepening crackdown on tools that evade internet controls. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2hb6HB4

Noted: Keeping Up, on Camera, Is No Longer Just for the Kardashians

A growing number of entrepreneurs are turning their lives into do-it-yourself reality shows, hiring videographers to document their every move. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2u6PKJt

Europe’s Luxury Retailers May Be Returning to Form

As American rivals struggle to find growth, and after a torrid two years of trading, major European luxury brands are back on their feet. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2tL4cY1

A Brief History of Emoji Art, All the Way to Hollywood

As “The Emoji Movie” hits theaters, here’s a look back at landmark works — books, video and visual art — that make use of the images. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2hale05

Open Thread: Open Thread: This Week in Style News

An ode to shopping malls, a new luxury arms race — and more. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2v5n1Jl

Strategies: The Mind-Boggling Ascent of Amazon and Jeff Bezos

The company already has one of the most spectacular records in stock market history, enriching investors and making its founder a wealthy man. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2veJRyI

Postscript: One Last Party for the Agent and Bon Vivant Ed Victor

Guests pay tribute to a stylish dealmaker who was always there for a group of clients that included Erica Jong, Iris Murdoch and Keith Richards. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2u5LY2Q

Books and Memories

Friends of the literary agent Ed Victor gathered in Manhattan to remember him. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2uFDdQE

Party Coverage: Scene City: Summer Nights

An opening night gala for the Mostly Mozart Festival, and parties to benefit Bard College and the Olana Partnership. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2tKDX49

Party Coverage: Scene City: Summer Nights

Benefits to mark the opening of the Mostly Mozart Festival, the Olana State Historic Site and the Richard B. Fisher Center for the Performing Arts at Bard College. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2v7wkbn

Encounters: Julie Klausner, Meet John Waters

The cultural, sexual and demographic melting pot of Provincetown finally unites the comedian and the director. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2uG9xDa

Vows: Finding Love at Starbucks, With the Help of 84-Year-Old Cupids

Tragedy struck Benjamin Hochman more than six years ago. But time, a job change and fate allowed him to begin anew with Angela LaRocca. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2vPdqEb

Tech Tip: Relocating an iTunes Library

If your media collection has taken over your computer’s hard drive, you can move your iTunes files to another location. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2v6Cqc7

Bits: The Riches of Jeff Bezos

The Amazon chief executive was briefly the richest person in the world, by one reckoning, but then the company issued a disappointing earnings report. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2uFFwDk

Modern Love: During a Night of Casual Sex, Urgent Messages Go Unanswered

On one of the most consequential evenings of his life, a young man still finding himself wishes he had answered the phone. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2vcRQfF

Uber’s Next C.E.O.? Meg Whitman Says It Won’t Be Her

Ms. Whitman, chief executive of Hewlett Packard Enterprise, said she would not become Uber’s next chief, following reports about potential candidates. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2tIbk7D

Amazon Profits Fall Far Short of Expectations, but Investors Shrug

Wall Street would probably have pummeled any other retailer that turned in the kind of performance Amazon reported Thursday: profits that were less than a third of what analysts had expected. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2vO2nex

A Trendy Way to Protect Your Hair From Heat Damage

Nneka Ibeabuchi, the creative director of the “Beads and Braids” photo series, demonstrates how to create a summer hairstyle that she discovered in Ghana. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2w4jgAP

Newsbook: 3 Books That Delve Into What Work Means to Us

The workplace is evolving, as is our relationship to it. These three novels explore how work interacts with our personal lives. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2eRbmaU

SpaceX Is Now One of the World’s Most Valuable Privately Held Companies

Elon Musks’s rocket company raised $350 million in a new financing, raising its valuation to about $21 billion. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2w3W6dY

Tech Tip: Why One Antivirus Program Is Better Than Two

Multiple antivirus applications generally do not coexist well together on the computer because they need to monitor the same areas of your system. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2v1RwjA

Bits: BuzzFeed Is Turning Food Videos Into a Profit Empire

Tasty has been so profitable through its brand-sponsored videos that it is now turning its digital food machine into real-world products. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2v2IMJo

Social Q’s: My Friend Uses Too Much Botox. May I Tell Her?

Also: outrage at a baby shower hosted by a mother-to-be; the case of the missing blender; and a forgotten salad order arouses suspicions of dementia. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2h62zCF

Jeff Bezos Becomes World’s Richest Person

A bump in the price of Amazon shares was enough to move Mr. Bezos above Bill Gates, the Microsoft co-founder who has topped Forbes’s billionaires list 18 out of the last 23 years. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2u1mJik

State of the Art: How BuzzFeed’s Tasty Conquered Online Food

Those overhead food videos that you watch and watch? BuzzFeed’s Tasty has mastered the format to become one of the world’s most popular content producers. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2eQnusB

Unbuttoned: A Call to Activism for Outdoor Apparel Makers

President Trump has galvanized brands like Patagonia, REI and Adidas into making public statements. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2vKNPwd

The Year of the Goat

This lowly farm animal has become the hot new pet, not to mention a ubiquitous presence on Instagram. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2uZuiu8

Foxconn Says It Plans to Build Factory in Wisconsin, Adding 3,000 Jobs

White House officials highlighted President Trump’s negotiations with the world’s largest contract electronics maker, to secure the project, which they said would represent a $10 billion investment. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2v8UDq9

Facebook’s Profit and Revenue Surge, Despite Company Predictions of a Slowdown

Facebook executives have cautioning investors that the social-networking giant’s growth might start to slow. The latest earnings report suggests that hasn’t happened yet. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2ePebcf

Browsing: 5 Resort Labels to Inspire Wanderlust

A crop of year-round resort-wear labels are the next best thing to a vacation. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2w17BCY

‘Is It Wrong to Get Separate Checks?’ Readers Debate Apps Like Venmo

An article about the bill-splitting app Venmo provoked a lively discussion among readers about generosity, pettiness and courteousness. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2v9ag14

Digital Artist Yung Jake Scores With Emoji Portraits

Darling of YouTube and the art world circuit, he hits his stride with pointillist celebrity portraits made from emoji. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2w0Mgt9

Modern Love: Modern Love Podcast: Alex Karpovsky Reads ‘Uh, Honey, That’s Not Your Line’

On this week’s podcast, the “Girls” actor reads Matteson Perry’s story of trying to turn his love life into an indie movie. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2uZXv85

Digital Artist Yung Jake Scores With Emoji Portraits

Darling of YouTube and the art world circuit, he hits his stride with pointillist celebrity portraits made from emoji. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2w0Mgt9

An Ode to Shopping Malls

Farewell, pleasure palaces of days past. A filmmaker’s series chronicles a way of life as it reaches its end. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2uZDCOw

Portfolio: Dead Malls

Dan Bell takes us on a visual journey through some of the dying pleasure palaces of his youth. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2tDFbhA

Bits: The Surprising New PC Innovator? Microsoft

A company known for its software and its failure to make good gadgets is making advances in personal computers. Consider the ingenuity of the Surface Studio big-screen desktop. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2eOk61i

First Person: How an American in London Learned to Fear the ASBO

Unruly pets, vocal sex, Fleetwood Mac turned up loud: In Britain, any of these can get you tagged as a public nuisance. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2h2R92p

Tech Tip: Packing Google Maps, but Not an Internet Connection

Thanks to the app’s ability to download interactive maps, you can still see where you’re going without having to be online. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2uxvhB5

Tech Fix: Google’s New Parental Control App Has a Flaw: Puberty

The company’s Family Link software for managing children’s Android phones can be undone the instant a young user turns 13. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2tZdL4Z

Ask The Wirecutter: The Technology Behind Good Coffee

After rigorous testing of brewing and grinding equipment for coffee, here are the results. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2tJMGYw

The Luxury Arms Race: Michael Kors and Coach Target Takeovers

As sales decline in the middle of the fashion market, two of its big players are looking elsewhere for expansion. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2h1XYRM

State of the Art: How Microsoft Has Become the Surprise Innovator in PCs

For years, Apple was the innovative leader in personal computers. Not anymore. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2tJuSN7

The Breakdown: Want a Job, Mate? Amazon Is Hiring Aussie Speakers

The American tech behemoth may be seeking to tailor its widely used voice recognition system to an Australian audience. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2tIXg1B

Your Roomba May Be Mapping Your Home, Collecting Data That Could Be Sold

iRobot, the company that makes the Roomba robotic vacuum, is considering selling the mapping data the devices collect to a company like Google or Amazon. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2vGN2fu

SoftBank Said to Consider an Investment in Uber

The Japanese technology and media giant, which owns stakes in several of Uber’s competitors, is also considering putting money into the American ride-hailing service. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2uypGsp

It’s Late and You’ve Got the Munchies. Lyft and Taco Bell Have an Idea.

The fast-food chain is testing a program in which riders using Lyft can request a stop at a drive-through during late-night rides home. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2vFiuLk

The Sweet Spot: I Was Abused as a Child. How Do I Deal With This as a Parent?

The lesson to unlearn: a family refusal to talk about all the most important stuff. Please discuss, though it will feel uncomfortable at first. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2uylgBU

New York City Ballet Unveils Designers for Its Fall Fashion Gala

The event, overseen by Sarah Jessica Parker, returns on Sept. 28. City Ballet also said that the principal dancer Rebecca Krohn would retire this fall. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2tWD5Zp

Tech Tip: Finding Your Roots, Free

Subscription-based genealogy sites offer plenty of convenience for the price, but you don’t always have to pay to research your family history online. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2vG1THa

Bits: Daily Report: Alphabet Kicks Off Tech Earnings Season

A record $2.7 billion fine hurt Alphabet’s bottom line last quarter, but it was a financial footnote for Google’s parent company. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2uu9Twm

Maestros of the Concert Merchandise Movement

Two companies are in a race to corner the market on T-shirts branded with celebrities of the moment, such as the Weeknd, Lady Gaga and ASAP Rocky. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2vXCesX

Microchip Implants for Employees? One Company Says Yes

Employees at a Wisconsin technology company are choosing to have microchips injected into their hands, the better to unlock doors and pay for food. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2utwskX

Michael Kors to Buy Jimmy Choo in $1.2 Billion Deal

The agreement comes as upscale American brands grapple with plummeting sales and tepid profits, particularly in the so-called middle market. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2uvLCEt

For Alphabet, a Record Fine is Both a Footnote and a Warning

Not many companies could brush off a $2.7 billion hit. Nonetheless, the fine represents a regulatory threat that could continue to grow. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2tF8FiV

Young Digital Artists, Anxious About ... Technology

An exhibition at Sotheby’s in New York betrays a broad generational anxiety about the technological future and the role of humans in it. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2ur0DZR

Microsoft Paint’s Days May Be Numbered

One of first applications for Windows will no longer be actively developed, the company said, pushing the program closer to being discontinued. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2tvxt9i

Review: Steve Jobs of Apple, Tech Visionary, Has Glitches as an Opera

The much-in-demand composer Mason Bates and the librettist Mark Campbell have given Jobs’s thorny life a sappier, more stale arc. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2uOksLi

Bits: Daily Report: A Venture Capitalist and His Famous Father

Ben Horowitz is one of the most influential tech investors of his generation. His father is influential, too. But in a very different way. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2uRD0KQ

Tech Tip: Using Your Phone to Scan Pictures of Prints

Many sophisticated apps can capture images of photo prints and create good-quality digital versions that take up much less space in the closet. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2eI21Cb

On the Runway: What is ‘Appropriate’ Work Dress? Readers Respond

Men in the National Assembly in France, like the House of Commons in Britain, no longer have to wear ties. But dress code debates continue. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2eHBAwq

Sensing Weakness, Uber’s Asian Rivals Make $2.5 Billion Play

With a new funding round, the Southeast Asian ride-sharing company Grab is doubling down as Uber seeks new leadership. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2vQypWd

Skin Deep: Summer Vacation Packing: The Beauty Edition

We asked a bevy of beauty influencers and celebrities to curate three summer travel bags. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2uXBXtG

Bits: Farhad and Mike’s Week in Tech: Meal Kits, Lyft and ‘Despacito’

Should every company create its own self-driving program? Mike and Farhad debate. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2tz0V1V

Pittsburgh Gets a Tech Makeover

The city is newly stylish, with hyped restaurants and an Ace hotel, thanks to a steady flow of Carnegie Mellon grads who decided to stay. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2vupD11

Is This the Woman Who Will Save Uber?

Bozoma Saint John, the marketing star who’s worked with Beyoncé, Apple and more, brings humanism, Instagram savvy and Chanel to the beleaguered brand. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2uKWCjy

The Look: The Faces of New York City’s Pride Parade

“The point was to represent a group of people who were in the same place while an event was happening and show the diversity that exists within that group,” said Ryan Pfluger, a photographer who took portraits of paradegoers in Washington Square Park. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2uSzosv

Is This the Woman Who Will Save Uber?

Bozoma Saint John, the marketing star who’s worked with Beyoncé, Apple and more, brings humanism, Instagram savvy and Chanel to the beleaguered brand. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2uKWCjy

One Family, Many Revolutions: From Black Panthers, to Silicon Valley, to Trump

Ben Horowitz is helping define the modern tech age. His father shaped the ’60s radical left — before taking a hard right turn. Family chats get interesting. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2ullrQQ

In China, Silicon Valley Giants Confront New Walls

The recent struggles of Apple, LinkedIn and Facebook show why the number of tech companies willing to have a try in China is dwindling. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2tySeER

Abuses Hide in the Silence of Nondisparagement Agreements

Often used at tech companies, nondisparagement agreements are increasingly included in employment contracts and legal settlements. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2uRdPsF

Open Thread: Open Thread: This Week in Style News

What the Pirelli calendar says about race, remembering Kenneth Jay Lane and more. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2vJz9MN

Blackstone and CVC Bid for British Payments Processor Paysafe

As more people shop online, large businesses and financial companies are looking at buying the companies that process payments. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2twDZAu

Tech Tip: Preparing for the Jump to a New Operating System

If you have decided to switch from PC to Mac (or vice versa), Apple, Microsoft and other software makers can make the transfer process easier than you might think. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2tmXZ4k

Critic's Notebook: This Podcast Is a Love Story, for Your Ears Only

The new podcast “36 Questions” sets a standard for the future of musical theater. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2uGuAGm

Lyft to Develop Self-Driving Car Technology in New Silicon Valley Facility

The ride-hailing company is opening a research center in Palo Alto, Calif., and plans to collaborate with automakers and tech companies. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2vrBEEf

The Shift: As Self-Driving Cars Near, Washington Plays Catch-Up

Congress is taking its first steps to regulate autonomous vehicles, as the technology moves closer to fruition. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2gPBNOH

Alex, We’ll Take ‘To Have and to Hold’ for $1,000

For two teachers in a “Jeopardy” tournament, the real prize comes nearly four years after meeting at the show. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2uhqtzA

On the Runway: The Duchess of Cambridge and Family Refine the Art of Pantone Politics

They dressed for their hosts: Clothing that echoed the national colors of Poland and, then, a blue that had special resonance in Germany. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2uhuq5N

Future Tense: Thanks to Venmo, We Now All Know How Cheap Our Friends Are

The app “changes friendships and makes them more transactional,” one user said. “It’s nickel-and-diming everything, literally.” from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2tLOATe

Kenneth Jay Lane, Jewelry Designer Who Made a Fortune Faking It, Dies at 85

Over six decades, Mr. Lane built a global business by making it acceptable and chic for women to wear glittering jewelry of unabashed deception. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2vGpfM8

Microsoft Reaps Rewards of Its Cloud-Computing Business

Exhibit A for investors bullish on the company’s future helped profitability last quarter more than double from a year ago. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2ug3Z1W

Party Coverage: Scene City: Benefits by the Shore

Fund-raisers were held last week for the Parrish Art Museum, Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation, Dancers Responding to AIDS and Lambda Legal. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2uEzdRk

Party Coverage: Scene City: Benefits by the Shore

Fundraisers were held last week for the Parrish Art Museum, Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation, Dancers Responding to AIDS and Lambda Legal. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2voUThQ

Market Report: 6 Simple Men’s Sneakers for Summer

Rubber-soled plimsolls get upgraded for the season. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2tLq8Bs

Copyright Case Over Richard Prince Instagram Show to Go Forward

A photographer has sued Mr. Prince over the use of an Instagram photo in a gallery show. A New York federal judge has declined to dismiss the case. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2voBm0P

Burundi Robotics Team Vanishes After U.S. Competition

The police say foul play is not suspected in the disappearance of six students from the violence-plagued country. Two were reported seen in Canada. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2uGKS1q

Laptop Ban on Planes Is Lifted, U.S. Officials Confirm

The Homeland Security Department said the prohibition, imposed in March, was no longer needed because airlines had complied with new security rules. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2uGc0xH

On Reddit, Intimate Glimpses of Addicts in Thrall to Opioids

Dispatches left on a now-banned forum show the role one of the world’s largest online communities played in facilitating access to drugs tied to a mounting toll. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2vnPrf8

Jake Paul, a Reality Villain for the YouTube Generation

Mr. Paul, a YouTube star and actor on the Disney channel show “Bizaardvark,” has taken a heel turn in recent months, capped off by a viral news clip of him annoying his neighbors. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2uepJLu

Codependent No More ... Yet Wanting Back In

Also, boycotting a former boss’s baby shower, requesting a family visit, and wondering whether sexual fantasies are cheating. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2ue328s

How the Biggest Online Black Market, AlphaBay, Was Shut Down

The authorities said that 122 vendors had been advertising the synthetic opioid fentanyl on the site. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2ucJ1iB

Beijing Wants A.I. to Be Made in China by 2030

A new plan from the top of the Chinese government calls for the country to become a powerhouse in artificial intelligence in just over a decade. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2uMC6zU

Trilobites: A Sensor on Your Skin That Looks and Feels Like a Temporary Tattoo

Researchers have developed a new breathable, wearable sensor that can monitor vital signals without irritating skin. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2tj9HNu

Bits: Daily Report: Can Facebook Woo Back Publishers?

The Instant Articles feature disappointed many publications that tried to work with the social media giant, but it is developing a tool that might drive subscriptions. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2tjlBXz

Tech Tip: Finding the Date on a Map Image

The Street View feature of Google Maps stitches together 360-degree photos of a location, and there is a way to see when an image was created. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2ueVoMT

What the 2018 Pirelli Calendar Says About Race

The Italian company’s latest offering is a reimagining of “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” with an all-black cast. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2ucGNSe

The Mad Scientist Behind Nike’s ‘Back to the Future’ Sneaker

Tiffany Beers, engineer and innovator at the footwear and apparel company, describes her path to a coveted $720 shoe. (P.S. She hates feet.) from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2uEZiz1

The 2018 Pirelli Calendar

Behind the scenes at the shoot for the new Pirelli calendar, inspired by “Alice’s Adventures In Wonderland” by Lewis Carroll. from NYT > Fashion & Style https://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2017/07/20/fashion/pirelli-calendar-2018.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Facebook Is Pursuing a Subscription Tool for News Outlets on Its Site

The social giant is working with media companies to find better ways to push Facebook users to pay for the articles they read. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2uL0Icd

A Museum Show Asks: How Modern Are Your Spanx?

The Museum of Modern Art has issued a list of items to be included in the October show “Is Fashion Modern?,” its first on the subject since 1944. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2uB3jF5

When You Know It’s Love: Our Readers Let Us Know

We asked our readers to describe how they first knew that they had fallen in love. Here’s what they shared. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2uE323N

Modern Love: Modern Love Podcast: Cynthia Addai-Robinson Reads ‘I Need to Woman Up and Do This on My Own’

On this week’s podcast, the “Shooter” actress reads Asha Bandele’s essay about having a child with a prisoner and facing an impossible choice. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2vDyvAs

An Experiment in Zurich Brings Us Nearer to a Black Hole’s Mysteries

IBM researchers used an exotic material known as a Weyl semimetal to confirm the existence of a gravitational anomaly predicted in equations that describe the universe. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2tfGfrT

Hansa Market, a Dark Web Marketplace, Bans the Sale of Fentanyl

The synthetic opioid has been at the center of a nationwide overdose epidemic. Its ban on a popular vending site has spurred a debate on free market ideology. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2tomVg0

Tech We're Using: Going Low-Tech to Solve Everyday High-Tech Problems

What technology does our personal tech columnist use to solve readers’ everyday frustrations with gadgets, gear and apps? from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2tqyFia

A Gamer Channel’s Mission: Send the Trolls Packing

Misscliks, a channel on the video game streaming platform Twitch, aims to be a safe space for underrepresented gamers, with no tolerance for sexism or bullying. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2vCse83

Bits: Daily Report: Why the Y2K Conversion Still Matters

If you think it’s been a long time since the United States tackled a nebulous problem like climate change, you’ve forgotten the scramble to fix our old computers. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2uD8xjy

Tech Tip: Shopping for New Software

Online app stores can be a safer and more convenient way to add programs to your computer and devices, but you may not find everything you want. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2uDfb9r

State of the Art: How Y2K Offers a Lesson for Fighting Climate Change

Some remember the computing scare as a bad joke. But the collective, worldwide effort to prevent it could be a model for handling global warming. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2tFPcdi

Apple Names New China Head as Its Sales Fall

Apple has established a position overseeing operations in China in a bid to restore sales momentum and navigate new regulations in the country. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2tdV1PB

The House That Did the Housework

After inventing her remarkable self-cleaning house, Frances Gabe, who has died at 101, was granted a patent by the federal government. Here are some of her submitted designs. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2u6RHsw

Surprise! You’re at Our Wedding!

“It was fast, suspenseful and exciting,” one bride said. “The shock in the room made for more of an interesting affair.” from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2tcPVTY

Phish Fans Flock to New York for 13-Concert Marathon

Fans of the jam band will converge on Madison Square Garden, as well as other sites for a range of Phish-related events, for two weeks. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2tnu7Jl

A Security Robot Falls Into a Fountain. You’re No RoboCop, Says Internet.

The K5 has a passing resemblance to R2-D2 — and a dash of Paul Blart, mall cop. Its creators took the online mockery in stride. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2vf16wG

Bits: Daily Report: Reinventing Food Isn’t Easy

Most of Hampton Creek’s board resigned last month, another setback in Silicon Valley’s push to innovate beyond the high-tech industry. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2veQi1v

Street Style: Pitchfork

See what the performers wore to the annual music festival in Chicago's Union Park. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2uESan9

Uber Discriminates Against Riders With Disabilities, Lawsuit Says

A coalition of advocacy groups claims that fewer than 100 of the 58,000 cars dispatched by the ride-hailing service across New York City are wheelchair accessible. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2u4Y6ms

Tech Tip: Switching to the Sound of Silence for Facebook Videos

Facebook’s mobile app can automatically play news feed videos with the sound turned on, but you can turn it all off. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2uyWrYy

China Disrupts WhatsApp Service in Online Clampdown

The last of Facebook’s major products that still worked in China was hit by government blocks, as Beijing broadly tightens its controls over the internet. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2u49uPC

On Money: What Will Service Work Look Like Under Amazon?

The company’s acquisition of Whole Foods sets up a clash between two vastly different visions for the future of labor. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2vx8NNX

Board Member Exodus Hits Hampton Creek, a Healthy Food Start-Up

Four resignations last month left the company’s chief executive as its only board member. Hampton Creek did not say why the board members resigned. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2u3Kz0a

Zombies, Hijabs and Sandwiches: Meet Some of the New Emojis

Have you felt left out of the emoji world? That might soon change as Apple prepares to roll out new emojis. There’s even one for vomit. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2u3Txul

A Daytime Dance Party That Celebrates Black Diversity

Everyday People started as a Lower East Side brunch party. It now draws thousands of partygoers and has expanded to other cities and countries. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2vvi9d5

On the Verge: Brand to Know: The Vibrant Line Inspired by 600-Year-Old Pajamas

The German brand Horror Vacui, which makes pajamas and other items of clothing, references 15th and 16th-century nightgowns. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2uwzGEG

Noted: The Latest in Web Design? Retro Websites Inspired by the ’90s

For Arcade Fire, Balenciaga and more, website designs are evoking the days of GeoCities, Windows 98 and flashing banner ads to be cool. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2uwuQHj

Noted: The Latest in Web Design? Retro Websites Inspired by the ’90s

For Arcade Fire, Balenciaga and more, website designs are evoking the days of GeoCities, Windows 98 and flashing banner ads to be cool. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2uwuQHj

The Shift: Behind the Velvet Ropes of Facebook’s Private Groups

To understand Facebook’s new emphasis on private groups, I joined more than 100, ranging from gardeners to flat-earth truthers. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2uyBZYt

Tech Tip: Adding New Fonts to the Computer

Your desktop operating system includes a wide variety of typefaces to use in documents and other design projects, but you can always add more. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2tyBXet

On the Runway: From the L.P.G.A. to Congress, Dress Code as a Cause Célèbre

Paul D. Ryan has promised less-restrictive guidelines for the speaker’s lobby, the golf association is adding restrictions, and social media is up in arms over “appropriate dress.” from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2u1MEIb

Liu Xiaobo’s Death Pushes China’s Censors Into Overdrive

After Mr. Liu’s death, the number of keyword combinations that were blocked greatly increased, and images were automatically filtered in private chats, researchers said. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2uudnzr

Skin Deep: Bridget Everett’s Luxuries: Beautifully Packaged Dry Shampoo and Raw Dog Food

The comedian, actress and musician gets proactive about her skin care. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2thLfQF

Charles W. Bachman, Business Software Innovator, Dies at 92

Mr. Bachman was a pioneer in the field of database management software, and modern digital commerce sites like Amazon and eBay owe an intellectual debt to his work. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2usYo8O

Farhad’s and Mike’s and Nellie’s Week in Tech: Struggles for Snap

Three Times tech reporters discuss Snap’s difficulties as a public company, and the so-called net neutrality debate. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2uu3a6R

Saying Farewell to a Store That Changed Shopping

Fashion power players share their memories of Colette, the Paris store that is closing after 20 years. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2utFCyU

Table for Three: Bill Maher and Fran Lebowitz: When Comedy Cuts Deep

The TV talk show host and the author of “Metropolitan Life” discuss political correctness, the presidency of Donald Trump and when a joke goes awry. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2v38qey

Start-Ups and Old Guard Spar Across U.S. on Noncompete Pacts

As some states make it harder to block workers from going elsewhere, Idaho has passed a law that tips the scale toward their employers. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2v1w3o2

Songkick Sells Concert-Recommending Service to Warner

The sale includes the music start-up’s name and event listings platform but not its ticketing business, which is involved in a lawsuit against Ticketmaster. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2v1Mkcr

Open Thread: Open Thread: This Week in Style News

Goodbye to Colette, a less expensive bespoke suit and more. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2uiWJmL

The Men Who Join the Fashion Circus

Discovered at the mall, at the gym and on Instagram, models at New York Fashion Week: Men’s describe how they got into the business. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2uo1kUe

While Some Cry ‘Fake,’ Spotify Sees No Need to Apologize

Spotify’s playlists are dotted with hundreds of songs done by composers under pseudonyms, but the company says it is just soliciting music to meet demand. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2sZV8hv

Surround Sound? You Ain’t Heard Nothing Yet

At Empac, musicians and technicians are learning to work with sophisticated advances in spatial audio technologies. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2tbxDGy

Fashion Review: A Cultural Mash-Up at Bergdorf Goodman

Jahnkoy’s Maria Kazakova, with an assist from Puma, is a men’s wear designer on the rise. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2tbRJjO

Text for Happiness. Or Sadness. Get Art Back.

A playful project using cellphone texts and art turns into a viral hit — as well as a window into our cultural soul. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2unHRD3

Fashion Review: Willy Chavarria Comes Back Strong

Stung by hate mail after his last New York show, the designer presents his new collection at a leather bar in Chelsea. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2tbILU4

State of the Art: How to Smoke Out Where Broadband Companies Stand on Net Neutrality

Broadband companies suggest they support so-called net neutrality. But they have also pushed to rewrite the current net neutrality rules. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2viDOFf

Tech Tip: Finding Support for a Missing Instagram Account

Both personal and professional users have seen their accounts suddenly go missing, but there are ways to report the errors, and precautions to take. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2urt5w3

Vows: Two Different Cultures, One Modern Marriage

By working through cultural differences, Brittney Middleton and Ike Ogike forged a relationship using their own rules. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2ugTlsp

Essay: If Tech Execs Act Like Spoiled Brats, Should We Spank Them?

Misbehaving technology executives and investors need more than sensitivity training and public scorn. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2takzBv

Critic's Notebook: In France, Melania Trump Flies the Fashion Flag of Friendship

A wardrobe in red, white and blue signified a new stage in the first lady’s relationship with political image making. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2tQK5dw

Meechy Monroe, a YouTube Star for Her Natural Hair Lessons, Dies at 32

Ms. Monroe achieved online fame with style tutorials that empowered black women to forgo harsh chemicals and embrace the so-called natural hair movement. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2uXe0PW

As ‘Game of Thrones’ Returns, Is Sharing Your HBO Password O.K.?

Are you using your friend’s ex-boyfriend’s parents’ password to watch the latest television shows? You’re not alone. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2ujALQ8

Party Coverage: Scene City: Four-Legged Causes

Benefits were held last week for the Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation, Broadway Barks and Guild Hall. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2tRnw75

Party Coverage: Scene City: Four-Legged Causes

Benefits were held last week for the Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation, Broadway Barks and Guild Hall. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2t8L36o

Wheels: Paddle Shifters Move From the Fast Track to the H.O.V. Lane

Designed to allow racecar drivers to change gears quickly, paddle shifters are increasingly found in standard vehicles, but their usefulness for commuters is debatable. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2tj5BUE

My Space: A Tour of Don Winslow’s Ranch in Southern California

The author of “Savages” and “The Force” writes his best-selling crime novels in a room with noirish louvered blinds. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2vhgdot

Bits: Daily Report: Coveting Uber’s Chief Executive Job

Despite all the issues facing Uber, many people in in Silicon Valley and beyond would love to have the company’s chief executive job. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2tQCoCD

Tech Tip: How to Find Out Which Mac Software Needs Updating

The next version of Apple’s operating system will be the last one to fully support 32-bit applications, but you can check now to see what needs upgrading. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2vhiCzF

Common Sense: As a Guru, Ayn Rand May Have Limits. Ask Travis Kalanick.

For all the influence of the Objectivist principles set forth in “The Fountainhead” and other works, some prominent followers have run into trouble. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2tQ2O7B

Social Q’s: You Can’t Fight City Hall, Nor Fight About a Wedding There

Also: suspecting a friend’s teenage son is gay; worrying about a chance meeting; and making conversation with an elderly neighbor. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2uVwu35

Toshiba Resumes Talks Over Contentious Sale of Microchip Unit

The troubled Japanese tech company had announced plans to sell the unit to a group of investors, setting off a public battle with Western Digital. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2um4BV3

Uber and Yandex, a Russian Ride-Hailing Rival, Opt to Share the Road

The competitors have decided to stop battling for market share and instead operate jointly in a handful of Eastern European countries. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2tPtbKM

Uber Offers a Thankless Job, and the Applications Flood In

Even as Uber faces problems like a broken culture and a legal battle, many are coveting the ride-hailing company’s vacant chief executive job. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2thw9pt

Uber Drivers Win Preliminary Class-Action Status in Labor Case

A federal court gave conditional certification in a suit by several plaintiffs, allowing them to recruit among the roughly 18,000 drivers who opted out of arbitration. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2tgqq33

The Pop-Up Employer: Build a Team, Do the Job, Say Goodbye

“Flash organizations,” modeled on filmmaking, find their way into fields like software and pharmaceuticals, assembling freelancers and then disbanding. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2uT2DIN

Pulse: When Donatella Versace Met Zayn Malik

The singer's new collection, work wear from the source and more summer arrivals. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2vdRPUH

The Scene at Raf Simons’s New York Men’s Show

The designer referenced “Blade Runner” and his past for his spring/summer 2018 show. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2t4IhPw

Who Needs Hard Drives? Scientists Store Film Clip in DNA

In a first, researchers converted a movie into a DNA sequence and inserted it into bacteria. They hope to someday use the technology to record cell behavior. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2ujKRkP

Ask The Wirecutter: The Best Luggage We Tested for the Frequent Traveler

If you buy the right piece, it should be the last thing you have to worry about. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2uSrxIz

Boîte: The East Village Cocktail Bar Elsa Reopens in Cobble Hill

Closed three years ago in the East Village, the bright and airy bar and its patrons are back, now on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2ve0Ugo

First Person: Sure, I Have Fashion Regrets. All the Best People Do.

Is obliviousness so wrong, especially in a world where so many are stuck on getting it just right? Aren’t we all secretly grateful for a sense of fun? from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2ujMpuT

Modern Love: Modern Love Podcast: Zoe Lister-Jones Reads ‘An Empty Heart Is One That Can Be Filled’

On this week’s podcast, the star of the new film “Band Aid” reads Lily King’s essay about the necessity of heartbreak. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2uS8vBL

Scouting Report: A Week of Pop-Ups, Sales and Other Shopping Events

In the Hamptons, summer pop-ups; in the city, a fresh start at Dover Street Market, a flurry of end-of-season sales and more. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2uftKQp

Critic's Notebook: Real New York Shows From Raf Simons and Todd Snyder

A Belgian innovator and an Iowa-born traditionalist see to it that New York Fashion Week: Men’s honors its setting. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2ujmWBS

Browsing: 4 Ways to Live Out Your French Girl Fantasies

For Bastille Day, give in to the chic French girl cliché. You know you want to. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2uSI5Qn

Party Coverage: Scene City: Raf Simons and Todd Snyder Host Parties for Men’s Fashion Week

Among those spotted at the parties were André 3000, Sean O’Pry, Luka Sabbat and Humberto Leon. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2vdrkim

Party Coverage: Scene City: Todd Snyder and Raf Simons Party During Men’s Fashion Week

Attendees include André 3000, Sean O’Pry, Luka Sabbat and Eric Rutherford. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2tJfM8p

Moon Express Sets Its Sights on Deliveries to the Moon and Beyond

The Florida start-up is not just aiming to win $20 million in the Google Lunar X Prize competition. It plans to be a payload delivery company. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2ua0WJo

For Fashion Week, an Archivist Comes Down From the Attic

For the designer Emily Adams Bode, the shock of the new is worth less than the thrill of the old. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2ujeS46

Four Questions: Custom Suits for Guys Who Thought They Were Out of Reach

With custom-made garments and pieces from under-the-radar clothiers at discount prices, Brooklyn Tailors meets an unexpected demand. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2tNnsF8

Bits: Daily Report: The Treasure Found in Email

The Donald Trump Jr. flap is a reminder of the perils of hard-to-erase email, but its transparency could be missed if everyone switches to secure communications channels. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2uSqhF1

Field Notes: Want a Fabulous Wedding? Consider Eloping

Some couples are spending $15,000 or more for their dream nuptials — without inviting many of their closest family and friends. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2ueWoB5

See How Tech Companies Got Together for a Day of Online Protest

Hundreds of companies coordinated a huge online protest on Wednesday against the Federal Communications Commission’s plan to scrap net neutrality rules. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2sQ5L6I

Tech Tip: Protecting Your Computer with Free Software

Several well-known security companies offer free versions of their full software suites for Windows and Mac. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2u9ndHb

Rob Goldstone, Trump Intermediary, Likes Silly Hats and Facebook

The British publicist has a moment in the media glare as the broker of the 2016 meeting between Donald Trump Jr. and a Moscow insider. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2sPZbgw

Fashion Review: A Summer Breeze Cools the New Hugo Boss Collection

As the world heats up, the German label presents men’s wear that is loose, roomy and light. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2uRzP3a

On the Runway: Colette, Paris Fashion Destination, Is to Close in December

For 20 years, Colette Roussaux and her daughter, Sarah Andelman, have catered to those with an aesthetic lifestyle, selling clothing, music, art and design. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2ui6n9o

Apple Opens Data Center in China to Comply With Cybersecurity Law

The law requires companies to store Chinese users’ information in China, and Apple’s move suggests other foreign technology companies may have to do the same. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2u7OXvD

State of the Art: What We Lose When the World Moves On From Email

Donald Trump Jr.’s Russian email thread shows the historical value and irresistible allure of a technology that continues to betray us. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2sOZNmn

Tech Fix: When You Should (and Shouldn’t) Share Your Location Using a Smartphone

It is now almost impossible to stop location tracking on smartphones. So here are our tips for the best and worst cases of sharing your whereabouts. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2uhmNis

‘Alexa, Where Have You Been All My Life?’

Siri is so five years ago: How a sleek, smooth-talking cylinder from Amazon stole our hearts, bamboozled our spouses and enchanted our children. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2tFJpaU

New Mascot for the Hamptons: Mary Lee, the Great White Shark

She weighs about 4,000 pounds and has a considerable following on Twitter. And she is certainly not the only one of her kind in the waters off the Northeast Coast. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2uOIJyf

‘Alexa, Where Have You Been All My Life?’

Siri is so five years ago: How a sleek, smooth-talking cylinder from Amazon stole our hearts, bamboozled our spouses and enchanted our children. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2tFJpaU

On Time: Patek Philippe to Open a Pop-Up Museum in New York

The Swiss watchmaker displays a wide range of goods, from Renaissance-era timepieces to Joe DiMaggio’s watch. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2uO04Ym

At Home (and in the Garden) With Rosita Missoni

Just outside of Milan, the matriarch of the Missoni family picks freshly grown zucchini for her favorite summer risotto. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2taQg8R

Street Style: New York Fashion Week: Men’s

See what Luka Sabbat, Julian Woodhouse and others wore during the final leg of the men’s spring 2018 season. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2uaVkOs

Bits: Daily Report: A Technology to Close the Digital Divide

Microsoft plans to use unused channels between television broadcasts for broadband service, which could help rural Americans connect to the internet. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2ueWc5p

Tech Tip: Checking Voice Mail While Abroad

Retrieving messages overseas can be easy as un, deux, trois, but there are a few things that are helpful to know before you go. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2uNVfht

Did an Echo Call 911 During a Domestic Assault? Amazon Says No.

The authorities said the smart home device made an emergency call, but Amazon and a 911 official said that was not plausible. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2uenyZz

Street Style: New York Fashion Week: Men’s

Style abounds on the sidewalks during the final leg of the men’s spring 2018 season in New York City. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2u4RAhL

Critical Shopper: Faherty Is Not for Men in Black

The company, now with two stores in Manhattan and four others across the country, is mainstreaming the surf hippie aesthetic. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2uNdhAB

Trading Up: Easy, Breezy Summer Looks for Men

Give yourself a break with floral patterns and bursts of color. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2sMwXDq

Six Utilitarian Tote Bags to Carry Anything

Lightweight carryalls that are as durable as they are versatile. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2u5nhrz

Elsa Martinelli, Italian Model and Actress, Dies at 82

Ms. Martinelli, described as “a kind of Audrey Hepburn with sex appeal,” was well known for starring opposite Kirk Douglas in “The Indian Fighter.” from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2sYdFz8

On the Runway: Should Lanvin Become ‘a French Michael Kors’?

The house has a new artistic director and reportedly a new direction. But is that really the right choice? from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2v7T3AW

To Close Digital Divide, Microsoft to Harness Unused Television Channels

The software company on Tuesday plans to roll out a “white spaces” broadband service to connect rural Americans to high-speed internet. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2tCko0j

On the Runway: Get Ready for the Internet of Louis Vuitton Things

The fashion house is unveiling its first smartwatch, the Tambour Horizon, but it’s not stopping there. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2tHTcM8

The Male Animal: These Men Can’t Do Home Repair. And They’re Fine With That.

How do these guys feel about being helpless when it comes to fix-it jobs around the house? O.K., actually. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2tCndhS

On the Runway: Get Ready for the Internet of Louis Vuitton Things

The fashion house is unveiling its first smartwatch, the Tambour Horizon, but it’s not stopping there. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2tHTcM8

Intel, While Pivoting to Artificial Intelligence, Tries to Protect Lead

As the rise of A.I. creates demand for new computing hardware, the giant chip maker is using acquisitions and new products to try to stay ahead. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2v5T9ZK

In Blow to Tech Industry, Trump Shelves Start-Up Immigrant Rule

The International Entrepreneur Rule, which was set to go into effect next week, is being delayed — and probably eliminated down the line. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2uKA1RX

Fashion Review: Hopeful Upstarts Kick Off Men’s Fashion Week in New York

Trying to lighten a troubled sociopolitical mood through design. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2tHBIiG

Mediator: News Outlets to Seek Bargaining Rights Against Google and Facebook

A group of news organizations plans to ask Congress for the right to negotiate with the online giants, which are gaining greater shares of digital advertising and distribution. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2tXx6rm

Hotels Train Workers in the Personal Touch

Hospitality workers are finding that technology has its limits and are being encouraged to embrace their roles as ambassadors for their cities. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2u1Pxv7

A Google Engineer Learns the Fashion Code

Amit Sood considered fashion “a slightly elitist area” before he helped create a giant online archive dedicated to the subject. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2v4YfW6

Encounters: Untuckit Strikes a Chord With Self-Explanatory Men’s Wear

In 2010 Chris Riccobono had an idea so obvious, no one else had ever thought of it. Now he has 13 new stores in the works and a fund of $30 million. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2u6nbPJ

A Google Engineer Learns the Fashion Code

Amit Sood considered fashion “a slightly elitist area” before he helped create a giant online archive dedicated to the subject. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2v4YfW6

White Collar Watch: Digital Privacy to Come Under Supreme Court’s Scrutiny

Two cases — one involving cell site location and the other emails — may determine how digital information fits under Fourth Amendment protections. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2t6cI2A

Bits: Daily Report: Facebook Takes Aim at YouTube’s Video Dominance

Google-owned YouTube has been the internet’s go-to destination for both viewers and would-be stars. Now it’s getting some competition from the leading social network. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2tGLhi3

List of Five: The Understated Style of U.F.C. Champ Daniel Cormier

No Rolex for this light-heavyweight bruiser. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2sI1sKH

When Will Electric Cars Go Mainstream? It May Be Sooner Than You Think

A growing number of analysts say pessimism about plug-in cars could be becoming outdated, thanks in part to plunging battery prices. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2uB7QEO

Tech Tip: Sharing Large Files With Mail Drop

If that video or album of photos attached to your message is too big for the mail server to handle, Apple has another way to send it. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2sHZk5E

Skin Deep: 5 Ways to Smell Like the Beach

Aquatic scents are all the rage. Like a sea breeze or a stroll on hot sand, these products conjure a day in the sun. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2uILDog

On the Runway: A First Look at the New Givenchy

Men and women achieve full equality under Clare Waight Keller, the house’s first female artistic director — and there are other surprises. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2tzNLAj

Tips and Tricks: Don Lemon on How to Look Camera-Ready

He is under the bright CNN lights some 260 nights a year. So he has his grooming routine down to a science. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2u8I39X

Why Some Online Video Stars Opt for Facebook Over YouTube

The best-known video celebrities gravitate to the mass audience of YouTube. But some others are carving a niche on the worlds biggest social network. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2u7JyoT

Michigan’s New Motor City: Ann Arbor as a Driverless-Car Hub

Fostered by the University of Michigan, testing and research programs draw companies and even equip residents’ vehicles to collect and transmit data. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2u7kcHG

AT&T’s Blockbuster Deal for Time Warner Hangs in Limbo

Eight months into its review, the Justice Department still has stumbling blocks in assessing the most significant business deal before the Trump administration. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2uZuLsD

On Advertising: Wimbledon in Style for Marketers, Bringing a Reverent Hush to Their Ads

Wimbledon’s commitment to its “tennis in an English garden” atmosphere means its technology and commercial partnerships must be very understated. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2u1vfRM

Australian Journalist’s Trump Teardown Goes Viral Amid Interest in G-20

July 09, 2017

The video’s popularity emphasizes how viral videos have become increasingly political, and that interest in gatherings of world leaders is broadening. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2t2O037

Lena Dunham Cleans Her Closet, for a Cause

July 09, 2017

The “Girls” star is offering everything from Golden Globes gowns to T-shirts for sale online, with proceeds going to Planned Parenthood. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2sCGuwF

Vows: For This Couple, It’s Death Till They Part

At a marriage of two Zen Buddhist monks, death and dying were among the main points of discussion. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2sxfTRE

Command Z: Laugh and the World Laughs With You. Type ‘Ha,’ Not So Much.

Texting and email have inexorably changed the way we communicate laughter, from a simple LOL and its variations to a mischievous mwahahaha. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2sY3Egf

Fashion Review: At Couture Fashion Week, An Antidote to the Instagram Age

Fashion is rarely considered a corrective to social media addiction, but with the couture shows in Paris, it may have been just that. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2tAjBeJ

Command Z: Laugh and the World Laughs With You. Type ‘Ha,’ Not So Much.

Texting and email have inexorably changed the way we communicate laughter, from a simple LOL and its variations to a mischievous mwahahaha. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2sY3Egf

Street Style: Couture

See what Karlie Kloss, Tracee Ellis Ross and others wore between the shows. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2tVKA6y

Street Style: Couture

The haute couture crowds make stylish statements between shows during couture season in Paris. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2tzvxgN

Open Thread: Open Thread: This Week in Style News

A year into the new Dior, flouting convention at Wimbledon — and much more. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2uU7F6K

Waymo Scales Back Claims Against Uber in Driverless Car Dispute

Each side claims victory as Waymo drops three claims that Uber violated its patents related to light detection and ranging sensor technology. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2u1CvhJ

In Paris, Fine Jewelry Gets a Contemporary Edge

Repossi, Sophie Bille Brahe and more presented haute joaillerie collections. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2sPvJer

Bits: Daily Report: The Ugly Aftermath of a Cyberattack

Some victims still struggle to recover from hacking last week, with a beverage producer saying factories temporarily shut and a spray company lowering a sales forecast. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2tV4gaE

Tech Style: ‘Baby Driver’ Stirs Nostalgia for iPods

No cell service is not a problem for those stubborn holdouts who don’t rely on streaming to get their tunes. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2tpp09H

High Jewelry Collections, Dressed to Impress

The top jewelry houses, inspired by nature and man, cover their new designs in precious stones. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2uyNX1j

Tech Style: ‘Baby Driver’ Stirs Nostalgia for iPods

No cell service is not a problem for those stubborn holdouts who don’t rely on streaming to get their tunes. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2tpp09H

Tech Tip: Taking Your Passwords With You Anywhere

If you don’t want to risk losing a notebook full of passwords when traveling, pack a secure password manager app on your phone or laptop instead. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2sUVPbf

Men's Fashion: Your Guide to New York Fashion Week: Men’s

What fashion fans need to know about the more than 50 labels scheduled to strut their stuff in Manhattan from July 10 to July 13. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2tU3zyj

Lunch With Valentino and Sofia Coppola, in One Act

A quiet visit between friends turned into a celebratory lunch, with blue-and-white tablecloths to match the china, of course. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2uSxGDH

Valentino Garavani Holds a Summer Lunch in Honor of Sofia Coppola

A party at the designer’s French chateau celebrates the director’s Cannes award. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2tUdSCA

Samsung, Seeking to Move Past Scandals, Forecasts Record Profit

The South Korean conglomerate has been dogged by crises including a smartphone recall and the corruption trial of its heir apparent. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2sxcMcj

Modern Love: A FaceTime Relationship Turns Face to Face

A woman discovers that in-person love is much more taxing than just holding up a phone. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2sMyVYu

Modern Love: A FaceTime Relationship Turns Face to Face

A woman discovers that in-person love is much more taxing than just holding up a phone. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2sMyVYu

Lasting Damage and a Search for Clues in Cyberattack

An attack that started in Ukraine and spread throughout the world is still causing headaches for a number of big companies. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2uwlWr0

News Analysis: As Elites Switch to Texting, Watchdogs Fear Loss of Transparency

Lawmakers, executives and other leaders are turning to encrypted chat apps to keep their communications under wraps, causing problems in industries where careful record-keeping is standard procedure. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2tXocKK

Hackers are Targeting Nuclear Facilities, Homeland Security Dept. and F.B.I. Say

Among the companies targeted was a firm that operates a nuclear power plant in Kansas. It is not clear who was responsible. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2uw16YS

SoundCloud, Which Rose to Stardom on Indie Talent, Lays Off 173

The layoffs cut the streaming music site’s work force by about 40 percent and could be a way to make it more attractive to a buyer. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2sLHIde

Party Coverage: Scene City: Fireworks and a Birthday

Celebrations were held for the Southampton Fresh Air Home, the New York Asian Film Festival and the philanthropist Joan K. Davidson. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2tROcqe

Couture Diary: Chanel, Christian Dior, Valentino and More

A photo diary of the collections shown during haute couture week in Paris. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2uQ1lgS

Party Coverage: Scene City: Fireworks and Birthdays

Celebrations were held for the Southampton Fresh Air Home, New York Asian Film Festival and the philanthropist Joan K. Davidson. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2tRnApd

A Young British Design Star, at Home in an Old Museum

Molly Goddard, who will show at the V&A Museum on Friday, scours the building for inspiration. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2tWZLgK

Microsoft to Cut Up to 4,000 Sales and Marketing Jobs

News of the cuts comes a week after the company described sweeping changes that will shift resources to selling cloud-computing services. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2uv9CqS

Chinese Internet Tycoon Resigns From Troubled Company

Jia Yueting’s resignation came just days after a court froze $182 million in assets tied to him, the latest in a series of setbacks for the businessman. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2sKIqY1

Bouchra Jarrar, Artistic Director at Lanvin, Is Out After 16 Months

The departure at the French fashion house comes amid poor sales and internal turmoil. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2uv1Xck

Social Q’s: Can This Marriage Be Saved ... by Our Teenage Daughters?

Also, veto power over the guest list for a brunch; a colleague talks in baby voice; and a friend’s new squeeze has shaved four years off her (tender) age. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2sKzxxE

Bits: Daily Report: The 28-Second Video That Could

A snippet focusing on President Trump as part of his continuing feud with CNN is the latest reminder of what is born on the internet can have a major impact beyond it. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2tW4sr2

Tech Tip: Moving Your Amazon Music to a New Home

Amazon’s Kindle e-readers and tablets have been able to play music for years, and there are a few ways to move your listening library to a new device. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2sufTlo

Hacker Who Aided Russian Intelligence Sentenced to 2 Years

The hacker, Vladimir Anikeyev, admitted his guilt in illegally gaining access to the private data of a number of targets, including high-ranking officials, according to news reports. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2uu7dNj

Wheels: How to Soothe Luxury-Car Buyers: Add Perks and Subtract Haggling

Several automakers aim to change the shopping experience with fixed prices, after-sale care and even ways to avoid the dealership altogether. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2sQbGHS

Tesla Yields Place Atop U.S. Automakers as Stock Slumps

The electric-car maker’s shares are off sharply after a report of production trouble, giving General Motors back its No. 1 spot after less than three months. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2tMqqMK

Fashion’s Full Disclosure — or Not

Brands often ferry fashion writers to far-flung shows, but few reviews note the arrangement — even though government guidelines require it. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2uO4ZHI

Encounters: Tiptoeing (and Tweeting) Through the Tulips With DJ Khaled

The hip-hop producer has a new album, aptly named “Grateful”; a new baby; and new endorsement offers “all the time.” Here is how he stays grounded. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2tPfPAf

On Technology: Finding a More Inclusive Vision of Fitness in Our Feeds

Instagram can perpetuate harmful ideas about the perfect body — but it can also inspire us with bodies that are more like our own. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2sPeuoX

Fashion Review: Ritual and Revelation on the Runway

Three extraordinary couture shows, from Valentino, Fendi and Azzedine Alaïa, reassert the value of what you don’t see. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2tjXfzE

Encounters: Tiptoeing (and Tweeting) Through the Tulips With DJ Khaled

The hip-hop producer has a new album, aptly named “Grateful”; a new baby; and new endorsement offers “all the time.” Here is how he stays grounded. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2tPfPAf

Up Next: Lexie Smith: A Baker and Artist Using Dough as Her Medium

Ms. Smith, 28, wants to change the way we consume and talk about bread. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2tKPJyw

Up Next: Michael Xufu Huang: Rising Art World Curator From Beijing

Mr. Huang, the founder of M Woods, an art museum in China, is setting roots in New York. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2tKWAbt

Up Next: Bardia Zeinali, a Videographer Liked by Selena Gomez and Zendaya

Mr. Zeinali is known for his comical fashion clips done in a signature mash-up style. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2srCmiV

Up Next: Myla Dalbesio: A Model Who Makes a Stand With Feminist Art

Ms. Dalbesio, who appeared in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, has earned rave reviews for her all-female art shows and performances. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2tKA5TU

Up Next: Juliana Huxtable: A Transgender Artist Finds Her Voice

Ms. Huxtable is a D.J., writer, night-life host and fashion model originally from Texas. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2ssjYGE

Up Next: Lily Kwong, a Model and Landscape Designer Sought by Fashion Brands

Her recent projects include a quarter-mile installation on the High Line, and a three-acre spa set to open next year in Southampton. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2sseZpi

Up Next: Angela Dimayuga: Chef Behind the Wok at Mission Chinese

Ms. Dimayuga is the 31-year-old executive chef at the New York outpost of the Sichuan cuisine temple. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2trGGQt

Up Next: Harris Markowitz: Snapchat Filmmaker Who Compares Himself to Kubrick

Mr. Markowitz left his job at Twitter to start a production company, making youth-oriented videos for brands and celebrities. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2tKURTr

Up Next: Grace Ahlbom: Photographer of the Skateboarding Set

After working for Ryan McGinley, Ms. Ahblom made a name for herself in the fashion and art circles with her senior thesis. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2srZldU

Modern Love: Modern Love Podcast: Jayne Atkinson Reads ‘You Need to Take My Son to Jail’

On this week’s podcast, the “House of Cards” actress reads Ann Bauer’s story about enforcing tough love with her troubled son. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2tJWDV1

48 Hours in Paris with Proenza Schouler

The designers Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez transplanted their New York team to present their spring/summer 2018 collection during couture week. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2sHlPeN

How Uber May Have Improperly Taxed Its Drivers

Drivers’ trip receipts contain signs that the ride-hailing service deducted hundreds of millions of dollars from drivers’ earnings in New York to pay state taxes. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2urutM2

Try, Then Buy? Amazon’s Move Is Part of a Shopping Trend

Fine jewelry, swimsuits and cocktail dresses are among the many items you can live with free for a while till it’s time to pay up or wrap up. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2uqQGcR

Tech We're Using: In Reporting on North Korea, Tech Helps Break Through Secrecy

But Choe Sang-Hun, The New York Times’s Korea correspondent, wishes that his iPhone could record phone conversations. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2sN9j93

Browsing: Fashion Finds for All Style Tribes

When it comes to style, it’s often the little things sprinkled on top that make all the difference. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2uLCXNo

Party Coverage: Scene City: Brooklyn Mirage, a Mammoth Techno Club, Finally Opens in East Williamsburg

After a year of false starts, the nightclub opened last weekend as part of Avant Gardner, a cavernous event space in industrial Brooklyn. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2sHnAZK

Try, Then Buy? Amazon’s Move Is Part of a Shopping Trend

Fine jewelry, swimsuits and cocktail dresses are among the many items you can live with free for a while till it’s time to pay up or wrap up. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2uqQGcR

Bits: Daily Report: Silicon Valley’s Financiers and Sexual Harassment

An environment in which entrepreneurs go hat-in-hand for financing from venture capitalists can be easily exploited. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2tRWfEn

Itineraries: Did You Pack Too Much? Your Suitcase Knows

The last big innovation in luggage was the introduction of wheels. Now, start-ups are building all types of new technology into their bags, like USB ports, GPS trackers and scales. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2sG6NBp

Tech Tip: Expanding Your View Beyond the Laptop Screen

Even if you have a laptop with the newer USB-C connections, you can find cables and adapters to hook up your small screen with a big monitor. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2tJf6Re

Volvo, Betting on Electric, Moves to Phase Out Conventional Engines

The automaker said that all of the models it introduces from 2019 will be either hybrids or powered solely by batteries. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2tIhUyg

Hamburg Is Ready to Fill Up With Hydrogen. Customers Aren’t So Sure.

A nearly empty fuel station, one of several bets on hydrogen in Hamburg, Germany, reflects the great appeal, and challenge, of this clean fuel. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2tn8JR9

Fashion Review: Veiling the Runway at Armani and Margiela

What does female strength look like? This couture week, the answers varied. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2sq50kw

Colombia Comes to Colette

The designer Esteban Cortazar came up with the idea of a 12-day event in the Parisian concept store to highlight his homeland. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2tJ2k5w

Konica Minolta, With Eye on Health Care, Nears Deal for U.S. Genetics Firm

The Japanese company, which is trying to diversify its business, is said to be preparing to announce a $900 million deal to acquire the American testing company Ambry Genetics. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2sFXy8Y

Emirates and Turkish Airlines Say Laptop Ban Is Lifted on Their U.S. Flights

The carriers joined Etihad Airlines, which was cleared over the weekend, in receiving an exemption to the restrictions on electronic devices. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2tQ5iFw

The Rebirth of Paul Poiret

South Korean money and a Sino-Parisian designer’s skill are combined to revive the historic French fashion name. But will that be enough for success? from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2tQ7NYu

Anahi, a Steakhouse, Is the Toast of Paris Again

Fashion insiders are flocking to the restaurant, just north of the Marais district, that once counted Naomi Campbell and Olivier Rousteing as regulars. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2tnQpY5

Fashion Review: Elemental Truths at Iris Van Herpen and Schiaparelli

When life itself is surreal, how does fashion react? from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2sKvEnE

Worldpay Receives Interest From a U.S. Rival and a Banking Giant

The British payments processor said that it had been contacted by Vantiv of Cincinnati and by JPMorgan Chase. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2sCcAwt

Ramdane Touhami’s New French Empire

Reimagining a fragrance label from the early 1800s has been just the first step in what the energetic entrepreneur sees as a new global luxury brand. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2tFSJw1

Katy Perry on Freedom, Neighbors and the Fourth of July

At Chanel’s couture show, the American pop singer reflected on some of the holiday’s more serious aspects. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2snilKr

Lace and Lavish Detail From Guo Pei and Ralph & Russo

Also, Monique Lhuillier makes her debut at couture week. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2umMBqm

Tech Tip: Finding All Your Friends on the Map

Several apps can help you and your friends share your location information with each other, no matter which mobile platforms you use. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2tN5dTe

Fashion Review: Protective Cover à la Parisien at Dior and Chanel

In a time of uncertainty, the tweeds and velvets of the fall couture collections seemed fashioned to provide clients with an armor all their own. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2tF2jj6

Celebrating 70 Years of Christian Dior

Robert Pattinson, Bella Hadid and Cara Delevingne were among the guests at the pre-opening party for a sprawling retrospective exhibition on the fashion house. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2sBWkff

Lucinda Chambers, Fired Vogue Director, Gives Fashion Industry a Kicking

Her candid interview about being dropped by the magazine and about the sector’s brutality has been the talk of Paris Couture. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2tm53iE

Uber Should Be Regulated as Taxi Service, European Legal Adviser Says

The recommendation, a nonbinding opinion, said that France could prohibit certain types of transport services it deemed illegal. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2slCjVI

On London’s Streets, Black Cabs and Uber Fight for a Future

London’s cabby wars are less about the disruptive power of an app, or a new business model, than about the disruption of Britain. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2sl2BYd

A Backlash Builds Against Sexual Harassment in Silicon Valley

A wave of revelations about investors mistreating female entrepreneurs has spurred the resignation of a prominent venture capitalist and calls for change. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2uE4ZtV

Harassment in the Tech Industry: Backlash Grows on Social Media

As readers respond to women’s accounts of sexual harassment in the technology industry, the investor Dave McClure announces his resignation from a firm he helped found. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2uDBgkT

Boîte: Diamond Reef, a Tropical Bar for Brooklyn Summers

A cocktail lounge and patio, from the owners of Attaboy, is on an industrial stretch in Bedford-Stuyvesant. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2szrNOV

Bits: Daily Report: The Testing Labs of Malware

If you’ve developed new malicious software to break into a bank, do you test it out on Wall Street or in a developing economy? from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2tJsfdO

Tech Tip: After Ransomware Attack, Windows XP Is Not Back From the Dead

Microsoft recently issued an emergency patch for the operating system it retired in 2014, but the company has no plans to restore full support. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2sjlP0r

At Their Leisure: Why Some Men Don’t Work: Video Games Have Gotten Really Good

Young men are working less. Some economists think it’s because they’re home playing video games. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2tB0ALk

When Just Vanilla Won’t Do, How About a Blueberry Pie Oreo?

The company has increasingly been experimenting with limited-edition flavors that seemed designed as much for an Instagram feed as they are to be eaten. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2tEttpy

Miu Miu in Cruise Control

Mrs. Prada debuted a collection fit for modern-day petrolhead princesses at the Automobile Club de France. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2tCdCbH

Fashion Review: The Melting Pot of Couture

Did Rodarte and Proenza Schouler hold their own in Paris? How was Peter Dundas’s debut? These and other pressing fashion questions, answered. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2sE7dZ7

Tesla’s First Mass-Market Car, the Model 3, Hits Production This Week

After years of producing luxury cars in small numbers, Tesla hopes sales of its new model, priced around $35,000, will push its output to 500,000 cars a year. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2ughTPo

Hackers Find ‘Ideal Testing Ground’ for Attacks: Developing Countries

July 02, 2017

Often the best way to see if a cyberweapon works is to try it out in a country without the best digital defenses, as recent attacks have indicated. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2sCzajD

The South Park Commons Fills a Hole in the Tech Landscape

July 02, 2017

The Bay Area tech scene has start-up incubators and hacker spaces. But what do you do when you want to figure out your next move? from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2t7kw7L

Bits: Mike’s and Kevin’s Week in Tech: Streaming Music and Harassment in Venture Capital

Two Times reporters discuss the Jay-Z album debut on Tidal, and the bad behavior that runs rampant in the venture capital industry. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2tvtGMc

Noted: A Wearable Vibrator for Couples

Eva, an egg-shape vibrator for couples, taps into a pro-feminist market. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2t2epBE

Rodarte’s Founders on Being the Newest Americans in Paris

Kate and Laura Mulleavy, the sisters behind the offbeat Americans fashion brand, talk Paris, industry pressure and strawberry ice cream. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2sxrnng

Is There Anything Ansel Elgort Can’t Do?

He acts! He dances! He sings! He posts! The star of “Baby Driver” makes the round of morning-talk shows and discusses the perks of stardom. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2tbFBfE

Atop Dior, Balancing Art and Commerce

The stores love her. Many critics don’t. But Maria Grazia Chiuri, the first woman to lead Dior, isn’t worried. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2t26rbJ

The Look: Classic Americana in Las Vegas

“Vegas is one of those places that is always changing and always staying the same,” said the photographer Ryan Shorosky, who has been documenting its people for several years. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2u9HMAn

Encounters: How a ‘Hamilton’ Super Fan Got Cast in the Broadway Show

He grew up watching Michael Jackson videos in Athens, Tex. Now J. Quinton Johnson is rapping in Broadway’s hottest production, asked to audition before he’d seen it. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2srFJdY

Noted: A Wearable Vibrator for Couples

Eva, an egg-shape vibrator for couples, taps into a pro-feminist market. from NYT > Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2t2epBE

Yelp’s Six-Year Grudge Against Google

Once courted, then spurned, the smaller rival sought revenge for years. Now Europe’s regulators give it reason to cheer. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2u9AZqm

Silicon Valley Women, in Cultural Shift, Frankly Describe Sexual Harassment