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The social network rolled out a redesign, in the most visible signal of how it is starting to emphasize private communications. from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2XVCSVG

Eva Heyman kept a diary until she was sent to Auschwitz in 1944. An Instagram version of her story goes live this week, but some Israelis say it trivializes the Holocaust. from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2XX3ypg

The social media ban in the wake of the Easter attacks reflected global concern about the role the networks play in spreading hate speech and inciting communal violence. from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2ULdzE1

The company said it would slash the cost of solar energy by up to 38 percent by standardizing systems and asking customers to take on more responsibilities. from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2VBnRuK

The company said it expected foreign currency to be an issue again in the current quarter, and its stock slid in after-hours trading. from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2XZjRSt

The department exempted an unnamed operation from pay and benefit standards applied to employees, marking a shift from the Obama administration view. from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2PK4VVv

Chinese programmers once embraced working 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., six days a week. But online, discontent is brewing. from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2XSgZqf

It’s not Lyft or Didi Chuxing or another ride-hailing firm. Instead, Uber sees itself as the Amazon of transportation. from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2Wb2T2P

One man wanted to change the raisin industry for the better. He got more than he bargained for. from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2vlKqoC

Last year, with much fanfare, the tech giant unveiled a screen-time tracker of its own. Then it quietly began purging competitors from its store. from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2voO0y2

Securities regulators and the chief executive of Tesla came up with a new agreement about when Mr. Musk’s social media posts must be reviewed by a lawyer. from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2vnh3SP

Nurx, an online prescribing app, drew attention with its pitch about female empowerment. Former employees said it took a laissez-faire approach to women’s health. from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2DAMtK1

Unlike most other Silicon Valley darlings going public this year, Slack is not holding an initial public offering, where it sells shares to the public. from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2IYCZf1

The company disclosed in its offering prospectus that it collected $400.6 million in revenue in the year through January. It had 88,000 paying customers. from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2GE5uM5

Social media platforms have a role in inciting violence, but there’s little evidence to suggest that shutting them down prevents escalation. from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2GAB2Tm

The world’s largest ride-hailing company, which has not yet made a profit, kicked off the last stage of its journey to list on public stock markets. from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2ZCuGvp

The maker of augmented-reality goggles said it has garnered $280 million from NTT Docomo of Japan, as part of a new partnership with the telecommunications giant. from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2XQPg9J

Facebook revealed that it expects a record fine from the F.T.C. That could be one of many moves against the company by governments on four continents. from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2UDHZrM

Most revenue still comes from website sales, but other services, including cloud computing and advertising, provide an outsize chunk of profits. from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2DxQlLK

He was part of a Stanford team whose work in artificial intelligence has found its way into smartphones, Siri and other hallmarks of the algorithmic age. from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2Vud19R

The world’s largest ride-hailing company was said to be planning an initial pricing of $44 to $50 a share. from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2UWH1eV

The social media company’s latest dust up with regulators is tied the company’s collection of email lists from new users. from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2GKGrZn

The Golden State Killer case was just the start. Hundreds of cold cases are hot again thanks to a new genealogy technique. The price may be everyone’s genetic privacy. from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2IEkaOR

An investigation found that Facebook did not protect user data in the Cambridge Analytica scandal and has ignored recommendations since. from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2XJwTmY

The Chinese tech giant wants to put to rest concerns that it is susceptible to influence by the country’s government. That has been no easy task. from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2GEDWaB

The company’s most recent quarter exceeded Wall Street expectations across the board, pushing shares up more than 5 percent in after-hours trading. from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2XHjP1b

Underperforming sales of electric cars took a toll on the bottom line, but the automaker reaffirmed its guidance on the year’s deliveries. from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2PpB2cA

Today’s solutions for fighting spam and scam calls are ineffective. But the onus should be on the phone companies, not you, to solve this problem. from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2vnhNqQ

Facebook and the F.T.C. have been in negotiations over a financial penalty for claims that the company violated a 2011 privacy consent decree with the agency. from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2GvFbaZ

A prosthetic voice decodes what the brain intends to say and generates (mostly) understandable speech, no muscle movement needed. from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2IEhnVQ

Pamela Paul, editor of The New York Times Book Review, decided to downgrade her tech two years ago. It has worked out, with paper and DVDs instead of the latest apps and gizmos. from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2URNYhr

Rivian is developing a pickup and an S.U.V. on a chassis that Ford plans to use for models of its own. Two months ago, Amazon led a $700 million investment. from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2W590FQ

In Ecuador, cameras across the country send footage to monitoring centers to be examined by police and domestic intelligence. The surveillance system’s origin: China. from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2UYIx0s

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern of New Zealand said the “call to action” would include “specific expectations on governments and internet companies,” but not new regulations. from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2Gy8Tfn

The company’s effort, approved by the Federal Aviation Administration, will be limited to parts of southwest Virginia. from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2GtkkVQ

Mr. Spielberg, a Hollywood titan for more than four decades, has been cast as an anti-streaming Luddite. The reality is more complex. from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2KZa5OB

It isn’t exactly Y2K, but the country is scrambling to reconcile its systems with the ancient demands of an imperial calendar. from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2XBqutV

Ms. Angwin was one of three founders of The Markup, which is dedicated to investigating technology and its effects on society and plans to start publishing in July. from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2XCuGd2

To understand where cryptocurrencies are going, it helps to look beneath the price gyrations to see how people are actually using the technology. The data provides reason for both hope and concern. from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2UTotwn

The Estonian ride-hailing company Bolt is an unexpected success story. The start-up points to Uber’s global challenges. from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2GmxxiY

Mr. Musk said Tesla cars would soon drive themselves and serve as robot taxis. But many experts think autonomous cars are at least several years away. from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2vgfDcL

The company is hoping the success of its plant-based burger will lure investors to an I.P.O. that would value it at $1.2 billion. from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2viFZuG

The company, the world’s largest handset maker, said it would postpone the release of the foldable smartphone after reports that the device was malfunctioning. from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2ZtWJx4

Two Google workers who called for an employee protest over the company’s treatment of sexual harassment said they were demoted or told their role would change. from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2XyTxOM

The company, the world’s largest handset maker, said it would postpone the release of the foldable smartphone after reports that the device was malfunctioning. from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2IBsten

The fire, involving a Tesla sedan in a parking garage, left no one injured, the fire department said. The automaker said it had dispatched a team “at once.” from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2Uwj35j

Many other countries are adopting or considering stricter moderation of online speech. But they don’t have to work around the First Amendment. from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2XyBdWa

Sri Lankan officials have a troubled relationship with social media. They have seen firsthand how quickly online hate can turn into deadly violence. from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2VeCbZT

Public schools in Kansas rolled out a web-based learning platform backed by Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg. Now students have staged walkouts and sit-ins. Their parents have organized. from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2DpEzmK

Marcus Hutchins, a British security researcher credited with halting a huge outbreak of ransom software in 2017, accepted United States charges over previous activity. from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2IwlTFV

Automated policing of content will never be perfect, and that leaves us facing a big question about what we want the web to be like. from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2Gvyx5L

Hezbollah and other groups classified as terrorist organizations by the United States have changed their social media strategies to stay on Facebook, YouTube and Twitter. from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2VVTBHV

The rater has become the rated. from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2DmQSjH

A billion-dollar investment is meant to prop up a money-losing unit before Uber makes its pitches ahead of a planned I.P.O. from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2UpHUb4

The adversaries told a judge they were working to resolve a dispute over Mr. Musk’s statements on financial prospects. Regulators had sought a contempt citation. from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2Uu0Yok

The company had long struggled to gain traction in China despite operating there for more than a decade. from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2DphDnA

If your phone is feeling a little laggy, here are some tips to clear out old apps and other things that may be slowing it down. from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2VXMHCc

The company said some of the problems described in reviews of its nearly $2,000 Galaxy Fold phone might be attributed to the removal of a protective film from the display. from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2GpKWXT

The Silicon Valley food-drink of choice is now a ‘complete nutrition platform.’ The beverage plot thickens. from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2Zm0dl6

Public market investors warmed to Pinterest during its pitches ahead of its market debut. from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2XlP5Tt

Governor Evers, citing an “unreal expectation” of job creation, wants a new agreement with the Taiwanese electronic giant to build a $10 billion plant. from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2DmEqAq

The shares will begin trading Thursday on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol PINS. from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2IDkNre

Here’s a comprehensive comparison of the two services to help you choose your go-to app for hitching rides. from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2ID2Jxq

YouTube’s C.E.O. spends her days contemplating condoms and bestiality, talking advertisers off the ledge and managing a property the size of Netflix. from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2PdPPal

Thomas Fuller, San Francisco bureau chief, knows you cannot rely on cell networks during earthquakes, wildfires and other breaking news catastrophes. from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2Zhmj8f

Here’s a comprehensive comparison of the two services to help you choose your go-to app for hitching rides. from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2Uon6AD

The chairman of Foxconn says a sea goddess gave his presidential bid her blessing. His entry draws Taiwan’s fraught ties with China into sharp focus. from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2DiI8uV

With 148 million subscribers and a value of $157 billion, Netflix is the leader in streaming. But Hulu, now controlled by Disney, has something Netflix doesn’t: ads. And they are worth a lot. from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2PdsB4e

Apple and Qualcomm said they had agreed to dismiss all litigation between them worldwide. from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2Xh2hcc

A South Carolina student was murdered after getting into a car she mistook for her Uber, underscoring the safety risks of ride-hailing apps. from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2IC1rCL

The company said that a misguided algorithm paired live footage of the blaze in Paris with information about the 2001 terrorist attacks. from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2UoZWKB

To help attract a generation that grew up playing video games, the construction industry has turned to simulators that replicate jobs done by heavy equipment. from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2V6oX1l

Business leaders and intellectuals say one of Beijing’s toughest critics could force the country to change. Still needed: voices of support from the inside. from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2UFUBDi

“This can be a great way to get the safety benefit of crash-avoidance technology at a reduced cost compared to a new car,” said the author of a safety study. from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2XeYtbi

A hand-held device brings medical imaging to remote communities, often for the first time. from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2VLxT9B

With so many start-ups listing their shares this year, each is trying to avoid the traffic jam to get its own moment in the sun. from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2UBdW8I

The investment in Big Zodiac seems … preordained. from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2vbKQgZ

Citing a rarely used ‘war exemption,’ insurers say they aren’t responsible for the 2017 NotPetya attack. from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2VJL6jf

In a major ethical leap for the tech world, Chinese start-ups have built algorithms that the government uses to track members of a largely Muslim minority group. from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2UVw2Sd

The battle between the companies, once partners, could affect the division of billions of dollars in smartphone profits and, perhaps, how much consumers pay for phones. from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2V1I2lv

Investigators have been tapping into the tech giant’s enormous cache of location information in an effort to solve crimes. Here’s what this database is and what it does. from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2IjEWD7

Now that shopping for the cheapest Model 3 can’t be done online, a reporter set out to find just how difficult the process was. from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2Gbh6Gf

India’s second-largest airline is out of cash and operating just nine planes. The outlook for a rescue is grim. from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2URz61D

The automaker said its lowest-priced offering would be available only in stores or by phone, just weeks after emphasizing a shift to online sales. from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2ItmpDF

Conflicting national laws on harmful content could have unintended consequences for the global internet. from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2v1VJlG

Peter Ashlock has completed 25,000 trips for Uber. As insiders cash in with what may be a $100 billion public offering, he’s on the road to nowhere. from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2GkwIsu

Uber, like many other tech companies, is using a few creative terms to describe its business. We’ll try to translate them for you. from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2Ghle8P

The giant rocket’s second ever flight was postponed on Wednesday because of winds. from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2GaU3LX

The world’s largest ride-hailing service unveiled its prospectus for what is likely to be the biggest initial public offering for years. from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2UvVQVT

In a lavish presentation, the company is expected to offer long-awaited details about its counter to the tech giants that have moved into entertainment. from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2Uta2yO

Entrepreneurs who own stakes in private companies can donate some of their equity to Charity: water. The proceeds will eventually be paid out to the nonprofit’s employees. from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2Z8ZgfZ

If Beresheet lands intact, SpaceIL will be the first private organization to land a spacecraft on the moon. from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2GavFdh

Twitter borrows most of its best ideas from users. Except the idea to set our feeds on fire. from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2Imqtpr

The cloud computing project, known as JEDI, is one of the largest federal information technology contracts in history. from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2KrYKWP

The ride-hailing giant gave some investors an initial estimate of its public market valuation, which ranged from $90 billion to $100 billion. from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2G1Ns6k

The ride-hailing giant gave some investors an initial estimate of its public market valuation, which ranged from $90 billion to $100 billion. from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2D5uT0i

The giant rocket, the most powerful now available on Earth, has not flown since its spectacular test launch in 2018. from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2I8n7XT

A simple rule that bolsters the banking system — “know your customer” — could help combat fake news and hate speech online if companies like Facebook and Twitter embraced it. from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2Geopy7

The legislation, called the Save the Internet Act, faces long odds in the Republican-led Senate. from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2uXOb3f

They say Amazon should stop offering custom cloud computing services that help the oil and gas industry explore for and extract more fossil fuels. from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2I9YVV1

The legislation, called the Save the Internet Act, faces long odds in the Republican-led Senate. from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2WZimTB

Claudio E. Cabrera, who specializes in search engine optimization, describes how he keeps track of what’s hot in search and how that informs coverage — and what the limits are. from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2Z1oU65

Jake Orta was not aware he was searching the bins of Mark Zuckerberg’s house until we told him who owned the place. from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2P3JyxR

Here is the trick: Let your smartphone do the work. from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2P0Ca6t

The company said it had improved artificial intelligence to stop dead people’s profiles “from showing up in places that might cause distress.” from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2uWnDzl

Last year, the company said it would remove about 200 listings in Israeli settlements in the West Bank. Now, it’s changing course. from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2WYMFtz

Here’s how to save your tax records digitally so you can get rid of the paper in your home office. from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2D834V9

To stay competitive, developers and landlords are being driven to add telecommunications infrastructure, video screens and, yes, glass that tints itself automatically. from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2InluEM

China, whose initial enthusiasm about cryptocurrencies has waned, may order its local governments not to support the industry. from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2UsRFdp

Want cheap data and phone calls when you’re abroad? Here’s how. from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2VwkGkV

A growing number of countries are now eager to punish Facebook and other internet companies for harmful material on their platforms. from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2YVXMFB

The digital pin board company set a price range for its I.P.O. that would value the business below its last private market valuation of $12 billion. from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2Km6g5E

Unlike at social networks such as Facebook and Twitter, the people tasked with responding to reports of harassment are largely unpaid volunteers. from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2KrMlm2

For Karen Uhlenbeck, winner of the Abel Prize for math, a whimsical phenomenon offers a window onto higher dimensions. from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2UmV39J

The digital pin board company is setting a price range for its I.P.O. that will put it at below its last private market valuation of $12 billion. from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2WV1ptp

Red Carpet Home Cinema offers Hollywood’s latest movies, but it’s not cheap for customers to rent films still in the theaters. from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2G7LjqX

Millions of Chinese are using the app as part of President Xi’s efforts to strengthen ideological control in the digital age. Critics say it fuels a personality cult. from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2IkRF86

Two college students in Oregon are accused of tricking Apple into replacing nearly 1,500 counterfeit iPhones with genuine ones that were later sold. from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2VqgyCM

Don’t underestimate the time and energy it takes to mount your TV on the wall yourself. Here’s how to do it and keep your wall — and your peace of mind — in one piece. from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2FRcNQq