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“State of the Art: Tech Giants Seem Invincible. That Worries Lawmakers.” plus 8 more NYT > Technology

“State of the Art: Tech Giants Seem Invincible. That Worries Lawmakers.” plus 8 more NYT > Technology

State of the Art: Tech Giants Seem Invincible. That Worries Lawmakers.

Posted: 04 Jan 2017 02:00 AM PST

Giant tech companies are usually challenged by start-ups. But with no obvious upstart competitors, it may be governments that pose the biggest threat.

Feature: Cyberwar for Sale

Posted: 04 Jan 2017 02:00 AM PST

After a maker of surveillance software was hacked, its leaked documents shed light on a shadowy global industry that has turned email theft into a terrifying — and lucrative — political weapon.

App Smart: Mario Isn’t the Only Classic to Leap to Mobile

Posted: 04 Jan 2017 06:57 AM PST

Tomb Raider, Pac-Man and Grand Theft Auto are retro, and reinvented as apps, as well.

Entrepreneurship: Start-Ups Hope Couples Say ‘I Do’ to Online Wedding Planning

Posted: 04 Jan 2017 06:06 AM PST

While the field has been decidedly low-tech, young entrepreneurs are tapping into the multibillion-dollar industry with apps and virtual services.

Leslie Jones Says Publisher Spreads Hate by Publishing Milo Yiannopoulos’s Book

Posted: 03 Jan 2017 01:27 PM PST

Mr. Yiannopoulos, who has been banned from Twitter for leading online harassment against Ms. Jones, the comedian and actress, was given a six-figure book deal.

Bits: Daily Report: An Ex-Apple Employee Firm, Far From the Tree

Posted: 03 Jan 2017 08:39 AM PST

Pearl Automation's staff learned design and teamwork at Apple. The workers want to forget about their old employer's culture of secrecy.

India’s Call-Center Talents Put to a Criminal Use: Swindling Americans

Posted: 03 Jan 2017 12:00 PM PST

The availability of computer-savvy, young, English-speaking job seekers and efficient technology have contributed to the growth in cyberfraud against Americans.

France Lets Workers Turn Off, Tune Out and Live Life

Posted: 02 Jan 2017 06:25 PM PST

A raft of measures meant to balance modernity and tradition will make it easier to unplug from work email, protect the environment and get divorced.

For Non-Tech Companies, if You Can’t Build It, Buy a Start-Up

Posted: 02 Jan 2017 12:57 PM PST

With more than $125 billion in acquisitions last year, more non-tech companies than ever are forgoing building technology in-house and acquiring start-ups.