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“A Maine Racetrack Didn’t Lure Amazon. Multiply That Disappointment by 218.” plus 8 more NYT > Technology

“A Maine Racetrack Didn’t Lure Amazon. Multiply That Disappointment by 218.” plus 8 more NYT > Technology

A Maine Racetrack Didn’t Lure Amazon. Multiply That Disappointment by 218.

Posted: 19 Jan 2018 02:00 AM PST

With 218 places missing the cut for Amazon's second headquarters, cities like Ottawa and Tucson were left to absorb the same result as "the longest of long shots."

Executive Behind Facebook’s China Charm Campaign Is Out

Posted: 19 Jan 2018 02:00 AM PST

Facebook's lead liaison with Beijing has left the company without getting the social network access to China's huge internet market.

Bits: Farhad’s Week in Tech: Big Tech Is Pouring Love on America. Thank Trump?

Posted: 19 Jan 2018 06:00 AM PST

In this week's tech newsletter, we look at Amazon's and Apple's plans to invest in the United States, plus the collapse in cryptocurrencies.

Can Software Predict Crime? Maybe So, but No Better Than a Human

Posted: 19 Jan 2018 05:26 AM PST

A study published in Science Advances suggests that amateurs are about as accurate as the COMPAS software that many judges use to inform their decisions.

When Trading in Bitcoin, Keep the Tax Man in Mind

Posted: 18 Jan 2018 01:50 PM PST

The virtual currency has enjoyed a spectacular rise in value, but there are important tax implications. Here's a guide.

A Savage Question About Obama and HQ, Answered

Posted: 18 Jan 2018 05:50 PM PST

Of course it wasn't him. It was Michelle's birthday. He took her out to dinner and a play. Sorry.

Lebanese Intelligence Turned Targets’ Android Phones Into Spy Devices, Researchers Say

Posted: 18 Jan 2018 12:44 PM PST

For more than six years, Lebanon's intelligence agency spied on targets' Android mobile devices and desktop computers using decoy apps and other methods, researchers said Thursday.

Where Amazon May Build Its New Headquarters

Posted: 19 Jan 2018 06:29 AM PST

The e-commerce giant announced a short list of places that could become home to its second headquarters. The process has garnered the kind of enthusiasm normally reserved for bids to host the Olympics.

Tech Tip: Take a Time Travel Trip With Dropbox and Word Files

Posted: 18 Jan 2018 08:36 AM PST

Dropbox has a feature that stores all the past versions of a file for about one to four months, depending on your subscription plan.