Facebook Battles Renewed Backlash
Facebook is contending with a new wave of criticism prompted by the U.S. indictment alleging that Russia manipulated social-media platforms—and by a Facebook executive’s attempts to address the issue. 116
Halting Russian Meddling Won’t Be Easy for Tech Giants
The U.S. indictment handed up against three Russian companies and 13 individuals suggests it won’t be easy to stop any aggressive influence campaign in the run-up to the midterm election in less than nine months. 314
The iPhone Is Losing Out to Chinese Devices in Asia
The iPhone X’s steep price opens the door to cheaper options in Asian markets, and Chinese smartphone brands Xiaomi, Oppo and Vivo are grabbing market share. 103
Silicon Valley’s Ideological ‘Echo Chamber’ is Alienating Tech Workers
Billionaire venture capitalist Peter Thiel has said he plans to leave Silicon Valley in part because of its perceived cultural uniformity, joining other investors who have defected from the nation’s high-tech cradle. 687
How ‘Fortnite’ Defied Convention and Became a Hit
“Fortnite” wasn’t a big hit when it first came out as a $40 game. To attract players, Epic Games made an unusual decision: create a free version.
Judge Is Asked to Disallow Trump Bias Claims in AT&T Merger Trial
The Justice Department asked a federal judge not to allow AT&T Inc.’s defense of its proposed acquisition of Time Warner Inc. to include a claim that the Trump administration improperly challenged the deal for political reasons.
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Personal Technology
Apple HomePod Review: Super Sound, but Not Super Smart
Apple’s $350 smart speaker stands out from the pack with its dazzling acoustics, but Siri trails Alexa and Google Assistant in smarts. 111
Gear & Gadgets
Nostalgic for the Atari-Era Arcade? Millennial Gamers Are Reinventing It
Though arcades all but disappeared years ago, crowds are gathering at special events to play artist-created games inspired by 1980s classics. Here’s how to get in on the action
Get Ready for Higher Cellphone Bills
Cheap wireless plans might be harder to find this year, as the two most aggressive U.S. wireless carriers, Sprint and T-Mobile US, are signaling they will scale back discounting.
How Olympic Speed Skater Shani Davis Relies on ‘World of Warcraft’
The gold-medal-winning speed skater on decompressing off the ice, baking Canadian cookies and adding electrolytes to steel-cut oatmeal.
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The House approved a bill that would make the resale of high-interest loans more attractive to third-party buyers such as debt collectors—and bolster fintech firms’ partnerships with banks.
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The Corporate Giant Lurking Behind the Games
Lee Kun-hee, Samsung’s chairman and an Olympics bigwig, got out of prison just in time to launch a global lobbying campaign to secure the 2018 Winter Games for South Korea. The company is now ubiquitous.
The Man Who Bets Tencent’s ‘Moonshot’ Money
Chinese internet giant Tencent says it wants to improve the world through technology. David Wallerstein, its chief exploration officer, is on it.
As Online Schools Expand, So Do Questions About Their Performance
After years of steady growth, virtual schools are experiencing a blip as some states attempt to claw back public funds, citing student inactivity online, or force schools to close due to habitual poor performance.
Moving Upstream
The New Robot Revolution in Manufacturing
Hundreds of millions of jobs affected. Trillions of dollars of wealth created. These are the potential impacts of a coming wave of automation. In this episode of Moving Upstream, we traveled to Asia to see the next generation of industrial robots, what they’re capable of, and whether they’re friend or foe to low-skilled workers. 105
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