Technology

ISTANBUL — In September, Netflix released a trailer for the “Breaking Bad” sequel “El Camino.” In it, a character sits in a car, lights a cigarette and holds it out the window, its orange tip glowing. The next day, Netflix Turkey released its own version. In it, the character sparks a lighter and puts his […]

1. A few weeks ago, Neelam, a high school senior, was sitting in class at her Catholic school in Chicago. After her teacher left the room, a classmate began playing “Bump N’ Grind,” an R. Kelly song. Neelam, 17, had recently watched the documentary series “Surviving R. Kelly” with her mother. She said it had

SAN FRANCISCO — Two men pleaded guilty in federal court in San Jose, Calif., to charges of computer hacking and an extortion conspiracy on Wednesday, capping a thorny legal saga that ensnared tech companies like Uber and LinkedIn in data breach scandals. The resolution of the case comes as Americans grapple with theft and misuse

Apple TV Plus is jumping into the streaming wars with big names including Oprah Winfrey and Steven Spielberg. The service will compete with other newcomers that include Disney Plus and HBO Max, as well as existing heavyweights such as Netflix. The executives who are steering Apple TV Plus say it offers a high level of

How do New York Times journalists use technology in their jobs and in their personal lives? Lauretta Charlton, editor of the Race/Related newsletter, discussed the tech she’s using. What are your most important tech tools for work and why? The newsroom at The Times is a very loud and busy place, which is exciting but

As the streaming wars near a fever pitch and viewers are targeted from every vantage point — Disney Plus has the Marvel and Star Wars brands! HBO Max counters with “Game of Thrones” and DC superheroes! — Apple TV Plus could be cast as the highly pedigreed and improbable underdog. While the venture counts Oprah

For weeks, Facebook has been assailed for a policy that allows politicians and their campaigns to post nearly whatever they want, including false and misleading claims. Critics have included Democratic presidential candidates and several hundred Facebook employees. This week, another critic emerged: Adriel Hampton, a marketer and progressive activist in San Francisco, who on Monday

Three German farming families are taking Chancellor Angela Merkel to court, arguing that her government isn’t doing enough to tackle climate change. The lawsuit, which will be heard Thursday by a Berlin court, is the first attempt in Germany to hold authorities legally accountable for pledges they have made to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The

SAN FRANCISCO — Facebook has been targeted by lawmakers over its treatment of political ads and has been misused by Russians to spread disinformation. But on Wednesday, the social network showed those challenges had little effect on its business. The Silicon Valley company said its revenue in the third quarter rose 29 percent from a

AT&T said Tuesday that its HBO Max streaming service will launch in May for $15 a month, joining a crowded field. The company has said HBO Max will become the “workhorse” for its video business as cord-cutting of traditional TV expands. It hopes to migrate people who pay for HBO in different ways today to