In Brazil, Counter-Strike fans turn cheering into an over-the-top artform
Counter-Strike esports finally came to Brazil, to fans’ raucous delight.
By Lucas BenaimThe tech CEO spending millions to stop Elon Musk
Dan O’Dowd is on a one-man crusade to challenge what he sees as the cavalier development of dangerous technology, starting with Tesla’s ‘Full Self Driving.’
By Gerrit De VynckLayoff spree in Silicon Valley spells end of an era for Big Tech
Tens of thousands of tech workers lost their jobs this week as pandemic overspending, high interest rates and recession fears hit home.
By Gerrit De VynckFTX is investigating a potential hack
More than $500 million appears to be missing from the cryptocurrency exchange, following a bankruptcy filing Friday.
By Lauren Kaori Gurley, Steven Zeitchik and Joseph MennBaby boomers can’t stop staring at their phones
Even grandparents can struggle with screen time. Here's how to help them put down their phones and be more present.
By Heather KellyElon Musk’s first big Twitter product paused after fake accounts spread
Twitter accounts impersonating politicians, celebrities and brands took over the site.
By Rachel Lerman and Cat Zakrzewski‘Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0’ is nearly here. What happens to ‘Warzone’?
"Call of Duty: Warzone" won over millions since launching March 2020. With the arrival of "Warzone 2.0," here are the changes coming to the original.
By Mike HumeDespite storm, NASA is pressing ahead with its Artemis launch plan
NASA plans to launch its giant Space Launch System moon rocket next week, days after it was battered by Hurricane Nicole as it sat unprotected on its launchpad.
By Christian DavenportThe evolution of Kratos
The creators of God of War discuss the themes that animate Kratos: brutality, fatherhood and redemption.
By Alyse StanleyWe got Twitter ‘verified’ in minutes posing as a comedian and a senator
Twitter will now give a blue check mark to any account for $8, including our imposter Blaire Erskine and Sen. Ed Markey. That makes it mostly worthless.
By Geoffrey A. FowlerOn Elon Musk’s Twitter, gaming offers a glimpse of a chaotic future
Drastic changes to Twitter are reverberating across the video game industry and its surrounding community.
By Shannon Liao and Nathan GraysonTwitter users impersonate video game companies, causing mayhem
Using Twitter Blue's new checkmarks, several Twitter users have posed as video game companies to troll, make jokes and even broadcast a message to Elon Musk.
By Jonathan LeeFrom nuclear power to bamboo: The climate solutions at COP27
As leaders gather in Egypt for the United Nations climate summit, several climate change solutions are gaining traction.
By Pranshu VermaHuge Australian health hack exposes abortion patients and others
Cybercriminals in Russia are believed responsible for releasing the patient information, including details on treatment for mental health and alcohol issues.
By Frances VinallFilm crew stumbles upon piece of Challenger 36 years after tragedy, NASA says
A History Channel crew found the piece off the eastern coast of Florida and alerted NASA, the agency said. The documentary is set to air this month.
By James BikalesTwitter’s content moderation head quits as departures alarm the FTC
The resignations of three Twitter security executives prompted federal regulators to warn they might step in.
By Joseph Menn, Cat Zakrzewski, Faiz Siddiqui, Nitasha Tiku and Drew HarwellLeaving your job? Take these steps before returning your work devices.
Advice for workers on saving, transferring and deleting data from their laptops and mobile devices before leaving a job.
By Danielle AbrilWe spent a day with Anthony Padilla, YouTube’s interview king
Padilla, whose channel boasts nearly 7 million subscribers, found fame by eschewing trends and cringe content.
By Nathan GraysonBiden says Elon Musk’s foreign connections are ‘worth being looked at’
President Biden said the new Twitter owner's "cooperation" with other countries deserves scrutiny, adding he wasn't suggesting Musk was "doing anything inappropriate."
By Adela Suliman, Faiz Siddiqui and Aaron SchafferFacebook thought pandemic online shopping would last forever. It didn’t.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said 11,000 workers lost their jobs in part because he overestimated the staying power of the e-commerce boom.
By Naomi Nix and Jaclyn Peiser