Technology
A grand display for Xi reveals the limits of Trump’s summitry
WASHINGTON — Expectations were low entering President Trump’s meetings with China’s leader, Xi Jinping, this week, after officials on both sides tempered hopes for a breakthrough. Yet the summit’s stark lack...
Xi, in lavish Trump summit, urges ‘human control’ over AI
WASHINGTON — China’s president issued a call from the White House on Thursday for artificial intelligence to remain “under human control” as the world’s two superpowers race for technological supremacy.Xi Jinping’s...
Meta’s new wearables bring an AI agent, cameras and fresh privacy concerns
Meta is doubling down on smart glasses and artificial intelligence even as concerns mount that wearable technology is being used to violate people’s privacy.On Wednesday, the company said it’s...
After a record year, YouTube extends its Coachella livestream deal to 2030
YouTube is holding onto its exclusive livestream deal with Coachella. The tech giant in San Bruno, Calif., has renewed its partnership with festival promoter Goldenvoice, keeping exclusive livestream rights...
Disney+ and Hulu raise prices again as Disney steers subscribers toward bundles
Just as “Toy Story 5” hits streaming, Disney is increasing prices for Disney+ and Hulu.Starting Wednesday, new subscribers to the ad-free premium tiers of Disney+ and Hulu will pay...
Meta’s viral AI agent can now book travel and shop for you. Amazon says it crossed a line
Meta has surprised investors and the tech industry with the launch of a hit artificial intelligence bot for everyday tasks. The company, long seen as an AI laggard, launched...
Traffic sign on 405 hacked to display pro-Iran website
A temporary traffic sign perched on the 405 Freeway in Los Angeles appears to have been hacked earlier this month to display a link to a pro-Iran website.Real estate...
A rainbow of iMac G3s? This ‘old tech’ party in L.A. is a balm for our isolated times
What happened to the future we were promised? The vision that grew out of the 1990s techno-utopianism, when the internet was still a place of freedom and experimentation. Where...