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Category: Technology
Can Your Electric Vehicle Catch Fire During a Hurricane?
E.V. batteries that are submerged in saltwater can catch fire after the floods subside, but experts say it’s a rarity.
U.S. Outlines Google Search Changes It’s Weighing in Antitrust Case
They include making Google’s data available to rivals and forcing it to break off parts of the company, the Justice Department said in a court […]
Bitcoin Documentary ‘Money Electric’ Reopens Search for Satoshi Nakamoto
The identity of the pseudonymous Bitcoin creator has eluded sleuths for years. But does finding the real Mr. Nakamoto really matter?
A.I. Pioneer Geoffrey Hinton Reflects on Winning the Nobel Prize
The computer scientist Geoffrey Hinton spoke with The Times shortly after learning he had won the Nobel Prize for Physics.
Google Must Open Android to Other App Stores, Judge Says
The internet giant was ordered by a federal judge to make a series of changes to address its anticompetitive conduct.
8 of the Most Celebrated Awards in Science Outside of Nobel Prizes
The Nobel Foundation offers prizes in only three disciplines, but other awards have been created to honor scientists in different fields.
OpenAI Adds $4 Billion Credit Line on Top of $6.6 Billion Investment Round
The San Francisco company is gathering the billions its executives believe they will need to continue building new A.I. technology.
Abuse Claims Add to Telegram C.E.O. Pavel Durov’s Legal Troubles
The mother of three children with Pavel Durov has poked holes in the Russian tech titan’s carefully managed image through a criminal complaint and her […]
OpenAI Completes Deal That Values Company at $157 Billion
The A.I. start-up’s valuation has risen by more than $70 billion in nine months.