Hackers Used New Weapons to Disrupt Major Websites Across U.S.
By NICOLE PERLROTH
Users of Twitter, Netflix and other sites reported failures after a company managing crucial parts of the internet infrastructure said it was under attack.
AT&T Aims for an Empire in Merger Talks With Time Warner
By LESLIE PICKER, ANDREW ROSS SORKIN and EMILY STEEL
A deal would give the giant TV distributor and internet provider a collection of programming like HBO and movies like “Suicide Squad.”
Airbnb Sues Over New Law Regulating New York Rentals
By KATIE BENNER
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo has signed a bill that will impose fines up to $7,500 on hosts who rent out housing for fewer than 30 days.
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Russian Suspected of Hacking U.S. Tech Companies Is Indicted
By NICOLE PERLROTH
Yevgeniy Aleksandrovich Nikulin, 29, was arrested in Prague this month on charges that he hacked into networks at LinkedIn, Dropbox and Formspring.
David Bunnell, a Founder of Tech Magazines PC World and Macworld, Dies at 69
By JOHN MARKOFF
Beginning in the 1970s, Mr. Bunnell rode the early wave of personal computers, establishing one magazine after another, as he also espoused liberal causes.
Tech Tip
Want to make your own app? There are free classes for that
By J. D. BIERSDORFER
If you have an idea for a mobile app, or you just want to become more familiar with how software works, you can get a free education online.
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Daily Report: Microsoft, Ahead in the Cloud
By QUENTIN HARDY
Investors liked what they saw in the software giant’s earnings. Wait until they see how many value-building charges the company can add to computing.
Modern Love
Cropped Out of My Own Fantasy
By SAGE CRUSER
A young woman relies on carefully prepared images to present her relationship in the best light, until the picture no longer includes her.
Nintendo Switch Console Is Met With Skepticism From Investors
By JONATHAN SOBLE
The game giant’s shares plummeted after it unveiled the all-in-one hardware, which can be played at home or on the go.
Microsoft Shares Hit a High With Promise of the Cloud’s Profit Margins
By NICK WINGFIELD
Microsoft said its gross profit margin from its commercial cloud business was 49 percent — lower than its traditional software business, but still attractive.
Sequoia Capital Hires First Female Investment Partner in U.S.
By KATIE BENNER
Jess Lee, 33, an entrepreneur and the former chief executive of Polyvore, a fashion start-up, will join Sequoia in November.
Online Lenders Seek to Shape Industry Before Regulators Do
By VICTORIA FINKLE
The companies, which offer fast access to loans for consumers and small businesses, want to show that they can police themselves.
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Feature: Why Isn’t the U.S. Better at Predicting Extreme Weather?
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Sunday Routine: How Maria Shabalin, a Musical.ly Star, Spends Her Sundays
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Tesla Will Make Its Cars Fully Self-Driving, but Not Turn the System On Yet
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Nintendo Switch Reaches for a New Market With Home-and-Mobile Console
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Bits: Daily Report: Airbnb Faces a New York Showdown
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SoFi, an Online Lender, Is Looking for a Relationship
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Russian Hacker, Wanted by F.B.I., Is Arrested in Prague, Czechs Say
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Cultural Studies: During a Social Media Break, Kim Kardashian West Offers ‘More Me’
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How to manage a long-distance friendship
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Airbnb Proposes Cracking Down on New York City Hosts
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App Smart
Keeping the Political Wool From Being Pulled Over Your Eyes
By KIT EATON
These apps help you check facts, understand statistics and spot false arguments in this contentious election season.
Tech Tip
Do You Have a Samsung Galaxy Note 7? Here’s What to Do
By J. D. BIERSDORFER
Power down the device immediately. Then contact the wireless carrier or store where it was bought for details about a refund or exchange.
Galaxy Note 7 Is Not Samsung’s Only Problematic Product
By BRIAN X. CHEN and CHOE SANG-HUN
The South Korean manufacturer is juggling safety problems with other goods, including washing machines, microwaves and refrigerators.
Tech Tip
How to Bid Adieu to Yahoo
By J. D. BIERSDORFER
When you decide it’s time to close your account and move on to another mail service, make sure you get all the files you need before you go.
App Smart
After You Strengthen Your Passwords, Here’s How to Store Them
By KIT EATON
Strong passwords are vital to digital security because they’re tougher to hack — but they’re also harder to remember. These secure apps can help.
Tech Tip
Donate Your Computer’s Spare Time to Science
By J. D. BIERSDORFER
With the right software, you can give your computer’s spare processing power to a research project (and maybe make the world a better place).
Tech Tip
When You Outgrow Your iCloud Storage
By J. D. BIERSDORFER
Every iCloud user gets five free gigabytes of server space from Apple, but when space gets tight, you either have to prune or pay.
Tech Tip
Guide for Borrowing Library Books on Your Phone and Tablet
By J. D. BIERSDORFER
Thousands of public libraries around the country offer digital content you can borrow for a short period to use on your mobile device and computer.
Tech Tip
Making Sure You Record the Whole TV Show
By J. D. BIERSDORFER
Live events running long can mess up your video recordings, but you can use a few workarounds to make sure you get the end of that game or show.
App Smart
Answering the Call of the Election Season
By KIT EATON
With their phones, app users can assess their own leanings, debate with others and share politically themed stickers as Election Day approaches.
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