Facebook’s Apps Went Down. The World Saw How Much It Runs on Them.

The outage disrupted the digital lives of small-business owners, politicians, aid workers and others. But for some, it was a welcome reprieve.

Gone in Minutes, Out for Hours: Outage Shakes Facebook

When apps used by billions of people worldwide blinked out, lives were disrupted, businesses were cut off from customers — and some Facebook employees were locked out of their offices.

Facebook Is Weaker Than We Knew

A trove of leaked documents, published by The Wall Street Journal, hints at a company whose best days are behind it.

Whistle-Blower Says Facebook ‘Chooses Profits Over Safety’

Frances Haugen, a Facebook product manager who left the company in May, revealed that she had provided internal documents to journalists and others.

Facebook Struggles to Quell Uproar Over Instagram’s Effect on Teens

The social network has been all hands on deck as it grapples with revelations that it knew the harmful effects its Instagram photo-sharing app was having on teenagers.

‘Stalkerware’ Apps Are Proliferating. Protect Yourself.

These spyware apps record your conversations, location and everything you type, all while camouflaged as a calculator or calendar.

TikTok Wants More Ad Dollars, and It Has a New Plan to Get Them

In a quest for more revenue, the app known for short videos is trying to make it easier to match its stars with brands.

New York Passes Sweeping Bills to Improve Conditions for Delivery Workers

A package of legislation from the City Council set minimum pay and working conditions, placing New York at the forefront of regulating a multibillion-dollar industry.

Upgrading? Here’s What You Can Do With an Old Mobile Device.

Before you retire that smartphone or tablet to the bottom of a drawer, there are ways to get more life out of it around the house.

Google and Apple, Under Pressure From Russia, Remove Voting App

The app, created by allies of the opposition leader Aleksei Navalny, vanished from online stores, reflecting a new level of pressure against U.S. technology companies in the country.

The Battle for Digital Privacy Is Reshaping the Internet

As Apple and Google enact privacy changes, businesses are grappling with the fallout, Madison Avenue is fighting back and Facebook has cried foul.

Could Navalny’s ‘Smart Voting’ Strategy Shake Up Russia’s Election?

Five of the opposition leader’s exiled allies are engineering an election campaign that they hope will put dozens of Kremlin opponents into Parliament.

What the Privacy Battle Upending the Internet Means for You

Get ready for more random ads online, higher prices and subscriptions galore. But your privacy concerns may still not fade.

The Battle for Digital Privacy Is Reshaping the Internet

As Apple and Google enact privacy changes, businesses are grappling with the fallout, Madison Avenue is fighting back and Facebook has cried foul.

A Nick to Apple’s Profits Could Be a Windfall for App Developers

After a judge opened up a way to avoid Apple’s commission on their sales, companies big and small are seeing dollar signs.

Food Delivery Apps Sue New York Over Fee Limits

Grubhub, Uber Eats and Door Dash have characterized a 15 percent cap on fees charged to restaurants as an unconstitutional measure that will hurt consumers.

Judge Orders Apple to Ease Restrictions on App Developers

The decision could have major implications for thousands of businesses that pay Apple billions of dollars each year.

Smart Glasses Made Google Look Dumb. Now Facebook Is Giving Them a Try.

The company has teamed up with Ray-Ban to create glasses that can take photos, record video, answer phone calls and play podcasts.

Exercise for 3 Minutes, Every Half-Hour, to Counter the Ill Effects of Sitting

Climbing stairs, doing jumping jacks or even taking as few as 15 steps during mini-breaks improved blood sugar control among office workers.

How Not to Let Your Phone Ruin Your Vacation (Published 2018)

Strategies for traveling without letting your phone keep you from enjoying your trip.