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Chatbots Are the New Influencers Brands Must Woo
Companies are realizing they can no longer simply promote themselves to potential customers. They have to win over the robots, too....

Did That Bald Head Get Your Attention? One Start-Up Hopes So.
Billboards that wouldn’t make sense to people outside the tech industry have become common in the Bay Area. One company took the microtargeting game to another level....

With Niche Tech World References, Vibe Hopes Its Billboards Reach Start-Up Insiders
Billboards that wouldn’t make sense to people outside the tech industry have become common in the Bay Area. One company took the microtargeting game to another level....

User Issues With X Appear to Have Resolved
The social media site was the subject of user complaints early Monday....

Could an Electronic Coach Help Ski Jumpers Leap Farther?
Future Olympic prospects are testing a device that can give them corrective advice in real time as they hurtle into the air....

More Than Ever, Videos Expose the Truth. And Cloud It, Too.
In Minneapolis, videos of the Alex Pretti killing undermined the federal government’s account. But an A.I. video of Brad Pitt shows the dangers ahead....

Ring Ends Deal to Link Neighborhood Cameras After Backlash to Super Bowl Ad
A commercial about a lost dog being reunited with his family ignited concerns that a “Search Party” feature posed privacy risks. Ring parted ways with the tech company Flock Safety....

David J. Farber, ‘Grandfather of the Internet,’ Dies at 91
A researcher, professor and federal policy adviser, he guided students who went on to do groundbreaking work in connecting the world online....

Their Secret to a Happy Marriage? A Translation App
He speaks English. She speaks Mandarin. The secret to their happy marriage: Microsoft Translator....