New York Times Technology News

1. Tech Fix: Firefox Is Back. It’s Time to Give It a Try.

   Mozilla redesigned its browser to take on Google’s Chrome. Firefox now has strong privacy features and is as fast as Chrome.

2. Is There a Smarter Path to Artificial Intelligence? Some Experts Hope So

   A branch of A.I. called deep learning has transformed computer performance in tasks like vision and speech. But meaning, reasoning and common sense remain elusive.

3. Instagram Allows Longer Videos in Challenge to YouTube

   The social media service said a new video hub called IGTV would allow users to post videos up to an hour in length.

4. State of the Art: How Tech Companies Conquered America’s Cities

   Elon Musk is drilling tunnels, electric scooters command the sidewalks, and Amazon is throwing its weight around in Seattle. Welcome to the technocapitalist metropolis of the future.

5. After Volcano Eruption in Guatemala, Re-creating a Truck Covered in Ash

   How 727 photos taken in 29 minutes became an immersive 3D experience.

6. How a Few People Took Equifax to Small Claims Court Over Its Data Breach and Won

   After 145 million Americans’ financial information was exposed last year, some of them won cases against the credit reporting agency in local courts.

7. Tech We’re Using: By Subway, Bus and Uber in New York, With Twitter and Other Apps in Hand

   Technology is helping to solve transit issues, even if progress seems slow. Emma G. Fitzsimmons, who covers New York City transit for The Times, lays out how.

8. Tech Tip: How to Organize Firefox Bookmarks

   The Bookmarks Library window gives you a tidy place to sort, file, rearrange and otherwise manage the shortcuts to your favorite places on the web.

9. The Glamorous Grandmas of Instagram

   The subversive cadre of women over 60 prove that “old” is not what it used to be.

10. Microsoft Employees Protest Work With ICE, as Tech Industry Mobilizes Over Immigration

    Microsoft workers objected to the company’s work with immigration authorities, part of a wave of outrage over the Trump administration’s immigration policy.

11. Largest Cellphone Carriers to Limit Sales of Location Data

    The change is being made after the system was used to track people without their consent.

12. Amazon Urged Not to Sell Facial Recognition Technology to Police

    Some Amazon shareholders say the technology raises privacy concerns. The company joins other big tech firms coming under increasing scrutiny for their government work.

13. Elon Musk Accuses Tesla Employee of Sabotage

    In an email to workers, he said the operation was “quite extensive and damaging” at a time when the automaker was scrambling to ramp up production.

14. Tech Tip: How to Back Up Your Android Phone

    Google saves your settings and some app content to its cloud, but third-party programs may give you a more complete backup.

15. Huawei’s New Front in the Global Technology Cold War: Australia

    The Chinese telecom giant fears U.S. skepticism over the security of its products will spread to countries that have long been dependable customers.

16. IBM Unveils System That ‘Debates’ With Humans

    Under development for six years, IBM Debater reflects a push toward machines that talk like humans. But it may have to work on getting to the point.

17. Google’s Diversity Efforts, Charted

    The technology company is struggling to move the needle when it comes to increasing diversity in the workplace. Here are some charts.

18. In China Trade War, Apple Worries It Will Be Collateral Damage

    Caught in the trade fight between Washington and Beijing, Tim Cook, Apple’s chief executive, has become something of an envoy while trying to protect the company’s business in China.

19. Tech Tip: Two Tools to Protect Privacy Online

    Virtual private networks and ad blockers shield you in different ways, and can work together.

20. Google, Rebuilding Its Presence in China, Invests in Retailer JD.com

    Its search engine has been blocked in the country for years, but the company is looking for other ways to be part of the flourishing internet scene there.