New York Times Technology News

1. Tech Fix: Dear iPhone: Here’s Why We’re Still Together After 10 Years

   With the introduction of new iPhones on the horizon, a look at many of the reasons that Apple’s smartphone has kept us in its grip for the last decade.

2. Uber, Mired in Corporate Scandals, Sees Uptick in Bookings

   The privately held ride-hailing company on Wednesday disclosed that its business jumped and that its losses narrowed to $645 million in the second quarter.

3. State of the Art: A Hunt for Ways to Combat Online Radicalization

   There are similarities between how Islamists and white nationalists operate online, researchers said. Those can be used to limit recruitment’s reach.

4. Apple Scales Back Its Ambitions for a Self-Driving Car

   The tech giant was going to build its own self-driving car. Now it is sticking to the underlying technology and testing it in an employee shuttle service.

5. Tech Tip: Recognizing (and Rebelling Against) Robocalls

   Spammers and scammers increasingly find new ways to fool you into picking up a cellphone call, so be on guard.

6. Ask The Wirecutter: Why Leasing a Smartphone May Be Better Than Buying One

   Don’t want to spend $700 on the latest smartphone? Leasing one can keep you up-to-date on the newest phone models, with other benefits besides.

7. Mastermind or Naïf? Samsung Heir’s Fate Hinges on the Question

   Jay Y. Lee, heir to the Samsung empire, faces a verdict in a bribery trial that has riveted South Korea and put a focus on his management style.

8. Samsung Takes Extra Safety Steps With New Galaxy Note Smartphone

   After killing the troubled Galaxy Note 7 last year over safety issues, Samsung is taking precautions to make the Note 8 resistant to exploding.

9. Google and Walmart Partner With Eye on Amazon

   The companies are working together to keep pace in the race for online shoppers. They hope a transition to voice technology will help.

10. YouTube Removes Videos Showing Atrocities in Syria

    In an effort to purge the video platform of extremist propaganda, YouTube has inadvertently removed content that could be used in potential war crimes prosecutions.

11. Tech Tip: Tunneling Though the Internet on Vacation

    A virtual private network will not keep you safe from every online danger, but a good one can help protect your personal data when you’re traveling.

12. Out There: A Reverie for the Voyager Probes, Humanity’s Calling Cards

    Launched 40 years ago, the spacecraft have sailed beyond the solar system, artifacts of a civilization that may be gone before they’re found.

13. Tech Tip: Expanding the Windows Start Menu

    If you miss the expansive Start screen introduced in Windows 8 (and retired shortly thereafter), you can revive it in Windows 10.

14. Front Burner: New App Tracks What’s In Season From Coast to Coast

    The Seasonal Food Guide tracks the seasonality of fruits and vegetables around the country.

15. On Technology: How Hate Groups Forced Online Platforms to Reveal Their True Nature

    Internet companies annexed much of our public sphere, playacting as little democracies — a charade they gave up last week.

16. Silicon Valley Flocks to Foiling, Racing Above the Bay’s Waves

    Using technology developed for high-end boats, San Francisco Bay craftsmen and technologists have become pioneers in the sport.

17. To Sue Founder of Daily Stormer, a Neo-Nazi Site, First He Must Be Found

    Andrew Anglin is accused in a lawsuit of online harassment, but serving him papers has been a daunting task.

18. Wreckage of U.S.S. Indianapolis, Lost for 72 Years, Is Found in the Pacific

    A search team led by Paul G. Allen, a founder of Microsoft, found the Navy cruiser, whose sinking is among the worst disasters in American naval history.

19. Bits: Farhad’s and Mike’s Week in Tech: Apple’s Big Media Bet and More Uber Drama

    Two Times reporters discuss the latest events of the technology world, focusing this week on Apple, Uber and how tech companies took action against neo-Nazis.

20. Judge Says Waymo Can Tell Jurors That Uber Withheld Evidence

    A new ruling in a bitter legal battle over the future of driverless car technology could hurt Uber when the case goes to trial.