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F.A.A. to Phase Out Floppy Disks in Air Traffic Control Towers

Decades after the computer industry moved on, federal officials plan to finally ground the once-vaunted tech relic at the nation’s air traffic control centers.

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The floppy disk, once a heralded computer storage technology, will be phased out at the Federal Aviation Administration.

Google, Meta and TikTok Sue California Over Ban on Features for Kids

Separate lawsuits were filed by Google, Meta and TikTok, which have been battling a flood of claims that their services are addictive.

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A new California law says features like personalized recommendations can be “psychologically exploitative” for minors and cause them to check social media compulsively.

OpenAI Pledges to Give Locals More Say in Data Center Projects

The artificial intelligence company pledged to be more collaborative with the communities where it is building its data centers.

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OpenAI’s Stargate data center project in Abilene, Texas, is one of the largest under construction in the country.

Google Will Turn Off Search for Schools That Reject A.I.

Google is making it easier to restrict its A.I. tools for students. But schools that block A.I. entirely will lose student access to Google’s search engine.

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Google products are ubiquitous in American schools.

Cyril Hilsum, Who Helped Invent Flat-Panel Displays in TVs and iPhones, Has Died at 101

The man who helped develop the technology for liquid crystal displays — the screens in flat-panel televisions and laptops — has died at 101.

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Cyril Hilsum with a fellow scientist in England in 1966. Known as “the father of liquid crystals,” he helped develop the technology that allowed electronic screens to go from bulky to svelte.

How Binance’s $6.3 Billion Hack Went Down

A war room. A global conference call. A founder who live-posted about the largest crypto heist in history. Inside a frantic 24 hours at the world’s biggest crypto exchange.

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Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange, said $6.3 billion of funds are involved in what the industry is describing as crypto’s biggest-ever hack.

In San Francisco’s A.I. Boom, a First Date Has Become an Interview

When there is A.I. to build, who has time for romance? Techies are going out less and expecting more on each date — including a family health history.

© Kelsey McClellan for The New York Times

Fresh off a long relationship and wanting to keep things low-key, Amanda Chung, 25, said most of the men she had met in San Francisco wanted something serious “even if they aren’t ready for it yet.”

House Democrats Criticize Justice Dept. Support of OpenAI in Copyright Suit

In a court filing, top Democrats on the Judiciary Committee indicated their support for publishers in a lawsuit led by The New York Times.

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The San Francisco offices of OpenAI, which is being sued in federal court by The New York Times and other publishers.

Binance’s $6.3 Billion Hack Is Just the Start of a Risky New Era

The largest cyber heist in history came as attackers increasingly use artificial intelligence and other advanced techniques to steal crypto and quickly launder the funds.

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The founder of Binance, Changpeng Zhao, in Hong Kong in August. The company, the world’s biggest crypto exchange, has promised to make customers whole.

Polymarket and Kalshi Face a Major Accuracy Test: The Midterms

Studies have shown that the betting sites can predict races correctly, but their ability to forecast U.S. midterm elections is an important proving ground.

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Prediction platforms like Polymarket are hoping the U.S. midterm elections will be their moment to shine.

Binance Suspends Withdrawals After Crypto Hackers Steal $6.3 Billion

The crypto exchange said it was compromised in what could be the biggest crypto heist ever. One research lab attributed the theft to “North Korea’s elite hacking unit.”

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Changpeng Zhao, Binance’s founder, said the incident “does look like a hack.”

Binance Grapples With ‘Security Incident’ That May Cause $6.3 Billion in Losses

The world’s largest crypto exchange suspended deposits and withdrawals after an apparent hack.

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Changpeng Zhao, Binance’s founder, said the incident “does look like a hack.”

Big Tech’s Data Center Blitz Is Burning Through Cash and Scaring Wall St.

Amazon became the latest tech company to announce swelling investments in A.I. amid stumbling share prices.

© Nathan Howard for The New York Times

Amazon is spending heavily on new data centers to operate with this one in Ashburn, Va.

Polymarket and Kalshi Turn Midterm Elections Into a Multimillion Dollar Market

Betting markets like Polymarket and Kalshi have transformed America’s democracy into a new kind of casino.

© Hilary Swift for The New York Times

David Bensoussan has placed wagers worth over $1.5 million in over a dozen midterm races.

Nvidia Chief, Jensen Huang, Is Seen as Target of Chinese Spy Plot

A Chinese businesswoman who had a close relationship with Jensen Huang was found to be passing intelligence to Beijing. President Trump was briefed and took no action.

© Manuel Orbegozo for The New York Times

Jensen Huang, the chief executive of Nvidia, is influential at the White House on technology policy and has developed a close relationship with President Trump.

Alphabet’s Revenue Rises 25% as Profit Falls

The company has been spending relentlessly to build A.I. and said it would increase those investments next year. Profit dropped because of changes to the value of its investments.

© Michael Hanson for The New York Times

A Google data center next to the Columbia River in The Dalles, Ore. “We’re excited by the range of big opportunities ahead of us,” said Alphabet’s chief executive, Sundar Pichai.
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