Whitmer apologizes after Catholics say Doritos video mocked Communion

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer apologized for putting a chip on the extended tongue of an influencer in a video that a Catholic organization called a mockery of Communion.

By Jonathan EdwardsOctober 14, 2024

This threat hunter chases U.S. foes exploiting AI to sway the election

OpenAI’s Ben Nimmo is being relied on to ferret out foreign adversaries who are using ChatGPT to spread election-related misinformation and stoke chaos.

By Cat ZakrzewskiOctober 13, 2024

Can an icy Jupiter moon sustain life? NASA’s biggest space probe will investigate.

NASA is set to launch a jumbo spacecraft, Europa Clipper, to see if an icy moon of Jupiter has the characteristics of a habitable world.

By Joel Achenbach, William Neff and Leslie ShapiroOctober 12, 2024

Helene’s aftermath opens new chance — and controversy — for Musk’s Starlink

Politics and technology play into the question of whether billionaire’s satellite internet should get a boost in flood-ravaged North Carolina.

By Eva Dou and Cristiano Lima-StrongOctober 12, 2024

A utility promised to stop burning coal. Then Google and Meta came to town.

Google and Meta targeted Omaha as a digital frontier. But their plans to push the energy transition forward there are not working out. A coal plant is filling the void.

By Evan HalperOctober 12, 2024

White House forms emergency team to deal with China espionage hack

The serious breach of telecommunications companies has now affected “about 10 or 12” firms, two people familiar with the investigation said.

By Ellen NakashimaOctober 11, 2024

TikTok knew depth of app’s risks to children, court document alleges

Internal communications of app employees were revealed in a version of a state lawsuit where redacted portions were visible.

By Cristiano Lima-Strong, Drew Harwell and Julian MarkOctober 11, 2024

Listen to the most cringe music ever made

Or maybe technology-themed songs like a “Hamilton”-inspired musical about software are so earnest that they’re great?

By Shira OvideOctober 11, 2024

Elon Musk unveils Tesla’s Cybercab with vague production timeline

Tesla CEO Elon Musk says his company’s robotaxi will “probably” be in production before 2027 — and predicts it will cost less than $30,000.

By Trisha ThadaniOctober 11, 2024

7 times Elon Musk’s predictions about Tesla’s self-driving cars fell short

Elon Musk can’t stop promising a fully autonomous Tesla. How close is he?

By Trisha Thadani and Rachel LermanOctober 11, 2024
Tech BriefAnalysis

The fight over Lina Khan’s future at the FTC is heating up

The Washington Post’s essential guide to tech policy news.

By Cristiano Lima-StrongOctober 10, 2024

A firehose of antisemitic disinformation from China is pointing at two Republican legislators

China is increasingly targeting down-ballot races in America, spreading divisive and antisemitic claims about politicians on the social media platform X.

By Jeremy B. Merrill, Aaron Schaffer and Naomi NixOctober 10, 2024

When storms knock out cell service, satellites can help keep you connected

A growing number of smartphones can send messages to space when disaster strikes.

By Chris VelazcoOctober 10, 2024

Amazon to expand prescription delivery to 20 additional cities

The company is working to get drugs on doorsteps in less than 24 hours by building pharmacies in existing same-day delivery facilities.

By Caroline O'DonovanOctober 9, 2024

Russia bans Discord chat program, to the chagrin of its military users

The ban has also renewed a wider debate about how Russia’s bureaucratic machine keeps frustrating the military effort.

By Mary IlyushinaOctober 9, 2024

As International Space Station ages, air leaks from Russian section

In late September, the inspector general identified 588 replacement parts that were operating beyond their planned operational lifetimes.

By Aaron Gregg and Christian DavenportOctober 9, 2024
Tech BriefAnalysis

Biden’s Big Tech antitrust cases march ahead

Here’s where the FTC and Justice Department lawsuits against Google, Amazon, Meta and Apple stand now.

By Will Oremus and Eva DouOctober 9, 2024

Gearing up to go overseas? Don’t forget your eSIM.

Your carrier would love to charge you for using your phone overseas, but traveling with an eSIM can be much cheaper.

By Chris VelazcoOctober 9, 2024

Justice Dept. sees Google breakup as a possible remedy in antitrust case

A Washington court is mulling remedies after a landmark decision that Google’s search engine is an illegal monopoly.

By Eva Dou and Aaron SchafferOctober 8, 2024

Bitcoin’s inventor is a mystery. An HBO filmmaker thinks he found him.

The HBO documentary explores the mystery of bitcoin’s creator, Satoshi Nakamoto, and suggests Peter Todd as a potential candidate.

By Will Sommer and Drew HarwellOctober 8, 2024