On the Shelf Two versions of the tech future Wrong WayBy Joanne McNeilMCD, 288 pages, $18 The Techno-Optimist ManifestoBy Marc Andreessen If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission from Bookshop.org, whose fees support independent bookstores. You could be forgiven for thinking the robots have taken over already. Your…

In his first week in office, President Joe Biden has reimposed a host of COVID-19 travel restrictions, while also repealing Donald Trump’s discriminatory Muslim ban. The actions mean the US will now start allowing visitors from predominantly Muslim and African countries who were previously restricted from entering the US under Trump. At the same time,…

The music streaming service hopes the cuts, which amount to about 1,500 people, will help it become profitable.

Updated Jan. 9, 2024 8:12 am ET The European Union is considering whether to launch a review of Microsoft’s investment in ChatGPT maker OpenAI under the bloc’s merger regulations, a month after the U.K. said it was also weighing whether the tech partnership could have an impact on competition. The European Commission, the EU’s executive…

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Microplastics found in the US food and water supply that contain “forever chemicals” are contributing to a quarter of a trillion dollar a year health crisis, according to a new study. In 2018 alone, exposure to the small plastics — which the Mayo Clinic has linked to heart health, hormone imbalances and even cancer —…