https://www.nytimes.com/section/technology/personaltech en-us Copyright 2026 The New York Times Company Tue, 07 Apr 2026 23:45:11 +0000 Sat, 04 Apr 2026 01:24:47 +0000 https://static01.nyt.com/images/misc/NYT_logo_rss_250x40.png https://www.nytimes.com/section/technology/personaltech https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/21/technology/personaltech/paul-brainerd-dead.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/21/technology/personaltech/paul-brainerd-dead.html His software brought printing into the digital age, allowing users to stop manually splicing columns of text and graphics and instead create layouts on a virtual pasteboard. Michael S. Rosenwald Sat, 21 Mar 2026 16:14:24 +0000 Brainerd, Paul S Deaths (Obituaries) Computers and the Internet Book Trade and Publishing Software Desktop Computers Printing and Allied Trades Word Processing Aldus Corp Apple Inc Adobe Systems Inc https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/19/travel/local-apps-international-travel.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/19/travel/local-apps-international-travel.html Ride-hailing, dining and navigation apps you rely on at home may not be the best options in many countries. Here are local alternatives to download before you go. Ruffin Prevost Thu, 19 Mar 2026 09:02:31 +0000 Travel and Vacations Mobile Applications Car Services and Livery Cabs Computers and the Internet Transit Systems Reservations (Airlines, Hotels, Etc.) Maps Restaurants Content Type: Service internal-open-access-from-nl Philip Lindeman https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/18/technology/personaltech/how-to-follow-the-game-even-when-you-cant-see-it-live.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/18/technology/personaltech/how-to-follow-the-game-even-when-you-cant-see-it-live.html When previous commitments keep you from catching your team on television, keep up with it using free apps that quietly deliver scores and more to your phone. J. D. Biersdorfer Wed, 18 Mar 2026 13:00:13 +0000 Athletics and Sports iPhone Android (Operating System) Smartphones NCAA Basketball Championships (Men) NCAA Basketball Championships (Women) World Cup (Soccer) Baseball Content Type: Service Computers and the Internet Apple Google’s “Pin Live Score” feature in the “Dynamic Island” tab, on an iPhone 17 Pro Max. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/13/travel/disabled-travelers-apps-accessibility.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/13/travel/disabled-travelers-apps-accessibility.html Three apps and one website help travelers with a variety of disabilities identify potential obstacles, get audio descriptions in 185 languages and book custom trips. Liza Weisstuch Fri, 13 Mar 2026 09:00:06 +0000 Disabilities Travel and Vacations Mobile Applications Hotels and Travel Lodgings Computers and the Internet Maps Wheelchairs Blindness Restaurants Americans With Disabilities Act Language and Languages Chris Gash https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/12/technology/personaltech/microsoft-copilot-health-ai-chatbots.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/12/technology/personaltech/microsoft-copilot-health-ai-chatbots.html Following rivals like Amazon and OpenAI, Microsoft is upgrading its artificially intelligent assistant to track your health. There are benefits and risks to consider. Brian X. Chen and Teddy Rosenbluth Tue, 24 Mar 2026 05:03:28 +0000 Electronic Health Records Artificial Intelligence Privacy Wearable Computing Computers and the Internet ChatGPT OpenAI Labs Microsoft Corp Meta Platforms Inc Data-Mining and Database Marketing Sisi Yu https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/05/technology/personaltech/ai-smart-home-google-gemini-amazon-alexa.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/05/technology/personaltech/ai-smart-home-google-gemini-amazon-alexa.html Amazon and Google think that artificially intelligent assistants like Alexa+ and Gemini will speed up the process of setting up a smart home, but many problems remain unsolved. Brian X. Chen Thu, 05 Mar 2026 16:30:06 +0000 Home Automation and Smart Homes Artificial Intelligence Sensors Home Appliances Speakers (Audio) Mobile Applications Lighting Amazon.com Inc Google Inc Sisi Yu https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/26/technology/personaltech/ai-complicates-old-internet-privacy-risks.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/26/technology/personaltech/ai-complicates-old-internet-privacy-risks.html Artificial intelligence is convenient and easy to use, but you should think about what you say to the chatbots. Brian X. Chen Thu, 26 Feb 2026 10:06:05 +0000 Artificial Intelligence Computers and the Internet Privacy OpenAI Labs Cambridge Analytica Ring Inc Amazon.com Inc Whittaker, Meredith Derek Abella https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/18/technology/personaltech/free-live-tv-mobile-apps.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/18/technology/personaltech/free-live-tv-mobile-apps.html Whether by app or old-school antennas, budget-friendly options abound. J. D. Biersdorfer Mon, 23 Feb 2026 04:01:27 +0000 Smartphones Tablet Computers Video Recordings, Downloads and Streaming Television Computers and the Internet Mobile Applications Content Type: Service J.D. Biersdorfer Tubi, shown here on an iPad, is one of the many advertising-supported streaming apps that bring free live television programs to mobile devices. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/10/technology/personaltech/ai-google-meta-opt-out.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/10/technology/personaltech/ai-google-meta-opt-out.html The relentless addition of artificial intelligence in popular apps raises questions about what’s at stake. The answer: the future of the internet and its lifeblood, digital advertising. Brian X. Chen Tue, 10 Feb 2026 19:28:28 +0000 Artificial Intelligence Computers and the Internet Online Advertising Social Media Google Inc Meta Platforms Inc Derek Abella https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/29/technology/ai-memory-chips-pc-smartphone.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/29/technology/ai-memory-chips-pc-smartphone.html A.I. companies are buying up memory chips, causing the prices of those components — which are also used in laptops and smartphones — to soar. Don Clark and Loren Elliott Fri, 13 Feb 2026 04:50:42 +0000 Computers and the Internet Computer Chips Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates) Artificial Intelligence Smartphones Factories and Manufacturing Computer and Video Games Laptop Computers Data Centers Falcon Northwest Computer Systems Inc Samsung Electronics Co SK Group Micron Technology Inc NVIDIA Corporation https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/23/technology/claude-code.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/23/technology/claude-code.html Claude Code generates computer code when people type prompts, so those with no coding experience can create their own programs and apps. Natallie Rocha Sat, 24 Jan 2026 00:40:42 +0000 Artificial Intelligence Mobile Applications Software Computers and the Internet Innovation Anthropic AI LLC Don Feria/Associated Press Dario Amodei, chief executive of Anthropic, at the Code With Claude developer conference in San Francisco last year. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/22/technology/personaltech/how-to-deal-with-that-drawer-full-of-old-gadgets.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/22/technology/personaltech/how-to-deal-with-that-drawer-full-of-old-gadgets.html This month, resolve to revive or relinquish those old music players and point-and-shoot cameras — and retrieve any files trapped on the devices. J. D. Biersdorfer Thu, 22 Jan 2026 10:00:48 +0000 iPod Digital Audio Players Cameras Laptop Computers Computers and the Internet Content Type: Service J.D. Biersdorfer The popularity of the modern smartphone has banished many once popular devices to drawers and forgotten bins. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/15/technology/personaltech/gmail-gemini-ai-email-inbox.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/15/technology/personaltech/gmail-gemini-ai-email-inbox.html Google’s A.I. assistant, Gemini, can create a to-do list based on recent emails, among other new tricks. There are implications for your privacy. Brian X. Chen Thu, 15 Jan 2026 10:02:56 +0000 Google Inc E-Mail Artificial Intelligence Alphabet Inc Computers and the Internet Privacy Customer Relations internal-open-access-from-nl Sisi Yu https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/technology/personaltech/2026-tech-trends.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/technology/personaltech/2026-tech-trends.html From talking computers to self-driving cars, here are the trends to watch. Brian X. Chen Thu, 08 Jan 2026 10:03:51 +0000 Artificial Intelligence Computers and the Internet Search Engines Voice and Speech Web Browsers Driverless and Semiautonomous Vehicles Apple Inc Google Glass Mozilla Foundation Waymo Zoox Inc Sisi Yu https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/30/technology/personaltech/tech-jargon-ai.html https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/30/technology/personaltech/tech-jargon-ai.html Here’s a cheat sheet for decoding this year’s A.I.-driven tech lingo, from RAG to superintelligence. Brian X. Chen Tue, 30 Dec 2025 10:02:10 +0000 Computers and the Internet Artificial Intelligence Two Thousand Twenty Five Sisi Yu https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/28/technology/gmail-change-address-email.html https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/28/technology/gmail-change-address-email.html Under the shift, which Google said would eventually be rolled out to all users, old addresses would remain active. Messages and services would not be lost. Adeel Hassan Tue, 30 Dec 2025 16:47:16 +0000 Computers and the Internet E-Mail Google Inc Dado Ruvic/Reuters Google has quietly started to roll out a way for users to change their Gmail addresses ending with @gmail.com, and keep all their emails. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/27/world/australia/australia-social-media-ban.html https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/27/world/australia/australia-social-media-ban.html After the country barred children under 16 from using social media, many parents have been asking whether similarly tough action is needed in their own countries. Adam Satariano and Lynsey Chutel Sat, 27 Dec 2025 10:00:49 +0000 Australia Social Media Science and Technology Children and Childhood Instagram Inc Facebook Inc Snap Inc TikTok (ByteDance) Reddit Inc Regulation and Deregulation of Industry Computers and the Internet Teenagers and Adolescence Law and Legislation Kick.com X (Formerly Twitter) Matthew Abbott for The New York Times Students waiting for the bus in Sydney, Australia, in November. The country’s new law barring children from using social media has helped fuel emotional debate across the world. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/24/technology/personaltech/save-holiday-time-with-these-handy-smartphone-features.html https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/24/technology/personaltech/save-holiday-time-with-these-handy-smartphone-features.html Try these useful shortcuts for sharing your Wi-Fi with guests, wrangling your to-do list or deciding what to do with family and friends. J. D. Biersdorfer Wed, 24 Dec 2025 10:02:17 +0000 Smartphones iOS (Operating System) Android (Operating System) Mobile Applications Apple To start a poll in Apple’s Messages app, open a group chat, tap the + sign so you can choose “Polls” (circled at left) and then enter your voting options and message. Participants can vote by tapping an option. If you have a large number of people voting, press and hold the poll onscreen to get the details option from the menu, as circled on the far right. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/11/world/australia/social-media-ban-australia-europe-china-usa.html https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/11/world/australia/social-media-ban-australia-europe-china-usa.html Nations like France, Spain, Malaysia and Denmark are considering barring young people from platforms like Facebook and TikTok amid fears about their potential harm. Lynsey Chutel Tue, 03 Feb 2026 15:52:38 +0000 Social Media Children and Childhood Regulation and Deregulation of Industry von der Leyen, Ursula Australia Denmark China Europe New Zealand Malaysia United States International Relations Computers and the Internet Law and Legislation Freedom of Speech and Expression Fines (Penalties) Douyin (ByteDance) European Union Facebook Inc Instagram Inc Snap Inc TikTok (ByteDance) internal-open-access-from-nl Ida Marie Odgaard/Ritzau Scanpix, via Agence France-Presse — Getty Images Schoolchildren in Denmark, which in November announced a plan to bar anyone under 15 from using social media platforms. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/07/style/wedding-planning-reddit.html https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/07/style/wedding-planning-reddit.html It can be easier to talk to strangers, which might explain why Reddit has become an increasingly popular resource for wedding planning. 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