https://www.nytimes.com/section/technology/personaltech en-us Copyright 2026 The New York Times Company Mon, 31 Aug 2026 04:24:01 +0000 Sat, 29 Aug 2026 06:16:06 +0000 https://static01.nyt.com/images/misc/NYT_logo_rss_250x40.png https://www.nytimes.com/section/technology/personaltech https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/27/business/ben-rosen-dead.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/27/business/ben-rosen-dead.html An advocate for Apple on Wall Street, he was also a founding investor in early personal computing firms like Lotus and Compaq, where he served as chairman. Clay Risen Fri, 28 Aug 2026 19:12:27 +0000 Rosen, Benjamin M Deaths (Obituaries) Computers and the Internet Venture Capital Start-ups Compaq Computer Corp Lotus Development Corp Apple Inc Sevin Rosen Funds Rosen, Harold A (1926-2017) Rosen Motors Ann E. Yow-Dyson/Getty Images Benjamin Rosen in 1984. He played a key role in marshaling the financial resources necessary for the PC industry to take off. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/19/technology/personaltech/google-pixel-11-review.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/19/technology/personaltech/google-pixel-11-review.html The phone’s artificial intelligence can order groceries, book tables and take photos on a user’s behalf. But is it something people really want? Brian X. Chen and Minh Connors Wed, 19 Aug 2026 19:06:05 +0000 Google Inc Smartphones Artificial Intelligence Mobile Applications Photography Android (Operating System) https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/19/magazine/ai-dictation-app-wispr.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/19/magazine/ai-dictation-app-wispr.html Wispr Flow is supposed to make writing effortless and magical. So I “wrote” this column with it. Amy X. Wang Wed, 19 Aug 2026 09:00:54 +0000 Artificial Intelligence Voice and Speech Mobile Applications Reading and Writing Skills (Education) Writing and Writers Computers and the Internet internal-open-access-from-nl https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/13/technology/personaltech/pangram-ai-detector-test.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/13/technology/personaltech/pangram-ai-detector-test.html Pangram excels at distinguishing chatbot-generated words from human writing. But it’s not reliable for spotting artificial images. Brian X. Chen Fri, 14 Aug 2026 14:08:52 +0000 Artificial Intelligence Computers and the Internet Pangram Labs Inc Every Media Inc Sisi Yu https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/06/technology/personaltech/finance-stocks-apps.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/06/technology/personaltech/finance-stocks-apps.html Google Finance and Apple’s Stocks app have added new features over the years to make them more useful for tracking the markets and your investments. J. D. Biersdorfer Fri, 07 Aug 2026 00:01:36 +0000 Mobile Applications iOS (Operating System) Android (Operating System) Apple Inc Google Inc Stocks and Bonds Personal Finances cryptoad Apple Apple's free Stocks app for its devices provides a dashboard for following personal investments, markets and financial news. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/30/technology/personaltech/apple-siri-ai-prompts.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/30/technology/personaltech/apple-siri-ai-prompts.html An upgrade transformed the beleaguered virtual assistant into a modern chatbot. It’s imperfect but worth trying. Brian X. Chen Thu, 30 Jul 2026 09:03:08 +0000 Apple Inc Artificial Intelligence Software iOS (Operating System) iPhone Sisi Yu https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/28/us/duress-password-phone-wipe-charge.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/28/us/duress-password-phone-wipe-charge.html Federal prosecutors charged a man returning to the United States with obstruction because he gave them a passcode that erased his smartphone during a customs search. Adeel Hassan Thu, 30 Jul 2026 21:54:15 +0000 Search and Seizure Smartphones Android (Operating System) Customs and Border Protection (US) Software Airports Airport Security Privacy Electronic Communications Privacy Act Atlanta (Ga) United States internal-open-access-from-nl Annegret Hilse/Reuters A U.S. citizen used an open-source operating system, GrapheneOS, on his Google Pixel phone to “delete the digital contents,” before the device was seized, an indictment against the man said. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/26/technology/personaltech/tiktok-instagram-breakup-content.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/26/technology/personaltech/tiktok-instagram-breakup-content.html As social media companies face scrutiny over addictive design features, mental health experts cite a stream of breakup content as an example of the failure to protect users. Jonathan Wolfe Sun, 26 Jul 2026 11:04:36 +0000 Social Media TikTok (ByteDance) Mental Health and Disorders Dating and Relationships internal-open-access-from-nl https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/24/technology/meta-facebook-marketplace-seller.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/24/technology/meta-facebook-marketplace-seller.html Seller is part of the Silicon Valley company’s strategy to innovate on its original social network. Eli Tan Fri, 24 Jul 2026 17:44:30 +0000 Meta Platforms Inc Facebook Inc Mobile Applications E-Commerce Online Advertising Social Media Computers and the Internet Customer Relations Ian C. Bates for The New York Times The Menlo Park, Calif., headquarters of Meta, which introduced a stand-alone app for Facebook Marketplace sellers on Friday. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/23/technology/personaltech/chatgpt-gemini-prompts-privacy.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/23/technology/personaltech/chatgpt-gemini-prompts-privacy.html It can be unsettling what Gemini and ChatGPT have figured out about you and how easily your privacy can be punctured. Here’s how to find out. Brian X. Chen Thu, 23 Jul 2026 13:17:03 +0000 Artificial Intelligence ChatGPT Consumer Behavior Anthropic AI LLC Google Inc OpenAI Labs Mitchell, Margaret (Researcher) Privacy Sisi Yu https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/09/technology/personaltech/iphone-android-health-tracking.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/09/technology/personaltech/iphone-android-health-tracking.html Free apps from Google, Samsung and Apple can help you track your diet, exercise and well-being — and provide vital information during emergencies. J. D. Biersdorfer Thu, 09 Jul 2026 09:02:09 +0000 Smartphones Mobile Applications Android (Operating System) iOS (Operating System) iPhone Samsung Group Emergency Medical Treatment Google Inc Diet and Nutrition Exercise internal-open-access-from-nl Google; Samsung; Apple From left, the Google Health, the Samsung Health and Apple’s Health apps offer plenty of tools and features to help you manage your diet, exercise and personal safety. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/05/technology/threads-meta-twitter-x.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/05/technology/threads-meta-twitter-x.html The social platform that Meta once positioned as a rival to Elon Musk’s X now has 500 million monthly users. It increasingly resembles Reddit. Eli Tan Sun, 05 Jul 2026 14:39:41 +0000 Meta Platforms Inc Social Media Threads (Mobile App) Artificial Intelligence Instagram Inc Facebook Inc Zuckerberg, Mark E X (Formerly Twitter) Ian C. Bates for The New York Times “We want to be the largest and best platform for public conversation,” said Connor Hayes, the head of Threads. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/01/technology/personaltech/yoto-music-box-screens.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/01/technology/personaltech/yoto-music-box-screens.html Amid widespread “techlash” over addictive screens and apps, the Yoto, an audio player for children, shows there’s still a way to make money while doing something nice. Brian X. Chen and Sam Bush Wed, 01 Jul 2026 09:01:48 +0000 Children and Childhood Electronics Audio Recordings, Downloads and Streaming Music Yoto Ltd Beatles, The internal-open-access-from-nl https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/30/travel/car-seat-traveling-tip.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/30/travel/car-seat-traveling-tip.html Cumbersome car seats are a perennial headache for parents who take trips with their little ones, but the right gear and a little creativity can ease the burden. Brian X. Chen Wed, 01 Jul 2026 12:34:36 +0000 Child Car Seats Car Services and Livery Cabs Travel and Vacations Parenting Content Type: Service Airlines and Airplanes Traffic Accidents and Safety Automobile Renting and Leasing Consumer Reports Uber Technologies Inc Philip Lindeman https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/10/technology/personaltech/iphone-android-app-removal.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/10/technology/personaltech/iphone-android-app-removal.html If you need space back on your phone or tablet, removing built-in and unused apps can help free up storage and reduce screen clutter. J. D. Biersdorfer Mon, 22 Jun 2026 03:38:59 +0000 Smartphones Tablet Computers iOS (Operating System) Android (Operating System) Apple Inc Google Inc Samsung Group Mobile Applications Computers and the Internet Content Type: Service Apple In the Storage settings, Apple’s iOS software for iPad and iPhone shows how much of the device’s storage is being used and offers several ways to reclaim space. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/04/technology/personaltech/used-tech-refurbished.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/04/technology/personaltech/used-tech-refurbished.html With a shortage of some components driving up costs of consumer electronics, refurbished devices are an attractive alternative to buying new. Brian X. Chen Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:03:49 +0000 Computers and the Internet E-Commerce Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates) iPhone Laptop Computers Electronics Apple Inc Amazon.com Inc Facebook Inc Content Type: Service Sisi Yu https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/04/magazine/ai-chatbot-morning-routine-videos.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/04/magazine/ai-chatbot-morning-routine-videos.html A.I. wants to help you start the day. Its suggestions? Drink coffee and get dressed. Sophie Haigney Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:03:39 +0000 Artificial Intelligence Habits and Routines (Behavior) Social Media Anthropic AI LLC OpenAI Labs TikTok (ByteDance) https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/02/magazine/ai-bedding-mattress-eight-sleep.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/02/magazine/ai-bedding-mattress-eight-sleep.html The luxury gadget promises to hack sleep — and relationships. But can anything? Amy X. Wang Tue, 02 Jun 2026 09:00:59 +0000 Artificial Intelligence Sleep Beds and Bedding Eight Sleep Inc Oura Health Oy Musk, Elon Johnson, Bryan (Tech Executive) Zuckerberg, Mark E https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/28/technology/personaltech/scams-ai.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/28/technology/personaltech/scams-ai.html A criminal could be masquerading as a celebrity, web store or family member asking for your money. Detecting scams requires a new approach. Brian X. Chen Thu, 28 May 2026 15:54:54 +0000 Frauds and Swindling Artificial Intelligence Computers and the Internet Social Media E-Commerce Consumer Protection TikTok (ByteDance) Meta Platforms Inc Derek Abella https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/19/technology/personaltech/google-gemini-ai.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/19/technology/personaltech/google-gemini-ai.html Despite its early stumbles, Google’s Gemini has leapfrogged ChatGPT in relevance and usefulness. Soon, it will be ubiquitous. Brian X. Chen Tue, 19 May 2026 19:41:47 +0000 Google Inc Artificial Intelligence ChatGPT Online Advertising Anthropic AI LLC OpenAI Labs Sisi Yu