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Received yesterday β€” 13 February 2026

Iran Turns to Digital Surveillance Tools to Track Down Protesters

As Iranian authorities restore some online services after crushing antigovernment demonstrations, they are using a technological dragnet to target attendees of the protests.

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Antigovernment protesters blocked a road last month in Tehran. Iran is using facial recognition and phone data to track and detain people involved in political opposition activities.
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Meta Forecasts Spending of at Least $115 Billion This Year

28 January 2026 at 18:24
That would be a major jump from $72 billion last year, as the tech giant aims to compete in the artificial intelligence race.

Β© Christie Hemm Klok for The New York Times

Meta’s Eagle Mountain Data Center in Utah. The bulk of Meta’s new A.I. spending will be on infrastructure like data centers.

Here’s Who Just Bought TikTok

22 January 2026 at 22:32
Several big companies and investment firms are part of the new American TikTok. Many have ties to one another and President Trump.

Β© Andres Kudacki for The New York Times

Five Ways People Are Using Claude Code

23 January 2026 at 19:40
Claude Code generates computer code when people type prompts, so those with no coding experience can create their own programs and apps.

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Dario Amodei, chief executive of Anthropic, at the Code With Claude developer conference in San Francisco last year.

Why iPhone and Android Weather Apps Are Freaking Out About Winter Storm Forecasts

22 January 2026 at 19:22
A foot of snow in New York? Two feet? Well, it’s complicated.

At one point on Wednesday morning, Apple’s weather app was predicting up to 17 inches of snow in New York on Sunday, while other forecast sources were suggesting far less. By Thursday evening, the app was predicting eight to 10 inches of snow.

Snap Settles Lawsuit on Social Media Addiction, Avoiding a Landmark Trial

20 January 2026 at 17:01
The settlement means Snap will avoid a trial where plaintiffs had planned to argue that social media platforms are inherently defective and subject to personal injury liability.

Β© Kenny Holston/The New York Times

Evan Spiegel, the Snap chief executive, in Washington in 2024 to attend a hearing. He was expected to testify in the trial.

How Well Does Apple’s Live Translation Work for Japanese? I Tested It in Tokyo.

26 December 2025 at 05:00
A non-Japanese-speaking first-time visitor used Apple’s new in-ear translation feature to connect with locals at bars, sushi classes and even a fire ritual.

Β© Wenjia Tang

Handy Phone Features Can Save You Holiday Time

24 December 2025 at 05:02
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.

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To start a poll in Apple’s Messages app, open a group chat, tap the + sign so you can choose β€œPolls” (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.

Texas Age-Verification Law for App Stores Is Blocked, a Win for Apple and Google

23 December 2025 at 22:02
A preliminary injunction in federal court cited the First Amendment, handing a win to tech companies like Apple and Google.

Β© Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images

Texas’ App Store Accountability Act was set to take effect next month.

TikTok Signs Agreements With Investors in Step Toward Avoiding a U.S. Ban

18 December 2025 at 21:02
The Chinese-owned video app formalized commitments from the software giant Oracle and two investment firms as part of a deal to keep operating in the United States.

Β© Hollie Adams/Reuters

Investment agreements bring TikTok, one of the country’s most popular social media apps, closer to resolving years of questions about its future.
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