https://www.latimes.com/business/technology Technology and the Internet en-US Thu, 17 Apr 2025 22:34:11 GMT https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2025-04-17/23-and-me-congressmen-letter Three congressmen on the House Committee on Energy and Commerce sent a letter to the genetic testing company 23andMe on Thursday, asking the company questions about its data privacy policies. Thu, 17 Apr 2025 22:34:11 GMT https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2025-04-17/23-and-me-congressmen-letter https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2025-04-17/google-held-a-monopoly-in-online-ad-tech-us-judge-finds In another major legal blow to Google, a federal judge Thursday ruled that the search giant held an illegal monopoly over some advertising technology. Thu, 17 Apr 2025 16:12:53 GMT https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2025-04-17/google-held-a-monopoly-in-online-ad-tech-us-judge-finds https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2025-04-16/tech-shares-fall-after-nvidia-says-new-us-controls-on-exports-of-ai-chip-will-cost-it-5-5-billion Shares in Nvidia and other tech companies slumped after the computer chip maker said that tighter U.S. government controls on its exports of semiconductors used for artificial intelligence will cost it an extra $5.5 billion. Wed, 16 Apr 2025 14:09:46 GMT https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2025-04-16/tech-shares-fall-after-nvidia-says-new-us-controls-on-exports-of-ai-chip-will-cost-it-5-5-billion https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2025-04-15/zoox-explainer Zoox, an autonomous vehicle company owned by Amazon, announced plans to bring a fleet of test vehicles to Los Angeles this summer. Tue, 15 Apr 2025 19:16:03 GMT https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2025-04-15/zoox-explainer https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2025-04-15/behind-the-landmark-trial-that-could-reshape-metas-future-with-instagram-what-to-know The landmark antitrust trial could reshape the future of social media, forcing Meta to break up with WhatsApp and Instagram. Tue, 15 Apr 2025 18:55:37 GMT https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2025-04-15/behind-the-landmark-trial-that-could-reshape-metas-future-with-instagram-what-to-know https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2025-04-14/confusion-grips-big-tech-over-exemptions-from-trump-tariffs American tech firms grappled with more uncertainty Monday, left to decipher whether they could rely on a tariff exemption for businesses key to the U.S. economy. Mon, 14 Apr 2025 22:33:40 GMT https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2025-04-14/confusion-grips-big-tech-over-exemptions-from-trump-tariffs https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2025-04-14/apple-and-other-tech-stocks-rebound-trump-tariffs-china Apple, Nvidia and other tech company stocks rebounded on Monday, after the Trump administration said tariffs affecting the electronics industry on products like smartphones are coming later. Mon, 14 Apr 2025 22:31:37 GMT https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2025-04-14/apple-and-other-tech-stocks-rebound-trump-tariffs-china https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2025-04-13/political-divide-silicon-valley-as-many-tech-leaders-embrace-trump-their-workforce-has-not Many of Silicon Valley's tech leaders have embraced President Trump in his second term, while many workers stand against him and his policies. Sun, 13 Apr 2025 19:14:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2025-04-13/political-divide-silicon-valley-as-many-tech-leaders-embrace-trump-their-workforce-has-not https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2025-04-12/trump-administration-says-it-will-exclude-some-electronics-from-tariffs The Trump administration says it will exclude electronics such as smartphones and laptops from its recent tariffs, a move that could help keep the prices down for popular consumer electronics. Sat, 12 Apr 2025 16:08:28 GMT https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2025-04-12/trump-administration-says-it-will-exclude-some-electronics-from-tariffs https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2025-04-11/masters-technology-restrictions-keeping-tradition-ai-drones Augusta National is known for being tech-averse, but it is changing in some ways. From drones to AI, the Masters is slowly adjusting to the times. Fri, 11 Apr 2025 20:31:09 GMT https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2025-04-11/masters-technology-restrictions-keeping-tradition-ai-drones https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2025-04-11/job-seekers-turn-to-ai-tools-to-gain-a-competitive-edge-it-can-also-backfire Employers and job seekers are divided over when the use of AI goes too far. Fri, 11 Apr 2025 10:00:59 GMT https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2025-04-11/job-seekers-turn-to-ai-tools-to-gain-a-competitive-edge-it-can-also-backfire https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2025-04-09/attorney-general-rob-bonta-open-ai A petition signed by nonprofits, foundations and labor groups was sent to the state attorney general on Wednesday, urging him to halt OpenAI's plans to restructure the nonprofit's commercial arm into a for-profit business. Wed, 09 Apr 2025 16:00:22 GMT https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2025-04-09/attorney-general-rob-bonta-open-ai https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-04-18/love-letters-gene-hackman-betsy-arakawa-revealed The correspondence of Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa was humorous, sad, moving and mundane, offering a glimpse into the couple's private life. Fri, 18 Apr 2025 10:00:37 GMT https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-04-18/love-letters-gene-hackman-betsy-arakawa-revealed https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/books/story/2025-04-14/the-30-best-fiction-books-of-the-last-30-years To celebrate the 30th edition of the L.A. Times Festival of Books, we asked authors, editors, critics and scholars to select the 30 best fiction books since the festival was inaugurated. Mon, 14 Apr 2025 10:00:24 GMT https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/books/story/2025-04-14/the-30-best-fiction-books-of-the-last-30-years https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-04-18/venezuelans Lawyers for Venezuelan detainees said they were poised for removal presumably to an El Salvadoran prison. Sat, 19 Apr 2025 02:40:04 GMT https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-04-18/venezuelans https://www.latimes.com/sports/dodgers/story/2025-04-18/dodgers-ticket-price-trump-rob-manfred-stan-kasten-arte-moreno-angels If tickets to sporting events have gotten too expensive for the average fan, then Dodger Stadium is a flash point in the debate over whether teams should pursue every dollar they can. Fri, 18 Apr 2025 11:00:52 GMT https://www.latimes.com/sports/dodgers/story/2025-04-18/dodgers-ticket-price-trump-rob-manfred-stan-kasten-arte-moreno-angels https://www.latimes.com/travel/list/silver-lake-neighborhood-guide-things-to-do With indie art spaces, Modernist architecture and nightlife that thrives on on Sunset Boulevard, meet the hip hillside hub with a renegade spirit. Thu, 19 Oct 2023 10:00:56 GMT https://www.latimes.com/travel/list/silver-lake-neighborhood-guide-things-to-do