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    CreditA grid of 0.5 selfies: Julia Herzig (2); Hannah Kaplon (2); Rebecca Worth (2); Soul Park (2); Alessandro Uribe-Rheinbolt

    The Rise of the 0.5 Selfie

    These selfies, taken with an ultra-wide-angle lens, aren’t fussed over. Sometimes they are just “distorted and crazy.”

    By Kalley Huang

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    CreditGlenn Harvey

    Tech Fix

    Should You Buy Now, Pay Later? Tread Carefully.

    Afterpay, Apple and other financial tech companies are popularizing installment plans for paying off shopping splurges. These programs can also cause confusion and a loss of control.

    By Brian X. Chen

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      CreditJames Marshall

      on tech newsletter

      Gadgets Were Hot. Now They’re Not.

      Not long ago, it seemed impossible to find a laptop. The pandemic has upended that, too.

      By Shira Ovide

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      CreditTalia Cotton

      on tech newsletter

      App Rules Are Twisted to Absurdity

      It’s not just you — what you can buy on your phone makes less and less sense.

      By Shira Ovide

Personal Technology

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  1. PhotoThe iOS Photos software for iPhone and iPad analyzes and automatically sorts your pictures into groups. Apple says all the facial recognition and scene and object detection are done directly on the device.
    CreditApple

    Use That Everyday A.I. in Your Pocket

    Artificial intelligence powers more apps on your mobile devices than you may realize. Here’s how to take advantage of the technology — or turn it off.

    By J. D. Biersdorfer

  2. Photo
    CreditA grid of 0.5 selfies: Julia Herzig (2); Hannah Kaplon (2); Rebecca Worth (2); Soul Park (2); Alessandro Uribe-Rheinbolt

    The Rise of the 0.5 Selfie

    These selfies, taken with an ultra-wide-angle lens, aren’t fussed over. Sometimes they are just “distorted and crazy.”

    By Kalley Huang

  3. Photo
    CreditGlenn Harvey

    Should You Buy Now, Pay Later? Tread Carefully.

    Afterpay, Apple and other financial tech companies are popularizing installment plans for paying off shopping splurges. These programs can also cause confusion and a loss of control.

    By Brian X. Chen

  1. ‘Ready to Rock, You Guys?’ The Winklevoss Twins Play Amagansett.

    At the end of a tour that drew some social media mockery, the billionaire brothers’ rock band received a friendly reception at a venue close to their parents’ beach house.

    By George Gurley

  2. How Wall Street Escaped the Crypto Meltdown

    As cryptocurrency prices plunged and funds failed, strict rules on risky assets helped Wall Street companies sidestep the worst. Retail investors weren’t as lucky.

    By Emily Flitter

  3. On Conservative Radio, Misleading Message Is Clear: ‘Democrats Cheat’

    Election fraud claims from 2020 are widespread on talk radio, contributing to the belief that the midterm results cannot be trusted.

    By Stuart A. Thompson

  4. No Guns, No Dragons: Her Video Games Capture Private Moments

    Nina Freeman, a leading indie game designer, infuses her work with a poetic sensibility far from the tone of mainstream shoot-’em-ups.

    By Steven Kurutz

  5. Tesla Sales Slow as the Pandemic Hobbles Production

    The decline in deliveries by the electric carmaker in the second quarter was the first drop since the beginning of 2020. The main culprit was factory shutdowns in China.

    By Jack Ewing

  6. Mark Zuckerberg Prepares Meta Employees for a Tougher 2022

    In an internal meeting this week, Mr. Zuckerberg said the tech giant was facing one of the “worst downturns that we’ve seen in recent history.”

    By Mike Isaac and Sheera Frenkel

  7. Google Says It Will Delete Location Data When Users Visit Abortion Clinics

    Under pressure from employees and supporters of reproductive rights, the company announced privacy changes for the post-Roe era.

    By Nico Grant

  8. Father of Technoblade, YouTube Minecraft Star, Says His Son Has Died

    He read his son’s final message on the YouTube channel where the 20-something had entertained more than 11 million subscribers with Minecraft gameplay and wry commentary. The title: “so long nerds.”

    By Amanda Holpuch

  9. TikTok tells Republican senators how it plans to keep American data away from China.

    “We know we are among the most scrutinized platforms from a security standpoint,” the video app’s chief executive wrote.

    By David McCabe

  10. on tech newsletter

    Post-Roe, Her Facebook Group Went Viral

    Veronica Risinger made a little online spot for neighbors to share information on abortion. Then 30,000 people joined.

    By Shira Ovide