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Sorry, Power-Lunchers. This Restaurant Is a Co-Working Space Now.

The start-up Spacious has turned 25 restaurants, including the Milling Room in Manhattan, into a co-working space during the day.

Google Shrugs Off $5.1 Billion Fine With Another Big Quarter

A record fine from the European Union over the Android operating system did little to dampen enthusiasm for Google’s parent company, Alphabet. The company announced a $3.2 billion profit for the quarter, and its stock rose 3.5 percent in after-hours trading.

How Net Neutrality Actually Ended Long Before This Week

A rally supporting federal rules on net neutrality outside the Capitol in Washington in February. Their repeal took effect on Monday, but the dominance of tech giants had already tilted the internet.

The Internet Trolls Have Won. Sorry, There’s Not Much You Can Do.

What You Need to Do Because of Flaws in Computer Chips

Cade Metz, The New York Times's emerging technologies reporter, answered reader questions on Facebook Live, about two newly discovered security flaws that are almost universal.

Silicon Valley Venture Capitalists Prepare for an I.P.O. Wave

Dropbox, which made its initial public offering in March, and Spotify may be at the start of a wave of I.P.O.s for highly valued and recognizable start-ups.

Decoding Windows Error Messages

If Windows Update fails to install the new software, looking up the listed error code online may help identify the problem.

Inside Cambridge Analytica’s Virtual Currency Plans

Alexander Nix oversaw Cambridge Analytica’s effort to develop its own virtual currency when he was the company’s chief executive.

Apple, Spurned by Others, Signs Deal With Volkswagen for Driverless Cars

A Volkswagen T6 Transporter van being assembled in Hanover, Germany. Apple has signed a deal under which Volkswagen is to produce self-driving versions of the van to serve as shuttles for the tech giant’s employees.

Former Uber Engineer’s Lawsuit Claims Sexual Harassment

Uber headquarters in San Francisco, where a former employee filed a suit Monday saying the company’s human resources department did nothing to stop co-workers from sexually harassing her.

Retailers Race Against Amazon to Automate Stores

A shopper at Hema, a Chinese grocery chain operated by Alibaba, the internet giant, scanning a product with her smartphone. The company is experimenting with ways to automate shopping in its stores.

Can Sweatcoin, a Hot Fitness App, Keep You Off the Couch?

The Sweatcoin app uses an algorithm to verify users’ outdoor steps and issue points called “sweatcoins.” But the app often gives less credit than many people expect. When a reporter walked 3,559 steps, most of them outside, the app converted only 1,319 into sweatcoins.

In an Era of ‘Smart’ Things, Sometimes Dumb Stuff Is Better

There are times an old-fashioned alarm clock may be a better choice than an Amazon Echo Spot. When you don’t want someone taking a picture of what you do in bed, for example.

Facebook’s Privacy Changes Leave Developers Steaming

Developers at Facebook’s annual developer conference, F8, last year. The company’s relationship with its vast community of developers has reached a tense moment once more.

As Bitcoin Bubble Loses Air, Frauds and Flaws Rise to Surface

Checking the values of virtual currencies in January. Such currencies have slid more than 50 percent in value from their peaks early that month, bringing various problems to the fore.

Samsung Unveils New Galaxy Note Smartphone Amid Slowing Sales

Samsung has been dealing with slowing revenue from its signature Galaxy S9 smartphone.