Chatbots can be overly agreeable. To get less agreeable responses, ask for opposing viewpoints, multiple perspectives, and a ...

I once paid $200 for ChatGPT Pro, but this real-world debugging story proves Codex 5.2 on the Plus plan does the job just fine.

A new campaign dubbed 'GhostPoster' is hiding JavaScript code in the image logo of malicious Firefox extensions with more than 50,000 downloads, to monitor browser activity and plant a backdoor. The ...

Google and Character Technologies have agreed to settle a lawsuit from a Florida mother who claimed a chatbot pushed her son to kill himself.

As a shooting unfolded at Brown University on Dec. 13, students turned to the anonymous app Sidechat to document fear, ...

In her State of the State address, Gov. Kathy Hochul will propose that the default setting for online platforms should ban ...

If your WhatsApp groups are muted and archived but you're still getting status mention notifications, here's how to stop them.

Google Chat gets a new web address that is claimed to load faster and offer a more seamless experience. This does not change the Chat user interface, and bookmarks and links to the old URL will still ...

Two Chrome extensions are impersonating an add-on that allows users to have conversations with ChatGPT and DeepSeek while on ...

Since the launch of the Crossword in 1942, The Times has captivated solvers by providing engaging word and logic games. In 2014, we introduced the Mini Crossword — followed by Spelling Bee, Letter ...

OpenAI is facing increasing scrutiny over how it handles ChatGPT data after users die, only selectively sharing data in lawsuits over ChatGPT-linked suicides. Last week, OpenAI was accused of hiding ...

Spam calls have become such a nuisance that many people simply don't answer their phone unless they recognize the number. In iOS 26, though, you can learn about who's calling before you respond, ...