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The finale at Amazon India Fashion Week last month in New Delhi. India figures prominently in Amazon’s growth plans.
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The finale at Amazon India Fashion Week last month in New Delhi. India figures prominently in Amazon’s growth plans.

The government added regulations related to pricing and the sourcing of sales on sites that Amazon and several rivals appear to break.

U.S. Presses Bid to Force Apple to Unlock iPhone in New York

In a letter to a federal judge, the Justice Department said it still required help despite its success in gaining iPhone data in a separate case.

2 Twitter Directors to Be Replaced

Twitter is adding an executive from PepsiCo and an Internet entrepreneur as it faces pressure to remake its board.

Uber Settles Suit Over Driver Background Checks

The settlement brings to an end a long-running headache for Uber over whether it does enough to scrutinize its drivers.

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DealBook: Fintech’s Power Grab

A collection on financial disruptors looking to transform the nature of money.

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The Week in Tech: Facebook Live, a More Civil Reddit and Yahoo’s Odd Deal-Making

Michael de la Merced, of DealBook, fills in for Farhad Manjoo and joins Mike Isaac for a discussion of all that and Twitter’s football deal.

For Some Top Nonprofits, Changing the World Begins in Seattle

Philanthropic efforts of those who made billions in the tech industry have put the Pacific Northwest at the epicenter of a push to improve global health.

Op-Ed Contributors

Why Apple’s Stand Against the F.B.I. Hurts Its Own Customers

Privacy advocates applauded the decision not to hack into a terrorist’s phone, but the iPhone is more vulnerable as a result.

Once a Bright Spot, Afghan Telecoms Face Unsustainable Losses

Cellphone providers challenged by the loss of potential customers and hurt by new taxes are trying to expand services and bring more Afghans online.

Job Hunting in the Digital Age

Robots may be scanning your résumé for keywords, but that doesn’t mean you have to think like one.

Vivendi and Mediaset Join Forces to Consolidate Europe’s Media Industry

The French and Italian companies announced a share-swap deal that will give each a 3.5 percent stake in the other.

Donald Trump Finds Support in Reddit’s Unruly Corners

Sites like Reddit and 4chan have become a sort of proving ground, where an extreme, Internet-amped version of Donald Trump’s message is shared and refined.

Blogging on the Road

You do not have to be tied to the computer to keep your blog updated while you see the world.

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Amazon Encounters a Bumpy Road in India

Amazon and some of its rivals appear to have run afoul of new rules around foreign ownership of e-commerce companies operating in India.

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Tech Fix

Virtual Reality Check: Rating the HTC Vive and the Oculus Rift

A comparison of the virtual reality systems looks at what each includes, the computers and accessories needed, and the apps and games available.

Gadgetwise

How to Switch to iPhone From Android: Patience and Persistence

Transitioning from one operating system to another should in theory be simple, but as one technology reporter learned, in reality, many things can go wrong.

App Smart

What the Apple Watch Does, One Year Later

A selection of apps have added to the uses for the smartwatch, while one literally puts a new face on it with an assortment of images.

Tech Tip

Customizing Android Contacts With Photos

You can replace those generic image placeholders next to names in your Android address book with the photos of your choice.

Tech Tip

Taking Control of the Windows 10 Control Panel

The familiar old Control Panel screen still lives within Windows 10, but you do not have to dig around the system to find it.

Tech Tip

Taking Someone Off Your iPhone’s Blocked List

Apple’s iOS 9 system makes it easy to block — and unblock — contacts who try to call you.

Tech Tip

Keeping Up With Android Security Patches

After a nasty Android bug surfaced last summer, Google has been sending out monthly updates for the software on its Nexus hardware.

App Smart

These Apps Promise to Encrypt Your Smartphone Communications

Signal, Wickr Me and others use encryption to allow users to privately share photos, make voice calls and send texts and emails.

App Smart

Checklists and Tips to Help Streamline Spring Cleaning

It’s time for spring cleaning again, and some apps can help users stay organized while getting their homes in order.

Tech Fix

Samsung’s Smartphones Aren’t the Problem (Just Prune the Bad Apps)

Unlike its rival iPhone, Samsung burdens its devices with carrier bloatware and inferior apps. But this is easily remedied, just in time for the new Galaxy S7 models.

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