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  1. Foldables Are Becoming Good Enough to Be Your Next Smartphone

    New devices from Motorola and Google prove that phones with bendable screens keep getting better — and some are even becoming cheaper.

     By Brian X. Chen

    The Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold, left, and the Motorola Razr.
    CreditKelsey McClellan for The New York Times

  2. How to Turn Your Old iPhone Into an A.I. Phone (and Skip the Upgrade)

    Apple is using Apple Intelligence, a suite of tools for generating images and text, to upsell the iPhone 16. But you can get similar features elsewhere.

     By Brian X. Chen

    CreditSisi Yu

  3. What the Arrival of A.I. Phones and Computers Means for Our Data

    Apple, Microsoft and Google need more access to our data as they promote new phones and personal computers that are powered by artificial intelligence. Should we trust them?

     By Brian X. Chen

    CreditDerek Abella

  4. Welcome to the Era of the A.I. Smartphone

    Apple and Google are getting up close and personal with user data to craft memos, summarize documents and generate images.

     By Brian X. Chen

    CreditSisi Yu

  5. The New ChatGPT Offers a Lesson in A.I. Hype

    OpenAI released GPT-4o, its latest chatbot technology, in a partly finished state. It has much to prove.

     By Brian X. Chen

    ChatGPT-4o trying to solve a geometry problem
    CreditArsenii Vaselenko for The New York Times

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  1. How to Squeeze More Time Out of a Failing Phone Battery

    If your current smartphone can’t make it through the day without needing a recharge, here are a few steps to make it last a little longer.

     By J. D. Biersdorfer

    When enabled, Apple’s Low Power Mode for its iPhones and iPads temporarily adjusts settings and restricts some types of app activity to help the device’s battery eke out more use before you absolutely have to recharge.
    CreditApple

  2. Don’t Let Your Smartphone Keep You Up at Night

    These features to let you wind down for bed, mute notifications and stay on a regular sleep schedule may help you get more rest.

     By J. D. Biersdorfer

    Both Apple and Google include features in their phone software designed to help you get distraction-free sleep sessions. From left, the iOS Sleep Schedule screen, Android’s Do Not Disturb controls, the Sleep settings in the iOS Health app and a morning alarm on an Android phone.
    CreditApple; Google

  3. How to Clean Up Your Phone’s Photo Library to Free Up Space

    Deleting duplicates, bad shots and other unwanted files makes it easier to find the good pictures — and gives you room to take more.

     By J. D. Biersdorfer

    It may take some time, but scrolling back through your photo library to get rid of similar, boring or blurry pictures can be a space saver.
    CreditApple

  4. Artificially Intelligent Help for Planning Your Summer Vacation

    Travel-focused A.I. bots and more eco-friendly transportation options in online maps and search tools can help you quickly organize your seasonal getaway.

     By J. D. Biersdorfer

    Layla is one of the many travel-oriented online services that use artificial intelligence to help plan vacations and other trips.
    CreditLayla

  5. The Basics of Smartphone Backups

    It doesn’t take a lot of work to keep copies of your phone’s photos, videos and other files stashed securely in case of an emergency.

     By J. D. Biersdorfer

    Backing up your iPhone, left, or Android phone can be automated so you don’t have to think about it until you need to restore lost files.
    CreditApple; Google

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  1. Foldables Are Becoming Good Enough to Be Your Next Smartphone

    New devices from Motorola and Google prove that phones with bendable screens keep getting better — and some are even becoming cheaper.

     By Brian X. Chen

    The Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold, left, and the Motorola Razr.
    CreditKelsey McClellan for The New York Times

  2. California Passes Election ‘Deepfake’ Laws, Forcing Social Media Companies to Take Action

    The state joins dozens of others in regulating the A.I. fakery in ways that could impact this year’s presidential race.

     By Stuart A. Thompson

    California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed two new laws that will require social media companies to moderate the spread of election-related impersonations powered by A.I., known as “deepfakes.”
    CreditJim Wilson/The New York Times

  3. Caroline Ellison, Star Witness in FTX Case, Should Receive Lenient Sentence, Prosecutors Signal

    Ms. Ellison, Sam Bankman-Fried’s former girlfriend and a top executive in his empire, is set to be sentenced on Sept. 24 for her role in the collapse of the crypto exchange.

     By David Yaffe-Bellany and Matthew Goldstein

    Caroline Ellison, who worked with FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, leaving federal court in Manhattan last year after testifying against him.
    CreditJefferson Siegel for The New York Times

  4. Instagram, Facing Pressure Over Child Safety Online, Unveils Sweeping Changes

    The app, which is popular with teenagers, introduced new settings and features aimed at addressing inappropriate online contact and content, and improving sleep for users under 18.

     By Mike Isaac and Natasha Singer

    CreditAnthony Gerace

  5. Musk Finds a Way Around Brazil’s X Ban

    Elon Musk’s social media platform used a technical maneuver to restore service for many Brazilians after a court blocked it. Blocking it again would be difficult, experts said.

     By Jack Nicas

    Protesters criticizing the Brazilian Supreme Court’s decision to ban X during a demonstration in São Paulo this month.
    CreditDado Galdieri for The New York Times
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    Hey, A.I. Let’s Talk

    Meta, Google and others are driving a renaissance for voice assistants, but people have found the technology uncool for more than a decade.

    By Brian X. Chen

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