How Syrians Pioneered Digital Tools to Stand Up to Authorities Smartphone video, now used to document abuses across the globe, has been crucial in telling the outside world about Syria’s war, says Anne Barnard, Beirut bureau chief for The Times. Read More…

Kerry Washington Has Something to Fear Returning to Broadway after “Scandal,” the actress takes a role in “American Son” that’s a far cry from Olivia Pope, but that may be closer to who she is. Read More…

Google Is Teaching Children How to Act Online. Is It the Best Role Model? The tech giant is positioning itself in schools as a trusted authority on digital citizenship at a moment when the company’s data-handling practices are under growing scrutiny. Read More…

An Eye for Photography, but a Google Suite for Events She was a photo editor. Now she’s an events manager. Whitney Richardson discusses how her career shift at The Times has changed her tech habits. Read More…

The High Cost of Not Talking About Money Is an inability to talk openly and honestly about money and investments hurting you in the proverbial pocketbook? A new book argues that it is. Read More…

Pay Off Those I.O.U.s on the Go Along with Apple Pay Cash, several apps and services make it easy to send and receive funds right on your phone, smartwatch or tablet. Read More…

How Scott Morrison’s Boat Trophy Burst Into Public View — and Why It Matters A knickknack adorning the Australian prime minister’s office wasn’t the only expression of his pride in a strict policy on accepting migrants by boat. Read More…

The Google Pixel 3 Review: Phone’s Smarts Shine Through Its A.I.-Driven Camera Hardware innovations? Nope. Instead, Google is emphasizing software improvements — particularly for images — with its newest Pixel smartphones. Read More…

Craigslist Drops Personal Ads Because of Sex Trafficking Bill The website said that the bill, which removes protections from liability for facilitating trafficking, made it too risky to maintain its personal ads. Read More…