Elon Musk is betting that taking Tesla private would free his company of scrutiny. But it could complicate efforts to build a mainstream electric car by removing the easy access to capital the Wall Street darling has enjoyed.

The regulator is examining whether Mr. Musk’s statement was truthful and inquired why the disclosure was made on Twitter.

Several big tech companies including Apple and YouTube removed links to content from the far-right website Infowars, deepening the debate over how internet platforms should handle divisive or offensive content.

Facebook has asked large U.S. banks to share detailed financial information about customers, including card transactions and checking-account balances, as it seeks to boost user engagement.

Top administration officials are devising new penalties to hit back more forcefully at state-sponsored hackers of critical infrastructure to deter attacks such as the successful penetration of U.S. utilities by Russian agents last year.

Apple removed links from its podcast directory to content from controversial far-right site Infowars, thrusting the tech giant into the debate over how internet platforms should handle divisive or offensive content.

Microsoft’s cheapest Surface yet tries to be both laptop and tablet, but doesn’t quite nail either one, writes David Pierce.

The biggest breakthrough in AI, deep learning, has hit a wall, and a debate is raging about how to get to the next level.

Honda once used staff technicians to design new technologies ranging from engines to the shape of the suspension arms. Now, the car maker is outsourcing key tech for electric vehicles and autonomous driving to fight high R&D costs.

Smartphone sales are falling globally, but a Chinese tech giant whose devices most Americans can’t even buy is doing booming business, while nipping at the heels of Apple.

The U.S.-China trade fight has put South Korea’s Samsung Electronics in an uncomfortable spot. Its challenge: to manage its ties to both countries without getting caught in the crossfire, even as U.S. tariffs threaten its sales of home appliances and device components.

Google’s development of a censor-friendly mobile search app sent shares of China’s dominant search engine plunging, but analysts cautioned Google still faces hurdles in regaining reentry to the country.

Organizers of fake Facebook accounts sought to work alongside legitimate groups organizing protests in the U.S., a new strategy in efforts to sow discord through social media.

WhatsApp detailed plans to sell ads and charge big companies that want to reach their customers through its service, launching its first major revenue streams as growth at Facebook’s main app is starting to decelerate.

Tesla doubled its loss in the second quarter but burned less cash than expected, as the rush of new Model 3 sales helped alleviate some pressure as the electric-car maker seeks to deliver a profit later this year.

Apple and Samsung entered the second decade of the smartphone era betting on super-high prices for their flagship products. The strategy has energized Apple but sapped Samsung’s sales.

Sony reported another strong quarter of earnings, buoyed by stable sales of electronics hardware, strength in its PlayStation videogame business and demand for smartphone camera components.

It’s not the violence or the addiction of the hit game that bothers mom and dad—it’s the losing.

Fewer buyers than expected have shelled out top dollar for Samsung’s new flagship device, the Galaxy S9. This plus heavier marketing expenses caused the company’s second-quarter mobile profits to nosedive by one-third from a year earlier.

Apple Inc. is scheduled to report results for its fiscal third quarter after the market closes Tuesday. Here’s what you need to know.

Chinese state media claims the U.S. technology giant isn’t doing enough to block texts and images trafficking in prohibited content including pornography, gambling and counterfeit goods.

The remarkable thing about Sony’s new RX100 is that it packs so many features into a body much closer in size to a smartphone than a chunky DSLR. At $1,200 it’s pricey, writes David Pierce, but the RX100 VI may be the best camera you can take anywhere.

Facebook’s advertisers in Europe are on the front lines of its efforts to tighten privacy practices, and their frustrations help explain why the social-media giant’s troubles are far from over.

Facebook shares tumbled after the social-media company warned that its growth is slowing, knocking down a stock that had been a pillar for the market. The loss in market cap is among the biggest-ever single-day drops.

Facebook shares tumbled after the social-media company warned that its growth is slowing, igniting fears that its fortunes aren’t immune to the multiple controversies it has faced this year.

As the App Store turns 10, we revisit the Apple CEO’s 2008 interview with Nick Wingfield shortly after its launch. “There’s never been a mobile platform that’s been this powerful before,” he says. Get the full audio and transcript.

Executive Bridget van Kralingen talks about the traits of successful leaders and building the tech giant’s blockchain startup.

Gogo and other in-flight Wi-Fi providers are trying try to find the right price to attract users and cover the steep installation and operating costs.

Facebook reported slower-than-expected revenue growth in the second quarter, indicating the social-media site felt some effects from recent controversies.

Qualcomm said it plans to scrap its $44 billion purchase of Dutch chip maker NXP after failing to secure approval in China, making the deal one of the most prominent victims of spiraling U.S.-China trade tensions.

Hackers working for Russia claimed “hundreds of victims” last year in a long-running campaign that put them inside the control rooms of U.S. electric utilities where they could have caused blackouts, federal officials said.

China has been integral to Apple’s remarkable success. But the iPhone is a Chinese export—one that could be subject to tariffs in an escalating trade dispute with the U.S.

Tesla has asked some suppliers to refund a portion of what the electric-car company has spent previously, an appeal that reflects the auto maker’s urgency to sustain operations during a critical production period.

The MacBook Pro keyboard is ultrathin, and Apple says it is “quieter”—but it’s likely the company fixed a problem bigger than the noise.

China’s campaign to become a global power in advanced manufacturing is playing out at a high-tech factory in Sichuan province, where BOE Technology Group is aiming to supply display screens for Apple’s top-tier iPhones.