On Tech: Elon Musk’s family compound, plus five other stories you shouldn’t miss

Billions of ways to influence an election, and why Jeff Bezos never really arrived in Washington.

View in browser|nytimes.com October 31, 2024 Here is our best tech reporting from the week. FEATURED Photo Illustration by Mark Harris Elon Musk Wants Big Families. He Bought a Secret Compound for His. → MORE FROM TECH Nina Westervelt for The New York Times, Hiroko Masuike/The New York Times Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk and the Billions of Ways to Influence an Election → The Washington Post Mr. Bezos Went to Washington. But He Never Arrived. → Marina Lystseva/Reuters How Russia, China and Iran Are Interfering in the Presidential Election → A Rural Missouri Town Fights Big Tech, and Itself → Matthew Ryan Williams for The New York Times Former Tech C.E.O. Dan Price Is Charged With Rape in California → Need help? Review our newsletter help page or contact us for assistance. You received this email because you signed up for On Tech from The New York Times. To stop receiving On Tech, unsubscribe. To opt out of other promotional emails from The Times, including those regarding The Athletic, manage your email settings. To opt out of updates and offers sent from The Athletic, submit a request. Subscribe to The TimesGet The New York Times app Connect with us on: Change Your EmailPrivacy PolicyContact UsCalifornia Notices The New York Times Company. 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018

For You: What Sank the Tech Tycoon’s ‘Unsinkable’ Yacht?

Plus, A Catastrophic Deluge Leaves Parts of Spain in Ruins

October 31, 2024, 4:36 p.m. Eastern time News you may have missed A Catastrophic Deluge Leaves Parts of Spain in Ruins Climate Change Is Making Disasters Deadlier. Here's How Much. Inflation Is Basically Back to Normal. Why Do Voters Still Feel Blah? 'Disgraceful': A Fiery Bernie Sanders Courts Blue-Collar Voters North Korea, in the Spotlight Over Ukraine, Launches a Long-Range Missile Go to homepage From Health The Menopause Queen's Gambit Dr. Mary Claire Haver has amassed a following in the millions, all on the promise that women can thrive through menopause. Not everyone is celebrating her rise. This Is Your Body on Sugar Excessive consumption of sugar can increase the risk of health problems. Here's what that looks like in the body. Do People in 'Blue Zones' Actually Live Longer? The premise is catchy, but some think it's based on faulty data. C.D.C. Expands Covid Vaccine Recommendations The agency endorsed additional doses for people at high risk. A Trans Researcher's Pursuit of Better Data on Detransition Kinnon MacKinnon leads the world's largest study on people who stop or reverse their gender transitions, a group embroiled in intense political fights. Tomorrow: Things To Do Every day we'll feature stories from a different section. Check back daily. Based on your saved places Receive updates on the places you care about. Add up to five cities or towns, and related coverage will appear here. Enter a city or town Select places More to discover What Sank the Tech Tycoon's 'Unsinkable' Yacht? A Times investigation has found that an unusually tall mast, and the design changes it required, made a superyacht owned by a British tech mogul vulnerable to capsizing. Why the Right Thinks Trump Is Running Away With the Race Skewed polls and anonymous betting markets are building up Republicans' expectations. Donald Trump could use that to challenge the result. Raging Waters, Abandoned Cars, Layers of Mud: More Than 150 Killed in Spanish Floods Others are still missing, though how many remains unclear. Rescuers feared finding more bodies, the defense minister said. In Los Angeles, They Wanted a House for Their Growing Family. Which Neighborhood Was Right? As newcomers to the city, a doctor and a D.J. weren't sure they'd have enough to afford a house for themselves and their two young sons. Here's what they found. An Artist, Her Benefactor and a Murder at a Hamptons Resort The owner of a tile company funded Sabina Khorramdel's life of travel and creation. After she was found slain, his body was discovered at his Pennsylvania home. Opinion | Massachusetts Is Making Its High School Diplomas Meaningless A ballot initiative targets tests rather than fixing problems in the system. Russia's Swift March Forward in Ukraine's East Russia gained more territory in Ukraine in October than in any other month in the past two years. The Movie That Inspired a Thousand Crying Selfies After seeing "We Live in Time," social media users filmed themselves sobbing, creating a loop of people seeking an emotional release and then sharing it with the world. Take a break, play a game The Mini Crossword Solve this bite-sized puzzle in just a few minutes. Spelling Bee How many words can you make with 7 letters? Wordle Guess the 5-letter word with 6 chances. See all our games Need help? Review our newsletter help page or contact us for assistance. You received this email because you signed up for For You from The New York Times. To stop receiving For You, unsubscribe. To opt out of other promotional emails from The Times, including those regarding The Athletic, manage your email settings. To opt out of updates and offers sent from The Athletic, submit a request. Subscribe to The TimesGet The New York Times app Connect with us on: Change Your EmailPrivacy PolicyContact UsCalifornia Notices The New York Times Company. 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018

Wirecutter editors put them to the test.

View in browser|nytimes.com October 31, 2024 Michael Hession/NYT Wirecutter The iPhone's AI features are (mostly) unremarkable Apple's generative-AI debut is limited and seems designed to avoid the embarrassing headlines that have plagued other companies rolling out new AI tools, a Wirecutter reviewer writes. Read the review. Sign up for The Recommendation. Independent reviews, expert advice, and intensively researched deals from Wirecutter experts. Get it in your inbox Need help? Review our newsletter help page or contact us for assistance. You received this message because you signed up for updates from The New York Times. To stop receiving From The Times, unsubscribe. To opt out of other promotional emails from The Times, including those regarding The Athletic, manage your email settings. To opt out of updates and offers sent from The Athletic, submit a request. Subscribe to The TimesGet The New York Times app Connect with us on: Change Your EmailPrivacy PolicyContact UsCalifornia Notices The New York Times Company. 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018