Vikram Goyal: 15 years of drama

Known for his decadent designs, the designer on his Bikaner House exhibition, why brass is his material of choice and how made-in-India needs every advantage it can get

from The Hindu - Luxury http://bit.ly/2DNDeX6

Apple Takes a Hit in China, and Workers There Feel the Pain

Chinese factories, which have long made goods for the world, increasingly make stuff for the country’s own middle class. When those spenders hold back, local workers can suffer.

from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2CYrHTm

Apple Shows Facebook Who Has the Power in an App Dispute

After two days of disruptions, the iPhone maker restored the social network’s access to internal apps that its employees rely on in their jobs.

from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2sXslMa

Amazon’s Sales Growth Slows, Even as Cloud Business Stays Hot

The company is compensating for slowing growth in e-commerce by expanding its fast-moving, highly profitable cloud and advertising businesses.

from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2t0D2h4

Twitter Says False Content Is Evolving, and More Comes From the U.S.

The social media service said on Thursday that disinformation on its platform now includes more domestic and foreign sources — and not just Russia.

from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2GbpLKs

Critic’s Pick: An 1840s Road Trip, Captured on Lustrous Silver

An exquisite show at the Metropolitan Museum of Art recalls travel before digital maps, when photography was the hottest of new media.

from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2TnJ1rR

It’s Not the Stuff of a Playful BuzzFeed Quiz

For the 220 people laid off recently at the digital publisher, a harsh reality hit this week that included a fight for better severance pay and attacks from trolls.

from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2G1J6P6