I think one should separate tech and big-tech. Companies like Facebook and Google deal with user data and that has significant consequences on their behavior. Many people don't see the implications of sharing information with these large companies. And they might even be correct with that as long as they themselves or anyone in their circle is not something of a broader public interest.

Having a digital log of your love life and exchanges can have an impact. That is not an "anti-tech"-assessment. Maybe the article is boring to you, but I see dire need of more

NYT is certainly biased and they have have their own mostly economic incentives regarding big-tech. That has nothing to do with technology itself.