September 5, 2015 Daily Report: A Push for Diversity in the Tech Industry by JIM KERSTETTER By JIM KERSTETTER The lack of people of color in the tech industry is by now well documented. What is not as well known…
September 4, 2015 With a Revamped Apple TV, Company Hopes to Camp in Your Home by KATIE BENNER and BRIAN X. CHEN By KATIE BENNER and BRIAN X. CHEN At Apple’s product event on Wednesday, it is expected to introduce a TV device with more capabilities…
September 4, 2015 This Week, Sizing Up Smartphone Plans by BRIAN X. CHEN By BRIAN X. CHEN Also look for a review of apps for Windows 10, ahead of the presentation of the newest iPhone next week….
September 4, 2015 Daily Report: In Search of the Right Phone Plan by JIM KERSTETTER By JIM KERSTETTER Despite claims by wireless carriers that they are trying to simplify decision-making consumers, the differences between one phone plan and another…
September 4, 2015 Silicon Valley, Seeking Diversity, Focuses on Blacks by PATRICIA LEIGH BROWN By PATRICIA LEIGH BROWN The acute underrepresentation of blacks in the technology industry has given rise to a flurry of initiatives in Silicon Valley…
September 4, 2015 Facebook Takes a Step Into Education Software by VINDU GOEL and MOTOKO RICH By VINDU GOEL and MOTOKO RICH A small team at the social media giant is developing the educational software, which is being used in…
September 3, 2015 Video Feature: ‘Universal’ Apps for Windows 10 That Call Many Gadgets Home by KIT EATON By KIT EATON As a mobile version of Windows 10 awaits release, universal versions of some apps, including Twitter and Photoshop, have already been…
September 3, 2015 Executive at Struggling Rovio, Maker of Angry Birds, Pushes Silver Lining by MARK SCOTT By MARK SCOTT Rovio, the Finnish gaming company behind the Angry Birds franchise, has faced cutthroat competition from upstart rivals in the increasingly competitive…
September 3, 2015 Competitors Accuse Google of Using Search to Diminish Apps by CONOR DOUGHERTY By CONOR DOUGHERTY In November, Google will start penalizing the search rankings of sites that show “please install our app” ads, a move that…
September 3, 2015 Understanding Mac OS X Disk Permissions, and How to Repair Them by J. D. BIERSDORFER By J. D. BIERSDORFER With time and use, actions like installing or uninstalling programs may inadvertently alter these permissions from their initial state, but…