September 2, 2015 With Technology, Avoiding Both Ads and the Blockers by SYDNEY EMBER By SYDNEY EMBER Some predict that ad blockers will lead to an arms race among publishers, advertisers and consumers on how to outdo each…
September 1, 2015 Daily Report: Hotel Chains Get Tough With Travel Websites by JIM KERSTETTER By JIM KERSTETTER For years, hotels have grudgingly let websites make arrangements for their customers. But now they are fighting back with customer perks…
September 1, 2015 Google’s Driverless Cars Run Into Problem: Cars With Drivers by MATT RICHTEL and CONOR DOUGHERTY By MATT RICHTEL and CONOR DOUGHERTY The car has been involved in a smattering of minor accidents because it observes traffic laws to the…
September 1, 2015 Apple and Cisco Team Up on iPhone and iPad Sales by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Apple is looking to Cisco Systems’ expertise in Internet networking gear in its latest effort to sell more iPhones and…
September 1, 2015 Daily Report: Educational Software Gets Attention from State Politicians by JIM KERSTETTER By JIM KERSTETTER In the past year, 182 bills intended to protect student data have been introduced in 46 states as legislators attempt to…
September 1, 2015 Yahoo’s Marissa Mayer Says She’s Pregnant With Twins by PAUL MOZUR By PAUL MOZUR Mayer said Monday that her twins were due in December and that she planned to work throughout her pregnancy. Published: August…
September 1, 2015 T-Mobile Says It Will Ban Abusers of Unlimited Data Plan by BRIAN X. CHEN By BRIAN X. CHEN T-Mobile USA’s chief executive took to Twitter to announce the carrier would eliminate customers abusing its unlimited data plans. That prompted…
August 31, 2015 Tools for Tailored Learning May Expose Students’ Personal Details by NATASHA SINGER By NATASHA SINGER Many technological tools used by schools are designed to customize learning, but concern is developing over the collection and use of…
August 30, 2015 Farhad and Mike’s Week in Tech: Facebook Assistant by FARHAD MANJOO and MIKE ISAAC By FARHAD MANJOO and MIKE ISAAC Reports of Amazon layoffs, a new digital assistant service and artificial intelligence in general. Published: August 29, 2015…
August 29, 2015 IZettle, a Swedish Payments Start-Up, Begins a Lending Program by MARK SCOTT By MARK SCOTT The company also announced that it had raised an additional $67 million from its backers. Published: August 27, 2015 at 08:00PM…