June 18, 2015 Nintendo Makes Unusual Move at E3: Sharing Its Characters by NICK WINGFIELD By NICK WINGFIELD Nintendo announced that it had reached a deal with Activision to allow two iconic Nintendo characters – Donkey Kong and Bowser…
June 18, 2015 How to Get Windows 10 by J. D. BIERSDORFER By J. D. BIERSDORFER Microsoft is allowing those currently running Windows 7 or 8.1 to “reserve” a copy of its newest operating system more…
June 18, 2015 Airbnb Is Said to Seek $1 Billion More in Financing by MIKE ISAAC By MIKE ISAAC If the financing round is completed, Airbnb, which helps arrange short-term housing rentals, will have a valuation of $24 billion. Published:…
June 18, 2015 Utah University Adds Texting and Walking Lane to Its Stairs by MATT RICHTEL By MATT RICHTEL Yes, distracted walking is a problem, too. The National Safety Council also issued a report Wednesday that pedestrians buried in their…
June 17, 2015 A Robotic Dog’s Mortality by THE NEW YORK TIMES By THE NEW YORK TIMES Since Sony stopped making replacement parts for its Aibo robotic dog, devoted owners are facing the loss of their…
June 17, 2015 F.C.C. to Fine AT&T for Slowing Data Speeds of Some Customers by REBECCA R. RUIZ By REBECCA R. RUIZ The commission said the wireless carrier misled consumers with unlimited data plans when it slowed their service after they had…
June 17, 2015 Podcasting Blossoms, but in Slow Motion by FARHAD MANJOO By FARHAD MANJOO Podcasts — not a flash in the pan but not an instant success, either — are gradually picking up steam. Published:…
June 17, 2015 California Says Uber Driver Is Employee, Not a Contractor by MIKE ISAAC and NATASHA SINGER By MIKE ISAAC and NATASHA SINGER The ride-hailing company has long positioned itself as a “logistics company” and said its drivers are contractors, not…
June 17, 2015 4 Microsoft Executives to Leave in Top-Level Shake-Up by NICK WINGFIELD By NICK WINGFIELD Those departing include Stephen Elop, the former Nokia chief executive, and Mark Penn, a former campaign strategist for Hillary and Bill…
June 17, 2015 Chip Makers Renew Pleas to Congress for Trade Bill by DINO GRANDONI By DINO GRANDONI American chip makers say that, without the trade deal, they will be squeezed out of the growing Asian market for computer…