October 25, 2013 Senator Intensifies Probe of Data Brokers by NATASHA SINGER By NATASHA SINGER Senator John D. Rockefeller IV intensifies a probe into major data brokers, including Experian, the credit bureau. Published: October 24, 2013…
October 25, 2013 Instagram Will Begin Showing Ads in the Photo Stream by VINDU GOEL By VINDU GOEL The popular photo and video sharing service owned by Facebook will begin showing ads to its 60 million users in the…
October 25, 2013 LinkedIn’s New Mobile App Called ‘a Dream for Attackers’ by NICOLE PERLROTH By NICOLE PERLROTH LinkedIn’s new mobile app has been panned by security researchers who fear it could be a tool for hackers or government…
October 25, 2013 Brisk Sales to Business at Microsoft; Devices Lag by NICK WINGFIELD By NICK WINGFIELD The earnings of $5.24 billion beat expectations, and were helped in large part by a surge in the company’s corporate software…
October 25, 2013 Earbuds Built of Sterner Stuff, With a Few Quirks by ROY FURCHGOTT By ROY FURCHGOTT The housings, fittings and plug of the RHA 750i are made from stainless steel, not plastic. Published: October 24, 2013 at…
October 24, 2013 Vacuum Tubes in a Speaker, but Lacking Old-Time Warmth by ROY FURCHGOTT By ROY FURCHGOTT Samsung’s new sound bar has the conveniences of today’s technology, and the company has tried to replicate the rich tones of…
October 24, 2013 Amazon’s Revenue Soars, but No Profit in Sight by DAVID STREITFELD By DAVID STREITFELD Low prices and a heavy investment in building warehouses ate into the company’s earnings. As usual. Published: October 25, 2013 at…
October 24, 2013 Facebook Removes Beheading Video and Updates Standards by REUTERS By REUTERS The company removed a video of a woman being beheaded from its site and said it would use a broader set of…
October 24, 2013 Tablet Makers Gear Up for Latest Skirmish by BRIAN X. CHEN By BRIAN X. CHEN The intense competition in the market for tablets will be highlighted on Tuesday, as Apple, Nokia and Microsoft each introduce…
October 24, 2013 The First iPad Air Commercial Casts Apple As The King Of Creativity Apple has spent the past year figuring out who it wants to be. Its once charming and cool commercials transitioned into mini-melodramas this summer…