April 24, 2014 Some Setbacks for the Sharing Economy by DAVID STREITFELD By DAVID STREITFELD San Francisco is suing two landlords, saying they illegally evicted tenants so they could make their apartments into places for well-heeled…
April 24, 2014 Etsy Buys Grand St. a Boutique Electronics Start-Up by JENNA WORTHAM By JENNA WORTHAM Etsy is poised to acquire a Brooklyn start-up called Grand St., an online boutique for electronics. The company did not disclose…
April 24, 2014 Making Your Selfies the Talk of Instagram by KIT EATON By KIT EATON Most people take photos of themselves with the standard apps on a smartphone, a shame when there are specialized apps that…
April 24, 2014 Cellphone Cases to Prepare You for Anything Even a Flat Tire by GREGORY SCHMIDT By GREGORY SCHMIDT These cases can add speakers, encryption, a hard drive and even a bike repair kit. Published: April 24, 2014 at 12:00AM…
April 24, 2014 Conjuring Images of a Bionic Future by FARHAD MANJOO By FARHAD MANJOO As they work more closely with our mobile computers, devices that once simply fixed whatever ailed us will begin to do…
April 24, 2014 Zynga Founder Leaves Daily Role at Struggling Game Maker by NICK WINGFIELD By NICK WINGFIELD The once-hot social gaming company said that Mr. Pincus decided to give up all operational responsibilities, though he will remain Zynga’s…
April 24, 2014 Rebuffing F.C.C. in Net Neutrality Case Court Allows Streaming Deals by EDWARD WYATT By EDWARD WYATT The decision by a federal appeals court could pave the way for providers like Verizon and AT&T to charge content companies…
April 23, 2014 F.C.C. in Net Neutrality Turnaround Plans to Allow Fast Lane by EDWARD WYATT By EDWARD WYATT Planned new rules would allow an Internet provider to negotiate separately with content companies and charge them for priority service. Published:…
April 23, 2014 Apples Profit Climbs but Cracks Are Showing by BRIAN X. CHEN By BRIAN X. CHEN The increase was small compared with huge growth the company had even just a few years ago. Apple also announced…
April 23, 2014 Facebook Profit Tripled in First Quarter by VINDU GOEL By VINDU GOEL The company reported 1.28 billion monthly users, most on mobile devices, and easily exceeded analysts’ expectations for revenue and profit. Published:…