February 13, 2014 Apple Says Supplies Don’t Come From War Zones by BRIAN X. CHEN By BRIAN X. CHEN Apple said that it had confirmed that its suppliers did not use tantalum, a type of metal commonly used in…
February 13, 2014 Challengers Take On The Big Three In Gaming’s Arena by MOLLY WOOD By MOLLY WOOD Game players’ options now include tablets, game-streaming services and controllers that work with televisions. Published: February 13, 2014 at 12:00AM from…
February 13, 2014 Facebook Deal on Privacy Is Under Attack by VINDU GOEL By VINDU GOEL A class-action settlement intended to ensure that Facebook obtained consent before using people’s images or other data in ads is about…
February 13, 2014 Trace Your Family Tree, From Roots to Green Shoots by KIT EATON By KIT EATON Several apps can help you unearth your relatives, using an assortment of databases. Published: February 13, 2014 at 12:00AM from NYT…
February 13, 2014 The Number Cisco Left Out by QUENTIN HARDY By QUENTIN HARDY Cisco just reported a tough quarter, the latest sign of an incumbent struggling to adapt to a world of cloud computing,…
February 12, 2014 How to Survive the Next Wave of Technology Extinction by FARHAD MANJOO By FARHAD MANJOO So you bought a Betamax VCR? And also a Nook? Here’s a strategy to avoid betting on the wrong horse again….
February 12, 2014 Two Game Consoles Battle for a Dubious Prize by MOLLY WOOD By MOLLY WOOD With games readily available for smartphones and tablets, the question of which is better — Microsoft’s XBox or Sony’s PS4 —…
February 12, 2014 For Wearable Computers, a New User Interface Challenge by NICK BILTON By NICK BILTON Traditional user interfaces are often judged by the look and feel of software. But with wearable computers, the battery life of…
February 12, 2014 Identity Theft Hits Home: The Aftermath by MOLLY WOOD By MOLLY WOOD Store-branded credit cards are not terribly difficult to acquire. That’s bad news when your personal information has been stolen. Published: February…
February 12, 2014 Liquid-Cooled Supercomputers, to Trim the Power Bill by ERIC PFANNER By ERIC PFANNER Looking to reduce energy bills and environmental strains, operators of supercomputers are immersing them in cooling liquids. Published: February 12, 2014…