December 9, 2013 Tech Giants Issue Call for Limits on Government Surveillance of Users by EDWARD WYATT and CLAIRE CAIN MILLER By EDWARD WYATT and CLAIRE CAIN MILLER Eight major companies, led by Google and Microsoft, are calling for tighter controls on surveillance of their…
December 9, 2013 Disruptions: At Your Door in Minutes, Delivered by Robot by NICK BILTON By NICK BILTON Like it or not, e-commerce is changing the way the world shops. It is also changing expectations. Two-day delivery was great…
December 8, 2013 In a Scoreboard of Words, a Cultural Guide by NATASHA SINGER By NATASHA SINGER How often have certain words or phrases appeared in books over time? A web tool offers answers, and insights into human…
December 7, 2013 Hundreds of Start-Ups Hope to Be a Copycat Start-Up by NICK BILTON By NICK BILTON Pitches for new start-ups seeking investment on entrepreneurial and venture capital websites are often copycats. with a slight twist, of already…
December 7, 2013 Supreme Court to Decide on Patent Protections for Software by REUTERS By REUTERS The Supreme Court agreed on Friday to rule on the divisive issue of what kinds of software are eligible for patent protection…
December 7, 2013 Behind London Tech Scene, a Government Push by MARK SCOTT By MARK SCOTT The Tech City Investment Organization, a state-backed body, has played a central role in building the city’s technology community. Published: December…
December 7, 2013 AT&T Responds to Shareholders’ Concerns on User Data by BRIAN X. CHEN By BRIAN X. CHEN AT&T said that a resolution to share more information about the consumer data requested by the government should be excluded…
December 6, 2013 Microsoft Leads Disruption of Largest Infected Global PC Network by REUTERS By REUTERS Microsoft Corp said on Thursday it had disrupted the largest network of compromised personal computers, involving some 2 million machines around the…
December 6, 2013 Palantir Reloads for the Corporation by QUENTIN HARDY By QUENTIN HARDY Palantir, a data insights company with roots in the intelligence world, is aiming for a bigger corporate presence. A new round…
December 6, 2013 Phone and Tablet Covers With a Country Flair by ROY FURCHGOTT By ROY FURCHGOTT Dodo has expanded its Durables line of protective covers and sleeves for cellphones and tablets. Published: December 5, 2013 at 12:00AM…