March 28, 2014 A New Facebook Lab Is Intent on Delivering Internet Access by Drone by VINDU GOEL By VINDU GOEL Facebook is creating a laboratory to devise a way to provide web access from solar-powered drones or perhaps other “connectivity aircraft.”…
March 28, 2014 Smartphones the Disappointing Miracle by QUENTIN HARDY By QUENTIN HARDY People from Earth’s most remote corners have something in common: They all download apps, interacting with the mobile Internet billions of…
March 27, 2014 Judge Tosses Lawsuit Against Facebook Over Use of Minors’ Photos by REUTERS By REUTERS A California federal judge has dismissed a proposed class action lawsuit against Facebook Inc that had accused the company of misappropriating the…
March 27, 2014 Consortium Wants Standards for ‘Internet of Things’ by QUENTIN HARDY By QUENTIN HARDY Some of the largest multinational corporations have formed a global standards body intended to speed the connection of factories, oil rigs…
March 27, 2014 Dealing With Unwanted Windows Updates by J. D. BIERSDORFER By J. D. BIERSDORFER Plus, finding and adding shortcuts to Mac programs not on the dock. Published: March 28, 2014 at 12:00AM from NYT…
March 27, 2014 Microsofts Office Suite Finally Coming to iPad Maybe Too Late by NICK WINGFIELD By NICK WINGFIELD Owners of Apple’s tablet will be able to use Word, Excel, PowerPoint and other popular productivity tools — but they may…
March 27, 2014 Picking a Bag for a Camera by NICK BILTON By NICK BILTON Once you’ve decided which camera to buy, you’ll have to figure out which bag can fit your camera and maybe some…
March 27, 2014 More Dreaded Chores Outsourced to Robots (They Do Windows) by ROXIE HAMMILL and MIKE HENDRICKS By ROXIE HAMMILL and MIKE HENDRICKS From cleaning pools to carrying shopping bags, the dream of robotic servants is edging closer to reality. Published:…
March 27, 2014 Crowdfunders of the Maker of Oculus Rift Denounce a Facebook Buyout by NICOLE PERLROTH By NICOLE PERLROTH Oculus VR got its start on Kickstarter, raising $2.4 million. Some donors want their money back. Published: March 27, 2014 at…
March 27, 2014 Creator of a Virtual Reality Sensation by JENNA WORTHAM By JENNA WORTHAM Facebook’s acquisition of Oculus VR has brought attention to its co-founder Palmer Luckey and the Southern California tech scene where his…