March 4, 2014 Big Data Means Big Questions on How That Information Is Used by NATASHA SINGER By NATASHA SINGER At a conference held at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, academics and government officials addressed the tricky questions posed by the…
March 3, 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….
March 3, 2014 When Start-Ups Dont Lock the Doors by JENNA WORTHAM and NICOLE PERLROTH By JENNA WORTHAM and NICOLE PERLROTH For new tech companies, developing features and acquiring users tends to be a priority over securing customer data,…
March 3, 2014 Ex-Clinton Aide Is Named Microsofts Chief Strategy Officer by NICK WINGFIELD By NICK WINGFIELD Mark Penn, who was once a political operative and has handled the company’s advertising, will become its chief strategy officer; two…
March 2, 2014 The Housing Market With Nowhere to Go (but Up) by NICK BILTON By NICK BILTON An influx of tech-sector money in San Francisco, where new construction is difficult, is driving up prices and making options scarce…
March 2, 2014 Some Tech Interns Make More Than U.S. Workers by NICK BILTON By NICK BILTON Some interns at tech companies can make more than the median household income in the United States, according to a recent…
March 2, 2014 Narcissists Dream: Selfie-Friendly Phone by MOLLY WOOD By MOLLY WOOD Many smartphones have superb primary cameras, but the front-facing cameras that we (well, some of us) use to take pictures of…
March 2, 2014 The Rolling Robot Will Connect You Now by ANNE EISENBERG By ANNE EISENBERG Telepresence machines may soon become inexpensive enough for more everyday use, as a conduit for virtual visits among family and friends….
March 2, 2014 The Monuments of Tech by QUENTIN HARDY By QUENTIN HARDY The workplaces of Facebook, Twitter and Google may look whimsical. But each design is calculated to mirror its company’s values and…
March 1, 2014 Google Loses Bid to Keep Anti-Islamic Video Online During Appeal by REUTERS By REUTERS A U.S. appeals court on Friday rejected Google’s request to put on hold an order requiring the company to remove an anti-Islamic…