November 23, 2013 Acer’s New Chairman Follows a Familiar Tech Path by ERIC PFANNER By ERIC PFANNER A second executive shake-up this month brings back Stan Shih, who said he would work for no pay as he tries…
November 23, 2013 Daily Report: Apple Awarded $290 Million in Patent Dispute With Samsung by THE NEW YORK TIMES By THE NEW YORK TIMES The jury’s decision puts to an end one chapter in the two companies’ long-running legal battle, though it will…
November 23, 2013 Twitter Toughening Its Security to Thwart Government Snoops by NICOLE PERLROTH and VINDU GOEL By NICOLE PERLROTH and VINDU GOEL Fear of government snoops has led Twitter to be the latest company to make the encryption on its…
November 22, 2013 Getting to the Bottom of a Digital Lollipop by NICK BILTON By NICK BILTON A team of researchers at the National University of Singapore are trying to build a digital lollipop that can simulate taste….
November 22, 2013 Restricting Content on Netflix, and Leaving a Flickr Group by J. D. BIERSDORFER By J. D. BIERSDORFER Netflix offers web controls that will work across devices to keep your children from seeing inappropriate content. Plus, how to…
November 22, 2013 Would You Buy the Nest Protect? Readers Respond by JENNA WORTHAM By JENNA WORTHAM Some pointed out the smoke alarm could prove to be challenging for people with color blindness, while others complained the device…
November 22, 2013 A Graphic Novel With Teeth (and Claws) by GREGORY SCHMIDT By GREGORY SCHMIDT “Shifter,” a graphic novel from Anomaly Productions, uses augmented reality to make prehistoric creatures spring to life. Published: November 21, 2013…
November 22, 2013 An Uptick in the Hiring of Women for Tech Jobs by CLAIRE CAIN MILLER By CLAIRE CAIN MILLER There are signs that tech companies are hiring more women, but women appear to still represent far fewer than half…
November 22, 2013 Intel’s Recovery Realization by QUENTIN HARDY By QUENTIN HARDY Intel executives made a startling admission: that the company’s fixation on personal computers blinded it to the reality that transistors are…
November 22, 2013 F.C.C. to Weigh Allowing Cellphone Use on Flights by EDWARD WYATT and NICK BILTON By EDWARD WYATT and NICK BILTON The Federal Communications Commission’s plan is already opposed by many passengers and by flight attendants, although some airlines…