March 27, 2015 In Silicon Valley, Auto Racing Becomes a Favorite Hobby for Tech Elites by FARHAD MANJOO By FARHAD MANJOO A small but growing group of mostly men gather to drive fast and network with clients and others in the tech…
March 27, 2015 Facebook’s Yann LeCun Discusses Digital Companions and Artificial Intelligence (and Emotions) by QUENTIN HARDY By QUENTIN HARDY The head of Facebook’s Artificial Intelligence Lab foresees a day when we all have artificial helpers that understand us, all of…
March 27, 2015 New Google C.F.O. Gets $70 Million Pay Package (and $7,500 to Move) by CONOR DOUGHERTY By CONOR DOUGHERTY Google’s new financial chief will join the search giant in May after a long career at Morgan Stanley. Published: March 25,…
March 27, 2015 A First Look at the Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge by FARHAD MANJOO By FARHAD MANJOO Everything about the new phones seems designed to convey a simple message: Samsung has changed. Published: March 25, 2015 at 08:00PM…
March 26, 2015 Lyft Adds Profiles to Make Ride Sharing More Personalized by MIKE ISAAC By MIKE ISAAC Lyft is adding user profiles of passengers and drivers to its mobile app, so rides can be more tailored and conversational….
March 26, 2015 As Twitter Introduces Periscope, Tech Titans Bet on Live Streaming by MIKE ISAAC and VINDU GOEL By MIKE ISAAC and VINDU GOEL Apps that help users broadcast themselves live from their phones are catching the eye of tech heavyweights and…
March 26, 2015 Video Feature: Classic Board Games, Reimagined for a Mobile App World by KIT EATON By KIT EATON The app version of games sometimes offer fun new features and also manage onerous scoring and tally keeping. Published: March 25,…
March 26, 2015 Messaging Apps Offer Do-It-All Services in Bid for Higher Profits by MOLLY WOOD By MOLLY WOOD Messaging apps with a multitude of features, such as mobile payment portals and games, can walk a fine line between convenient…
March 26, 2015 Drones Beaming Web Access Are in the Stars for Facebook by QUENTIN HARDY and VINDU GOEL By QUENTIN HARDY and VINDU GOEL The social network’s lofty ambitions are the centerpiece of its plans to connect with the five billion or…
March 26, 2015 Selfie Sticks and Other Selfie Gear Go Mainstream by MIKE HENDRICKS and ROXIE HAMMILL By MIKE HENDRICKS and ROXIE HAMMILL The tool for smartphone photography is easily found online; some work with a camera’s timer, others with cables…