March 13, 2016 Farhad and Mike Discuss the Apple Case and a Go-Playing Computer Program by FARHAD MANJOO, MIKE ISAAC and JOHN MARKOFF By FARHAD MANJOO, MIKE ISAAC and JOHN MARKOFF John Markoff, a tech reporter, helps Farhad and Mike understand AlphaGo, the Go-playing program, and what…
March 12, 2016 The Government Answers Apple in the iPhone Case by PUI-WING TAM By PUI-WING TAM In a court filing in the high-stakes case, the Justice Department said “no single corporation” should be allowed to flout the…
March 12, 2016 Getting the Weather Report From Windows by J. D. BIERSDORFER By J. D. BIERSDORFER Windows 10 offers several ways to get a forecast on your screen. Published: March 11, 2016 at 07:00PM from NYT…
March 11, 2016 Signs of Life for Public Tech Companies by PUI-WING TAM By PUI-WING TAM Square, the mobile payments company, and Box, the cloud storage company, reported earnings that were better than Wall Street expected. Published:…
March 11, 2016 Understanding Messages From the DVR by J. D. BIERSDORFER By J. D. BIERSDORFER Your cable converter box has its own operating system software, just like your computer does. Published: March 10, 2016 at…
March 11, 2016 F.C.C. Proposes Privacy Rules for Internet Providers by CECILIA KANG By CECILIA KANG The rules call for broadband providers to disclose how data about users’ online browsing may be collected and for better security…
March 11, 2016 Apple and U.S. Bitterly Turn Up Volume in iPhone Privacy Fight by ERIC LICHTBLAU and KATIE BENNER By ERIC LICHTBLAU and KATIE BENNER The Justice Department said “no single corporation” — even one as successful as Apple — should be allowed…
March 10, 2016 Create YouTube-Worthy Videos With a Few Simple Tools by GREGORY SCHMIDT By GREGORY SCHMIDT Expensive equipment isn’t necessary to make videos that attract million of views. Gadgets starting at less than $50 will do just…
March 10, 2016 Setting Hourly Alarms on Apple Devices by J. D. BIERSDORFER By J. D. BIERSDORFER If you need an hourly reminder to do something, you can get a third-party app or just use software included…
March 10, 2016 Obama Seeks Broadband for 20 Million More Subscribers by CECILIA KANG By CECILIA KANG The White House is pushing for affordable or subsidized broadband in more homes, including in public housing. Published: March 9, 2016…