Farhad and Mike’s Week in Tech: Robots vs. Jobs

A look at a G.O.P. candidate’s thoughts on how robots may replace humans in the work force, and a smartphone from Facebook that sends news alerts to your phone.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/15/technology/farhad-and-mikes-week-in-tech-robots-vs-jobs.html?partner=IFTTT&_r=1

How Facebook Helped Keep People Connected During Paris Attacks

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4112882/facebook-safety-check-paris/?xid=IFT-Section

People Are Furious That Snapchat Is Charging For Selfie Lenses

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/alexkantrowitz/y-u-mad-bro?utm_term=4ldqpia

The War on Campus Sexual Assault Goes Digital

Students at some colleges can use a service called Callisto to anonymously record the details of a sexual assault and later file a report if they choose.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/15/technology/the-war-on-campus-sexual-assault-goes-digital.html?_r=1

Google Self-Driving Car Is Pulled Over For Going Too Slow

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/jasonwells/google-self-driving-car-is-pulled-over-for-going-too-slow?utm_term=4ldqpia

Here's Tim Cook's Email About Black Teens Barred Entry From Apple Store

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/brendanklinkenberg/heres-tim-cooks-email-about-black-teens-barred-entry-from-ap?utm_term=4ldqpia

Mark Cuban Floats Away From Hoverboard Deal

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/josephbernstein/mark-cuban-exits?utm_term=4ldqpia

This Could Be Facebook's Newest Feature

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4111767/facebook-new-feature-search/?xid=IFT-Section

This Is What Happens At A Hackathon About Periods

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/katienotopoulos/a-hackathon-about-periods?utm_term=4ldqpia

5 Secrets for Writing the Perfect Out-of-Office Email

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4111588/out-office-email-autoreply-autoresponder/?xid=IFT-Section

Ford is Testing its Self-Driving Cars in a Unique Way

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4111524/ford-self-driving-car-video/?xid=IFT-Section

Moving an iTunes Library With an External Hard Drive

As long as you have an external hard drive large enough to hold your collection, you can use it to move your library, even between Macs and PCs.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/14/technology/personaltech/moving-an-itunes-library-with-an-external-hard-drive.html?_r=1

Daily Report: The Blurry Lines of Tech and Media

The tech industry’s much-discussed incursion into the world of media has put financial pressure on traditional media companies, with their shares plunging last week.
from BWCWeb http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/11/13/daily-report-the-blurry-lines-of-tech-and-media/?_r=1

India's Biggest Ride-Hail Player Just Launched Its Own Payments App

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/johanabhuiyan/indias-biggest-ride-hail-player-just-launched-its-own-paymen?utm_term=4ldqpia

Ohio Man Arrested For Alleged Support Of Islamist Groups On Social Media

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/ellievhall/ohio-man-arrested-for-alleged-support-of-islamist-groups-on?utm_term=4ldqpia

Gene Amdahl, Pioneer of Mainframe Computing, Dies at 92

Dr. Amdahl played a crucial role in developing the IBM System/360 series, which influenced computer design for years.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/13/technology/gene-amdahl-pioneer-of-mainframe-computing-dies-at-92.html?_r=1

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from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/brendanklinkenberg/vevo-strikes-out-on-its-own?utm_term=4ldqpia

How iHeartRadio And Pandora Are Connecting Campaigns With Latino Voters For 2016

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/adriancarrasquillo/how-iheartradio-and-pandora-are-connecting-campaigns-with-la?utm_term=4ldqpia

This Was The Week Virtual Reality Became Totally Normal

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/mathonan/this-was-the-week-virtual-reality-became-totally-normal?utm_term=4ldqpia

Facebook Messenger Tests Disappearing Messages In France

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/alexkantrowitz/facebook-messenger-tests-disappearing-messages-in-france?utm_term=4ldqpia

Microsoft Just Majorly Improved Windows 10

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4110172/windows-10-update/?xid=IFT-Section

Could This Single Device Protect Your Smart Home?

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/josephbernstein/could-this-single-device-protect-your-smart-home?utm_term=4ldqpia

Facebook Reports A Surge In Government Requests For Consumer Data

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/hamzashaban/facebook-reports-a-surge-in-government-requests-for-consumer?utm_term=4ldqpia

Uber Partners With TomTom To Help With Navigation

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/johanabhuiyan/uber-partners-with-tomtom-to-better-aid-navigation?utm_term=4ldqpia

YouTube's Music Service Is Here

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/brendanklinkenberg/youtubes-music-service-is-here?utm_term=4ldqpia

Roku's New TV Box Will Only Cost $25 on Black Friday

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4109839/roku-se-black-friday-deal/?xid=IFT-Section

The Xbox One Is Getting Dramatically Better Today

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4109794/xbox-one-update/?xid=IFT-Section

Cola, a New Start-up, Introduces Ways to Do More in Text Messages

The company is trying to make it easier to accomplish tasks inside text messaging and to give other app makers the programming hooks that allow them to expand the abilities of text messages even further.
from BWCWeb http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/11/12/cola-a-new-start-up-introduces-ways-to-do-more-in-text-messages/?_r=1

Bringing iPhone-style Medical Research to the Android World

A new software initiative will enable Android smartphones to be used for large-scale medical research projects. Apple did that for iPhones earlier this year.
from BWCWeb http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/11/12/bringing-iphone-style-medical-research-to-the-android-world/?_r=1

Athletes, Widely Followed On Social Media, Are Upending The Sponsorship Business

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/alexkantrowitz/athletes-widely-followed-on-social-media-are-upending-the-sp?utm_term=4ldqpia

Daily Report: Imagining the Road Ahead

ScanLAB Projects, a London design studio, has taken 3D scanning to an artistic level by trying to scan the inner life of self-driving cars.
from BWCWeb http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/11/12/daily-report-imagining-the-road-ahead/?_r=1

Apple Apologizes For Alleged Racist Incident in Australia

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4109792/apple-apologizes-racism/?xid=IFT-Section

Why Everybody's Excited About This New Star Wars Game

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4109741/star-wars-battlefront-preview/?xid=IFT-Section

Amnesty International Wants the UN To Ban Killer Robots

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/hamzashaban/amnesty-international-wants-the-un-to-ban-killer-robots?utm_term=4ldqpia

Uber Signs Digital Mapping Deal With TomTom

The move is the latest foray into digital mapping for Uber, which had offered to buy Nokia’s mapping business for around $3 billion early this year but lost out on the deal to a consortium of German automakers.
from BWCWeb http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/11/12/uber-tomtom-digital-mapping/?_r=1

These Countries Block the Most Facebook Content

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4109549/facebook-government-request-report-censorship/?xid=IFT-Section

Apple Plans Peer-to-Peer Payment Service

The company is in talks with banks about a service that would let people use their iPhones to send money to one another as easily as they send messages.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/12/technology/apple-plans-peer-to-peer-payment-service.html?_r=1

T-Mobile Video Plan Could Test F.C.C.’s New Net Neutrality Rules

The plan from T-Mobile USA to allow unlimited streaming of some video services may become the first test of the government’s rules to prevent favoritism on the Internet.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/12/technology/t-mobile-video-plan-could-test-fccs-new-net-neutrality-rules.html?_r=1

Good News: Groupon May Owe You Money — Bad News: It Will Be Paid In Groupon Credit

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/sapna/you-could-get-a-cut-of-this-groupon-settlement?utm_term=4ldqpia

Apple's Next Big Thing Could Be a New Payments Service

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4109132/apple-pay-venmo/?xid=IFT-Section

T-Mobile Expands Data Plans While Raising Some Prices

T-Mobile has quietly increased some of its data plan prices even as it offers higher data limits. Some customers may pay less and get more data; others will pay more for more data than they will use.
from BWCWeb http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/11/11/t-mobile-expands-data-plans-while-raising-some-prices/?_r=1

14 Tips and Tricks That Will Change How You Use an iPad

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4107304/ipad-tips-features/?xid=IFT-Section

Airbnb Commits To Self-Regulation

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/carolineodonovan/airbnb-commits-to-self-regulation?utm_term=4ldqpia

This Is What Using The Huge New iPad Pro Is Actually Like

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/nicolenguyen/ipad-pro-review?utm_term=4ldqpia

Facebook Wants To Dominate Your Home Screen With Its Notify App

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/alexkantrowitz/facebook-wants-to-dominate-your-home-screen-with-notify-app?utm_term=4ldqpia

Social Network Calls Threatening Posts 'Unacceptable' After Mizzou Arrest

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4108547/university-missouri-yik-yak/?xid=IFT-Section

Apple CEO Tim Cook Slams Microsoft's Latest Product

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4108200/apple-tim-cook-microsoft-book/?xid=IFT-Section

Daily Report: Breezes Could Become Headwinds in Silicon Valley

Despite strong earnings by big tech players, some smaller start-ups are starting to worry, and make cutbacks, as valuations of hot companies shrink.
from BWCWeb http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/11/11/daily-report-breezes-could-become-headwinds-in-silicon-valley/?_r=1

Marijuana Start-Ups See an Industry on the Cusp of a Breakthrough

As marijuana laws are being loosened across the country, start-ups are using technology to transform what has traditionally been a face-to-face market.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/12/technology/marijuana-start-ups-see-an-industry-on-the-cusp-of-a-breakthrough.html?_r=1

Facebook's Notify App Funnels Custom Updates Onto Phone Screens

Facebook is introducing a new iPhone app that lets users sign up for custom notifications from a selection of about 70 news outlets and information providers.
from BWCWeb http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/11/11/facebooks-notify-app-funnels-custom-updates-onto-phone-screens/?_r=1

Weighing Benefits of Windows 10 Upgrade

A look at how the new features in Microsoft’s latest operating system compare with version 8.1, and what to do if you’re getting text messages on your iPad but not your iPhone.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/12/technology/personaltech/weighing-benefits-of-windows-10-upgrade.html?_r=1

This is What a $5,000 iPhone Dock Looks Like

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4108021/iphone-dock-swarovski/?xid=IFT-Section

Video Feature: Playing to the Strengths of the New Apple TV

Gaming, shopping, video and utility apps that have the potential to make your television truly “smart.”
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/12/technology/personaltech/video-feature-playing-to-the-strengths-of-the-new-apple-tv.html?_r=1

Airbnb Pledges to Work With Cities and Pay ‘Fair Share’ of Taxes

After helping defeat Proposition F in San Francisco, which would have limited the home-sharing service, the company has pledged to cooperate with local governments.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/12/technology/airbnb-pledges-to-work-with-cities-and-pay-fair-share-of-taxes.html?_r=1

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New devices for the televisionlike Apple TV can now run apps, including shopping apps like Gilt and games like Asphalt 8.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/video/technology/personaltech/100000004029850/app-smart-apple-tv-apps.html

Samsung's Gear VR Now Available for Pre-Order

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4107628/gear-vr-samsung-headset-preorder/?xid=IFT-Section

Companies Sued By Workers Want To Find A Way To Protect Them

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/carolineodonovan/companies-sued-by-workers-want-to-find-a-way-to-protect-them?utm_term=4ldqpia

Apple Music Hits Android Devices Today

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/brendanklinkenberg/apple-music-hits-android-devices-today?utm_term=4ldqpia

Why Some Jerks Misusing Tesla's Autopilot Make A Strong Case For Fully Autonomous Cars

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/brendanklinkenberg/why-some-jerks-misusing-teslas-autopilot-make-a-strong-case?utm_term=4ldqpia

T-Mobile's Latest Offer Is Great If You Love Netflix

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4107065/t-mobile-data-streaming/?xid=IFT-Section

Tumblr Now Has Messaging

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/katienotopoulos/tumblr-now-has-messaging?utm_term=4ldqpia

How Is The IRS Using Stingray Phone Surveillance? Congress Wants To Know

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/hamzashaban/how-is-the-irs-using-stingray-phone-surveillance-congress-wa?utm_term=4ldqpia

The real reason the Fed is eager to raise interest rates now

The Federal Reserve’s credit numbers showed American consumers borrowed at an all-time record of $28.9 billion in September, besting the previous high-water mark set in November 2001.
from BWCWeb http://qz.com/545320/the-real-reason-the-fed-is-eager-to-raise-interest-rates-now/?utm_source=YPL

T-Mobile Will Stream Netflix, HBO, ESPN, And More Without Affecting Data Plan

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/brendanklinkenberg/t-mobile-to-do-tk-tk-data-who-even-knows?utm_term=4ldqpia

Facebook Vows to Appeal Belgian Ruling on Data Privacy

The social media giant was told by a court in Brussels that it must stop collecting online data about people in Belgium who are not its users.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/11/business/international/facebook-belgium-privacy.html?_r=1

This Jeans Startup Wants To Disrupt Your Crotch

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/josephbernstein/real-uncomfortable-jeans?utm_term=4ldqpia

FBI Searching For Hacker Charged In The Largest U.S. Bank Breach Ever

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/mikehayes/fbi-searching-for-hacker-charged-in-the-largest-us-bank-brea?utm_term=4ldqpia

Apple CEO Tim Cook Has Some Radical Thoughts About PCs

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4106570/apple-ceo-tim-cook-ipad-pro-pc/?xid=IFT-Section

Here's The Data That Shows Why Twitter Switched To Hearts From Stars

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/alexkantrowitz/heres-the-data-that-shows-why-twitter-switched-to-hearts-fro?utm_term=4ldqpia

Twitter Has Stopped Updating Its Public Tally Of Bots

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/williamalden/twitter-has-stopped-updating-its-public-tally-of-bots?utm_term=4ldqpia

Don't Freak Out When a Smartphone App Asks for Permission

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4105797/android-google-permission-requests/?xid=IFT-Section

Google Maps is About to Become a Lot More Useful

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4103605/google-maps-offline-features/?xid=IFT-Section

Daily Report: The Match and Square Road Shows

On Monday, the Match Group — the collection of dating services like Match.com and Tinder — set terms for its initial public offering, seeking a valuation of about $3.1 billion.
from BWCWeb http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/11/10/daily-report-the-match-and-square-road-shows/?_r=1

Coalition of Start-Ups and Labor Call for Rethinking of Worker Policies

The coalition brings together an unexpected alliance of interests. But In the end, they share similar pragmatic interests.
from BWCWeb http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/11/09/coalition-of-start-ups-and-labor-call-for-rethinking-of-worker-policies/?_r=1

200,000 Comcast Users to Reset Passwords After Data Breach

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4105920/comcast-customer-information/?xid=IFT-Section

That "Secret Sister" Gift Exchange On Facebook Is Totally A Scam And Also Illegal

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/stephaniemcneal/ho-ho-hoaxed?utm_term=4ldqpia

Harvard Is Offering Its Entire Collection Of U.S. Case Law To The Internet

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/hamzashaban/harvard-is-offering-its-entire-collection-of-us-case-law-to?utm_term=4ldqpia

Your DNA Could Soon Be Used In Your Work's Wellness Program

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/stephaniemlee/your-dna-could-soon-be-used-in-your-works-wellness-program?utm_term=4ldqpia

Facebook Messenger Brings Facial Recognition To Your Camera Roll

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/alexkantrowitz/facebook-messenger-brings-facial-recognition-to-your-camera?utm_term=4ldqpia

President Obama Now Has A Facebook Page

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/stephaniemcneal/president-obama-facebook-page?utm_term=4ldqpia

Here's What it's Like to Use a $1,500 Smartwatch

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4105157/tag-heuer-android-wear-smartwatch-photos/?xid=IFT-Section

With a Mobile Website Like an App, Flipkart Takes a Swipe at Apple

Flipkart worked with Google to create a new mobile website that was unveiled on Monday in a move to improve the mobile web experience and steer away from apps.
from BWCWeb http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/11/09/with-an-app-like-mobile-website-flipkart-takes-a-swipe-at-apple/?_r=1

Here's Your First Look at This $1,500 Google-Powered Smartwatch

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4104822/tag-heuer-android-wear-smartwatch/?xid=IFT-Section

Apple's Mammoth iPad Pro Arrives This Week

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/charliewarzel/apples-mammoth-ipad-pro-arrives-weds?utm_term=4ldqpia

4 Ways to Master Apple's Hidden iPhone Feature

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4104853/apple-iphone-6s-3d-touch/?xid=IFT-Section

Samsung Will Give You Free Stuff to Buy a Galaxy Phone

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4104641/samsung-galaxy-free-accessories-deal/?xid=IFT-Section

Daily Report: Using the Web to Transform Public Radio

The digital shift was supposed to destroy public radio, with so much streaming music available through the web. But some stations have found a way to turn the change to their advantage.
from BWCWeb http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/11/09/daily-report-using-the-web-to-transform-public-radio/?_r=1

Google Offers Free Software in Bid to Gain an Edge in Machine Learning

Google is making much of its machine-learning technology freely available as open-source software. The move is intended to accelerate innovation in the field and enrich Google.
from BWCWeb http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/11/09/google-offers-free-software-in-bid-to-gain-an-edge-in-machine-learning/?_r=1

Here's When Apple's Biggest iPad Ever Goes On Sale

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4104602/apple-ipad-pro/?xid=IFT-Section

Fallout 4 Review: An Epic RPG

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4103796/fallout-4-review/?xid=IFT-Section

Law Firm Loathed by Tech Expands to Industry's Home Turf

A class action firm that routinely targets tech companies is opening an office in San Francisco, not far from many of the companies it has sued.
from BWCWeb http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/11/09/law-firm-loathed-by-tech-expands-to-industrys-home-turf/?_r=1

In the Stream of Internet Radio, Music Stations Hold Their Own

Successful stations are venturing into online streaming, but also playing to traditional strengths like thoughtfully curating playlists and championing new artists.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/09/technology/in-the-stream-of-internet-radio-music-stations-hold-their-own.html?_r=1

Apple Class Action Lawsuit Is Dismissed

Apple retail-store workers complained that the policy of checking employees’ bags as a security precaution was embarrassing and demeaning.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/09/technology/apple-class-action-lawsuit-is-dismissed.html?_r=1

The Road Forward For Airbnb

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/carolineodonovan/the-road-forward-for-airbnb?utm_term=4ldqpia

Video Game Awards Go Independent and Online

The video game industry’s version of the Oscars has gone independent and online in a reinvention of the awards show model.
from BWCWeb http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/11/08/going-independent-and-online-with-the-video-game-awards/?_r=1

Where's The Least Instagram Filter-Worthy Place On Earth?

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/katienotopoulos/the-places-we-nofilter-most?utm_term=4ldqpia

Farhad and Mike’s Week in Tech: Airbnb Takes San Francisco

Voters’ defeat of a measure that would have imposed restrictions on Airbnb rentals spurs a discussion on the company’s approach to setting up shop in a city
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/08/technology/farhad-and-mikes-week-in-tech-airbnb-takes-san-francisco.html?_r=1

15 Tricks for Mastering Your New Apple TV

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4103071/apple-tv-tips-tricks/?xid=IFT-Section

The Court Date For Uber's Big Class-Action Lawsuit Is Set

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/carolineodonovan/the-court-date-for-ubers-big-class-action-lawsuit-is-set?utm_term=4ldqpia

Meet Niche, Twitter’s Secret Weapon

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/alexkantrowitz/meet-niche-twitters-secret-weapon?utm_term=4ldqpia

Square Expects Its $6 Billion Valuation To Drop As It Goes Public

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/williamalden/square-expects-its-6-billion-valuation-to-drop-as-it-goes-pu?utm_term=4ldqpia

Apple Is Making a Change to the App Store

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4102843/apple-app-store-shopping-deals/?xid=IFT-Section

Automation Will Change Jobs More Than Kill Them

A new McKinsey report concludes that technology-driven automation will redefine jobs far more than it will eliminate them.
from BWCWeb http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/11/06/automation-will-change-jobs-more-than-kill-them/?_r=1

Daily Report: A $1 Billion Bet on Artificial Intelligence in Silicon Valley

Interest and investment in artificial intelligence is back with a vengeance in Silicon Valley, attracting companies such as Toyota to make big bets in the space.
from BWCWeb http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/11/06/daily-report-a-1-billion-bet-on-artificial-intelligence-in-silicon-valley/?_r=1

4 Ways to Use Twitter Without Ever Actually Tweeting

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4102662/twitter-how-to-use/?xid=IFT-Section

Giving Old Phones to Charity

At least two groups let cellphone owners donate them to members of the military, but first the phones’ data should be backed up and then deleted.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/07/technology/personaltech/giving-old-phones-to-charity.html?_r=1

Black Ops 3 Is the Best Call of Duty in Years

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4098667/black-ops-iii-review/?xid=IFT-Section

Toyota Planning an Artificial Intelligence Research Center in California

The facility will be organized as a new company, Toyota Research Institute, and led by the noted roboticist Gill Pratt.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/06/technology/toyota-silicon-valley-artificial-intelligence-research-center.html?_r=1

Why Health Care Start-Ups Like Theranos Need Investing Expertise

Bryan Roberts, a venture capitalist at Venrock who invests in health and biotech-related start-ups, explains the dangers of putting money into such technologies.
from BWCWeb http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/11/05/why-health-care-start-ups-like-theranos-need-investing-expertise/?_r=1

Apple Pay Users No Longer Have To Scan Their Walgreens Rewards Card

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/matthewzeitlin/apple-pay-users-no-longer-have-to-scan-their-walgreens-rewar?utm_term=4ldqpia

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Drones

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4101685/drones/?xid=IFT-Section

Watch the Thrilling Launch Trailer for 'Fallout 4'

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4101607/fallout-4-launch-trailer/?xid=IFT-Section

How YouTube Plans To Be The YouTube Of VR

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/brendanklinkenberg/how-youtube-plans-to-be-the-youtube-of-vr?utm_term=4ldqpia

If You're Rich But Frugal, JetSmarter Has The Thing For You.

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/johanabhuiyan/uberpool-for-jets?utm_term=4ldqpia

Apple Has Already Improved the Apple TV in a Big Way

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4101319/apple-tv-apps-categories/?xid=IFT-Section

Law Enforcement Requests For Users' Health And Biometric Data Can Go Undisclosed

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/stephaniemlee/law-enforcement-requests-for-users-health-and-biometric-data?utm_term=4ldqpia

Daily Report: Airbnb Is Ready to Take On Your City

Airbnb is planning to organize voting blocs that it can mobilize to vote down pesky rules and regulations, in a change of tone from the online room rental company.
from BWCWeb http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/11/05/daily-report-airbnb-is-ready-to-take-on-your-city/?_r=1

This Company Wants to Make Any Watch Smart

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4100792/chronos-smart-watch-device/?xid=IFT-Section

Airbnb and Uber Mobilize Vast User Base to Sway Policy

Leading companies in the sharing economy, like Airbnb and Uber, are turning their millions of users into an enormous political operation to fight back against unfavorable policies.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/05/technology/airbnb-and-uber-mobilize-vast-user-base-to-sway-policy.html?_r=1

The Mona Lisa of Unicorn Art Will Be On Display In San Francisco

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/nitashatiku/the-mona-lisa-of-unicorn-art-will-be-on-display-in-san-franc?utm_term=4ldqpia

Facebook's Explosive Growth In Seven Crazy Stats

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/alexkantrowitz/facebooks-explosive-growth-in-seven-crazy-stats?utm_term=4ldqpia

Expedia To Buy Airbnb Competitor HomeAway For $3.9 Billion

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/williamalden/expedia-to-buy-airbnb-competitor-homeaway-for-3-9-billion?utm_term=4ldqpia

Facebook Just Hit 1.55 Billion Users

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4100577/facebook-users-fb-earnings/?xid=IFT-Section

Companies Are Attacking Consumers For Bad Reviews — Now Congress Wants To Step In

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/hamzashaban/companies-are-attacking-consumers-for-bad-reviews-now-congre?utm_term=4ldqpia

Airbnb CEO: "When People Are Protesting They Are Thinking About Me"

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/nitashatiku/airbnb-ceo-when-people-are-protesting-they-are-t?utm_term=4ldqpia

Facebook Revenue Surges 41%, as Ads and Users Keep Growing

The company, propelled by its enormous user base, said mobile advertising now accounts for 78 percent of ad revenue.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/05/technology/facebook-q3-earnings.html?_r=1

You Probably Can't Encrypt Anything, Can You?

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/josephbernstein/you-probably-cant-encrypt-anything-can-you?utm_term=4ldqpia

Video Feature: Home-Rental Apps as Alternatives to Airbnb

If Airbnb is unavailable for the city you plan to visit, other home-rental apps include HomeAway, HouseTrip, Roomorama and Onefinestay.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/05/technology/personaltech/video-feature-home-rental-apps-as-alternatives-to-airbnb.html?_r=1

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A selection of short-term rental apps for those seeking alternatives to Airbnb.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/video/technology/personaltech/100000004018645/app-smart-home-away-from-home.html

Up To 300,000 People Are Set To Lose Internet Acces On Friday

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/coralewis/up-to-300000-set-to-lose-internet-acces-on-friday?utm_term=4ldqpia

Airbnb Is Building A Political Army

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/carolineodonovan/airbnb-is-building-a-political-army?utm_term=4ldqpia

With $2.9 Billion In Sales This Year, OfferUp Is Coming Out Of Stealth Mode

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/matthewzeitlin/with-2-9-billion-in-sales-offerup-is-coming-out-of-stealth?utm_term=4ldqpia

What Hoverboard Represents Your Soul?

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/katienotopoulos/swegway-or-douchescoot?utm_term=4ldqpia

Steve Jobs Considered Building an Apple Car, But Focused on the iPhone Instead

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4099530/steve-jobs-apple-car-iphone/?xid=IFT-Section

Digital Transformation Going Mainstream in 2016, IDC Predicts

The technology research firm IDC predicts the pace of digital transformation of business is going to accelerate and increasingly hit every industry.
from BWCWeb http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/11/04/in-2016-digital-transformation-goes-mainstream-idc-predicts/?_r=1

An Easy Way to Use WhatsApp

The WhatsApp site offers instructions for emailing the contents of a conversation in a file to yourself — which could then be printed.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/05/technology/personaltech/an-easy-way-to-use-whatsapp.html?_r=1

Daily Report: Facebook's Turn to Show Its Earnings Report Card

Facebook is scheduled to announce its quarterly earnings on Wednesday, after a mixed bag of results for other social media companies this earnings season.
from BWCWeb http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/11/04/daily-report-facebooks-turn-to-show-its-earnings-report-card/?_r=1

OfferUp Takes On Craigslist With War Chest and Mobile Strategy

OfferUp, a start-up that offers a marketplace through mobile, has begun to talk publicly about its growth and its plan to unseat Craigslist as the go-to online classified site.
from BWCWeb http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/11/04/the-rise-of-offerup-a-craigslist-rival-on-mobile/?_r=1

The High Price of Delivery App Convenience

With a tap on a smartphone, consumers in some areas can have almost anything delivered within hours. But the cost of that is significant, and not always obvious.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/05/technology/personaltech/the-high-price-of-delivery-app-convenience.html?_r=1

Airbnb Poised To Defeat Regulatory Measure In San Francisco

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/carolineodonovan/airbnb-poised-to-defeat-regulatory-measure-in-san-francisco?utm_term=4ldqpia

Facebook Is Developing Technology That Can Describe Pictures to Blind People

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4099204/facebook-artificial-intelligence-blind-pictures/?xid=IFT-Section

Small Social Is Here: Why Groups Are Finally Finding A Home Online

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/alexkantrowitz/small-social-is-here-why-groups-are-finally-finding-a-home-o?utm_term=4ldqpia

Chris Sacca On Investing In Women-Led Startups: "It’s Not Affirmative Action, It’s A Good Life"

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/matthewzeitlin/chris-sacca-on-investing-in-women-led-startups-its-not-affir?utm_term=4ldqpia

Michael D. Hammond, Co-Founder of Gateway, Is Dead at 53

Mr. Hammond co-founded the computer maker, known for shipping its PCs in a cowhide-patterned box, in an Iowa farmhouse. It once rivaled Dell in the direct-sale market.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/04/technology/michael-d-hammond-co-founder-of-gateway-is-dead-at-53.html?_r=1

The Big Issues Facing Google and Amazon's Drone Delivery

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4098369/amazon-google-drone-delivery/?xid=IFT-Section

See Inside Microsoft's First-Ever Laptop

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4098355/microsoft-surface-book-teardown/?xid=IFT-Section

You Can Now Hail A Car Ride Home With Slack

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/alexkantrowitz/you-can-now-hail-a-car-ride-home-with-slack?utm_term=4ldqpia

Uber Drivers In The U.K. Just Filed An Employee Misclassification Claim

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/johanabhuiyan/uber-drivers-in-the-uk-just-filed-an-employee-misclassificat?utm_term=4ldqpia

Watch This Drone Avoid Trees Without Any Pilot Input Whatsoever

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4098395/drone-trees/?xid=IFT-Section

Self-Driving Cars Are More Accident-Prone, Study Finds

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4098303/self-driving-cars-accident/?xid=IFT-Section

'Likes' and Hearts Replace Favorites and Stars on Twitter

Twitter users around the world were jolted to learn Tuesday morning that stars had been replaced with hearts, and “favorites” with “likes.”
from BWCWeb http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/11/03/likes-and-hearts-replace-favorites-and-stars-on-twitter/?_r=1

People Are Not Taking The Demise Of The Twitter Fave Well

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/jessicamisener/the-fault-in-our-stars?utm_term=4ldqpia

Twitter Is Getting Rid Of Favorites And Replacing Them With Likes

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/mathonan/rip-faves?utm_term=4ldqpia

Google's New Email Feature Will Make Your Inbox Way Less Annoying

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4097945/google-smart-reply-inbox/?xid=IFT-Section

Daily Report: The Entrenched Digital Divide in Our Own Backyards

Even as tech chiefs including Alphabet’s Larry Page and Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg strive to spread Internet connectivity across the world, web access problems persist in our own backyard.
from BWCWeb http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/11/03/daily-report-the-entrenched-digital-divide-in-our-own-backyards/?_r=1

This is the Single Best Feature on the New Apple TV

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4097458/best-feature-new-apple-tv/?xid=IFT-Section

Google, Apple, And Amazon Are Forming A Financial Services Lobby

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/hamzashaban/untitled-draft-1446517053?utm_term=4ldqpia

The Digital Disparities Facing Lower-Income Teenagers

With less access to computers and Internet connections at home, lower-income teenagers face “digital inequality,” a new study on children’s media use reports.
from BWCWeb http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/11/03/the-digital-disparities-facing-lower-income-teens/?_r=1

The Owner Of Candy Crush Saga Is Getting Bought For $5.9 Billion

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/matthewzeitlin/owner-of-candy-crush-getting-bought-for-5-9-billion?utm_term=4ldqpia

Using Parrots To Pull The Curtain Back On Facebook's M

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/mathonan/using-parrots-to-pull-the-curtain-back-on-facebooks-m?utm_term=4ldqpia

Amazon Adds Paid Paternity Leave For Workers

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4097670/amazon-paternity-leave-benefits/?xid=IFT-Section

Google Plans Drone Delivery by 2017

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4097655/google-drone-delivery-plans/?xid=IFT-Section

Amazon Adds New Perks for Workers and Opens a Bookstore

Liberalized maternity leave and a new paternity leave are among the changes at the e-commerce company, which is also opening a small bookstore in Seattle.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/03/technology/amazon-adds-new-perks-for-workers-and-opens-a-bookstore.html?_r=1

Adele's "Hello" Broke Pretty Much Every Digital Music Record

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/brendanklinkenberg/adeles-hello-broke-pretty-much-every-digital-music-record?utm_term=4ldqpia

Here's How Airplane Wi-Fi Works

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4090054/airplane-wifi/?xid=IFT-Section

Flywheel Is Going Head To Head With The Companies Powering Taxi Meters

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/johanabhuiyan/flywheel-is-going-head-to-head-with-the-companies-powering-t?utm_term=4ldqpia

Halo Designer Reacts to Criticism of Halo 5

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4090404/halo-5-frank-oconnor/?xid=IFT-Section

Microsoft's New App Improves on Google Android

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4092585/microsoft-arrow-android/?xid=IFT-Section

Kid Made Ultimate PowerPoint to Convince His Parents

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4092565/gta-v-powerpoint/?xid=IFT-Section

Daily Report: IBM's New Weatherman Is Named Watson

Big Blue, which has just bought most of the assets of the Weather Company, continues to build out the capabilities of its showpiece “cognitive” computing service as it looks for new ways to make money.
from BWCWeb http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/10/29/daily-report-ibms-new-weatherman-is-named-watson/?_r=1

Reviewers: Apple TV Is Promising Start to ‘The Future of TV’

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4092471/apple-tv-reviews/?xid=IFT-Section

Xbox Game Titanfall Making the Jump to Mobile

The first of the games, most likely to be real-time strategy games instead of shooters, will come out on iOS and Android next year.
from BWCWeb http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/10/29/xbox-game-titanfall-makes-the-jump-to-mobile/?_r=1

OnePlus Is Launching Another Super Cheap Android Phone

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4091282/oneplus-x-release-specs/?xid=IFT-Section

Google to Launch 20,000 Internet Balloons Across Indonesia

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4092011/indonesia-project-loon-google-balloons-internet/?xid=IFT-Section

Video: App Smart | Make It a Zombie Halloween

A selection of ghoulish games and apps that help you turn yourself into a zombie.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/video/business/100000004005305/app-smart-make-it-a-zombie-halloween.html

Apple TV's Siri Search Will Soon Include Apple Music

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/brendanklinkenberg/apple-tvs-siri-search-will-soon-include-apple-musi?utm_term=4ldqpia

The New Apple TV Invigorates the Set-Top Box

Its plethora of innovations and apps leads me to conclude that the upgraded box is now the best TV streaming device.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/29/technology/personaltech/the-new-apple-tv-invigorates-the-set-top-box.html?_r=1

How Apple TV Stacks Up: A Rundown of Streaming Devices

We tested video streaming devices from Apple, Amazon, Roku and Google, and the Apple TV stood out. But it’s not the best for everyone. Here are the pros and cons of each device.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2015/10/28/technology/personaltech/How-Apple-TV-Stacks-Up.html?_r=1

In Congress, Drones Represent Money, Freedom — And A Security Threat

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/hamzashaban/in-congress-drones-represent-money-freedom-and-a-security-th?utm_term=4ldqpia

SXSW Director Responds To Criticism Over Canceled Online Harassment Panel

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/hamzashaban/sxsw-director-responds-to-criticism-over-canceled-panels?utm_term=4ldqpia

Halloween Phone Fun, With Haunted Games and Zombie Selfies

Explore games for your smartphone where skulls and skeletons drive the action, and scream, or smile, as apps apply gory special effects to your face.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/29/technology/personaltech/halloween-phone-fun-with-haunted-games-and-zombie-selfies.html?_r=1

Facebook May Soon Let You Block Those Annoying Game Invites

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4091506/facebook-candy-crush-invites/?xid=IFT-Section

Those Controversial Airbnb Ads Don’t Appear To Have Hurt Airbnb's Anti-Regulatory Campaign

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/carolineodonovan/those-controversial-airbnb-ads-donat-appear-to-h?utm_term=4ldqpia

PayPal Reports a 29% Jump in Earnings

The third-quarter report was the first from PayPal, the digital payments company, since it was spun out of eBay in July.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/29/technology/paypal-reports-a-29-jump-in-earnings.html?_r=1

Students In India Honor Bill Gates On His Birthday

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4090915/bill-gates-birthday/?xid=IFT-Section

Samsung's New Galaxy View Tablet Wants To Replace Your TV

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4090680/samsung-galaxy-view/?xid=IFT-Section

I Tried The Insane Office Chair Of The Future

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/brendanklinkenberg/i-tried-the-insane-office-chair-of-the-future?utm_term=4ldqpia

IBM to Acquire the Weather Company

The company said it had entered into an agreement to acquire most of the assets of the Weather Company, and its data could be combined with IBM’s Watson.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/29/technology/ibm-to-acquire-the-weather-company.html?_r=1

New Mobile Search Start-up Focuses on Apps

Relcy, a new search engine backed by Khosla Ventures and Sequoia Capital, is one of several upstarts trying to challenge Google on mobile phones.
from BWCWeb http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/10/28/new-mobile-search-start-up-focuses-on-apps/?_r=1

Facebook Is Finally Getting Rid Of The "Other" Inbox So No More Creepy Messages

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/tasneemnashrulla/facebook-is-finally-getting-rid-of-the-other-inbox-so-no-mor?utm_term=4ldqpia

Zuckerberg Defends Facebook's Internet Access Initiative

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4090365/mark-zuckerberg-internet-org-india-2/?xid=IFT-Section

Streamlining Data-Hoarding Apps

The iPhone allows users to manage the storage of their apps and uninstall the ones that are no longer needed. Old files and photos can be dumped too.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/29/technology/personaltech/streamlining-data-hoarding-apps.html?_r=1

Daily Report: Twitter's Fourth-Quarter Forecast Spooks Investors

The social media service issued guidance below what Wall Street was expecting as its new chief executive, Jack Dorsey, looks at ways to reignite interest among consumers.
from BWCWeb http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/10/28/daily-report-twitters-fourth-quarter-forecast-spooks-investors/?_r=1

This Tiny Gadget Can Make Your Old Car Much Smarter

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4089258/voyo-car-tech/?xid=IFT-Section

5 Ways to Make the Most High-Tech Jack-o-Lantern Ever

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4090067/jack-o-lantern-make-how/?xid=IFT-Section

How to Watch Tonight's Republican Debate Online

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4087940/republican-debate-watch-live-stream-online-cnbc/?xid=IFT-Section

Mark Zuckerberg, in India, Defends Facebook's Plan to Expand Internet Access

At the Indian Institute of Technology in New Delhi, the Facebook chief said Internet.org — which offers a stripped down version of the Internet to minimize data use — had one million members in India and 15 million users around the world.
from BWCWeb http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/10/28/mark-zuckerberg-in-india-defends-facebooks-plan-to-expand-internet-access/?_r=1

Check Out Twitter's First-Ever Television Ad Campaign

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4090092/twitter-moments-baseball-commercial/?xid=IFT-Section

Looking Back at Bill Gates's Early Years

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4089760/bill-gates-the-early-years/?xid=IFT-Section

We offer FREE artwork for all orders and great pricing. Full service school apparel program

In need of school apparel, sports apparel, walk-a-thon shirts Contact Spiritwear Express
from BWCWeb http://spiritwearexpress.com/

It's Getting Harder And Harder For Twitter To Find New Users

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/williamalden/its-getting-harder-and-harder-for-twitter-to-find-new-users?utm_term=4ldqpia

Backlash Grows Over SXSW's Canceled Video Game Panels

A day after SXSW Interactive canceled two video game panels related to the so-called GamerGate movement over threats of violence, two digital media organizations threatened to pull out of the tech conference.
from BWCWeb http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/10/27/backlash-grows-over-sxsws-canceled-video-game-panels/?_r=1

Amazon Is Considering Making Its Own Clothing Lines

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/sapna/amazon-is-considering-making-its-own-clothing-lines?utm_term=4ldqpia

Facebook Just Got Rid of Something Everyone Hated

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4089884/facebook-rid-hated/?xid=IFT-Section

Senate Passes Controversial Cybersecurity Bill

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/hamzashaban/senate-passes-controversial-cybersecurity-bill?utm_term=4ldqpia

What Is The Actual Market Value Of A Rare Pepe?

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/katienotopoulos/what-is-the-market-value-of-a-rare-pepe?utm_term=4ldqpia

Apple Had A $51 Billion Quarter, But The Real Action Comes In The Holidays

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/matthewzeitlin/apple-had-a-51-billion-quarter?utm_term=4ldqpia

Snapchat Takes Over An Infamous L.A. Beachfront Party Palace

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/williamalden/snapchat-takes-over-an-infamous-la-beachfront-party-palace?utm_term=4ldqpia

Dismal Twitter Forecast Sends Stock Lower

The social media company, now led by Jack Dorsey, a co-founder, has struggled to make its service appealing to those who are not devoted users.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/28/technology/twitter-q3-earnings.html?_r=1

Apple Profit Rose 31% for Its 4th Quarter, Beating Forecasts

Despite strong sales of the new iPhone models, Apple’s forecast for the holiday season — traditionally its strongest quarter — was cautious.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/28/technology/apple-iphone-earnings.html?_r=1

IBM Discloses S.E.C. Investigation

The computing giant disclosed in a regulatory filing that accounting practices in three countries are under scrutiny.
from BWCWeb http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/10/27/ibm-discloses-s-e-c-investigation/?_r=1

Online Charter Schools Have An "Overwhelming Negative Impact," Study Finds

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/mollyhensleyclancy/online-charter-schools-have-an-overwhelming-negative-impact?utm_term=4ldqpia

Here's What Troubled The FDA When It Inspected Theranos This Summer

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/stephaniemlee/heres-what-troubled-the-fda-when-it-inspected-theranos-this?utm_term=4ldqpia

The Latest Star Wars: Battlefront Trailer Looks Absolutely Insane

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4089434/star-wars-battlefront-trailer-xbox-ps4/?xid=IFT-Section

A Big Change Is Coming to Elevators, And It Matters More Than You Think

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4088793/elevator-max-cloud-thyssenkrupp/?xid=IFT-Section

BuzzFeed To Withdraw From SXSW Over Canceled Gaming Panels

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/tasneemnashrulla/buzzfeed-threatens-to-withdraw-from-sxsw-over-canceled-gamin?utm_term=4ldqpia

Verizon's New Android Phone Has a Shatter-Proof Screen

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4088780/droid-turbo-maxx-motorola-verizon/?xid=IFT-Section

SXSW Cancels Panels on Harassment in Gaming Community Amid Threats

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4088764/sxsw-harassment-gaming-community-threats/?xid=IFT-Section

Oracle Will Not Build a Giant Cloud System Like A.W.S.

Oracle wants to do what it does best: build software that has the specific kinds of features that companies needs to manage their operations.
from BWCWeb http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/10/27/oracle-will-not-build-a-giant-cloud-system-like-a-w-s/?_r=1

Your Facebook Notifications Are About to Look Very Different

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4088523/facebook-notifications-new/?xid=IFT-Section

SXSW Cancels Gaming Panels Over "Numerous Threats Of On-Site Violence"

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/mbvd/sxsw-cancels-gaming-panels-over-numerous-threats-of-on-site?utm_term=4ldqpia

Daily Report: Apple, Twitter Next Up for Tech Earnings

The most valuable company in the world and a company that aspires to be among the giants both report quarterly earnings on Tuesday afternoon. One faces big expectations and the other faces genuine concerns about its future.
from BWCWeb http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/10/27/daily-report-apple-twitter-next-up-for-tech-earnings/?_r=1

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Alibaba said on Tuesday that revenue increased to 22.2 billion renminbi, or $3.5 billion, better than the 21.2 billion renminbi expected by analysts.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/28/technology/alibaba-china-revenue-earnings.html?_r=1

Teenager in Northern Ireland Arrested in TalkTalk Hacking Case

The British police arrested a 15-year-old boy in connection with a cyberattack on the fixed-line and broadband provider, which has four million customers.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/28/technology/talktalk-hacking-arrest-northern-ireland.html?_r=1

Tinder's Owner Says Advertising Is Still Not A Priority

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/matthewzeitlin/tinders-owner-says-advertising-is-still-not-a-priority?utm_term=4ldqpia

My Life With Facebook's M

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/alexkantrowitz/my-life-with-facebooks-m?utm_term=4ldqpia

Police Arrest 15-Year-Old Linked to TalkTalk Hack

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4088229/15-year-old-northern-ireland-talktalk-arrest/?xid=IFT-Section

Danger of Cyber Attacks is Growing, NSA Official Warns

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4088225/cyber-attacks-nsa-richard-ledgett/?xid=IFT-Section

SXSW Cancels Gamer Panels After Threats

Both panels appear to have been dedicated to exploring issues that have polarized the gaming community since last year, when an online movement known by the Twitter hashtag #GamerGate first formed.
from BWCWeb http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/10/26/sxsw-cancels-gamer-panels-after-threats/?_r=1

Uber's Indian Competitor, Ola, Is Already Doing Uber's Next Big Thing

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/johanabhuiyan/ubers-indian-competitor-ola-is-already-doing-ubers-next-big?utm_term=4ldqpia

Should You Pay For YouTube's New Ad-Free Option?

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4087307/youtube-red/?xid=IFT-Section

See Microsoft's New Flagship Store Compared to an Apple Store

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4087134/apple-microsoft-store/?xid=IFT-Section

Daily Report: Facebook Goes to India … Again

Facebook’s Internet.org effort has been criticized as an attempt to promote the company’s own interests. This week, Mark Zuckerberg, the social media giant’s chief executive, is expected to discuss the project during a visit to New Delhi.
from BWCWeb http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/10/26/daily-report-facebook-goes-to-india-again/?_r=1

The New Apple TV Is Now Available for Preorder

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4086862/apple-tv-preorder/?xid=IFT-Section

Mark Zuckerberg, Seeking to Court China, Delivers Speech in Mandarin

The remarks, given at Tsinghua University in Beijing, underlined Facebook’s eagerness to expand in China, where it remains blocked.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/27/technology/facebook-zuckerberg-china-speech-tsinghua.html?_r=1

Halo 5: Guardians Review: A Mediocre Story With Terrific Multiplayer

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4077354/halo-5-guardians-review-a-mediocre-story-with-terrific-multiplayer/?xid=IFT-Section

Microsoft's Newest Product Is Like Apple in Alternate Reality

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Microsoft's Newest Product Is Like Apple in Alternate Reality

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4086274/microsoft-flagship-store-nyc-apple/?xid=IFT-Section

Start-Ups Take On Challenge of Nuclear Fusion

Venture capital is flowing to a group of start-ups that are pursuing the long-sought goal of making fusion power a reality.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/26/technology/start-ups-take-on-challenge-of-nuclear-fusion.html?_r=1

Microsoft Goes Upscale With Fifth Avenue Flagship Store

The company makes an expensive gamble on a retail strategy that is still a long way from paying off.
from BWCWeb http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/10/25/microsoft-goes-upscale-with-fifth-avenue-flagship-store/?_r=1

Facebook Strives to Bring Cheap Wi-Fi to Rural India

Facebook is providing inexpensive wireless Internet access in about 40 villages in the foothills of the Himalayas and will expand the plan if successful.
from BWCWeb http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/10/25/facebook-strives-to-bring-cheap-wi-fi-to-rural-india-2/?_r=1

Facebook Strives to Bring Cheap Wi-Fi to Rural India

Facebook is providing inexpensive wireless Internet access in about 40 villages in the foothills of the Himalayas and will expand the plan if successful.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/26/technology/facebook-strives-to-bring-cheap-wi-fi-to-rural-india.html?_r=1

Facebook Meets Skepticism in Bid to Expand Internet in India

Facebook’s rocky experience since it brought stripped-down Internet access to India shows that good intentions and technological savvy are not enough.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/26/technology/facebook-meets-skepticism-in-bid-to-expand-internet-in-india.html?_r=1

Farhad and Mike’s Week in Tech: Microsoft in the Cloud

The company reported earnings growth this week, and Satya Nadella, its chief, has made some helpful changes in the last 18 months.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/25/technology/farhad-and-mikes-week-in-tech-microsoft-in-the-cloud.html?_r=1

26 Pumpkin Decorating Ideas for a Colorful Halloween

Carving isn't the only way to dress up a gourd for the spooky season.
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Nintendo's Latest Zelda Game Is the Strangest One in Decades

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4084872/zelda-legend-tri-force-heros-nintendo-3ds/?xid=IFT-Section

The Godfather Of Pickup Artists Is Now Worried About Them

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/katienotopoulos/neil-strauss-is-worried-about-pickup-artists?utm_term=4ldqpia

How to Avoid Having Your Posts Show Up in Facebook’s New Public Search

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How to Avoid Having Your Posts Show Up in Facebook’s New Public Search

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Check out this elegant living space! Do you like the rustic elements?

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Hackers Demand Ransom From TalkTalk, British Telecom Firm

Hackers may have gained access to the personal data of some of the British telecommunications company’s four million customers, but it was unclear who had committed the breach.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/24/technology/hackers-demand-ransom-from-talktalk-british-telecom-firm.html?_r=1

Here’s How to Make Your Facebook App Stop Draining Your iPhone Battery

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4084920/facebook-app-iphone-battery/?xid=IFT-Section

5 Secrets to Making Your Office Ultra-Productive

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4084861/office-productivity/?xid=IFT-Section

The Cloud is Here, Separating Disrupters From Disrupted

After Amazon, Microsoft and Google reported earnings on Thursday, their market capitalizations soared, partly on the growth of cloud computing.
from BWCWeb http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/10/23/the-cloud-is-here-separating-disrupters-from-disrupted/?_r=1

Jack Dorsey Gives One-Third of Twitter Stake to Employees

The chief executive of Twitter said he would give about $200 million of stock to be used to increase compensation to employees. The donation follows a large gift he made last week of his stock in Square, a mobile payments company that he also runs.
from BWCWeb http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/10/22/jack-dorsey-gives-one-third-of-twitter-stake-to-employees/?_r=1

Investors Adjust To Amazon's Strange New Feature: Profits

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/matthewzeitlin/investors-adjust-to-amazons-strange-new-feature-profits?utm_term=4ldqpia

Mark Zuckerberg Is Starting A School

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/brendanklinkenberg/mark-zuckerberg-is-starting-a-school?utm_term=4ldqpia

Microsoft Earnings Climb, Lifted by Strong Growth in Cloud Computing

A much bigger test for Microsoft will come during the quarter now underway, when a flood of new hardware running Windows goes on sale.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/23/technology/microsoft-earnings.html?_r=1

Google Announces Stock Buyback as Earnings Rise

Google, now called Alphabet, announced that its board had authorized the company to spend $5.1 billion buying back its shares starting this year.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/23/technology/google-q3-earnings-alphabet.html?_r=1

Amazon Posts an Unexpected Profit, and Its Shares Soar

The company reported net income of 17 cents a share, rather than the 13-cent los analysts expected. Its shares rose as much as 10 percent after-hours.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/23/technology/amazon-q3-earnings.html?_r=1

Walmart Backs Away From Hoverboards For The Holidays

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/sapna/walmart-backs-away-from-hoverboards-for-the-holidays?utm_term=4ldqpia

These Amazing Solar-Powered Cars Are Racing Across An Entire Country

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4083382/solar-cars-challenge-world/?xid=IFT-Section

Facebook Broadens Search To All Public Posts, Creating New Way To Experience Current Events

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/alexkantrowitz/facebook-broadens-search-to-all-public-posts-creating-new-wa?utm_term=4ldqpia

Pick Your Next Job Based On What You Actually Care About

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/carolineodonovan/pick-your-next-job-based-on-what-you-actually-care-about?utm_term=4ldqpia

13 Incredibly Useful Apps You And Your Bae Need

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/nicolenguyen/android-is-bae?utm_term=4ldqpia

Apple, Twitter, Reddit Slam CISA Cybersecurity Bill

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/hamzashaban/apple-twitter-reddit-slam-cisa-cybersecurity-bill?utm_term=4ldqpia

A Ranking Of The New Emoji Options For "Penis"

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/jessicamisener/better-luck-sext-time?utm_term=4ldqpia

Instagram's New App Boomerang Lets You Create Looping Videos

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4083298/instagram-boomerang-video/?xid=IFT-Section

Daily Report: A Trio of Earnings from Tech Behemoths

Three technology titans — Amazon, Google and Microsoft — will be reporting their quarterly financial results on Thursday.
from BWCWeb http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/10/22/daily-report-a-trio-of-earnings-from-tech-behemoths/?_r=1

Dutch University Wins Solar Car Race Across Australia

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4082897/science-solar-car-race-dutch/?xid=IFT-Section

Law Enforcement Is Interested In 23andMe User DNA

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/stephaniemlee/law-enforcement-is-interested-in-23andme-user-data?utm_term=4ldqpia

Sprint Penalized Over Scheme That Charges Customers Extra For Having Bad Credit

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/sapna/sprint-charges-customers-extra-for-having-bad-credit?utm_term=4ldqpia

Wikileaks Says It Released Contents Of The CIA Chief's Email Account

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeednews/wikileaks-says-it-released-contents-of-the-cia-chiefs-person?utm_term=4ldqpia

Apologetic Jack Dorsey Tells Twitter Developers He Wants To Reboot Relationship

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/alexkantrowitz/apologetic-jack-dorsey-tells-twitter-developers-he-wants-to?utm_term=4ldqpia

Video Feature: Using Apps to Let Your Fingers Do the Globe-Trotting

A collection of apps like Geography Quiz Game 3D and Guess the Place can help you brush up on your world knowledge.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/22/technology/personaltech/video-feature-using-apps-to-let-your-fingers-do-the-globe-trotting.html?_r=1

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If your memory of the globe is rusty, then maybe it’s time to polish up your knowledge of the world with quiz games for your phone.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/video/technology/personaltech/100000003990707/app-smart-geography-made-easy.html

Your iPhone Just Got a Bunch of New Emoji

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4081791/apple-new-emojis/?xid=IFT-Section

Now There Is An Ad-Free Version Of YouTube

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/brendanklinkenberg/now-there-is-an-ad-free-version-of-youtube?utm_term=4ldqpia

YouTube Introduces YouTube Red, a Subscription Service

The service will cost $10 a month to watch the videos without ads. The company also announced YouTube Originals, a slate of original programming that will only be available on the paid service..
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/22/technology/youtube-introduces-youtube-red-a-subscription-service.html?_r=1

Theranos, a Blood Testing Start-Up, Defends Its Accuracy

At a technology conference, the company’s chief executive addressed recent reports that questioned the reliability of its tests.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/22/technology/theranos-elizabeth-holmes.html?_r=1

Back to the Future's DeLorean Isn't the Only Awesome Retro Car

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4080470/back-future-delorean-car/?xid=IFT-Section

Twitter Polls, Releasing To Public This Week, Will Bring You Back To Twitter After You Leave

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/alexkantrowitz/twitter-polls-releasing-to-public-this-week-will?utm_term=4ldqpia

Lease a Smartphone or Buy It? The Pros and Cons

It’s cheaper to own your smartphone outright, but early-upgrade plans from Apple and wireless carriers offer some other advantages.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/22/technology/personaltech/lease-a-smartphone-or-buy-it-the-pros-and-cons.html?_r=1

Microsoft’s Rule-Breaking Vision of a Future With Countless Devices

Microsoft is embracing a fragmented view of the future, in which no single device, or even single category of devices, reigns supreme.The plan is rife with risk — but that doesn’t mean it can’t work.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/22/technology/personaltech/microsofts-rule-breaking-vision-of-a-future-with-countless-devices.html?_r=1

After Disappointing Results, Yahoo Promises More Focused Strategy

Marissa Mayer, the chief, told investors that Yahoo would soon unveil a plan to streamline the company.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/21/technology/yahoo-q3-earnings.html?_r=1

How Emojis Find Their Way to Phones

A new batch of symbols is under review by the Unicode Consortium, a group that regulates standards for every bit of text displayed online.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/21/technology/how-emojis-find-their-way-to-phones.html?_r=1

At Stanford, an Affair Reveals Accusations of Discrimination

A romantic triangle and the dean’s resignation from the Graduate School of Business stir up old and new charges in Silicon Valley about abuses of power.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/21/technology/at-stanford-an-affair-reveals-accusations-of-discrimination.html?_r=1

As U.S. Tech Companies Scramble, Group Sees Opportunity in Safe Harbor Decision

The group of leading global privacy experts hopes to see greater cooperation between Europe’s privacy regulators and the Federal Trade Commission.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/21/technology/as-us-tech-companies-scramble-group-sees-opportunity-in-safe-harbor-decision.html?_r=1

Indiegogo Creates Generosity.com for Personal Fund-Raising Campaigns

Indiegogo is introducing Generosity.com to expand its offerings for personal fund-raising appeals.
from BWCWeb http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/10/21/indiegogo-creates-generosity-com-for-personal-fund-raising-campaigns/?_r=1

Daily Report: A Scandal at Stanford University

The revelations of management issues involving women at Stanford University’s business school and Hoover Institution come against a backdrop of a Silicon Valley debate over the lack of gender diversity in tech.
from BWCWeb http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/10/21/daily-report-a-scandal-at-stanford-university/?_r=1

Snapchat Loses Its Chief of Communications to Uber

In yet another executive departure from the photo-messaging service, Jill Hazelbaker is joining Uber to help it deal with thorny regulatory policies.
from BWCWeb http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/10/20/snapchat-loses-its-chief-of-communications-to-uber/?_r=1

Daily Report: IBM and Yahoo in the Hot Seats

IBM and Yahoo are in the hot seat this week as both companies seek to rev up their growth. IBM, which reported results on Monday, posted falling sales. Next up is Yahoo.
from BWCWeb http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/10/20/daily-report-ibm-and-yahoo-in-the-hot-seats/?_r=1

Amino Harnesses Health Industry Data for Consumers

Amino, a start-up, is mining health industry information to create a consumer service. Its first offering is a data-driven tool for choosing doctors.
from BWCWeb http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/10/20/amino-harnesses-health-industry-data-for-consumers/?_r=1

This Warehouse Lab Shows How We Can Grow Plants Underground

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DNA-Testing Startup 23andMe Is Making A Comeback

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/stephaniemlee/dna-testing-startup-23andme-is-making-a-comeback?utm_term=4ldqpia

Magic Leap Shows A Glimpse Of Its Augmented Reality Tech

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/williamalden/magic-leap-shows-a-glimpse-of-its-augmented-reality-tech?utm_term=4ldqpia

Twitter's Board Could Be Jack Dorsey's Hardest Problem

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/alexkantrowitz/twitters-board-could-be-jack-dorseys-hardest-problem?utm_term=4ldqpia

Women In The Developing World Are Half As Likely To Access The Internet As Men

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/carolineodonovan/women-in-the-developing-world-are-half-as-likely-to-access-t?utm_term=4ldqpia

Big Shakeups At Cisco In Russia Amid Bribery And Sanctions Allegations

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/aramroston/big-shakeups-at-cisco-in-russia-amidst-bribery-and-sanctions?utm_term=4ldqpia

See HTC's New One A9 Compared to Apple's iPhone 6s

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4079525/htc-m9-iphone-6s/?xid=IFT-Section

Where's Our FiOS? Mayors Blast Verizon But Company Says It's "PR Stunt"

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A Woman Spent 10 Years Collecting The Creepy Messages She's Received Online

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See HTC's New One A9 Compared to Apple's iPhone 6s

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Google Maps For Android Now Lets You Compare Gas Prices

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The New Apple TV Goes On Sale Next Week

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Here's Why World Leaders Need Silicon Valley

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Is HTC's New One A9 Just An iPhone Clone?

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Can We Guess Your Most Recent Google Search Based On Your Age?

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Disarming The Drone Gender Gap

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Social Network "This" Launches To Public While Promising To Look Out For Publishers

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Looking for Sharper Images in Google Earth

Why certain corners of the world may appear in higher resolution than others in Google Earth.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/24/technology/personaltech/looking-for-sharper-images-in-google-earth.html?_r=1

Lending Kindle Books

The e-books can indeed be lent, but for only 14 days and only once.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/22/technology/personaltech/lending-kindle-books.html?_r=1

Amazon Sues to Stop Fake Product Reviews

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Officials Alerted To Hackers' Claims They Breached CIA Director's Private Email

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/davidmack/officials-alerted-to-hackers-claims-they-breached-cia-direct?utm_term=4ldqpia

Regulators Propose a Drone Registration System

The transportation secretary wants the system in place by December, but some drone makers are concerned about the details, which will be determined by a task force.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/20/business/regulators-propose-a-drone-registration-system.html?_r=1

IBM Sales and Profit Dropped 14% in Third Quarter

The company, in transition to new businesses less reliant on hardware, failed to meet analysts’ expectations.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/20/technology/ibm-q3-earnings.html?_r=1

Transportation Department Wants Drone Registry By Christmas

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Uber Has Mapping Cars Now, Too

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Apple Yanks Hundreds Of Data-Swiping Apps From The App Store

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/brendanklinkenberg/apples-app-store-had-another-breach-some-apps-may-be-spying?utm_term=4ldqpia

Deutsche Telekom Said to Weigh New Antitrust Complaint Against Google

The former German telecom monopoly’s complaint to European officials is expected to focus on whether Google uses its Android mobile operating system to unfairly promote its own products over those of rivals.
from BWCWeb http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/10/19/deutsche-telekom-said-to-weigh-new-antitrust-complaint-against-google/?_r=1

Here's What An iPhone Person Thinks Of Google's Giant New Phone

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/nicolenguyen/nexus-6p-review?utm_term=4ldqpia

Square Hires Former Yahoo Executive to Run Cash Advance Business

A top Yahoo executive will join Square, which is currently in the run-up to its initial public offering.
from BWCWeb http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/10/19/square-hires-former-yahoo-executive-to-run-cash-advance-business/?_r=1

5 Reasons to Replace Your Router Right Away

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Cybersecurity Firm Says Chinese Hackers Keep Attacking U.S. Companies

A blog post by CrowdStrike said that the attacks had continued despite an agreement to end them between Washington and Beijing.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/20/technology/cybersecurity-firm-says-chinese-hackers-keep-attacking-us-companies.html?_r=1

Daily Report: Tech Tussles Take Center Stage in Earnings

Tech earnings season is going into full swing, with companies including Yahoo, IBM, Google and Microsoft set to report quarterly results this week. Their financial data may offer insight into which companies are gaining the upper hand in some tech battles.
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Wouldn't you love to relax out here every night?! #indooroutdoorliving #listingagent

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Why Most Americans Are Investing in Real Estate, Not Stocks

If you’ve been hesitant to dip your toe in the water when it comes to investing in stocks, you’re not alone. A recent Bankrate survey found that just 17% of Americans agreed that stocks are the best way to invest money that won’t be needed for at least 10 years.
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What do you think about this colorful Victorian Charmer? Could you call it home? #victorianhomes #homeseller

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What do you think? Too modern or just different enough to suit your lifestyle? #eleganthomes #homesales

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If you’re in your 50s or 60s and you’re ready to buy your move-up home, plenty of challenges await you. The good news is that you also have some big advantages over your younger home-buying peers.

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At what age is this room not suitable for your children in your opinion? Or, is it perfect at any age. Check out that chandelier.

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Prebuilt units for midtown mixed-use project Eviva are on the way from Idaho - Sacramento...

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Make These 9 Upgrades to Sell Your Home

Selling a home can be difficult, especially in a slow real estate market or when you have a saturation of available houses. According to TV’s Shark Tank veteran and real estate investor, Barbara Corcoran, buyers make their decisions in exactly eight seconds. Give them every reason to choose your home as their own.
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Who else would love to have the doors in your home open out to this setting? #backyardoasis #bestagent

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Netflix Announces "Unlimited" Maternity And Paternity Leave

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Here's Why Destiny May Finally Be Coming to PCs

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How Apple’s Crazy iPhone 6 Sales Could Actually Be a Problem

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Facebook Really Wants Businesses To Conduct Customer Service On Its Platform

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Here’s the Latest City Getting Google Fiber

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Blocking a PC’s Webcam

Disabling a webcam in case of a virus or attack by hackers, and getting Google Now on a desktop computer.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/06/technology/personaltech/blocking-a-pcs-webcam.html?_r=1

Spotify’s Content Chief Moves to Online Video Start-Up Pluto TV

Ken Parks, Spotify’s chief content officer and one of its longest-serving executives, will become Pluto TV’s executive chairman in October.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/06/technology/spotifys-content-chief-moves-to-online-video-start-up-pluto-tv.html?_r=1

A New Action Camera, Born From a Cycling Crash

Graava, a new start-up, plans to announce a new action camera that works with an online service to automatically edit any footage a user captures into good-looking videos.
from BWCWeb http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/08/05/a-new-action-camera-born-from-a-cycling-crash/?_r=1

Microsoft's New App Is PowerPoint for People Who Hate PowerPoint

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Nintendo Just Announced a Bunch of New Amiibo

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Obama Envisions A More Diverse Startup Scene

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Apple Watch Developers Search For The Perfect App

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‘Right to Be Forgotten’ Online Is Poised to Spread

Some countries’ demands for the erasure of search engine results on privacy grounds could soon affect even information available in the United States.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/06/technology/personaltech/right-to-be-forgotten-online-is-poised-to-spread.html?_r=1

Daily Report: E-Sports Continues to Reshape Gaming Landscape

The marketing push with Halo 5 is a reminder that we’ve entered a brave new world, one in which, when the first Halo arrived 14 years ago, was barely a figment of our imagination.
from BWCWeb http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/08/05/daily-report-e-sports-continues-to-reshape-gaming-landscape/?_r=1

Apple Says It's Fixing This Nasty Mac Bug

from BWCWeb http://time.com/3985333/apple-dyld-bug/

Target Rolls Out New Pilot Program To Track Customers In Stores

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/brendanklinkenberg/target-rolls-out-new-pilot-program-to-track-customers-in-sto?utm_term=4ldqpia

G.E. Plans App Store for Gears of Industry

The investment of $500 million annually signals the importance of the so-called Internet of Things to the future of manufacturing.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/05/technology/ge-plans-app-store-for-gears-of-industry.html?_r=1

There Is Going To Be A Nicki Minaj Video Game

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/katienotopoulos/there-is-going-to-be-a-nicki-minaj-video-game?utm_term=4ldqpia

Etsy Shares Crash After Grim Earnings Report

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/matthewzeitlin/etsy-shares-crash-after-grim-earnings-report?utm_term=4ldqpia

Here's the Latest Hashtag to Get Banned on Instagram

from BWCWeb http://time.com/3984658/instagram-hashtag-edm/?xid=IFT-Section

Check Out the New Halo 5-Themed Xbox One

from BWCWeb http://time.com/3984570/xbox-halo/?xid=IFT-Section

Google Has A Secret Car Company

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/brendanklinkenberg/google-has-a-secret-car-company?utm_term=4ldqpia

A Court Ruled It's Not Netflix's Fault If Your Friends See The Embarrassing Shows You Watch

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/davidmack/sister-wives-fans-have-only-themselves-to-blame?utm_term=4ldqpia

Siebel Institute Seeks to Make the Smart Grid Smarter

The new Siebel Energy Institute is backing research into the software needed to deliver the energy-saving promise of smart-grid technology.
from BWCWeb http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/08/04/siebel-institute-seeks-to-make-the-smart-grid-smarter/?_r=1

Organized Labor Seeks A Way Forward In Silicon Valley

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/carolineodonovan/organized-labor-seeks-a-way-forward-in-silicon-valley?utm_term=4ldqpia

WeWork's CEO Turned His Back On Laid-Off Office Cleaners

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/coralewis/wework-ceo-encounters-his-laid-off-cleaners?utm_term=4ldqpia

Brands Use This Tool To Spy On One Another's Twitter Followers

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/nitashatiku/social-rank-twitter-analytics?utm_term=4ldqpia

5 New Things Xbox One Owners Should Be Excited About

from BWCWeb http://time.com/3983604/xbox-microsoft-gamescom/?xid=IFT-Section

Women Challenge Gender Stereotypes With #ILookLikeAnEngineer

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/tamerragriffin/women-challenge-gender-stereotypes-with-ilooklikeanengineer?utm_term=4ldqpia

GIFs, Glorious GIFs, From Readers

Readers sent in GIFs by the dozens after a New York Times article asking people to submit their greatest moments with the looping, animated images. Here are some GIFs that stood out.
from BWCWeb http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/08/04/gifs-glorious-gifs-from-readers/?_r=1

Video of Hitchhiking Robot's Assault Surfaces Online

from BWCWeb http://time.com/3983475/hitchbot-assault-video-footage/?xid=IFT-Section

Daily Report: The GIF Start-Ups Fostering a Visual Language on Mobile

GIFs are everwhere. They are now big business, too.
from BWCWeb http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/08/04/daily-report-the-gif-start-ups-fostering-a-visual-language-on-mobile/?_r=1

With Halo 5, Microsoft Seeks to Lure E-Sports Players Back

Microsoft plans to offer $1 million in prize money to competitive gamers, a crucial leg in the multimillion-dollar marketing push for the video game.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/05/technology/with-halo-5-microsoft-seeks-to-lure-e-sports-players-back.html?_r=1

7 Secrets of the Apple Genius Bar Everybody Should Know

from BWCWeb http://time.com/3982060/apple-genius-bar/?xid=IFT-Section

New Watch Lets Blind People Read Smartphone Data in Braille

from BWCWeb http://time.com/3983375/smartwatch-blind-dot-braille/?xid=IFT-Section

Hackers Exploit 'Flash' Vulnerability in Yahoo Ads

The attack took advantage of Adobe Flash software that needed updating to direct traffic to other sites or even hold a computer for ransom.
from BWCWeb http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/08/03/hackers-exploit-flash-vulnerability-in-yahoo-ads/?_r=1

What Yahoo Paid for Polyvore: More Than $200 Million

Yahoo disclosed last week that it was buying Polyvore, an online shopping and style site. The deal came at a considerable price.
from BWCWeb http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/08/03/what-yahoo-paid-for-polyvore-more-than-200-million/?_r=1

Don't Want To Give Up Luxury For An Apple Watch? Finally, A Way To Have Both

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/stephaniemlee/dont-want-to-give-up-luxury-for-an-apple-watch-finally-a-way?utm_term=4ldqpia

Airbus Patented a Jet Capable of Flying Insanely Fast

from BWCWeb http://time.com/3982901/airbus-patent-supersonic-jet/?xid=IFT-Section

Twitter Experiments With A ‘News’ Tab

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/alexkantrowitz/twitter-adds-a-news-tab-in-new-experiment?utm_term=4ldqpia

The Internet of Things and the Future of Farming

The Internet of Things presents daunting technical and policy challenges. But smarter farming, for example, shows its potential.
from BWCWeb http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/08/03/the-internet-of-things-and-the-future-of-farming/?_r=1

The Surprising Instagram Accounts Each Presidential Candidate's Followers Most Commonly Follow

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/andrewkaczynski/the-surprising-instagram-accounts-that-each-presidential-can?utm_term=4ldqpia

GIFs Go Beyond Emoji to Express Thoughts Without Words

Animated, looping images are experiencing a surge on mobile devices, growing an industry and providing textless messages for millions of users.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/04/technology/gifs-go-beyond-emoji-to-express-thoughts-without-words.html?_r=1

What’s Your Greatest GIF Moment?

You text, you email, you tweet. We want to know how you use GIFs to communicate.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2015/08/03/technology/gif-callout-form.html?_r=1

AT&T Becomes First Provider To Offer TV And Wireless Bundling

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/hamzashaban/att-becomes-first-provider-to-offer-tv-and-wireless-bundling?utm_term=4ldqpia

6 Must-Have Back to School Apps

from BWCWeb http://time.com/3982036/back-best-school-apps/?xid=IFT-Section

Daily Report: Small Holidays Play Big on Social Media

Looking for something to say, many social media users are timing posts to match novel holidays. Tweed Day was big, as was Uncommon Instrument Awareness Day. Today happens to be National Watermelon Day. You didn’t know?
from BWCWeb http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/08/03/daily-report-small-holidays-play-big-on-social-media/?_r=1

German Carmakers Buy Nokia’s Mapping Unit for $3 Billion

A consortium of automakers including Audi, BMW Group and Daimler will use the Here unit in their plans for driverless cars, but it will consider licensing the technology to other companies.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/04/technology/german-carmakers-buy-nokia-mapping-unit-here.html?_r=1

Need a Reason to Celebrate? Check Online, Where Social Media Fills the Calendar

The growth of social media has spawned a national holiday — sometimes two — for seemingly every day of the year. It is an instinct as old as America itself.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/03/technology/need-a-reason-to-celebrate-check-online-where-social-media-fills-the-calendar.html?_r=1

Political Consultant for Uber to Advise Other Start-Ups

Bradley Tusk, a former campaign manager for New York’s last mayor, Michael R. Bloomberg, is starting Tusk Ventures, a political consulting firm geared toward helping start-ups work with — and in some cases, beat back — government regulators.
from BWCWeb http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/08/02/political-consultant-for-uber-to-advise-other-start-ups/?_r=1

Hitchhiking Robot That Crossed Nations Fails to Last 2 Weeks in U.S.

from BWCWeb http://time.com/3981411/hitchbot-robot-vandalized-philadelphia/?xid=IFT-Section

Why Some Start-Ups Are Called Tech Companies and Others Are Not

For as long as there has been a commercial Internet, there has been fuzziness about what is or is not a tech company. And the question has only become more complicated with the rise of start-ups like Uber that deliver real-world services aided by technology.
from BWCWeb http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/08/02/in-search-of-the-slippery-definition-of-the-modern-tech-company/?_r=1

Farhad and Mike’s Week in Review: Twitter Problems

Two technology journalists from The New York Times assess the week’s major news stories from Silicon Valley, including earnings announcements from Facebook and Twitter.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/02/technology/farhad-and-mikes-week-in-review-twitter-problems.html?_r=1

Twitter Product Executives Are Leaving In A Hurry

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/alexkantrowitz/twitter-product-executives-are-leaving-in-a-hurry?utm_term=4ldqpia

Yahoo Buys Polyvore, a Site Focused on Shopping

Yahoo has acquired Polyvore, a social shopping site that lets users pick and share clothing ensembles — and purchase all items shown.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/01/technology/yahoo-buys-polyvore-a-site-focused-on-shopping.html?_r=1

Famous Silicon Valley Matchmaker's Charity Is Not Actually A Charity

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/kendalltaggart/famous-silicon-valley-matchmakers-charity-is-oops-not-a-char?utm_term=4ldqpia

Microsoft Is Said to Invest in Uber

Microsoft has agreed to contribute a substantial amount of the financing in a recent round, which totals about $1 billion, people with knowledge of the matter said.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/01/technology/microsoft-is-said-to-invest-in-uber.html?_r=1

Which Celebrity Is Young Twitter CRO Adam Bain?

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/alexkantrowitz/which-celebrity-is-young-twitter-cro-adam-bain?utm_term=4ldqpia

Mark Zuckerberg Announces Pregnancy With First Child And Opens Up About Past Miscarriages

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/carolinekee/mark-zuckerberg-announces-pregnancy-with-first-child-and-ope?utm_term=4ldqpia

The Zuckerbergs Announce They're Expecting a Baby — After a Personal Struggle

The chief executive of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, disclosed that he and his wife, Priscilla Chan, are expecting a baby girl. The road to get there wasn’t easy.
from BWCWeb http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/07/31/the-zuckerbergs-announce-theyre-expecting-a-baby-after-a-personal-struggle/?_r=1

The Congressional Black Caucus Presses Tech Companies On Diversity

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/hamzashaban/the-congressional-black-caucus-presses-tech-companies-on-div?utm_term=4ldqpia

Here's What Apple Is Worth In Terms We Can Actually Understand

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/michellerial/heres-what-apple-is-worth-in-terms-we-can-actually-understan?utm_term=4ldqpia

Daily Report: That Facebook Drone is Ready for Takeoff

The dream of consumer drones may be one step closer to reality, as Facebook announces that its unmanned aerial vehicle is ready for in-flight tests.
from BWCWeb http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/07/31/daily-report-that-facebook-drone-is-ready-for-takeoff/?_r=1

A New App Lets Uber Drivers Report Fare Discrepancies

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/johanabhuiyan/a-new-app-lets-uber-drivers-report-fare-discrepancies?utm_term=4ldqpia

Here's What a New Dad Thinks of the Apple Watch

from BWCWeb http://time.com/3979035/apple-watch-dad/?xid=IFT-Section

Facebook Taking Open-Source Software Ethos to Drones

Autonomous aircraft firing lasers for three months at a time? Not bad. Open-sourcing the whole project? Maybe even better.
from BWCWeb http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/07/30/facebook-taking-open-source-software-ethos-to-drones/?_r=1

U.S. Sets Goal for Faster Supercomputers. Much, Much Faster.

President Obama announced an ambitious goal of creating an ultrafast machine that could enable breakthroughs in fields like medicine and astronomy.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/07/31/technology/us-sets-goal-for-faster-supercomputers-much-much-faster.html?_r=1

Twitter's New Homepage Goes Into Wide Release Today

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/alexkantrowitz/twitters-new-homepage-goes-into-wide-release-today?utm_term=4ldqpia

Marc Andreessen Has Heard Some Disturbing Rumors

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/williamalden/marc-andreessen-has-heard-some-disturbing-rumors?utm_term=4ldqpia

Obama Wants To Build World's Most Powerful Supercomputer

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/brendanklinkenberg/obama-wants-to-build-worlds-most-powerful-supercomputer?utm_term=4ldqpia

Hackers Are Increasingly Posting Tutorials To YouTube — And Making Money From Google Ads

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/sheerafrenkel/hackers-are-increasingly-posting-tutorials-to-youtube-and-ma?utm_term=4ldqpia

Zenefits Is An HR “Rocket Ship” — But Some Customers Get Left Behind

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/williamalden/zenefits-hr-rocket-ship-but-some-customers-left-behind?utm_term=4ldqpia

After Protesting Low Pay, WeWork Cleaners Are Set To Lose Their Jobs

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/coralewis/protesting-wework-cleaners-are-set-to-lose-jobs?utm_term=4ldqpia

Why Consumers Should Tread Carefully with Samsung Galaxy's Price Cut

Samsung is reducing the price of its Galaxy S6 mobile phone. That doesn’t necessarily mean that buyers should rush in.
from BWCWeb http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/07/30/why-consumers-should-tread-carefully-with-samsung-galaxys-price-cut/?_r=1

Choosing Your Preferred View of a Mac’s Stacks

The system gives you several ways to see the contents of your Stacks
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/01/technology/personaltech/choosing-your-preferred-view-of-a-macs-stacks.html?_r=1

Actor James Woods Sues Anonymous Twitter User For $10 Million

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/claudiarosenbaum/actor-james-woods-sues-anonymous-twitter-user-for-10-million?utm_term=4ldqpia

Search Plumber In San Francisco, And Google Will Find You A Plumber

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/carolineodonovan/search-plumber-in-san-francisco-and-google-will-find-you-a-p?utm_term=4ldqpia

Addicted to Your Smartphone? The Company That Made It Would Like You to Think So.

Brian X. Chen, The Times’s consumer technology expert, explains why smartphone companies are so interested in what their products are doing to us.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/07/31/technology/addicted-to-your-smartphone-the-company-that-made-it-would-like-you-to-think-so.html?_r=1

We Have Wi-Fi At 35,000 Feet — Can We Stop Getting Ripped Off For It?

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/sapna/we-have-wi-fi-at-35000-feet-can-we-stop-getting-ripped-off?utm_term=4ldqpia

Google Fights Effort to Apply 'Right to Be Forgotten' Ruling Worldwide

The search giant said it would not comply with French demands to apply a European data protection ruling to its global domains.
from BWCWeb http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/07/30/google-fights-effort-to-apply-right-to-be-forgotten-ruling-worldwide/?_r=1

Daily Report: Social Media Stocks and Their Unforgiving Investors

The stocks of social-media companies like Yelp, Twitter and Facebook all got punished on Wednesday, either in regular or after-hours trading. Few should be surprised by the investor reaction.
from BWCWeb http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/07/30/daily-report-social-media-stocks-and-their-unforgiving-investors/?_r=1

Amazon Made You A Soothing, Guitar-Filled CD

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/brendanklinkenberg/amazon-made-you-a-soothing-guitar-filled-cd?utm_term=4ldqpia

8 Hidden Features in Windows 10

from BWCWeb http://time.com/3974155/windows-10-hidden-features/?xid=IFT-Section

At Jack Dorsey’s Twitter, Everything Is On The Table

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/alexkantrowitz/at-jack-dorseys-twitter-everything-is-on-the-table?utm_term=4ldqpia

Yahoo Launches New Messaging App to Compete With Snapchat

from BWCWeb http://time.com/3978292/yahoo-messaging-app/?xid=IFT-Section

Why You'll Actually Want to Use Microsoft's New Web Browser

from BWCWeb http://time.com/3968131/microsoft-edge-windows-10/?xid=IFT-Section

Uber Drivers In Mexico City Attacked With Sticks, Stones, Eggs, And Flour

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/johanabhuiyan/uber-drivers-in-mexico-city-attacked-with-stick-stones-eggs?utm_term=4ldqpia

Dronicide Justifiable, Claims Irate Kentuckian

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/brendanklinkenberg/dronicide-justifiable-claims-irate-kentuckian?utm_term=4ldqpia

Congress Eyes Social Media As ISIS Recruits Western Women

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/hamzashaban/congress-eyes-social-media-as-isis-recruits-western-women?utm_term=4ldqpia

There’s a Ridiculous Hidden Fee Inside Windows 10

from BWCWeb http://time.com/3977862/windows-10-solitaire/?xid=IFT-Section

Windows 10 Is Here. What Do You Think?

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/brendanklinkenberg/windows-10-is-here-what-do-you-think?utm_term=4ldqpia

Tesla Wants You To Tell Your Rich Friends About Your Fancy Car

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/johanabhuiyan/tesla-your-friends?utm_term=4ldqpia

Facebook Revenue Beats Forecast, but Stock Falls on Costs

Shares were down 5 percent after hours, echoing a downbeat trend set by other social media companies this week.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/07/30/technology/facebook-earnings-q2.html?_r=1

How Teen Boys On The Internet Uncovered The Greatest Catfish Of Our Time

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/katienotopoulos/how-teen-boys-on-the-internet-uncovered-the-greatest-catfish?utm_term=4ldqpia

Subway Becomes Largest Restaurant Chain To Offer Mobile Ordering

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/venessawong/subway-introduces-mobile-ordering?utm_term=4ldqpia

Video Feature: Putting the Pitch in the Palm of Your Hand

Whether you call it football or soccer, the sport is well represented in a host of apps that deliver scores, footage and more.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/07/30/technology/personaltech/video-feature-putting-the-pitch-in-the-palm-of-your-hand.html?_r=1

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Luckily for new American soccer fans, there is a mature market of apps that keep track of the latest professional soccer scores and news.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/video/technology/personaltech/100000003824371/app-smart-essentials-for-soccer-fans.html

Yahoo Offers New Mobile Chat Service Featuring Silent Video

Last year, Yahoo all but gave up on updating its Messenger mobile apps. Now, the company is introducing a new, decidedly quirky messaging app with a surprising combination of features.
from BWCWeb http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/07/29/yahoo-offers-new-mobile-chat-service-featuring-silent-video/?_r=1

Here Is What You Should Know About Windows 10

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/brendanklinkenberg/here-is-what-you-should-know-about-windows-10?utm_term=4ldqpia

Steep Discounts a Boon for Customers, but a Gamble for Start-Ups

As new tech companies spend huge amounts to lure customers with deals, it’s a great time to be a consumer. But can these companies ever turn a profit?
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/07/30/technology/personaltech/steep-discounts-a-boon-for-customers-but-a-gamble-for-start-ups.html?_r=1

Disabling Video Autoplay on Twitter

Twitter has introduced video clips that automatically play in the timeline, but you can turn the feature off.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/07/30/technology/personaltech/disabling-video-autoplay-on-twitter.html?_r=1

Microsoft Is About to Make PC Gamers' Dreams Come True

from BWCWeb http://time.com/3976599/xbox-one-pc-windows-10/?xid=IFT-Section

10 Reasons Gamers Will Love Windows 10

from BWCWeb http://time.com/3975043/windows-10-microsoft-gamers/?xid=IFT-Section

Casey Neistat’s Beme Is The New Face Of Social Media’s Raw Revolution

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/alexkantrowitz/casey-neistats-beme-is-the-new-face-of-social-medias-raw-rev?utm_term=4ldqpia

Daily Report: The Tough Realities of a Twitter Turnaround

Even with a new interim chief, Twitter is dealing with the same old problem of anemic user growth. The focus shifts on Wednesday to Twitter’s more successful rival, Facebook, and its quarterly results.
from BWCWeb http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/07/29/daily-report-the-tough-realities-of-a-twitter-turnaround/?_r=1

Here's the Most Surprising Fact About Microsoft Windows

from BWCWeb http://time.com/3975115/microsoft-windows-10-share/?xid=IFT-Section

Windows 10 Has a Sneaky Secret Built Right In

from BWCWeb http://time.com/3969401/windows-10-cortana-google/?xid=IFT-Section

See How Microsoft Windows Has Evolved Over 30 Years

from BWCWeb http://time.com/3973062/windows-microsoft/?xid=IFT-Section

How Many Times Has Your Personal Information Been Exposed to Hackers?

Find out which parts of your identity may have been stolen in major hacking attacks over the last two years.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2015/07/29/technology/personaltech/what-parts-of-your-information-have-been-exposed-to-hackers-quiz.html?_r=1

Here's How Windows 10 Could Kill Passwords Forever

from BWCWeb http://time.com/3971135/windows-10-passwords/?xid=IFT-Section

These 5 Windows 10 Features Will Make Apple Users Jealous

from BWCWeb http://time.com/3971334/windows-10-features-apple/?xid=IFT-Section

How to Install Windows 10 in 2 Easy Steps

from BWCWeb http://time.com/3970922/microsoft-windows-10-upgrade/?xid=IFT-Section

How A Simple Apple Feature Called Switch Control Is Changing Lives

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/charliewarzel/how-a-simple-apple-feature-called-switch-control-is-changing?utm_term=4ldqpia

CBS Will Live-Stream Super Bowl Ads Next Year

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/brendanklinkenberg/cbs-will-live-stream-super-bowl-ads-next-year?utm_term=4ldqpia

This Is What's Currently Happening To Walter Palmer, The Dentist Who Killed Cecil The Lion

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/ryanhatesthis/this-is-whats-happening-to-the-dentist-who-allegedly-killed?utm_term=4ldqpia

A Steady Percentage of Americans Still Do Not Go Online, Study Says

Fifteen percent of Americans do not use the Internet — essentially the same portion of the population that did not go online in 2013 — according to a new Pew Research Center study.
from BWCWeb http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/07/28/a-steady-percentage-of-americans-still-do-not-go-online-study-says/?_r=1

Meet Windows 10, a Throwback With Upgrades in Software and Security

The Start button is back, in a more modern fashion, and the tablet mode, while perhaps intimidating for longtime Windows users, has familiar touches.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/07/30/technology/personaltech/windows10-review.html?_r=1

Twitter Revenue Up 61%, Exceeding Forecasts

The social media company, which has struggled to expand its user base, added only two million new users in the quarter.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/07/29/technology/twitter-quarterly-earnings.html?_r=1

Twitter Revenue Tops $500 Million In Second Quarter, Shares Shoot Up

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/matthewzeitlin/twitter-shares-shoot-up-as-company-reports-higher-profit?utm_term=4ldqpia

See How Robotics Is Changing What It Means to Be Disabled

from BWCWeb http://time.com/3975280/robotics-disabled/?xid=IFT-Section

How A Simple Apple Feature Called Switch Control Is Changing Lives

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/charliewarzel/how-a-simple-apple-feature-called-switch-control-is-changing?utm_term=4ldqpia

Your Complete Guide to Microsoft Windows 10

from BWCWeb http://time.com/3975117/windows-10-guide/?xid=IFT-Section

Google Fixed the Worst Part About Grocery Shopping

from BWCWeb http://time.com/3975070/google-lines/?xid=IFT-Section

Code Academy as Career Game-Changer

Schools that offer accelerated training in digital skills are drawing more and more “career changers,” and graduates can make six-figure base salaries.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/07/29/technology/code-academy-as-career-game-changer.html?_r=1

Motorola's New Phone Has 1 Huge Advantage

from BWCWeb http://time.com/3974655/motorola-x-style-g/?xid=IFT-Section

Why Human Curation Is the Future of Silicon Valley

from BWCWeb http://time.com/3973459/tech-human-curation/?xid=IFT-Section

Daily Report: Jack Dorsey Readies for His Close-Up

The interim Twitter chief will make his most extensive comments in quite some time during Twitter’s earnings report briefing later Tuesday.
from BWCWeb http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/07/28/daily-report-jack-dorsey-readies-for-his-close-up/?_r=1

LinkedIn, Notorious for Sending Too Many Emails, Cuts Back

When it comes to encouraging networking, the site finally agreed that less is more.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/07/29/business/linkedin-notorious-for-sending-too-many-emails-cuts-back.html?_r=1

10 Things That Should Be In Your Emergency Kit

from BWCWeb http://time.com/3973617/emergency-gear/?xid=IFT-Section

5 Reasons to Buy a PlayStation 4 Right Now

from BWCWeb http://time.com/3973412/playstation-4-buy/?xid=IFT-Section

Miss Your Flip Phone? LG Has Launched a New One

from BWCWeb http://time.com/3974351/lg-flip-phone-gentle-clam-shell-smartphone/?xid=IFT-Section

Stripe, Digital Payments Start-Up, Raises New Funding and Partners With Visa

The San Francisco-based digital payments start-up now has a $5 billion valuation and a partnership with Visa to help it compete.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/07/28/technology/stripe-digital-payments-start-up-raises-new-funding-and-partners-with-visa.html?_r=1

Elon Musk and Stephen Hawking Among Hundreds to Urge Ban on Military Robots

Researchers and experts urged a worldwide ban on so-called autonomous weapons, saying they could set off a revolution in weaponry comparable to gunpowder and nuclear arms.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/07/28/technology/elon-musk-and-stephen-hawking-among-hundreds-to-urge-ban-on-military-robots.html?_r=1

It Looks Like Microsoft Has Been Reading Google's Tweets

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/brendanklinkenberg/it-looks-like-microsoft-has-been-reading-googles-tweets?utm_term=4ldqpia

Deliveroo, an On-Demand Food Delivery Service, Raises $70 Million

The London-based start-up raised an additional $70 million as its founders took advantage of the appetite for the so-called on-demand economy.
from BWCWeb http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/07/27/deliveroo-an-on-demand-food-delivery-service-raises-70-million/?_r=1

Google Loosens Ties to Google Plus

The company is most likely responding to the demands of mobile users who expect apps to deliver services on their own.
from BWCWeb http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/07/27/google-loosens-ties-to-google-plus/?_r=1

See Why This Snake-Inspired Robot Is So Important

from BWCWeb http://time.com/3973559/snake-robot/?xid=IFT-Section

Why Internet Activists Are Flooding Congress With Faxes

from BWCWeb http://time.com/3973569/cisa-protest-faxes-congress/?xid=IFT-Section

Elon Musk, Stephen Hawking Join Call for Ban on Artificially Intelligent Weapons

from BWCWeb http://time.com/3973500/elon-musk-stephen-hawking-ai-weapons/?xid=IFT-Section

Madewell's Email Unsubscribe Form Is The Worst

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/sapna/madewells-email-unsubscribe-form-is-the-worst?utm_term=4ldqpia

Elon Musk, Stephen Hawking Warn Of Killer Robot War

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/hamzashaban/elon-musk-stephen-hawking-warn-of-killer-robot-war?utm_term=4ldqpia

Why Windows 10 Is So Important to Microsoft's Future

from BWCWeb http://time.com/3973444/windows-10-microsoft-future/?xid=IFT-Section

Time Inc. Exec Wants To Publish On Amazon

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/alexkantrowitz/time-inc-exec-wants-to-publish-on-amazon?utm_term=4ldqpia

Daily Report: How Algorithms Determine Our Character

It’s set to be another busy week in technology news, with Twitter and Facebook reporting earnings, but before then, read stories about how algorithms determine if you will pay back a loan or stay in a job and how native advertising is supporting the podcast boom.
from BWCWeb http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/07/27/daily-report-how-algorithms-determine-our-character/?_r=1

Facebook and Other Tech Giants Expand Internet Access in Africa

Facebook and other leading American technology companies see Africa as a place to experiment with new ways of expanding Internet access.
from BWCWeb http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/07/26/facebook-and-other-tech-giants-expand-internet-access-in-africa/?_r=1

Using Algorithms to Determine Character

A new generation of companies is applying mathematical models to determine if you will pay back a loan or stay in a job. Do they judge you more fairly than people do?
from BWCWeb http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/07/26/using-algorithms-to-determine-character/?_r=1

Farhad and Mike's Week in Review: Can Cities Beat Uber?

Farhad Manjoo and Mike Isaac discuss the week’s tech news. This week: After Uber defeated New York’s effort to cap its growth, how might other cities address Uber and companies like it?
from BWCWeb http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/07/25/farhad-and-mikes-week-in-review-can-cities-beat-uber/?_r=1

Square Is Said to Have Filed for Initial Public Offering

The confidential filing allows the mobile payments start-up, which has expanded its ambitions, to keep the offering paperwork private until it is ready to seek investors.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/07/25/technology/jack-dorsey-square-ipo-twitter.html?_r=1

Taking Stock of a Hard Drive’s Files

And how to get iTunes on a PC play over Bluetooth speakers.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/07/25/technology/personaltech/taking-stock-of-a-hard-drives-files.html?_r=1

Daily Report: Amazon Shows Profit for a Change

A reason for the company’s success has been its cloud computing division, Amazon Web Services, which generated $1.82 billion in revenue last quarter.
from BWCWeb http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/07/24/daily-report-amazon-shows-profit-for-a-change/?_r=1

Drug Testing Is Coming to E-Gaming

The Electronic Sports League said on Thursday that it would start testing players for performance-enhancing drugs, a regulation move that would align it with more traditional sports leagues.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/07/24/technology/drug-testing-is-coming-to-e-gaming.html?_r=1

Amazon Reports Unexpected Profit, and Stock Soars

The company had 19 cents a share in profit on $23.19 billion in revenue, which was a 20 percent revenue increase, more than analysts had expected.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/07/24/technology/amazon-earnings-q2.html?_r=1

Daily Report: Sales of Apple Watch Suggest a Familiar Path to Success

Some technology pundits have declared the device a flop, but Apple has a history of using incremental improvements to make its products indispensable.
from BWCWeb http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/07/23/daily-report-sales-of-apple-watch-suggest-a-familiar-path-to-success/?_r=1

Netmarble Takes Stake in SGN, Extending Asia’s Reach Into U.S. Mobile Games

In the last year, large Chinese and Japanese companies, including Tencent and Sega, have pumped tens of millions of dollars into American mobile gaming firms.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/07/23/technology/netmarble-takes-stake-in-sgn-extending-asias-reach-into-us-mobile-games.html?_r=1

Starbucks Pairs Up With Lyft On Loyalty Program

Starbucks and Lyft strike a partnership agreement that lets riders of the car-hailing service earn cups of joe through a loyalty program.
from BWCWeb http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/07/22/starbucks-pairs-up-with-lyft-on-loyalty-program/?_r=1

A Panoply of Products to Improve the Daily Commute

Powered bikes, backpacks with batteries, on-ear headphones, Bluetooth speakers and USB car chargers can make the trip less of a grind.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/07/23/technology/personaltech/a-panoply-of-products-to-improve-the-daily-commute.html?_r=1

Qualcomm Reports Lower Earnings and Says It Will Cut Jobs

Net income was down 47 percent from a year ago, and the company said it would eliminate 15 percent of its work force.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/07/23/technology/qualcomm-earnings-q3.html?_r=1

Video Feature: Summertime, and the Grilling Is Easy, With Help

Cooking on the grill can be a challenge, but these apps offer recipes and tips to help users serve up a tasty feast.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/07/23/technology/personaltech/video-feature-summertime-and-the-grilling-is-easy-with-help.html?_r=1

Video: App Smart | Grill Like a Pro

Summer is the time for grilling. Several new apps can help you cook your burgers to perfection.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/video/technology/personaltech/100000003813360/app-smart-grill-like-a-pro.html

In Apple Watch Debut, Signs of a Familiar Path to Success

Some technology pundits have declared the device a flop, but Apple has a history of using incremental improvements to make its products indispensable.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/07/23/technology/personaltech/in-apple-watch-debut-signs-of-a-familiar-path-to-success.html?_r=1

Keeping Dictation on a Mac Private

Also, how to move documents and photos to a new computer after switching to Windows 10.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/07/23/technology/personaltech/keeping-dictation-on-a-mac-private.html?_r=1

Daily Report: Apple's 'Amazing Quarter' Isn't Good Enough for Wall Street

While Apple’s phone sales were one-third higher in the quarter than a year ago, at 47.5 million, they fell short of analysts’ estimates, and the stock fell.
from BWCWeb http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/07/22/daily-report-apples-amazing-quarter-isnt-good-enough-for-wall-street/?_r=1

Yahoo’s Revenue Increases 15 Percent as Display Ad Business Rallies

The uptick in Yahoo’s core display advertising business accompanied strong growth in newer businesses like video and mobile advertising.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/07/22/technology/yahoo-earnings-q2.html?_r=1

A Charge at Microsoft Leads to Its Largest Loss Ever

A $7.5 billion accounting charge for the company’s acquisition of Nokia was a drag on the software maker’s fourth-quarter.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/07/22/technology/microsoft-earnings-q4.html?_r=1

Facebook Loses Appeal on New York Search Warrants

A New York appeals court agreed with a lower court that only a defendant could challenge a search warrant, and then only during a hearing before a trial.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/07/22/technology/facebook-loses-appeal-on-new-york-search-warrants.html?_r=1

Apple Reports Big Rise in Profit as iPhone Sales Surge

The increase in phone revenue was notable in a season when device purchases tend to slow down.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/07/22/technology/apple-earnings-q3.html?_r=1