Zuckerberg Takes Questions in Facebook Session Marred by Tech Troubles

Facebook’s chief responded to ordinary users and celebrities like Arnold Schwarzenegger about the nature of happiness and the future of social media, but the session went offline for several minutes.
from BWCWeb http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/06/30/zuckerberg-takes-questions-in-facebook-session-marred-by-tech-troubles/?_r=1

Bigger, Cheaper, Faster Data in the Cloud

The same people who brought advanced data analysis to President Obama’s campaign is announcing a set of big data tools available through Amazon Web Services.
from BWCWeb http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/06/30/bigger-cheaper-faster-data-in-the-cloud/?_r=1

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Ruling That Apple Led E-Book Pricing Conspiracy Is Upheld

A federal appeals court said it agreed with a 2013 decision that Apple conspired with publishers to raise prices for e-books.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/07/01/technology/ruling-that-apple-led-e-book-pricing-conspiracy-is-upheld.html?_r=1

Daily Report: AOL to Take Over Display Advertising for Microsoft

When the deal for Verizon to buy AOL was announced last month, executives from both companies said AOL was an appealing acquisition because of its advertising technology. On Monday, AOL showed some of that value in announcing a deal with Microsoft
from BWCWeb http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/06/30/daily-report-aol-to-take-over-display-advertising-for-microsoft/?_r=1

AOL in Deal With Microsoft to Take Over Display Ad Business

AOL will take over management and sales of display, mobile and video advertising that appears on Xbox, Skype and other Microsoft products in several countries.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/30/business/aol-in-deal-with-microsoft-to-take-over-display-ad-business.html?_r=1

Supreme Court Declines to Hear Appeal in Google-Oracle Copyright Fight

A years-long copyright fight between Google and Oracle will continue. At issue are the bits of code that help pieces of software work together, called Application Programming Interfaces.
from BWCWeb http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/06/29/supreme-court-declines-to-hear-appeal-in-google-oracle-copyright-fight/?_r=1

Study Suggests That Google Has Its Thumb on Scale in Search

Researchers presented 2,690 web users with two different versions of Google and found that the users preferred results that linked to rival sites.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/30/business/study-suggests-that-google-has-its-thumb-on-scale-in-search.html?_r=1

Uber to Acquire Mapping Technology and Know-How From Microsoft

The ride-hailing company further bolsters its mapping technology and engineering bench.
from BWCWeb http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/06/29/uber-to-acquire-mapping-technology-and-know-how-from-microsoft/?_r=1

Daily Report: Apple Can Afford Some Mistakes, Just Not on Products

The tech giant has managed to keep government regulators at bay and to appease a pop star angry over Apple Music. But the true test remains how well the company’s products work.
from BWCWeb http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/06/29/daily-report-apple-can-afford-some-mistakes-just-not-on-products/?_r=1

Agency Taps Mapping Technology to Curb Rail Crossing Accidents

The Federal Railroad Administration is hoping its new measure to integrate grade-crossing locations into mapping technology will curb the recent increase in crashes and fatalities.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/29/technology/agency-taps-mapping-technology-to-curb-rail-crossing-accidents.html?_r=1

When a Company Goes Up for Sale, in Many Cases, So Does Your Personal Data

Some consumer websites say they will not sell users’ data, but unrestricted-data clauses allow them to transfer it if a merger or other transaction occurs.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/29/technology/when-a-company-goes-up-for-sale-in-many-cases-so-does-your-personal-data.html?_r=1

Online Data Policies ... in Plain English

Details from the privacy policies of five companies offer a sampling of how companies may handle personal data in the event of a sale or bankruptcy.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2015/06/28/technology/Firesale-Listy.html?_r=1

Apple Can Skate by Taylor Swift, but Not Product Missteps

The tech giant has managed to keep regulators at bay and to appease a pop star angry over Apple Music. But the true test remains how well its products work.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/29/business/apple-can-skate-by-taylor-swift-but-not-product-missteps.html?_r=1

Behind Silicon Valley's Self-Critical Tone on Diversity, a Lack of Progress

Tech giants like eBay, Facebook and Google acknowledge that they have work to do to increase diversity, but the repetition of that sentiment shows how little has changed.
from BWCWeb http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/06/28/new-diversity-reports-show-the-same-old-results/?_r=1

Adjusting GPS Coordinates in Photos

The coordinates embedded in a picture file may not reflect the actual location for a number of reasons, but it is possible to adjust them manually.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/27/technology/personaltech/adjusting-gps-coordinates-in-photos.html?_r=1

F.C.C. Chairman Sees No Need to Set Aside More Airwaves for Smaller Cell Carriers

Tom Wheeler, head of the Federal Communications Commission, says the agency is already doing enough to increase competition among wireless companies.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/26/business/media/fcc-chairman-sees-no-need-to-set-aside-more-airwaves-for-smaller-cell-carriers.html?_r=1

Daily Report: The Promise of Faster Fiber-Optic Transmissions

A group of electrical engineers says that sending information in a new fashion could, in theory, double the capacity of fiber-optic circuits.
from BWCWeb http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/06/26/daily-report-the-promise-of-faster-fiber-optic-transmissions/?_r=1

ZestFinance Takes Its Big Data Credit Scoring to China

JD.com, a Chinese online retailing giant, and ZestFinance, a big data start-up, are creating a joint venture. The goal: exploit new technology to jump start consumer lending in China.
from BWCWeb http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/06/26/zestfinance-takes-its-big-data-credit-scoring-to-china/?_r=1

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Daily Report: Hype Mingles With Promise in Gene Test

As labs and research start-ups grow, the federal government is scrutinizing their relationships with doctors, as well as their payment and billing practices.
from BWCWeb http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/06/25/daily-report-hype-mingles-with-promise-in-gene-test/?_r=1

Updating an Internet Radio

When URLs change, there are ways to bring in the radio station streams you’re looking for.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/25/technology/personaltech/updating-an-internet-radio.html?_r=1

Genetic Testing Case Highlights the Field’s Hope and Hype

As labs and research start-ups grow, the federal government is scrutinizing their relationships with doctors, as well as their payment and billing practices.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/25/technology/genetic-testing-case-highlights-the-fields-hope-and-hype.html?_r=1

The Internet of Things Has Vast Economic Potential, McKinsey Report Says

A new report from McKinsey says the Internet of things could be worth $11 trillion in 2025 — or a lot less, if companies don’t figure out what to do with all the data they collect.
from BWCWeb http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/06/24/the-internet-of-things-has-vast-economic-potential-report-says/?_r=1

Video Feature: Apps for Summer Travel, Concerts and Grilling

Specialized apps provide help with many seasonal pursuits, including planning vacation activities, packing for a trip and even grilling the perfect steak.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/25/technology/personaltech/video-feature-apps-for-summer-travel-concerts-and-grilling.html?_r=1

Amazon Echo, a.k.a. Alexa, Is a Personal Aide in Need of Schooling

The Amazon Echo is an artificially intelligent personal assistant answering to the name Alexa. It’s not yet heavy on the “intelligent,” but could one day be useful.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/25/technology/personaltech/amazon-echo-aka-alexa-is-a-personal-aide-in-need-of-schooling.html?_r=1

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Summer is short, and cramming in the most fun requires a level of organization. New apps can do some of that for you.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/video/technology/personaltech/100000003761603/app-smart-make-the-most-of-summer.html

Google to Open New Data Center in Alabama

Google is taking over an abandoned coal plant in Alabama for its seventh U.S. data center and trying to tie the old fossil fuel facility to alternative energy sources.
from BWCWeb http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/06/24/google-to-open-new-data-center-in-alabama/?_r=1

Start-Ups Finding the Best Employees Are Actually Employed

Some on-demand companies are rejecting the practice of using independent contractors, like Uber drivers, and are hiring people they can train and hold accountable.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/25/technology/personaltech/start-ups-finding-the-best-employees-are-actually-employed.html?_r=1

Daily Report: At Start-Ups, Some Shift From Using Free Agents to Employing Staff

Some on-demand companies are rejecting the practice of using independent contractors, like Uber drivers, and are hiring people they can train and hold accountable.
from BWCWeb http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/06/24/daily-report-at-start-ups-some-shift-from-using-free-agents-to-employing-staff/?_r=1

IBM and Box Team Up to Target Global Data-Storage Market

The deal will give Box, which already has a dedicated base of millions of users, access to IBM’s international reach and artificial-intelligence software.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/25/technology/ibm-and-box-team-up-to-target-global-data-storage-market.html?_r=1

Tech Companies Line Up Behind 'Containers' and the Cloud

So-called software containers got backing from companies including Cisco Systems and Google, while another group of companies detailed plans to automate certain aspects of cloud computing.
from BWCWeb http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/06/23/tech-companies-line-up-behind-containers-and-the-cloud/?_r=1

Gmail Formally Adds ‘Undo Send’ Option

The new tool allows users to choose a delay time from 5 to 30 seconds in case of a change of heart.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/24/us/gmails-undo-send-option-can-help-end-email-embarrassment.html?_r=1

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Qualcomm in Venture With Chinese Chip Maker

The venture also includes the Belgian researcher Imec and is meant to help China close some of the gap with rivals in advanced semiconductors.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/24/business/international/qualcomm-in-venture-with-chinese-chip-maker.html?_r=1

Instagram Takes On Twitter With an Updated Photo Feed

An upgrade to the service’s Explore button will show users the most important photos from trending events.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/24/technology/instagram-takes-on-twitter-with-an-updated-photo-feed.html?_r=1

European Officials Push Telecom Regulating for Tech

Many regulators in Europe say the divide between telecom companies and American tech companies is fast eroding.
from BWCWeb http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/06/23/european-officials-push-telecom-regulating-for-tech/?_r=1

Hiroshi Mikitani, Rakuten Founder, Joins Lyft's Board of Directors

The ride-hailing company adds a Japanese e-commerce executive to its board.
from BWCWeb http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/06/23/hiroshi-mikitani-rakuten-founder-joins-lyfts-board-of-directors/?_r=1

With Phones Lagging, BlackBerry Reports $28 Million Loss

The smartphone maker said that it sold only 1.1 million phones during its first quarter, a decline of 500,000 from the previous quarter.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/24/technology/blackberry-q1-earnings.html?_r=1

Daily Report: Taylor Swift, 'the Most Powerful Person in the Music Industry'

Ms. Swift’s victory in a one-day battle against Apple this week showed she has a rare power to influence the music business.
from BWCWeb http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/06/23/daily-report-taylor-swift-the-most-powerful-person-in-the-music-industry/?_r=1

Irish Regulator Says Country Will Stay at Center of Online Privacy Debate

Ireland’s oversize role in the tech world extends to the growing debate about how companies use the reams of online data that they regularly collect on individuals’ online habits and activities.
from BWCWeb http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/06/23/irish-regulator-says-country-will-stay-at-center-of-online-privacy-debate/?_r=1

Data Mining Start-Up Enigma to Expand Commercial Business

After preparing open data for civic-minded projects, the company hopes to interest corporate clients in the insights that can come from public data sets.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/23/technology/data-mining-start-up-enigma-to-expand-commercial-business.html?_r=1

Uber Data Collection Changes Should Be Barred, Privacy Group Urges

The Electronic Privacy Information Center said in a letter to the Federal Trade Commission that changes to Uber’s data collection policy were harmful to consumers.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/23/technology/uber-data-collection-changes-should-be-barred-privacy-group-urges.html?_r=1

Twitter's Board Hires Search Firm to Find Next C.E.O.

The board of directors appointed Spencer Stuart, an executive recruiting firm, to help it identify and consider inside and outside candidates to run the social media company.
from BWCWeb http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/06/22/twitters-board-hires-search-firm-to-find-next-c-e-o/?_r=1

Daily Report: How SurveyMonkey Is Coping After the Death of Dave Goldberg

SurveyMonkey’s executives have had to navigate the process of replacing Mr. Goldberg, while running a company on the cusp of significant growth — and managing the emotions of 550 employees.
from BWCWeb http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/06/22/daily-report-how-surveymonkey-is-coping-after-the-death-of-dave-goldberg/?_r=1

How SurveyMonkey Is Coping After Death of Dave Goldberg

SurveyMonkey’s executives have had to navigate the process of replacing Mr. Goldberg, while running a company on the cusp of significant growth — and managing the emotions of 550 employees.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/22/technology/how-surveymonkey-is-coping-after-death-of-dave-goldberg.html?_r=1

Terry Myerson Rises to Powerful New Role in Charge of Microsoft Devices

Mr. Myerson, who already led one of the largest software organizations in the world in Microsoft’s operating systems group, takes on a division that has been troubled in recent years.
from BWCWeb http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/06/21/the-rise-of-terry-myerson-at-microsoft/?_r=1

European Regulators Lay Out Demands and Fines in Google Antitrust Case

Regulators say that Google uses its 90 percent market share in Europe to favor its own services over those of rivals like Microsoft.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/20/technology/european-regulators-lay-out-demands-and-fines-in-google-antitrust-case.html?_r=1

Google to Remove 'Revenge Porn' Images From Search Results

If Google deems an image revenge porn, it will still be accessible to someone who knows the direct web address of the image. But once delisted from Google, the image could not be found through the search engine.
from BWCWeb http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/06/19/google-to-remove-revenge-porn-images-from-search-results/?_r=1

Adjusting to Apple‘s New Photo Software

Navigating the new image editing program on the Mac, and how to quiet a talkative Windows computer.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/20/technology/personaltech/adjusting-to-apples-new-photo-software.html?_r=1

Daily Report: Big Challenges Ahead for Twitter's Next Chief

Twitter’s next leader has to be comfortable operating under the scrutiny of a board that includes all three previous chief executives of the company, each of whom was removed from the job before he really wanted to go.
from BWCWeb http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/06/19/daily-report-big-challenges-ahead-for-twitters-next-chief/?_r=1

List of Requirements for Twitter’s Next Leader Runs Deep

The new boss will need stature, technical chops and a desire to run the company in a time of turmoil, and will need to be comfortable operating under scrutiny.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/20/technology/list-of-requirements-for-twitters-next-leader-runs-deep.html?_r=1

University of Washington and Chinese University Unite to Form Technology Institute

With $40 million from Microsoft, the Global Innovation Exchange will open in fall 2016, and offer a master’s degree in technology innovation.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/19/business/university-of-washington-and-chinese-university-unite-to-form-technology-institute.html?_r=1

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In Report on Data Collection Practices, WhatsApp and AT&T Fail the Test

In a report about data privacy published by the Electronic Frontier Foundation this week, tech companies like Yahoo, Apple and Adobe earned top marks, while WhatsApp and AT&T came in last.
from BWCWeb http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/06/18/in-report-on-data-collection-practices-whatsapp-and-att-fail-the-test/?_r=1

F.C.C. Votes to Move Forward With Plan to Subsidize Broadband for Poor Americans

The agency on Thursday voted along party lines to move forward with a plan to amend a $1.7 billion phone subsidy program to cover broadband Internet.
from BWCWeb http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/06/18/f-c-c-votes-to-move-forward-with-plan-to-subsidize-broadband-for-poor-americans/?_r=1

Daily Report: Uber Ruling Spurs Debate Over Workers

The ride-hailing company has long positioned itself as a “logistics company” and says its drivers are contractors, not employees.
from BWCWeb http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/06/18/daily-report-uber-ruling-spurs-debate-over-workers/?_r=1

Airbnb Is Said to Seek $1 Billion More in Financing

If the financing round is completed, Airbnb, which helps arrange short-term housing rentals, will have a valuation of $24 billion.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/18/business/airbnb-is-said-to-seek-dollar1-billion-more-in-financing.html?_r=1

Video Feature: Apple Watch Apps That Are Available Now

Before Apple’s new plan to increase app production takes off, try some of these existing offerings, including a real-time weather app and a seven-minute workout app.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/18/technology/personaltech/video-feature-apple-watch-apps-that-are-available-now.html?_r=1

Review: Devices Adapted to the Outdoor Life

Items made for the hiker or camper include a hard drive, solar charger, precision watch, water-activated light, map app and headphones.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/18/technology/personaltech/review-devices-adapted-to-the-outdoor-life.html?_r=1

Video: App Smart: Put the Apple Watch to Work

Many of the 3,500 available apps showcase the capabilities of the Apple Watch. Here are just a few that show off what our wearable tech can do.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/video/technology/personaltech/100000003747553/app-smart-put-the-apple-watch-to-work.html

Utah University Adds Texting and Walking Lane to Its Stairs

Yes, distracted walking is a problem, too. The National Safety Council also issued a report Wednesday that pedestrians buried in their phones suffered an estimated 11,000 injuries over 11 years.
from BWCWeb http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/06/17/utah-university-adds-texting-and-walking-lane-to-its-stairs/?_r=1

A Robotic Dog’s Mortality

Since Sony stopped making replacement parts for its Aibo robotic dog, devoted owners are facing the loss of their mechanical pets.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/18/technology/robotica-sony-aibo-robotic-dog-mortality.html?_r=1

Video: The Family Dog

When Sony stopped manufacturing replacement parts for its Aibo pet robot, owners scrambled to save the robot-dogs that had become part of their families.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/video/technology/100000003746796/the-family-dog.html

How to Get Windows 10

Microsoft is allowing those currently running Windows 7 or 8.1 to “reserve” a copy of its newest operating system more than a month before it’s released.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/18/technology/personaltech/how-to-get-windows-10.html?_r=1

F.C.C. to Fine AT&T for Slowing Data Speeds of Some Customers

The commission said the wireless carrier misled consumers with unlimited data plans when it slowed their service after they had used a certain amount of data.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/18/technology/fcc-to-fine-att-for-slowing-data-speeds-of-some-customers.html?_r=1

Uber Contests California Labor Ruling That Says Drivers Should Be Employees

The ride-hailing company has long positioned itself as a “logistics company” and said its drivers are contractors, not employees.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/18/business/uber-contests-california-labor-ruling-that-says-drivers-should-be-employees.html?_r=1

Podcasting Blossoms, but in Slow Motion

Podcasts — not a flash in the pan but not an instant success, either — are gradually picking up steam.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/18/technology/personaltech/podcasting-blossoms-but-in-slow-motion.html?_r=1

4 Microsoft Executives to Leave in Top-Level Shake-Up

Those departing include Stephen Elop, the former Nokia chief executive, and Mark Penn, a former campaign strategist for Hillary and Bill Clinton.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/18/technology/4-microsoft-executives-to-leave-in-top-level-shake-up.html?_r=1

Big Game Makers Cautious About Virtual Reality at E3

Virtual reality has passionate believers. But at this week’s E3 game convention here, it became equally clear that many game executives aren’t ready to proclaim the technology the next big thing in entertainment.
from BWCWeb http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/06/17/big-game-makers-cautious-about-virtual-reality-at-e3/?_r=1

Daily Report: In Return to Twitter, Jack Dorsey Aims to Follow Path of Steve Jobs

When Steve Jobs returned to Apple, he saved the company. It remains to be seen whether Jack Dorsey can do the same at Twitter.
from BWCWeb http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/06/17/daily-report-in-return-to-twitter-jack-dorsey-aims-to-follow-path-of-steve-jobs/?_r=1

Chip Makers Renew Pleas to Congress for Trade Bill

American chip makers say that, without the trade deal, they will be squeezed out of the growing Asian market for computer chips by competitors in countries like China.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/17/technology/chip-makers-renew-pleas-to-congress-for-trade-bill.html?_r=1

Nintendo Makes Unusual Move at E3: Sharing Its Characters

Nintendo announced that it had reached a deal with Activision to allow two iconic Nintendo characters, Donkey Kong and Bowser, to appear in the next game in the Skylanders series.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/17/technology/two-nintendo-characters-to-appear-in-activision-game.html?_r=1

Nintendo Makes Unusual Move at E3: Sharing Its Characters

Nintendo announced that it had reached a deal with Activision to allow two iconic Nintendo characters – Donkey Kong and Bowser — to appear in the next Skylanders game.
from BWCWeb http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/06/16/nintendo-makes-unusual-move-at-e3-sharing-its-characters/?_r=1

Supreme Court Rejects 2 Antitrust Cases

The cases, one criminal and the other civil, involved an international cartel’s price-fixing of liquid-crystal displays used in computers and cellphones.
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Google Is Its Own Secret Weapon in the Cloud

Google is becoming more public about its data centers, talking about its network and how much fiber it owns. The idea is to show off assets that Amazon, Microsoft and IBM cannot match in the competition for cloud customers.
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Daily Report: E3 Roundup

Sony introduced new games and Microsoft executives said that people who own the Xbox One would be able to play many games originally created for the previous console, the Xbox 360.
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Sony Previews Game Lineup at E3

Sony showed off its lineup of PlayStation 4 games on Monday at the start of the E3 conference, including the whimsical titles The Last Guardian and Dreams.
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Consumer Groups Back Out of Federal Talks on Face Recognition

Early Tuesday, nine civil liberties and consumer advocate groups announced that they were withdrawing from talks with trade associations over how to write guidelines for the commercial use of face recognition technology on consumers.
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LastPass Password Manager Acknowledges Breach

LastPass, the online password manager, announced Monday that its network was breached and that hackers made off with user email addresses, password reminders and encrypted master passwords. It was the second time the service had been breached in four years.
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At E3, Microsoft Says 'Backward Compatibility' Is Coming to Xbox One

Executives said that people who own the Xbox One will be able to play many games originally created for the previous console, the Xbox 360.
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Companies Move On From Big Data Technology Hadoop

If you’re up on big data, you’ve heard of something called Hadoop. It may be worth billions, but some of Hadoop’s biggest backers look like they are moving on from it.
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Elon Musk Wants Your Hyperloop Ideas

SpaceX, Elon Musk’s rocket company, announces a competition to design and build vehicles for the Hyperloop, a proposed new kind of superfast pneumatic tube for people. It’s also building a test track.
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How to create an insane multiple monitor setup with three, four, or more displays

The view from here is amazing. Here's how to get that view for yourself.
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Daily Report: Virtual Reality Tries to Establish Its Own Mores

Users of the new generation of these devices will have to navigate the physical and emotional challenges of their real-life and simulated surroundings, often at the same time.
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IBM Invests to Help Open-Source Big Data Software -- and Itself

IBM plans to invest heavily in accelerating the adoption of the open-source big data software, Spark. With the move, IBM is investing as much in its own future as in the open-source project.
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Virtual Reality Headsets Raise Very Real Concerns

Users of the new generation of these devices will have to navigate the physical and emotional challenges of their real-life and simulated surroundings, often at the same time.
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Jack Dorsey Returns to Twitter as Chief, to Shrugs and Quips

Mr. Dorsey is a figure of legend to newer Twitter employees, and remembered with varying degrees of fondness and fear by those who worked with him during his earlier stints there.
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YouTube Takes On Amazon With New Gaming App

Amazon beat Google to the acquisition of a popular gaming video service. Now Google is responding with a new YouTube Gaming application.
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New Internet Regulations Take Effect, and Web Users See No Change

For all the buildup, the dawn of the new net neutrality rules was anticlimactic. For the average user weary of video interruptions and “buffering stream” pop-up messages, nothing changed.
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Chinese Hackers Circumvent Popular Web Privacy Tools

Exploiting a vulnerability in server software used by Chinese Internet portals, hackers were able to unmask visitors to sites deemed hostile by the government.
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Recording a Phone’s Screen on a Mac

Tips for mirroring your phone’s display on a Mac, and how to get desktop notifications from Gmail.
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Daily Report: Under a New Chief, Twitter Has a Chance to Focus on Live Events

Twitter should aim to become the first and only app that people load up to comment on the news.
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French Regulator Wants Google to Apply Right to Be Forgotten Ruling Worldwide

The authorities want the ruling to apply to all of Google’s domains like Google.com, though the company contends that Europe’s privacy legislation should apply only to its regional domains.
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For Twitter, Future Means Here and Now

Twitter should aim to become the first and only app that people load up to comment on the news.
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Facebook Offers a Glimpse of Virtual Reality Goggles

The company outlined ambitious plans for the Oculus Rift headset, but didn’t actually demonstrate the product.
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Court Denies Requests to Keep New Internet Rules From Taking Effect on Friday

The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit denied numerous petitions to keep new Internet regulations from going into effect.
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Dick Costolo Is Out as Twitter Chief

Jack Dorsey, the company’s co-founder and chairman, will serve as interim chief executive.
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Baidu Fires Researcher Tied to Contest Disqualification

A team from the Chinese web services company was thrown out of a computer vision contest last week after organizers found they went far beyond the number of entries allowed.
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Sex Dolls That Talk Back

In just two years, the creator of RealDoll says he will sell a robotic version with convincing artificial intelligence, blinking eyes and a mouth that moves.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/12/technology/robotica-sex-robot-realdoll.html?_r=1

F.T.C. Reaches Settlement in a Kickstarter Scheme

The agency said that a man who raised over $120,000 to create a board game, spent the money instead on personal expenses.
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Sex Dolls That Talk Back

In just two years, the creator of RealDoll says he will sell a robotic version with convincing artificial intelligence, blinking eyes and a mouth that moves.
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Matt McMullen is developing a sex robot that uses technology to create the illusion of sentience. But is it enough to generate real emotions in its user?
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Uber Releases Mobile Video Game to Recruit Drivers

Uber is releasing a video game, developed in-house, as a new way to recruit and educate drivers.
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Daily Report: Google Sets Its Sights on Improving City Life

Google’s new venture, Sidewalk Labs, will pursue technologies to cut pollution, curb energy use, streamline transportation and reduce the cost of urban living.
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Kevin Rose Moves On From Silicon Valley to Watches

Kevin Rose, a founder of Digg and a longtime Silicon Valley entrepreneur, is moving across the country to become chief executive of a venture dedicated to wristwatches.
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Reddit Banishes 5 Groups From Site Over Harassment

Only one of the five communities had over 5,000 subscribers, Reddit said. It ridiculed overweight people.
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Letters to eBay and PayPal on Robocalls

Letters from the New York attorney general warning of changes to the terms of service that would allow so-called robocalls could be illegal.
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EBay and PayPal Revise Their User Agreements, and Hit a Nerve

New York law enforcement officials wrote the companies’ general counsels this week that the new policy, allowing phone calls for polls or marketing, “raises issues” under consumer protection laws.
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Sidewalk Labs, a Start-Up Created by Google, Has Bold Aims to Improve City Living

Google’s Sidewalk Labs will pursue technologies to cut pollution, curb energy use, streamline transportation and reduce the cost of city living.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/11/technology/sidewalk-labs-a-start-up-created-by-google-has-bold-aims-to-improve-city-living.html?_r=1

Tipping Point in Transit

The future of driving is in many ways already here, and the changes are coming fast and furious. Many could see lower costs and more convenience, but not everyone may benefit.
from BWCWeb http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/06/10/tipping-point-in-transit/?_r=1

Options for Simplifying the Commute

GPS, the wireless Internet and smartphones have brought back the principle of dial-a-ride, a short-lived service born in Silicon Valley in the 1970s that was a victim of its success.
from BWCWeb http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/06/10/options-for-simplifying-the-commute/?_r=1

Traffic Hacking: Caution Light Is On

The threat is increasing that hackers could shut down so-called smart cities, where network sensors connect traffic, water, waste and air management systems and the electric grid online.
from BWCWeb http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/06/10/traffic-hacking-caution-light-is-on/?_r=1

Start-Ups Clamor to Be the Airbnb of Boats

Online boat rentals are a tiny niche market, but some companies are positioning themselves to be the next big thing by seeking venture capital for expansion.
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Parking Apps Face Obstacles at Every Turn

Entrepreneurs have delved into satisfying the demand for street spaces, but apps like MonkeyParking and Haystack have been banned in some cities for selling something they don’t own.
from BWCWeb http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/06/10/parking-apps-face-obstacles-at-every-turn/?_r=1

New Ride Services Forge Own Specialized Paths

Built on the Uber model, these start-ups target niche markets like students and van-pooling.
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How's My Driving? The Insurer Knows

“Telematics” devices that track driver behavior promise better pricing of insurance premiums, but they raise concerns about privacy and could penalize some groups of consumers.
from BWCWeb http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/06/10/hows-my-driving-the-insurer-knows/?_r=1

Britain Offers Itself as a Proving Ground

With support from the British government, three pilot projects have started to test the rules and develop the hardware for autonomous vehicles.
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A Futurist Looks at Where Cars Are Going

Eric Larsen, who heads research in society and technology at Mercedes-Benz Research and Development, says that family values and connectivity are important to the future of cars.
from BWCWeb http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/06/10/a-futurist-looks-at-where-cars-are-going/?_r=1

A Dialogue of Car and Highway

One estimate shows that by next year 210 million cars on the world’s roads will be connected wirelessly in some form to the Internet and other services.
from BWCWeb http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/06/10/a-dialogue-of-car-and-highway/?_r=1

Video Feature: Frame Shops for Phone Photos

Photo-enhancing apps have proliferated in the age of Instagram, but only a few are well designed because the category is not particularly high tech.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/11/technology/personaltech/video-feature-frame-shops-for-phone-photos.html?_r=1

Speakers That Make You the Life of the Pool Party

Bluetooth wireless technology has extended the range of speakers to the outdoors — even the pool.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/11/technology/personaltech/speakers-that-make-you-the-life-of-the-pool-party.html?_r=1

Shop Locally, Download Globally

Some independent booksellers gain a portion of e-book sales through partnerships with bigger e-bookstores like Kobo and Amazon Source.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/11/technology/personaltech/shop-locally-download-globally.html?_r=1

What Apple’s Tim Cook Overlooked in His Defense of Privacy

When Apple’s chief executive gave a speech on the tech industry’s privacy practices, he failed to fairly explore the benefits of free, ad-supported services.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/11/technology/what-apples-tim-cook-overlooked-in-his-defense-of-privacy.html?_r=1

Daily Report: Microsoft's Surface Touch Screen Is Rare Bright Spot for U.S. Manufacturing

The Surface Hub, which costs up to $20,000, will be made in Wilsonville, Ore., joining a small group of tech products that are made in America.
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Microsoft Picks Unusual Place to Make Its Giant Touch Screen: The U.S.

The Surface Hub, which costs up to $20,000, will be manufactured in Wilsonville, Ore., joining a rare group of tech products that are made in America.
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2 States Look for Collusion Between Apple Music and Major Labels

Attorneys general in New York and Connecticut say their antitrust probe aims to preserve benefits of the new streaming services for consumers.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/10/technology/2-states-look-for-collusion-between-apple-music-and-major-labels.html?_r=1

European Cloud Companies Play Up Privacy Credentials

A growing number of European cloud computing companies are trying to take on American competitors like Google and Microsoft by playing up their privacy credentials
from BWCWeb http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/06/09/european-firms-play-up-privacy-credentials/?_r=1

Washington Scrutinizes the Sharing Economy

Two conferences in Washington on Tuesday examined peer-to-peer Internet companies like Uber and explored their impact on the economy and how and when regulators should step in.
from BWCWeb http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/06/09/washington-scrutinizes-the-sharing-economy/?_r=1

Daily Report: Apple Unveils Music Service and Software Upgrades

Apple Music, starting at $10 a month, will allow users to search for songs and stream them over the Internet, similar to Spotify.
from BWCWeb http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/06/09/daily-report-apple-unveils-music-service-and-software-upgrades/?_r=1

Learn which startup programs are safe to remove

One way to get your PC to boot faster is to remove startup programs. But which ones are safe to do so? You came to the right place.
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Video: Apple Announces Streaming Music Service

Apple’s chief executive, Timothy D. Cook, and the its head of software and internet services, Eddy Cue, announced the company’s new music streaming service on Monday in San Francisco.
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Looking for Robots That Will Cooperate, Not Terminate

A DARPA robotic competition in California focused on machines that can perform ordinary tasks that were the furthest thing from the killer automatons of science fiction.
from BWCWeb http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/06/08/looking-for-robots-that-will-cooperate-not-terminate/?_r=1

How to survive all-night coding sessions | Web design | Creative Bloq

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Video Feature: The Apple Collector

Lonnie Mimms has been a collector all his life. But vintage computers are his real obsession, namely ones made by Apple. By his own estimate, he has invested more than a million dollars in his computer collection.
from BWCWeb http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/06/08/video-feature-the-apple-collector/?_r=1

Square Unveils Mobile Wallet-Friendly Credit Card Reader

Square announced a new credit card reader that accepts mobile wallets like Apple Pay.
from BWCWeb http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/06/08/square-unveils-mobile-wallet-friendly-credit-card-reader/?_r=1

Apple Announces Upgrades for iPhone and Mac Operating Systems

A new version of iOS will improve existing features like Siri. The new Mac system, called El Capitan, focuses on refining existing features like the Safari web browser.
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Apple Announces Upgrades for iPhone and Mac Operating Systems

A new version of iOS will improve existing features like Siri. The new Mac system, called El Capitan, focuses on refining existing features like the Safari web browser.
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Ever wonder what the iPhone’s grandparents looked like? Chances are Lonnie Mimms has one in the massive collection of vintage computers he keeps outside of Atlanta.
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Uber Spends Heavily to Establish Itself in China

Faced with homegrown competition in China, the ride-hailing service is offering its Chinese drivers bonuses of up to three times fares.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/09/technology/uber-spends-heavily-to-establish-itself-in-china.html?_r=1

Daily Report: All Eyes on Apple

For the latest updates from the company’s annual developer conference, follow two New York Times reporters, Farhad Manjoo and Brian X. Chen, who will be providing live updates from the keynote address in San Francisco.
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HackerOne Connects Hackers With Companies, and Hopes for a Win-Win

HackerOne’s co-founders are betting they can persuade the world’s hackers to spend their free time solving security’s problems, not causing them, and that businesses will pay them a bounty for their service.
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Remittances at the Click of a Smartphone Button

Tech start-ups and traditional telecom operators are taking advantage of the rapid rise of smartphones in many emerging economies to reduce the barriers — and costs — of sending cash overseas.
from BWCWeb http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/06/07/remittances-at-the-click-of-a-smartphone-button/?_r=1

Updating the Mac’s Software

Some updates, such as security patches, are essential, but it can make sense to research others before taking the plunge.
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Daily Report: Rising Resistance Among American Consumers to Data-Mining Practices

Many Americans do not think the trade-off of their data for personalized services, giveaways or discounts is a fair deal, a University of Pennsylvania study found.
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Selling E-Commerce While Avoiding Amazon

Amazon is by far the largest e-commerce player. Six hundred smaller fry gathered in Chicago this week to work out strategies for competing against or even cooperating with the Seattle giant.
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Chinese Hackers Behind Breach at Insurers Are Also Responsible for Government Attack,...

Researchers say it suggests spies are no longer just stealing American corporate and military trade secrets, but personal information for some later purpose.
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Spectrum Questions Animate T-Mobile-Dish Merger Talks

T-Mobile is angling for more low-frequency airwaves, while Dish Networks has amassed mid-spectrum airwaves, until recently thought to be much less valuable.
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Consumers Conflicted Over Data-Mining Policies, Report Finds

Many Americans do not think the trade-off of their data for personalized services, giveaways or discounts is a fair deal, a University of Pennsylvania study found.
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Sheryl Sandberg's Post on Late Husband Sets Off Meditations on Grief

Sheryl Sandberg’s post on her late husband, Dave Goldberg, marking the end of a 30-day mourning period, has sparked numerous meditations on grief.
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Daily Report: Apple to Announce Developer Tools for Watch, Plus Music Streaming Plan

Apple is set to unveil new app tools for its watch on Monday, as well as software updates and a streaming music service.
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New Research Says Robots Are Unlikely to Eat Our Jobs

Clever software and smart machines are automating jobs. But a new McKinsey Global Institute study and a Harvard Business Review article point to an upside: technology as a helper and partner.
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Computer Scientists Are Astir After Baidu Team Is Barred From A.I. Competition

The team from China’s leading search engine was disqualified when it was discovered it had broken rules in a way that could give it an advantage in the competition.
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An Early Twitter Investor Calls for Change

The critique by Chris Sacca, one of the biggest early investors in Twitter, increases the pressure on Dick Costolo, the chief executive, on the same day Mr. Costolo faced questions from shareholders.
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Video Feature: Streaming Music Apps for a Variety of Tastes

As Apple prepares to enter the fray, it’s a good time to assess the free and paid services that Spotify, Rdio and others have to offer.
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Video: App Smart: Stream Music For Free

There are plenty of great streaming music services that you can already try, often for free, and while the big players are jockeying to dominate the market, now is a great time to experiment.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/video/technology/personaltech/100000003720597/app-smart-stream-music-for-free.html

HP Destroys a Dream Computer to Save It

A year ago, HP said it was coming out with a new kind of world-beating computer. Now it’s backing away from it’s most whiz-bang promises. The new version may actually be more promising.
from BWCWeb http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/06/03/hp-destroys-a-dream-computer-to-save-it/?_r=1

Apple’s Foray Into Streaming Music Isn’t a Guaranteed Success

The company will be entering a crowded market, but its size and reach will be to its advantage.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/04/technology/apples-foray-into-streaming-music-isnt-a-guaranteed-success.html?_r=1

Apple to Unveil Tool Kit for Watch App Developers

Apple is set to unveil new app tools for its watch on Monday, as well as software updates and a streaming music service. Missing will be the Apple TV.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/05/technology/apple-to-unveil-tool-kit-for-watch-app-developers.html?_r=1

Upload the Pictures, and Let Google Photos Do the Rest

Take all the photos you want, back them up automatically into the cloud and use Google’s image search abilities to find them later.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/04/technology/personaltech/upload-the-pictures-and-let-google-photos-do-the-rest.html?_r=1

Changing the Look of Excel

Microsoft Excel provides for changes in the typeface, point size and other characteristics of files that a user creates.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/04/technology/personaltech/changing-the-look-of-excel.html?_r=1

SoftBank Invests $1 Billion in Coupang, a Korean E-Commerce Start-Up

In one of the biggest investments into a privately held tech company this year, SoftBanks has put $1 billion into the Korean e-commerce start-up Coupang.
from BWCWeb http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/06/03/softbank-invests-1-billion-in-coupang-a-korean-e-commerce-start-up/?_r=1

A Talking Teddy Bear Practicing in the Pediatric Hospital

Huggable, a social robot prototype, is being tested to determine whether it can have therapeutic value for children who have long hospital stays.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/04/technology/huggable-robot-therapeutic-value-hospitals.html?_r=1

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Beatrice Lipp, a patient at Boston Children’s Hospital, meets Huggable, a robotic teddy bear. The robot’s creators are studying whether it can have therapeutic value for hospitalized children.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/video/technology/100000003718879/the-caring-bear.html

Europe's Next Generation of Venture Capital Funds

A new generation of venture capitalists are betting that their local knowledge and industry expertise can still find the latest start-ups hoping to compete with American rivals.
from BWCWeb http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/06/03/europes-next-generation-of-venture-capital-funds/?_r=1

Yahoo Wins Digital Rights to Buffalo Bills-Jacksonville Jaguars Game

The company said that it had struck a deal with the National Football League to host the first free, live global webcast of a regular-season game, which will be played in London on Oct. 25.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/04/technology/yahoo-wins-digital-rights-to-buffalo-bills-jacksonville-jaguars-game.html?_r=1

Daily Report: Spotify and the End of Musical Genres

Spotify says that because online streaming services let users listen to anything they want, people are increasingly breaking away from rigid genres.
from BWCWeb http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/06/03/daily-report-spotify-and-the-end-of-musical-genres/?_r=1

Whitman Paints a Vague Picture of HP Enterprise

At a meeting of HP’s biggest corporate customers, Meg Whitman gave some details of the enterprise business she’ll create Nov. 1. She’s counting on making her company a big consulting partner.
from BWCWeb http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/06/03/whitman-paints-a-vague-picture-of-hp-enterprise/?_r=1

Spotify Sees a Future Where Music Genres Don’t Really Matter

Spotify says that because online streaming services let users listen to anything they want, people are increasingly breaking away from rigid genres.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/04/technology/personaltech/spotify-sees-a-future-where-music-genres-dont-really-matter.html?_r=1

Republicans Resist F.C.C. Proposal for Lifeline Broadband Subsidies

Lawmakers at a Senate hearing did not dispute the benefits of broadband, but said the current Lifeline program for poor Americans had been mismanaged.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/03/technology/republicans-resist-fcc-proposal-for-lifeline-broadband-subsidies.html?_r=1

Pinterest Brings E-Commerce to Social Bookmarking With a Buy Button

Pinterest, the online scrapbooking site, enters the ecommerce realm with a “Buyable Pins” button that enables people to purchase items through its site.
from BWCWeb http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/06/02/pinterest-brings-e-commerce-to-social-bookmarking-with-a-buy-button/?_r=1

Speeding Up Hardware Through an Accelerator and Marketplace

The manufacturer that bought the once-hot ecommerce website Fab has an innovative way of developing new hardware companies. Some of the products from the hardware start-ups may soon be put into the online marketplace.
from BWCWeb http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/06/02/speeding-up-hardware-through-an-accelerator-and-marketplace/?_r=1

Instagram to Announce Plans to Expand Advertising

The mobile photo sharing service, which has been mostly ad-free, is opening its feed to all advertisers and allowing them to target its users demographically.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/03/technology/instagram-to-announce-plans-to-expand-advertising.html?_r=1

Notice of Appeal Filed in Silicon Valley Bias Suit

Ms. Pao, who lost a gender-bias lawsuit against an elite venture capital firm, made the procedural move in San Francisco Superior Court.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/02/business/notice-of-appeal-filed-in-silicon-valley-bias-suit.html?_r=1

2 Cisco Presidents Will Leave in a Restructuring

Two Cisco Systems presidents are leaving the company as Chuck Robbins takes over as chief executive and moves to a “flatter” leadership team.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/02/business/2-cisco-presidents-will-leave-in-a-restructuring.html?_r=1

Daily Report: Rising Cost of Chips Spur Semiconductor Mergers

The deal would be the latest in a wave of consolidation as chip makers look to increase their scale and product offerings.
from BWCWeb http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/06/02/daily-report-rising-cost-of-chips-spur-semiconductor-mergers/?_r=1

Customer Satisfaction With TV, Internet and Phone Service at 7-Year Low, Study Finds

Americans have long expressed dissatisfaction with their cable and Internet service. This year, they seem to have grown even more dissatisfied.
from BWCWeb http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/06/02/customer-satisfaction-with-tv-internet-and-phone-service-at-7-year-low-study-finds/?_r=1

The Chip Industry Consolidates

Recent months have seen a flurry of deals in the semiconductor sector, a business that has become prohibitively expensive for all but the biggest players.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2015/06/01/technology/The-Chip-Industry-Consolidates.html?_r=1

Microsoft Sets Date for Windows 10

Microsoft has finally said when Windows 10, one of its biggest products in years, will be available: July 29.
from BWCWeb http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/06/01/microsoft-sets-date-for-windows-10/?_r=1

Daily Report: Intel Agrees to Buy Altera for $16.7 Billion

The deal would be the latest in a wave of consolidation as chip makers look to increase their scale and product offerings.
from BWCWeb http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/06/01/daily-report-intel-agrees-to-buy-altera-for-16-7-billion/?_r=1