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

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Halo Designer Reacts to Criticism of Halo 5

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Microsoft's New App Improves on Google Android

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Kid Made Ultimate PowerPoint to Convince His Parents

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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

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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

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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

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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
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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

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Microsoft's Newest Product Is Like Apple in Alternate Reality

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4086298/microsoft-store-flagship-apple/?xid=IFT-Section

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.
from BWCWeb http://www.housebeautiful.com/lifestyle/fun-at-home/g2627/pumpkin-decorating-ideas/?slide=1

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

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5 Secrets to Making Your Office Ultra-Productive

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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

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4081090/lowline-high-line/?xid=IFT-Section

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"

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/hamzashaban/mayors-blast-verizon-but-company-says-its-union-stunt?utm_term=4ldqpia

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

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/rossalynwarren/a-woman-collected-the-online-harassment-shes-received-in-the?utm_term=4ldqpia

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

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

Google Maps For Android Now Lets You Compare Gas Prices

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/nicolenguyen/google-maps-now-includes-gas-prices?utm_term=4ldqpia

The New Apple TV Goes On Sale Next Week

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/brendanklinkenberg/the-new-apple-tv-goes-on-sale-next-week?utm_term=4ldqpia

Here's Why World Leaders Need Silicon Valley

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4079576/world-leaders-silicon-valley/?xid=IFT-Section

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

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4079467/htc-one-a9-iphone-apple-comparison/?xid=IFT-Section

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

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/katienotopoulos/can-we-guess-your-last-google-search-from-your-ag?utm_term=4ldqpia

Disarming The Drone Gender Gap

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/zarastone/disarming-the-drone-gender-gap?utm_term=4ldqpia

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

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/alexkantrowitz/social-network-this-launches-to-public-while-promising-to-lo?utm_term=4ldqpia

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

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4079155/amazon-fake-product-reviews/?xid=IFT-Section

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

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/hamzashaban/transportation-department-wants-drone-registry-by-christmas?utm_term=4ldqpia

Uber Has Mapping Cars Now, Too

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/johanabhuiyan/uber-has-mapping-cars-now-too?utm_term=4ldqpia

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

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4078083/best-router-upgrade-faster/?xid=IFT-Section

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.
from BWCWeb http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/10/19/daily-report-tech-tussles-take-center-stage-in-earnings/?_r=1