Reporting an ‘I.R.S.’ Telephone Scam

Crooks will try to contact you in many ways to steal your money or identity, so be on guard for impersonators on the phone.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/29/technology/personaltech/reporting-an-irs-telephone-scam.html?partner=IFTTT&_r=1

Facebook Casts a Giant Shadow Over Twitter

Facebook’s quarterly revenue is up 50 percent and its monthly users 15 percent, versus Twitter’s 20 percent growth and 3 percent rise in users.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/29/technology/facebook-casts-a-giant-shadow-over-twitter.html?partner=IFTTT&_r=1

Facebook Profit Nearly Triples on Mobile Ad Sales and New Users

The social media company also said it was looking ahead to what it hopes will be a driver going forward: video and video advertising.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/28/technology/facebook-earnings-mobile-ad-revenue.html?partner=IFTTT&_r=1

Apples Has Sold a Billion iPhones

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4427148/apple-iphone-sales-one-billion/?xid=IFT-Section

Alexa, What Else Can You Do? Getting More From Amazon Echo

Making Amazon’s voice-activated speaker smarter is not intuitive, but with a little tinkering, consumers can expand its skills.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/28/technology/personaltech/alexa-what-else-can-you-do-getting-more-from-amazon-echo.html?partner=IFTTT&_r=1

Recipe for the Home Bartender: Scroll, Tap, and Pour

Making a good cocktail can be tricky, but many apps can help you become an expert mixologist.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/28/technology/personaltech/recipe-for-the-home-bartender-scroll-tap-and-pour.html?partner=IFTTT&_r=1

Tor Project Confirms Sexual Misconduct Claims Against Employee

The group said that an internal investigation found that the claims involving Jacob Appelbaum, a top figure in the internet privacy movement, were accurate.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/28/technology/tor-project-jacob-appelbaum.html?partner=IFTTT&_r=1

Checking the Delivery Date on That Android Update

If you cannot remember when, or if, you installed the most recent security patch for your Android device, there’s an easy way to find out.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/28/technology/personaltech/checking-the-delivery-date-on-that-android-update.html?partner=IFTTT&_r=1

Apple Pleases by Not Disappointing So Much

Shares of the company rose in after-hours trading on Tuesday because its earnings report, though not pretty, was less bleak than Wall Street expected.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/28/technology/apple-pleases-by-not-disappointing-so-much.html?partner=IFTTT&_r=1

The Next iPhone Will Be Very Different in One Big Way

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4424676/apple-iphone-7-rumors-headphone-jack-lightning/?xid=IFT-Section

These Stores Didn’t Develop Websites. They Started There.

Dollar Shave Club, recently acquired for $1 billion, typifies online-only companies that have upended traditional models of stores and advertising.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/28/technology/these-stores-didnt-develop-websites-they-started-there.html?partner=IFTTT&_r=1

Jack Dorsey Says Twitter 'Needs to Do Better' Over Abuse

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4425667/jack-dorsey-twitter-leslie-jones/?xid=IFT-Section

Twitter, Grappling with Anemic Growth, Tries to Bolster Its Advertising Business

The company, which reported its worst quarterly revenue growth ever, is betting on live streaming video and direct response advertising to combat stagnant demand.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/27/technology/twitter-earnings-jack-dorsey.html?partner=IFTTT&_r=1

Apple Sales Continue to Drop, but Services Are a Bright Spot

A second quarter of dismal sales leaves analysts wondering: Are customers out of love with Apple, or just waiting for the latest products?
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/27/technology/apple-earnings-iphone-sales.html?partner=IFTTT&_r=1

Robert Fano, 98, Dies; Engineer Who Helped Develop Interactive Computers

In the early 1960s, Dr. Fano and others developed a time-sharing operating system, which signaled a shift to a more interactive computing world.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/27/technology/robert-fano-98-dies-engineer-who-helped-develop-interactive-computers.html?partner=IFTTT&_r=1

Here's the Latest Rumor About Nintendo's Next Console

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4424610/nintendo-nx-portable-console/?xid=IFT-Section

What Goes Up Must Come Down: The End of Yahoo as We Know It

The sale of Yahoo’s core web business to Verizon for $4.83 billion caps a long downward spiral for the onetime pioneer, which at its height was valued at $125 billion.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/27/technology/what-goes-up-must-come-down-the-end-of-yahoo-as-we-know-it.html?partner=IFTTT&_r=1

Easy Editing for Mac Photos

Apple’s Photos for OS X has a button for one-click improvements to your pictures, but it also includes a toolbox for more detailed adjustments.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/27/technology/personaltech/easy-editing-for-mac-photos.html?partner=IFTTT&_r=1

Google Maps Is About to Look Different

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4423679/google-maps-update-features-2016/?xid=IFT-Section

Amazon to Expand Drone Testing Through British Government Partnership

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4423624/amazon-drone-testing-britain/?xid=IFT-Section

Solar-Powered Plane Completes First Round-the-World Flight

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4423107/solar-impulse-2-plane-abu-dhabi/?xid=IFT-Section

Amazon Expands Drone Testing in Britain

The British Civil Aviation Authority will allow the company to test several technologies that the United States has not permitted.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/26/technology/amazon-expands-drone-testing-in-britain.html?partner=IFTTT&_r=1

Yelp Is Now Marking Businesses That Sue Reviewers

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4422796/yelp-consumer-alert-lawsuit/?xid=IFT-Section

How the Yahoo Deal Affects Its Services

Here are answers to some common questions about the impact Verizon’s purchase of the company’s operations.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/26/technology/yahoo-mail-verizon-sale-changes.html?partner=IFTTT&_r=1

Tech Behemoths Report Their Results

Apple, Facebook, Amazon and Alphabet will post quarterly earnings this week, reflecting how they are doing in online ads, mobile and cloud computing.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/26/technology/tech-behemoths-report-their-results.html?partner=IFTTT&_r=1

Getting Extensions for Edge

Early versions of Microsoft’s new browser did not include support for extensions, but the next big update to Windows 10 brings extensions and more.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/26/technology/personaltech/getting-extensions-for-edge.html?partner=IFTTT&_r=1

Making Start-Ups’ Financial Data Free and Open

The lack of transparency around private companies has kept the market for start-up stocks small. Equidate, a San Francisco company, hopes to change that.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/26/technology/making-start-ups-financial-data-free-and-open.html?partner=IFTTT&_r=1

I Went to a 'Pokémon Go' Pub Crawl and It Changed My Whole Perspective

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4421016/pokemon-go-pub-crawl/?xid=IFT-Section

'I Am Setsuna' Is An Incredibly Haunting Game

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4421039/i-am-setsuna-time-plays/?xid=IFT-Section

The Best New Features Coming to Your Windows Computer

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4417718/the-best-new-features-coming-to-your-windows-computer/?xid=IFT-Section

Desktop Showdown: Apple's Siri vs. Microsoft's Cortana

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4419830/apple-siri-microsoft-cortana-desktop-mac-macbook-comparison/?xid=IFT-Section

Nintendo Shares Dip After Company Reveals It Doesn't Make Pokémon Go

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4421450/pokemon-go-nintendo-shares-tokyo/?xid=IFT-Section

Verizon Announces $4.8 Billion Deal for Yahoo’s Internet Business

The telecommunications company is buying an entity that has made repeated missteps for years, but the deal gives it an entree into digital content.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/26/business/verizon-yahoo-sale.html?partner=IFTTT&_r=1

Success of Pokémon Helps Put Foursquare Back on the Map

A check-in mobile app that led the way in location-based services has benefited from renewed interest.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/25/technology/success-of-pokemon-helps-put-foursquare-back-on-the-map.html?partner=IFTTT&_r=1

Google Races to Catch Up in Cloud Computing

Analysts say the global cloud-computing business will be worth $67 billion by 2020. Amazon and Microsoft are the current leaders in the industry.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/25/technology/google-races-to-catch-up-in-cloud-computing.html?partner=IFTTT&_r=1

Verizon to Pay $4.8 Billion for Yahoo’s Core Business

It’s the end of the line for Yahoo as an independent company, once valued at $125 billion.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/25/business/yahoo-sale.html?partner=IFTTT&_r=1

Farhad’s and Mike’s Week in Tech: The Master Plans of SoftBank and Elon Musk

Also: Twitter’s banning of a misogynistic troll and how Mike looked beyond his beard to cover the $1 billion Dollar Shave Club sale.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/24/technology/farhads-and-mikes-week-in-tech-the-master-plans-of-softbank-and-elon-musk.html?partner=IFTTT&_r=1

They Promised Us Jet Packs. They Promised the Bosses Profit.

Alphabet’s X research lab is still being asked to imagine the impossible. Only now, under pressure from investors, it has to imagine making money, too.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/24/technology/they-promised-us-jet-packs-they-promised-the-bosses-profit.html?partner=IFTTT&_r=1

Nvidia Just Revealed Something Even Faster Than the GTX 1080

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4419177/nvidia-titan-x/?xid=IFT-Section

Yes, We Are Still Writing About Pokémon

Harmless fun or a troubling harbinger of totalitarianism? The hunt for a Pikachu has become a cultural phenomenon.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/23/technology/yes-we-are-still-writing-about-pokemon.html?partner=IFTTT&_r=1

Checking the Home Broadband Meter

Monthly plans from internet service providers that limit data have become common, but you can keep tabs on your use.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/23/technology/personaltech/checking-the-home-broadband-meter.html?partner=IFTTT&_r=1

VCR Production Will End This Month

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4418950/vcr-video-production-japan/?xid=IFT-Section

Chasing Pokémon, a Baby Step Toward Virtual Reality

With a charged cellphone in hand, joining San Francisco’s first large planned Pokémon Go event.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/22/technology/personaltech/chasing-pokemon-a-baby-step-toward-virtual-reality.html?partner=IFTTT&_r=1

Edward Snowden to Help Develop a Safer Phone for Journalists

Mr. Snowden, speaking from Russia to an M.I.T. Media Lab conference, said the idea was to alert users to electronic surveillance in dangerous areas.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/22/technology/edward-snowden-to-help-develop-a-safer-phone-for-journalists.html?partner=IFTTT&_r=1

Facebook's Internet-Beaming Airplane Just Had its First Flight

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4417369/facebook-aquila-flight-2016/?xid=IFT-Section

McDonald's Is First Major Company to Partner With Pokemon Go

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4417311/mcdonalds-pokemon-go-partership/?xid=IFT-Section

Tinder Wants to Be About More Than Just Dating

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4417103/tinder-social-dating-apps/?xid=IFT-Section

The Long, Final Goodbye of the VCR

Yes, there was a company still manufacturing VCRs. They’ve decided it’s time to stop.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/22/technology/the-long-final-goodbye-of-the-vcr.html?partner=IFTTT&_r=1

Peter Thiel and the G.O.P. Convention

The venture capitalist is the rare tech figure who openly supports Donald Trump’s candidacy. He is set to address conventiongoers on Thursday.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/22/technology/peter-thiel-and-the-gop-convention.html?partner=IFTTT&_r=1

Changing Your Google Account Settings

Google recently changed its ad-tracking practices, but you have a say in whether you want to use the new tools.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/22/technology/personaltech/changing-your-google-account-settings.html?partner=IFTTT&_r=1

The Creator of 'Final Fantasy' Is Making a Game You Wouldn't Expect

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4416894/cosmos-rings-apple-watch/?xid=IFT-Section

6 Gadgets to Keep Your Home Safe From Intruders

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4416998/home-security-technology-gadgets-tech-gear/?xid=IFT-Section

Facebook Banned Gun Sales. So Why Is It Still ‘Full of Them’?

Critics say the social network needs to do more to stop circumvention of its six-month-old prohibition. Gun enthusiasts want the ban lifted.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/22/technology/facebook-banned-gun-sales-so-why-is-it-still-full-of-them.html?partner=IFTTT&_r=1

This New Android Is Like the Swiss Army Knife of Phones

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4415907/moto-z-review-price-release-date/?xid=IFT-Section

Tesla CEO Elon Musk Says 'Master Plan' Involves New Trucks, Buses and a Compact SUV

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4416449/tesla-ceo-elon-musk-master-plan/?xid=IFT-Section

Airbnb Hires Ex-Attorney General Eric Holder to Advise on Anti-Bias Policy

Mr. Holder will help create an anti-discrimination policy for Airbnb, whose hosts have been accused of excluding blacks and transgender people.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/21/technology/airbnb-hires-ex-attorney-general-eric-holder-to-advise-on-anti-bias-policy.html?partner=IFTTT&_r=1

New Jersey Woman Gets Stuck in Tree While Playing Pokémon Go

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4415582/pokemon-go-stuck-tree-new-jersey-cemetery/?xid=IFT-Section

Former Attorney General Eric Holder Joins Airbnb's Anti-Discrimination Team

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4415411/airbnb-hired-eric-holder-discrimination/?xid=IFT-Section

There's Now a Dating Service For Pokémon Go Players

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4415333/pokemon-go-online-dating-service/?xid=IFT-Section

Feed Your Olympic Addiction Without Jetting Off to Rio

Follow the Olympic torch, read the history of the Games and catch up on results on a number of apps, some official and some from sports outlets.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/21/technology/personaltech/feed-your-olympic-addiction-without-jetting-off-to-rio.html?partner=IFTTT&_r=1

Driver Hits Cop Car While Playing Pokémon Go

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4414998/pokemon-go-hits-cop-bodycam/?xid=IFT-Section

This Is What Combat in 'No Man's Sky' Looks Like

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4414892/no-mans-sky-combat/?xid=IFT-Section

SI Play's New App Organizes the Hectic World of Youth Sports

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4413265/si-play-app/?xid=IFT-Section

What’s the Right Age to Give a Child a Smartphone?

As more children get phones at 10 and younger, parents face the question of when to allow unfettered access to the internet and all its benefits and perils.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/21/technology/personaltech/whats-the-right-age-to-give-a-child-a-smartphone.html?partner=IFTTT&_r=1

Finding the Right Microsoft Office

Microsoft Office has been around for more than 25 years, and today there are several ways to get the software — including free.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/21/technology/personaltech/finding-the-right-microsoft-office.html?partner=IFTTT&_r=1

Cloud Computing, an Idea With Old Roots

Long before tech companies were competing for cloud customers, start-ups were calling themselves “application service providers.” Same thing.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/21/technology/cloud-computing-an-idea-with-old-roots.html?partner=IFTTT&_r=1

Peter Thiel’s Embrace of Trump Has Silicon Valley Squirming

A speech by the billionaire co-founder of PayPal at the Republican convention could spoil a delicate but growing relationship between tech and the G.O.P.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/21/technology/peter-thiels-embrace-of-trump-has-silicon-valley-squirming.html?partner=IFTTT&_r=1

Twitter Suspends Account of Conservative Writer Milo Yiannopoulos

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4414400/milo-yiannopolous-twitter-abuse/?xid=IFT-Section

Here's How to Get A Blue Tick for Your Twitter Account

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4414194/twitter-blue-tick/?xid=IFT-Section

Twitter Bars Member Over Torrent of Abusive Comments Online

The action against Milo Yiannopoulos, a Breitbart editor, followed a campaign of prolonged abuse against the comedian Leslie Jones, a co-star in “Ghostbusters.”
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/20/technology/twitter-bars-milo-yiannopoulos-in-crackdown-on-abusive-comments.html?partner=IFTTT&_r=1

Microsoft Earnings Are Up, Cushioned by Its Cloud Business

Quarterly revenue from Azure, the cloud business it introduced to compete with Amazon, rose more than 100 percent.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/20/technology/microsoft-earnings-are-up-cushioned-by-its-cloud-business.html?partner=IFTTT&_r=1

WhatsApp Is Briefly Shut Down in Brazil for a Third Time

The app, owned by Facebook, was shut down by a state criminal court when it did not hand over data requested by authorities. The order was overturned.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/20/technology/whatsapp-is-briefly-shut-down-in-brazil-for-a-third-time.html?partner=IFTTT&_r=1

Review: 'I Am Setsuna' Will Scratch Your Nostalgic Roleplaying Itch

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4406308/i-am-setsuna-review/?xid=IFT-Section

Uber Drivers Complete 2 Billion Rides

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4412550/uber-drivers-complete-2-billion-rides/?xid=IFT-Section

'Rise of the Tomb Raider' Is Finally Coming to PlayStation 4

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4412443/rise-of-tomb-raider-playstation/?xid=IFT-Section

Opening Links in New Windows

Some web pages are coded to automatically open links in new windows, but you can also use keyboard tricks with your mouse clicks to pop open new pages.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/20/technology/personaltech/opening-links-in-new-windows.html?partner=IFTTT&_r=1

After ARM, Is More British Tech for Sale?

ARM Holdings was attractive partly because it had little relation to the local economy. That’s true of many things that live online.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/20/technology/after-arm-is-more-british-tech-for-sale.html?partner=IFTTT&_r=1

Google, Trying to Endear Itself to Europe, Spreads Cash Around

The company is financing a series of projects supporting European culture and education as its regulatory woes continue to compound.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/20/technology/google-europe-lobbying-eu.html?partner=IFTTT&_r=1

Yahoo Revenue Falls 15 Percent and Profit Drops 64 Percent

The internet company reported second-quarter data as it accepted final bids for its core business.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/19/technology/yahoo-revenue-falls-15-percent-and-profit-drops-64-percent.html?partner=IFTTT&_r=1

Why Yahoo Is Selling Itself

Yahoo, the internet portal giant, has been struggling in the face of stiff competition. It is in the final stages of a lengthy bidding process for its core services of search, email, advertising and media operations.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2016/technology/yahoo-sale.html?partner=IFTTT&_r=1

This Is the Coolest Drone Photo in the World

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4410895/drone-photo-dronestagram/?xid=IFT-Section

Making Siri Spell Your Name Right

Apple’s virtual assistant has the ability to learn as it works, but you have ways to correct some of its common mistakes to speed up the process.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/19/technology/personaltech/making-siri-spell-your-name-right.html?partner=IFTTT&_r=1

Reasons to Believe the A.I. Boom Is Real

To determine why artificial intelligence is booming now, it’s helpful to look at the recent growth of search engines, social media and mobile technology.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/19/technology/reasons-to-believe-the-ai-boom-is-real.html?partner=IFTTT&_r=1

Microsoft's Slimmer Xbox One Is Launching Soon

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4410374/xbox-one-s-release-date/?xid=IFT-Section

This Amazing Star Wars Virtual Reality Game Is Free to Download

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4410313/trials-on-tatooine/?xid=IFT-Section

3 Things That Pokémon Go Says About the Future of Technology

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4410327/pokemon-go-technology/?xid=IFT-Section

Using Virtual Reality to Create a New Corporate Headquarters

Nvidia, a chip maker in Silicon Valley, is using an interactive visualization software that makes it easier than ever for architects to work with their ideas in three dimensions.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/18/technology/using-virtual-reality-to-create-a-new-corporate-headquarters.html?partner=IFTTT&_r=1

Artificial Intelligence Swarms Silicon Valley on Wings and Wheels

The valley has found its next shiny new thing in A.I., and financiers and entrepreneurs are digging in with remarkable exuberance.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/18/technology/on-wheels-and-wings-artificial-intelligence-swarms-silicon-valley.html?partner=IFTTT&_r=1

Time Nominated for a 2016 Primetime Emmy Award

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4407997/emmys-year-space/?xid=IFT-Section

Former Editor of Time International Michael Elliott Dies at 65

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4407971/michaell-elliott-obituary/?xid=IFT-Section

Herbalife To Pay $200 Million Over Deception Claims

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4407795/herbalife-settlement-deception/?xid=IFT-Section

Farhad’s and Mike’s Week in Tech: One Game to Rule Them All

Tech leaders oppose Donald J. Trump, a privacy verdict favors Microsoft and Pokémon Go gets tens of millions to play in the streets.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/17/technology/farhads-and-mikes-week-in-tech-one-game-to-rule-them-all.html?partner=IFTTT&_r=1

When Yahoo Ruled the Valley: Stories of the Original ‘Surfers’

As Yahoo puts itself on the auction block, some of its first employees revisit their youth spent building a company that defined the early web.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/17/technology/when-yahoo-ruled-the-valley-stories-of-the-original-surfers.html?partner=IFTTT&_r=1

I Experienced the Future of VR By Becoming a Ghostbuster

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4408043/ghostbusters-dimension-review-the-void/?xid=IFT-Section

The NES Mini Will Be a Closed Nostalgia Loop

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4407972/nes-mini-games-nintendo/?xid=IFT-Section

Finding a Hard Drive in Just the Right Size

Many new lightweight laptops come with solid-state drives that work faster but store less, but explore your options when buying a new machine.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/16/technology/personaltech/finding-a-hard-drive-in-just-the-right-size.html?partner=IFTTT&_r=1

Character, Fate and Yahoo

Forget the years of lousy deals and seedy shenanigans: Yahoo’s real problem was a contraction it couldn’t resolve.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/16/technology/character-fate-and-yahoo.html?partner=IFTTT&_r=1

Nintendo to Re-Release NES Games, No Blowing Necessary

A mini-replica of the original NES console will be available in November, preloaded with 30 games, the company announced.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/16/technology/nintendo-nes.html?partner=IFTTT&_r=1

Microsoft Wins Privacy Appeal Over Emails Stored Overseas

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4407548/microsoft-emails-privacy-free-for-all/?xid=IFT-Section

Silicon Valley Writes a Protest Letter Against Trump

Calling American innovation “the envy of the world,” more than 140 tech leaders let out a collective howl at what a Trump presidency might do to tech.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/15/technology/silicon-valley-writes-a-protest-letter-against-trump.html?partner=IFTTT&_r=1

Microsoft Wins Appeal on Overseas Data Searches

The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit reversed a ruling that Microsoft must turn over email for a suspect in a narcotics case stored in a data center in Dublin.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/15/technology/microsoft-wins-appeal-on-overseas-data-searches.html?partner=IFTTT&_r=1

We Played Apple's New Game That Teaches Kids How To Code

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4405429/swift-playgrounds-beta-apple/?xid=IFT-Section

Keeping Hackers From Grabbing Your Twitter Account

Password-theft, phishing and unsecured apps can lead to a compromised Twitter account, but you can shore up your defenses.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/15/technology/personaltech/keeping-hackers-from-grabbing-your-twitter-account.html?partner=IFTTT&_r=1

Television, the Social Medium

A look at why we need big cable packages delivering live events says much about what still matters in a digital age.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/15/technology/television-the-social-medium.html?partner=IFTTT&_r=1

Nintendo Is Doing Something Old-School Fans Will Love

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4405946/nintendo-nes-classic-edition/?xid=IFT-Section

E.U. Officials to File New Round of Antitrust Charges Against Google

They relate to some of the search giant’s online advertising tools and parts of its search business linked to online shopping, according to two people briefed on the matter.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/15/technology/google-european-union-antitrust-charges.html?partner=IFTTT&_r=1

Nest's New Product Is An Outdoor Security Camera

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4403751/nest-cam-outdoor-launch/?xid=IFT-Section

Nest Relies on New Outdoor Security Camera as Comeback

In light of recent upheaval, the company is trying to convey stability as it introduces Nest Cam Outdoor, a waterproof, rugged model of its smart security camera.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/14/technology/personaltech/nest-relies-on-new-outdoor-security-camera-as-comeback.html?partner=IFTTT&_r=1

time.com

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4405292/rio-mayor-pokemon-go-olympics/?xid=IFT-Section

Pennsylvania Teenager Hit By Car While Playing Pokémon Go

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4405221/pokemon-go-teen-hit-by-car/?xid=IFT-Section

The Pokémon Fad Shows the Unnerving Future of Augmenting Reality

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4405053/pokemon-augmented-reality/?xid=IFT-Section

Meet the Mastermind Behind This Summer's Pokémon Craze

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4404282/pokemon-go-john-hanke/?xid=IFT-Section

Tor Project, a Digital Privacy Group, Reboots With New Board

The former public face of the nonprofit promoter of anonymizing software was pushed out under a cloud of sexual misconduct allegations.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/14/technology/tor-project-a-digital-privacy-group-reboots-with-new-board.html?partner=IFTTT&_r=1

Wanderlust by Design: Apps to Help Organize Your Summer Travel

Sidekix, Clarice and Google Translate can help you discover and navigate new cities and sites, and make the most of your time there.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/14/technology/personaltech/wanderlust-by-design-apps-to-help-organize-your-summer-travel.html?partner=IFTTT&_r=1

The Downside to Cord-Cutting

A comparison of popular cable replacement services finds annoyances, like restrictions on content and missing channels.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/14/technology/personaltech/the-downside-to-cord-cutting.html?partner=IFTTT&_r=1

Pokémon Go, Millennials’ First Nostalgia Blast

An augmented-reality mobile phone game that uses geolocation isn’t new. What’s important about Pokémon Go is that it’s proof millennials are aging.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/14/technology/pokemon-go-millennials-first-nostalgia-blast.html?partner=IFTTT&_r=1

Staying Under the OS X Radar

Apple’s software can track your Mac’s location for better search results, but you can turn off the setting if you would rather not be followed.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/14/technology/personaltech/staying-under-the-os-x-radar.html?partner=IFTTT&_r=1

Unity Technologies, Maker of Pokémon Go Engine, Swells in Value

The company, which makes game engine software, announced that it had raised $181 million from investors, bringing its valuation to about $1.5 billion.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/14/technology/unity-technologies-maker-of-pokemon-go-engine-swells-in-value.html?partner=IFTTT&_r=1

6 Things Recruiters Look For in Your LinkedIn Profile

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4403286/linkedin-tips/?xid=IFT-Section

3 Ways To Make Sure Your iPhone Never Runs Out of Space Again

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4393205/iphone-apple-free-up-space/?xid=IFT-Section

Solar-Powered Plane Arrives in Egypt On Around the World Trip

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4404088/solar-impulse-2-egypt/?xid=IFT-Section

Live Streaming Breaks Through, and Cable News Has Much to Fear

The Philando Castile shooting and its aftermath have catapulted services like Facebook Live and Periscope into the center of the news, challenging cable to adapt.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/14/technology/live-streaming-breaks-through-and-cable-news-has-much-to-fear.html?partner=IFTTT&_r=1

'Pokémon Go' Players Converge on Man's Home After It Was Marked as a Gym

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4401924/pokemon-go-church-gym-home/?xid=IFT-Section

Pokémon Go Brings Augmented Reality to a Mass Audience

The smartphone game shows how a new technology can break through from niche toy for early adopters to go mainstream.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/12/technology/pokemon-go-brings-augmented-reality-to-a-mass-audience.html?partner=IFTTT&_r=1

Twitter to Live-Stream Both National Conventions

Partnering with CBS, Twitter will stream the Democratic and Republican National Conventions. Both streams will be available to nonusers.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/12/technology/twitter-to-live-stream-both-national-conventions.html?partner=IFTTT&_r=1

9 Weirdest Places People Have Caught Pokémon So Far

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4401349/pokemon-go-weird-places/?xid=IFT-Section

Here's How to Play Pokémon Go

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4401084/pokemon-go-how-play-guide-tips/?xid=IFT-Section

Burning Data With a Hot Spot

Using your phone’s cellular signal as an internet connection for your computer gets you online — but can chew through your monthly data allowance.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/12/technology/personaltech/burning-data-with-a-hot-spot.html?partner=IFTTT&_r=1

Daily Report: Amazon Flaunts Its Prominence With New Construction in Seattle

Once relatively self-effacing, Amazon has joined its tech cohort in building new, quirky spaces befitting its size and influence.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/12/technology/daily-report-amazon-flaunts-its-prominence-with-new-construction-in-seattle.html?partner=IFTTT&_r=1

How Pokemon Go Took Over the World

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4400791/pokemon-go-iphone-android-nintendo/?xid=IFT-Section

This Is How Insanely Big 'Pokémon Go' Already Is

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4400815/pokemon-go-nintendo-niantic/?xid=IFT-Section

Solar-Powered Plane Starts Journey to Egypt

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4400827/solar-power-plane-spain-egypt/?xid=IFT-Section

Forget Beanbag Chairs. Amazon Is Giving Its Workers Treehouses.

Amazon is building a complex at its Seattle headquarters where employees can sit by a creek, walk on suspension bridges and brainstorm in the boughs.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/11/technology/forget-beanbag-chairs-amazon-is-giving-its-workers-treehouses.html?partner=IFTTT&_r=1

A Start-Up Shies Away From the Gig Economy

Redfin, a Seattle company that considers itself a real estate and tech company, has challenged the conventions of both by hiring full-time agents.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/10/technology/a-start-up-shies-away-from-the-gig-economy.html?partner=IFTTT&_r=1

Live Footage of Shootings Forces Facebook to Confront New Role

After the death of Philando Castile and sniper fire in Dallas were streamed on Facebook, the company faces questions about how to handle graphic content.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/09/technology/facebook-dallas-live-video-breaking-news.html?partner=IFTTT&_r=1

'Red Dead Redemption' May Be Worth Picking Up an Xbox One to Play

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4399304/red-dead-redemption-xbox-one/?xid=IFT-Section

Daily Report: Keep It Secret on Facebook Messenger

The social network adds to Messenger with the introduction of “secret conversations” that are protected by encryption.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/09/technology/keep-it-secret-on-facebook-messenger.html?partner=IFTTT&_r=1

Facebook to Add ‘Secret Conversations’ to Messenger App

The app has long taken a back seat to the social media giant’s WhatsApp, but Facebook hopes the service will attract a global audience.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/09/technology/facebook-messenger-app-encryption.html?partner=IFTTT&_r=1

Keeping Podcasts Under Control

The iOS Podcasts app includes management tools to help keep your downloaded audio and video episodes from filling up your iPhone.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/09/technology/personaltech/keeping-podcasts-under-control.html?partner=IFTTT&_r=1

Kevin Turner, Microsoft Executive, to Join Citadel Securities

Mr. Turner, Microsoft’s chief operating officer, is the latest in a spate of technology executives to join a financial firm.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/08/technology/kevin-turner-microsoft-executive-to-join-citadel-securities.html?partner=IFTTT&_r=1

The 25 Weirdest Gadgets of All Time

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4387701/weirdest-gadgets-ever/?xid=IFT-Section

Android Security When You Need It

The current version of Google’s operating system, Android 6.0, offers several ways to unlock your device’s screen — with or without your direct input.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/08/technology/personaltech/android-security-when-you-need-it.html?partner=IFTTT&_r=1

Daily Report: Where Are the Futurists?

Farhad Manjoo argues that Alvin Toffler’s forecast of “future shock” has largely come to pass, and what we’ve ended up with is future blindness.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/08/technology/where-are-the-futurists.html?partner=IFTTT&_r=1

The Best New Features Coming To Your iPhone

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4395770/apple-iphone-ios-10-best-features-2016/?xid=IFT-Section

Apple's Next Software Update Makes the iPhone Feel New Again

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4395343/apple-iphone-ios-10-preview-features-download-hands-on/?xid=IFT-Section

Apple’s iOS 10 Is Available for Beta Testers Who Want a Head Start

Early adopters can try the new messaging app and improved photo software, and they can help the tech giant fix problems before the full release in the fall.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/08/technology/personaltech/apples-ios-10-is-available-for-beta-testers-who-want-a-head-start.html?partner=IFTTT&_r=1

'Soft Robots' Look Nothing Like the Machines You Know

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4391892/soft-robotics/?xid=IFT-Section

A Snooze-Worthy App Collection to Add to the Smartphone

SleepBot, Pillow, Pzizz and mySleepButton are made to put you to sleep.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/07/technology/personaltech/a-snooze-worthy-app-collection-to-add-to-the-smartphone.html?partner=IFTTT&_r=1

Casinos Look to Video Games as a Draw for Millennials

Resorts in Nevada, New Jersey and elsewhere are exploring video game gambling as a way to lure younger visitors to the casinos.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/07/technology/personaltech/casinos-look-to-video-games-as-a-draw-for-millennials.html?partner=IFTTT&_r=1

Why Snapchat Just Made its Biggest Change Ever

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4394993/snapchat-change-why/?xid=IFT-Section

How the Internet Works

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4393065/mobile-wireless-internet-cloud/?xid=IFT-Section

Bits Daily Report: Snapchat’s Asian Clone Isn’t Vanishing

Unlike Snapchat, its copycat, Snow, is available in China, giving it vast opportunities to grow without competition from the original makers.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/07/technology/bits-daily-report-snapchats-asian-clone-isnt-vanishing.html?partner=IFTTT&_r=1

You Can Now Download Nintendo's Crazy New Pokemon Game

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4394673/pokemon-go-download-iphone-android-nintendo/?xid=IFT-Section

Apple May Finally Fix the Biggest Problem With the iPhone

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4394564/iphone-7-32gb/?xid=IFT-Section

6 Gadgets That Solve the Worst Travel Headaches

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4393113/summer-travel-gadgets/?xid=IFT-Section

What Your Router Is Trying to Tell You

Apple’s AirPort base stations and other network router models use their status lights to get your attention when the hardware needs help.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/07/technology/personaltech/what-your-router-is-trying-to-tell-you.html?partner=IFTTT&_r=1

Why We Need to Pick Up Alvin Toffler’s Torch

The author of “Future Shock” warned about the dangers of rapid change, and many have come to pass, but advance planning has fallen out of favor.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/07/technology/why-we-need-to-pick-up-alvin-tofflers-torch.html?partner=IFTTT&_r=1

A Sad Day for Punchers: BlackBerry to Discontinue Its Last Keyboard Phone

The BlackBerry 10, introduced in 2014, was designed for those who prefer plastic keys and trackpads to the touch screens that dominate today.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/06/technology/a-sad-day-for-punchers-blackberry-to-discontinue-its-last-keyboard-phone.html?partner=IFTTT&_r=1

Twitter Brings Aboard Facebook Veteran

As Twitter continues to reshape its board, Bret Taylor was appointed for his experience in consumer technologies and his prominent role with Facebook.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/06/technology/twitter-brings-aboard-facebook-veteran.html?partner=IFTTT&_r=1

A South Korean Copy of Snapchat Takes Off in Asia

The quick growth of Snow, an almost one-to-one clone of that other photo app, shows that success abroad is no guarantee for American tech stars.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/06/technology/snapchat-snow-korea.html?partner=IFTTT&_r=1

Chinese Malware Infects 10 Million Android Devices

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4393240/hummingbad-china-chinese-malware-android/?xid=IFT-Section

How Apple Is Making it Easier to Become An Organ Donor

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4393039/apple-iphone-organ-donor-registration/?xid=IFT-Section

Daily Report: Don’t Feel Bad. Everyone Hates Calling for Tech Help.

You’re fairly sophisticated with your computer, so you’re already annoyed when you call tech support. And then the frustration turns to rage.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/06/technology/daily-report-dont-feel-bad-everyone-hates-calling-for-tech-help.html?partner=IFTTT&_r=1

Why Siri Is So Important for Apple

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4393030/siri-apple-iphone/?xid=IFT-Section

One Photo in Many Places

The Instagram mobile app offers an easy way to automatically post the same photo and caption information on your other social networks.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/06/technology/personaltech/one-photo-in-many-places.html?partner=IFTTT&_r=1

Hiding From Windows 10

Sharing your location with your apps and operating system has its advantages. But if you’d rather not, you can disable the function.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/05/technology/personaltech/hiding-from-windows-10.html?partner=IFTTT&_r=1

A Brooklyn Neighborhood Where Airbnb Is Being Put to the Test

A new study contends that New York City rents have risen fastest in gentrifying areas like Bedford-Stuyvesant, where Airbnb is the most widespread.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/04/technology/a-brooklyn-neighborhood-where-airbnb-is-being-put-to-the-test.html?partner=IFTTT&_r=1

Why Tech Support Is (Purposely) Unbearable

Worse, just as you suspected, companies know the torture they are putting you through, with cable and mobile service providers the most egregious offenders.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/04/technology/why-tech-support-is-purposely-unbearable.html?partner=IFTTT&_r=1

Farhad’s and Mike’s Week in Tech: Death, Denial and Self-Driving Cars

News from Zenefits, Apple, Spotify, Facebook and Tesla, which announced the death of a Tesla driver who crashed while using Autopilot.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/03/technology/farhads-and-mikes-week-in-tech-death-denial-and-self-driving-cars.html?partner=IFTTT&_r=1

Apple Finally Put Siri Where It Belongs

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4391290/apple-siri-mac-desktop-laptop/?xid=IFT-Section

Now You Can Raise Money for Charity on Facebook

from BWCWeb http://time.com/4391444/facebook-fundraising-charity-money/?xid=IFT-Section

What to Try When the Start Menu Just Won’t Start

Microsoft and other sites and companies have troubleshooting steps to take if you click the Windows 10 Start button and nothing happens.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/02/technology/personaltech/what-to-try-when-the-start-menu-just-wont-start.html?partner=IFTTT&_r=1

Daily Report: Tesla Driver Dies in ‘Autopilot’ Accident

Federal investigators are trying to determine why the car didn’t automatically stop when a tractor-trailer crossed into its path.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/02/technology/daily-report-tesla-driver-dies-in-autopilot-accident.html?partner=IFTTT&_r=1