Amazon Dash Aims to Be a Push-Button Substitute for the Supply Run

The new program from Amazon allows customers to reorder household items like laundry detergent and paper towels with the push of a single physical button.

from BWCWeb http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/03/31/amazon-dash-aims-to-be-a-push-button-substitute-for-the-supply-run/?_r=1

Tech Leaders, New to Social Activism, Come Together Over Indiana Law

In an industry that avoids controversy, the heads of several prominent companies, including Apple and Salesforce.com, have chosen to pick a battle.

from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/01/technology/tech-leaders-new-to-social-activism-come-together-over-indiana-law.html?_r=1

In Canada, Unabashed Wooing of Commercial Drones

The Canadian transport minister’s enthusiasm for miniature, unmanned aircraft stands in stark contrast to the Federal Aviation Administration’s approach.

from BWCWeb http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/03/31/in-canada-unabashed-wooing-of-commercial-drones/?_r=1

Verizon Wireless Customers Can Now Opt Out of 'Supercookies'

The move comes in response to criticism on Capitol Hill and elsewhere of the carrier’s user tracking program.

from BWCWeb http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/03/31/verizon-wireless-customers-can-now-opt-out-of-supercookies/?_r=1

New Lawsuits Emerge in HP's Long-Running Autonomy Dispute

Hewlett-Packard announced it was suing Autonomy’s executives, and the executives are suing back. It is all related to an $11 billion acquisition that went bad.

from BWCWeb http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/03/31/new-lawsuits-emerge-in-hps-long-running-autonomy-dispute/?_r=1

Analyzing Your Twitter Life

How to use a variety of tools to get more information about your online audience.

from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/02/technology/personaltech/analyzing-your-twitter-life.html?_r=1

The Healing Power of Your Own Medical Records

There is evidence that letting patients see their medical files helps them take better care of themselves, but the medical establishment still resists sharing the data.

from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/01/technology/the-healing-power-of-your-own-medical-data.html?_r=1