Workplace Technology Issues Blog

DealBook: Facebook Reported Set for I.P.O.

2012-02-01T00:25:00.000-08:00

DealBook: Facebook Reported Set for I.P.O.
NYT > HOME PAGE | JANUARY 31, 2012
http://pulse.me/s/5x64k
Facebook plans to file on Wednesday for a $5 billion initial public offering, people briefed on the matter say, kicking off one of the most anticipate... Read more

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Ready or Not, You're Getting Facebook Timeline

2012-01-31T04:08:00.000-08:00

Ready or Not, You're Getting Facebook Timeline
MASHABLE.COM
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Verizon Crosses Web Lines

2012-01-31T04:03:00.000-08:00

Verizon Crosses Web Lines
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL | JANUARY 30, 2012
http://pulse.me/s/5vsN2

By Anton Troianovski, Thomas Catan and Shalini Ramachandran As Verizon Communications Inc... Read more

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iPhone Users Might Want to Consider Downgrading Their Texting Plans

2012-01-25T23:56:00.000-08:00

iPhone Users Might Want to Consider Downgrading Their Texting Plans
PULSE NEWS | JANUARY 25, 2012
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Now that iMessage has been out for a couple of months, stats are revealing just how much the new service reduces the amount that people send tradition... Read more

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Google Widens Its Tracks

2012-01-25T23:50:00.000-08:00

Google Widens Its Tracks
PULSE NEWS | JANUARY 25, 2012
http://pulse.me/s/5jcYE
By Julia Angwin In a move that could make it harder for Google users to remain anonymous, Google Inc... Read more

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Founder of Shuttered Web Site Sought Limelight

2012-01-21T04:59:00.000-08:00

Founder of Shuttered Web Site Sought Limelight
NYT > HOME PAGE | JANUARY 21, 2012
http://pulse.me/s/5bSrA
The founder of Megaupload, which was shut down after a raid by the police in New Zealand on Friday, went by the name Kim Dotcom and made no secret of ... Read more

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Apple Jumps Into Textbooks

2012-01-20T01:25:00.000-08:00

Apple Jumps Into Textbooks
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL | JANUARY 19, 2012
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By Jessica E. Vascellaro, Shara Tibken and Jeffrey A. Trachtenberg Apple Inc... Read more

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Google’s Strong Results Less Than Expected

2012-01-20T01:22:00.000-08:00

Google's Strong Results Less Than Expected
NYT > HOME PAGE | JANUARY 19, 2012
http://pulse.me/s/59sqF
The search giant posted record-breaking quarterly revenue of $10.58 billion. But Wall Street had expected Google to post a higher income figure, sendi... Read more

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Online Shoppers Are Rooting for the Little Guy - NYTimes.com

2012-01-16T03:45:00.000-08:00

Online Shoppers Are Rooting for the Little Guy - NYTimes.com
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Apple Navigates China Maze

2012-01-14T05:44:00.000-08:00

Apple Navigates China Maze
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL | JANUARY 13, 2012
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By Jessica E. Vascellaro and Owen Fletcher Apple Inc... Read more

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Is Facebook Ready for Big Time?

2012-01-14T05:42:00.001-08:00

Is Facebook Ready for Big Time?
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL | JANUARY 14, 2012
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By Shayndi Raice Facebook Inc. is gearing up for what is expected to be one of the biggest-ever initial public offerings for a Web company... Read more

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Twitter lashes out at Google search changes

2012-01-13T00:53:00.000-08:00

Twitter lashes out at Google search changes
MSNBC.COM: TOP HEADLINES | JANUARY 11, 2012
http://pulse.me/s/4Tjyy

Twitter lashed out at changes Google Inc unveiled for its search engine on Tuesday, describing the changes as "bad" for consumers and for Web publishe... Read more

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8 goofy gadgets from CES

2012-01-13T00:50:00.000-08:00

8 goofy gadgets from CES
CNN.COM | JANUARY 12, 2012
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The world&aposs largest consumer electronics show isn&apost just about splashy TVs, phones and tablets. CES&aposs massive show floor also is home to p... Read more

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Microsoft, Defying Image, Has a Design Gem in Windows Phone - NYTimes.com

2012-01-08T06:37:00.001-08:00

Microsoft, Defying Image, Has a Design Gem in Windows Phone - NYTimes.com
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New York Schools Fail to Get Medicaid Money for Special-Needs Services - NYTimes.com

2012-01-02T21:34:00.000-08:00

New York Schools Fail to Get Medicaid Money for Special-Needs Services - NYTimes.com
NYTIMES.COM
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Tech Industry Seeks Southern Hospitality

2011-12-28T05:14:00.000-08:00

Tech Industry Seeks Southern Hospitality
FOXNEWS.COM | DECEMBER 28, 2011
http://pulse.me/s/4pjwW
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Lawsuit May Determine Who Owns a Twitter Account

2011-12-26T05:39:00.000-08:00

Lawsuit May Determine Who Owns a Twitter Account
NYT > HOME PAGE | DECEMBER 26, 2011
http://pulse.me/s/4l7yJ
A lawsuit filed this summer could answer the growing question of whether a company can claim ownership of an employee's social media account. ... Read more

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Apple Ruling Hits Android

2011-12-19T20:49:00.000-08:00

Apple Ruling Hits Android
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL | DECEMBER 19, 2011
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By Jessica E. Vascellaro Apple Inc. was handed a legal victory that is bad news for rival Google Inc., as a U.S... Read more

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Apple Plots Its TV Assault

2011-12-19T00:38:00.000-08:00

Apple Plots Its TV Assault
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL | DECEMBER 18, 2011
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By Jessica E. Vascellaro And Sam Schechner Apple Inc... Read more

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Cellphone Carriers Keep Low Profile

2011-12-19T00:36:00.000-08:00

Cellphone Carriers Keep Low Profile
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL | DECEMBER 18, 2011
http://pulse.me/s/48D9C

By Anton Troianovski And Greg Bensinger Watchdogs are pushing to ban cellphone calls by drivers—directly challenging how mobile devices are... Read more

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App Makers Face Holiday Cutoff for Apple Store

2011-12-19T00:30:00.000-08:00

App Makers Face Holiday Cutoff for Apple Store
NYT > HOME PAGE | DECEMBER 18, 2011
http://pulse.me/s/48EFY

On Thursday, Apple will stop accepting app submissions until after Christmas, and developers are scrambling to beat the deadline. ... Read more

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Amazon selling over 1 million Kindles a week

2011-12-16T23:00:00.000-08:00

Amazon selling over 1 million Kindles a week
MSNBC.COM: TOP HEADLINES | DECEMBER 15, 2011
http://pulse.me/s/43Txg

Amazon.com Inc said on Thursday it is selling more than one million Kindle devices a week, an unusual disclosure from the largest Internet retailer th... Read more

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Stanford Drops City Bid

2011-12-16T22:58:00.000-08:00

Stanford Drops City Bid
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL | DECEMBER 16, 2011
http://pulse.me/s/45NLb

By Joseph De Avila and Michael Howard Saul After months as a presumed front-runner in an international competition to build a new... Read more

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Amazon Kindle Fire Faces Critics and Remedies Are Promised

2011-12-11T21:28:00.000-08:00

Amazon Kindle Fire Faces Critics and Remedies Are Promised
NYT > HOME PAGE | DECEMBER 11, 2011
http://pulse.me/s/3WxKo

Amazon does not say so, but the company is soon likely to release an improved version of the device, which is generating a lot of negative customer f... Read more

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Special Report: Education: A Scholarly Role for Consumer Technology

2011-11-29T01:14:00.001-08:00

Special Report: Education: A Scholarly Role for Consumer Technology
NYT > EDUCATION | NOVEMBER 24, 2011
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Business schools are starting to see iPads and social media as useful learning tools and a good way to help foster a sense of ... Read more

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Google Enters Microsoft Office’s Turf with Mixed Results

2011-11-21T00:26:00.001-08:00

Google Enters Microsoft Office's Turf with Mixed Results
NYT > HOME PAGE | NOVEMBER 20, 2011
http://pulse.me/s/3lf26

Google has lured some small businesses away from Microsoft Office by offering similar features at lower cost. But big companies have been harder to l... Read more

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Google Takes Central Park’s Picture for Online Strolling

2011-11-15T00:43:00.000-08:00

Google Takes Central Park's Picture for Online Strolling
NYT > HOME PAGE | NOVEMBER 15, 2011
http://pulse.me/s/3alEh

A tight-lipped team behind the Street View feature on Google Maps is using a tricycle fitted with an elaborate camera system to photograph Central Pa... Read more

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Reselling of Music Files Is Contested

2011-11-15T00:41:00.001-08:00

Reselling of Music Files Is Contested
NYT > HOME PAGE | NOVEMBER 15, 2011
http://pulse.me/s/3apLx

ReDigi calls its new system a legal way for people to get rid of unwanted music files and buy others at a discount. ... Read more

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State of the Art: The Fire Aside, Amazon’s Lower-Priced Kindles Also Shine

2011-11-14T00:06:00.000-08:00

State of the Art: The Fire Aside, Amazon's Lower-Priced Kindles Also Shine
NYT > HOME PAGE | NOVEMBER 14, 2011
http://pulse.me/s/38tLs

Three new Kindle e-book readers from Amazon fall short of full-featured tablets, but they have much to offer at comparatively low prices. ... Read more

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Computer Programming for Children, Minus Cryptic Syntax

2011-11-12T22:34:00.001-08:00

Computer Programming for Children, Minus Cryptic Syntax
NYT > EDUCATION | NOVEMBER 10, 2011
http://pulse.me/s/31qX2

Adults have developed easy-to-understand programming tools to encourage children to create and collaborate on computers. Read more

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Google Street View goes off road

2011-11-12T22:27:00.000-08:00

Google Street View goes off road
USATODAY.COM | NOVEMBER 12, 2011
http://pulse.me/s/364oE

The Detroit Zoo's iconic polar bear exhibit is now just a click away. Web users can now take a step-by-step virtual tour of one of Detroit's biggest ... Read more

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Shoe gadget tracks performance

2011-11-12T22:26:00.001-08:00

Shoe gadget tracks performance
USATODAY.COM | NOVEMBER 12, 2011
http://pulse.me/s/35J0F

This weekly roundup takes a look at the practical and sometimes quirky aspects of tech products. How fast can you sprint down the soccer field? Adida... Read more

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Digital Domain: Rewriting the Law on Automated Cellphone Calls

2011-11-12T22:14:00.000-08:00

Digital Domain: Rewriting the Law on Automated Cellphone Calls
NYT > HOME PAGE | NOVEMBER 12, 2011
http://pulse.me/s/36tZ7

Federal law protects cellphone customers from receiving automated calls without consent, but the government and industry groups want to change what "... Read more

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Slipstream: Face Recognition Moves From Sci-Fi to Social Media

2011-11-12T22:12:00.001-08:00

Slipstream: Face Recognition Moves From Sci-Fi to Social Media
NYT > HOME PAGE | NOVEMBER 12, 2011
http://pulse.me/s/36dnA

Apps that use facial recognition technology to provide information about a bar scene are developing faster than privacy safeguards. ... Read more

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Big City: Easy to Use, or Steal, iPhone Inches Out of Reach

2011-10-30T08:03:00.000-07:00

Big City: Easy to Use, or Steal, iPhone Inches Out of Reach
NYT > HOME PAGE | OCTOBER 30, 2011
http://pulse.me/s/2EpKs

The iPhone is the latest in a succession of status objects that have fostered urban crime. ... Read more

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Facebook's new features remain unpopular

2011-10-18T01:16:00.000-07:00

Facebook's new features remain unpopular
USATODAY.COM | OCTOBER 17, 2011
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The more you use Facebook, the less likely you are to be concerned about privacy invasion... Read more

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iPads Replace Bound Playbooks on Some N.F.L. Teams

2011-10-18T01:12:00.000-07:00

iPads Replace Bound Playbooks on Some N.F.L. Teams
NYT > HOME PAGE | OCTOBER 17, 2011
http://pulse.me/s/2ntQe

Experiments by the Ravens and Buccaneers hint at an N.F.L. future in which tablet computers could play a prominent role. ... Read more

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State of the Art: IPhone 4S Conceals Sheer Magic - Pogue

2011-10-11T20:19:00.000-07:00

State of the Art: IPhone 4S Conceals Sheer Magic - Pogue
NYT > HOME PAGE | OCTOBER 11, 2011
http://pulse.me/s/29dKj

The iPhone 4S is loaded with dazzlers: faster speed, a camera that takes crisper shots, global reach and transformative voice recognition. ... Read more

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Facebook's Brand of Loyalty

2011-10-02T21:15:00.000-07:00

Facebook's Brand of Loyalty
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL | OCTOBER 2, 2011
http://pulse.me/s/1YlhY

By Emily Steel Companies have spent the past few years trying to amass Facebook fans for their products and services... Read more

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Study examines mood cycles shared on Twitter

2011-09-29T21:03:00.000-07:00

Study examines mood cycles shared on Twitter
USATODAY.COM | SEPTEMBER 29, 2011
http://pulse.me/s/1VBX4

We tweet what we feel. An innovative study that used Twitter streams from 2... Read more

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Amazon Unveils Tablet That Undercuts iPad’s Price

2011-09-28T17:00:00.000-07:00

Amazon Unveils Tablet That Undercuts iPad's Price
NYT > HOME PAGE | SEPTEMBER 28, 2011
http://pulse.me/s/1U1hG

At $199, the color Kindle Fire is less than half the price of the Apple iPad. ... Read more

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Therapists Are ‘Seeing’ Patients Online

2011-09-24T23:39:00.000-07:00

Therapists Are 'Seeing' Patients Online
NYT > HOME PAGE | SEPTEMBER 24, 2011
http://pulse.me/s/1QsZM

Video conferencing has become a popular way for therapists to reach patients, but opportunities for exploitation, especially by those with sketchy... Read more

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Facebook 'Defriending'Not So Secret Anymore

2011-09-23T20:27:00.000-07:00

Facebook 'Defriending'Not So Secret Anymore
FOXNEWS.COM | SEPTEMBER 23, 2011
http://pulse.me/s/1PkPT

New Facebook design overhaul includes option for users to see who has removed them from their friend list ... Read more

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Samsung Vs. Apple War Set to Explode

2011-09-23T20:26:00.000-07:00

Samsung Vs. Apple War Set to Explode
FOXNEWS.COM | SEPTEMBER 23, 2011
http://pulse.me/s/1Pq7B

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Print-on-Demand Books Expand

2011-09-23T00:50:00.000-07:00

Print-on-Demand Books Expand
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL | SEPTEMBER 22, 2011
http://pulse.me/s/1Obrm

By Jeffrey A. Trachtenberg It's about to get easier to find more books at some small bookstores. HarperCollins Publishers Inc... Read more

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Facebook unveils major new look

2011-09-23T00:49:00.000-07:00

Facebook unveils major new look
USATODAY.COM | SEPTEMBER 22, 2011
http://pulse.me/s/1O9pM

Facebook has a new face and voice... Read more

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Facebook Makes a Push to Be a Media Hub

2011-09-23T00:47:00.000-07:00

Facebook Makes a Push to Be a Media Hub
NYT > HOME PAGE | SEPTEMBER 22, 2011
http://pulse.me/s/1OhkG

Facebook is where you go to see what your friends are up to. Now it wants to be a force that shapes what you watch, hear, read and buy. ... Read more

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RedZone channel: Red Meat for N.F.L. Fans

2011-09-21T03:36:00.000-07:00

RedZone channel: Red Meat for N.F.L. Fans
NYT > HOME PAGE | SEPTEMBER 20, 2011
http://pulse.me/s/1MdDC

NFL Network's RedZone channel is a nonstop, commercial-free, seven-hour orgy of highlights every Sunday afternoon during the pro football season. ... Read more

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NewYorkPost: No iPad 3 until 2012, analyst says

2011-09-19T21:06:00.000-07:00

NewYorkPost: No iPad 3 until 2012, analyst says
TWITTER / NEWYORKPOST | SEPTEMBER 19, 2011
http://pulse.me/s/1LaS9

NewYorkPost: No iPad 3 until 2012, analyst says Read more

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Google launches Google Wallet

2011-09-19T20:57:00.000-07:00

Google launches Google Wallet
USATODAY.COM | SEPTEMBER 19, 2011
http://pulse.me/s/1KYwt

George Costanza of Seinfeld no longer has to schlep his famously overstuffed wallet... Read more

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A Tablet Kids Can Grow Into

2011-09-14T00:55:00.000-07:00

A Tablet Kids Can Grow Into
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL | SEPTEMBER 13, 2011
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By Katherine Boehret The crowded tablet market now offers a number of devices in various weights, screen sizes and operating systems... Read more

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Clear Channel's iHeartRadio takes on Pandora

2011-09-14T00:54:00.000-07:00

Clear Channel's iHeartRadio takes on Pandora
USATODAY.COM | SEPTEMBER 13, 2011
http://pulse.me/s/1F10l

For 11 years, online radio service Pandora struggled to find an audience... Read more

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Google offers new tool to shop for airline flights

2011-09-14T00:53:00.000-07:00

Google offers new tool to shop for airline flights
USATODAY.COM | SEPTEMBER 13, 2011
http://pulse.me/s/1F5oD

Google introduced a search tool on Tuesday for shopping for flights that pits the popular search engine against sites such as Travelocity and Kayak... Read more

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Sprint to Get iPhone 5, Sources Say

2011-08-23T18:51:00.000-07:00

Sprint to Get iPhone 5, Sources Say
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL | AUGUST 23, 2011
http://pulse.me/s/1jgq1

By Joann S. Lublin And Spencer E. Ante Sprint Nextel Corp... Read more

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NYTimes: In Silicon Valley, the Night Is Still Young

2011-08-20T18:33:00.000-07:00

From The New York Times:

In Silicon Valley, the Night Is Still Young

Even as memories of the dot-com bust rustle in the background, Silicon Valley is still thriving and generally optimistic.

http://nyti.ms/n6XvR9

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The Epocrates App Provides Drug Information, and Drug Ads - NYTimes.com

2011-07-31T02:53:00.000-07:00

The Epocrates App Provides Drug Information, and Drug Ads - NYTimes.com

Facebook Introduces Video Chat in a Partnership With Skype - NYTimes.com

2011-07-10T21:26:00.000-07:00

Facebook Introduces Video Chat in a Partnership With Skype - NYTimes.com

Lead Gen Sites Pose Challenge to Google - the Haggler - NYTimes.com

2011-07-10T21:19:00.000-07:00

Lead Gen Sites Pose Challenge to Google - the Haggler - NYTimes.com

Smartphones Could Make Keys Obsolete - NYTimes.com

2011-07-04T23:46:00.000-07:00

Smartphones Could Make Keys Obsolete - NYTimes.com

NYTimes: Liking Is for Cowards. Go for What Hurts.

2011-05-29T21:58:00.001-07:00

Our infatuation with technology encourages shallow self-reflection, and liking, rather than the harder work of loving. http://nyti.ms/invpBQ

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NYTimes: Retailers Offer Apps With a Catalog Feel

2011-05-29T21:58:00.000-07:00

Retailers see a lucrative future in apps for tablet devices that resemble magazines. http://nyti.ms/muYrfs

NYTimes: Social Networks Offer a Way to Narrow the Field of Friends

2011-05-10T01:00:00.000-07:00

When Facebook is too public, smaller sites let a user share news with a streamlined group of people. http://nyti.ms/lGmpnc

NYTimes: The Class That Built Apps, and Fortunes

2011-05-08T00:41:00.000-07:00

In 2007, the "Facebook Class" at Stanford created free apps for millions of users. But it also fired up the careers of many students and pioneered a new model of entrepreneurship. http://nyti.ms/lUZGiB

NYTimes: Docking Your Laptop, Wirelessly

2011-05-04T23:32:00.000-07:00

Samsung's Central Station is a wireless docking device that can turn your laptop into a workstation with all the trimmings. http://nyti.ms/iAmEsl

NYTimes: Google, a Giant in Mobile Search, Seeks New Ways to Make It Pay

2011-04-24T20:52:00.000-07:00

The search giant is throwing its power and data at problems specific to mobile phones, like translating phone calls on the fly. http://nyti.ms/gMWDqE

NYTimes: Retailers Retool Sites to Ease Mobile Shopping

2011-04-17T21:22:00.001-07:00

From The New York Times:

Retailers Retool Sites to Ease Mobile Shopping

It can be hard to examine items on a small screen, pages can be slow to load and typing in information requires either surgical precision or tiny fingers.

http://nyti.ms/eho06a

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NYTimes: R.I.M.'s PlayBook Tablet Is a Whiz at Flash

2011-04-13T02:21:00.000-07:00

A new operating system allows the BlackBerry PlayBook, out next week from Research In Motion, to pump out high-definition Flash video to a big TV screen. http://nyti.ms/ia4FXJ

NYTimes: Poetry for Everyday Life

2011-04-13T02:05:00.000-07:00

Metaphors are central to our thought life, and thus are worth a closer look. http://nyti.ms/ehXJqB

NYTimes: U.S. Clears Google Acquisition of Travel Software

2011-04-08T20:23:00.000-07:00

The Justice Department has approved, with conditions, Google's $700 million purchase of ITA. http://nyti.ms/ee6t25

NYTimes: Erasing the Digital Past

2011-04-02T21:20:00.000-07:00

People who are unhappy with unflattering information and images that pop up when others Google them are increasingly hiring online reputation managers to help recast their Web profiles. http://nyti.ms/fMLDy1

NYTimes: Cellphone Radiation May Alter Your Brain. Let’s Talk.

2011-04-02T20:55:00.001-07:00

There are a number of things that cellphone users can do to reduce the potential impacts of radiation on their brains. http://nyti.ms/fyyEiB

The Daily News story - Facebook sued for $1 BILLION over '3rd Intifada' page

2011-04-02T20:42:00.001-07:00

Check out this article:

Facebook sued for $1 BILLION over '3rd Intifada' page

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/2011/04/02/2011-04-02_facebook_and_cofounder_mark_zuckerberg_sued_for_1_billion_over_3rd_intifada_page.html

NYTimes: Spoiled by the All-in-One Gadget

2011-03-26T20:30:00.001-07:00

From The New York Times:

Spoiled by the All-in-One Gadget

Americans like to complain about rising smartphone rates, but considering all that they can do, they may be a bargain.

http://nyti.ms/f03GJU

NYTimes: In a New Web World, No Application Is an Island

2011-03-26T20:28:00.000-07:00

From The New York Times:

BRIGHT IDEAS: UNBOXED: In a New Web World, No Application Is an Island

How HTML5 — an umbrella term for an assemblage of new technologies — could soon change the way we use the Web.

http://nyti.ms/h0REXD

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NYTimes: Silicon Valley Hiring Perks: Meals, iPads and a Cubicle for Spot

2011-03-26T20:18:00.001-07:00

From The New York Times:

Silicon Valley Hiring Perks: Meals, iPads and a Cubicle for Spot

Companies, particularly start-ups, are offering an array of perks — including lessons in entrepreneurship — to lure whiz kid engineers.

http://nyti.ms/h5tszW

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NYTimes: Gadgets You Should Get Rid Of (or Not)

2011-03-26T20:14:00.001-07:00

From The New York Times:

Gadgets You Should Get Rid Of (or Not)

As technology changes, devices are doing more. Instead of accumulating gadgets, we can cut back. Here is a list of items you may not need anymore.

http://nyti.ms/fMAvbK

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NYTimes: Judge Rejects Google’s Deal to Digitize Books

2011-03-23T04:38:00.000-07:00

From The New York Times:

Judge Rejects Google's Deal to Digitize Books

A decision against a class-action settlement threw Google's plans into limbo and undid years of negotiation.

http://nyti.ms/fDSSLq

NYTimes: U.C.L.A. Student’s Video Rant Against Asians Fuels Firestorm

2011-03-16T05:26:00.000-07:00

From The New York Times:

U.C.L.A. Student's Video Rant Against Asians Fuels Firestorm

Alexandra Wallace's YouTube video has become the subject of nationwide condemnation and the catalyst of a debate about racial intolerance and free speech.

http://nyti.ms/gBcqFb

NYTimes: When the Marketing Reach of Social Media Backfires

2011-03-16T05:24:00.000-07:00

From The New York Times:

ADVERTISING: When the Marketing Reach of Social Media Backfires

What happens when behavior on social media is deemed antisocial?

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NYTimes: Netflix Is Said to Be Close to Acquiring a Television Show

2011-03-16T05:22:00.001-07:00

From The New York Times:

Netflix Is Said to Be Close to Acquiring a Television Show

Obtaining the rights to an original television series would put Netflix in the ranks of networks like HBO or ABC.

http://nyti.ms/gwLmdx

NYTimes: Is Groupon Ruining Retailing?

2011-03-16T05:22:00.000-07:00

From The New York Times:

YOU'RE THE BOSS: Is Groupon Ruining Retailing?

Retailers deciding to do a daily coupon deal could be training their existing customers to wait for the next coupon. Does that sound like a recipe for success?

http://nyti.ms/hjlrvv

NYTimes: LinkedIn Taps Professional Connections to Create News Service

2011-03-13T06:19:00.000-07:00

From The New York Times:

BITS: LinkedIn Taps Professional Connections to Create News Service

As it prepares for a public stock offering, LinkedIn adds a news service and other tools to lure its members more frequently to the site.

http://nyti.ms/icAUX9

NYTimes: Mog, the Digital Music Service, Takes Aim at the TV and the Car

2011-03-07T20:28:00.000-08:00

From The New York Times:

Mog, the Digital Music Service, Takes Aim at the TV and the Car

Mog, a streaming music service, will be incorporated into Internet-ready TVs and other devices made by LG, Samsung and Vizio, as well as in BMW's Mini car line.

http://nyti.ms/eJkYX7

NYTimes: Matchmaking for Web Start-Ups and Investors

2011-03-07T20:21:00.000-08:00

From The New York Times:

Matchmaking for Web Start-Ups and Investors

The AngelList Web site replaces endless pitch meetings with Internet-based matchmaking, akin to online dating sites.

http://nyti.ms/h32Akr

NYTimes: The Footprints of Web Feet

2011-03-05T22:36:00.000-08:00

From The New York Times:

The Footprints of Web Feet

A new generation of Web sites automatically tracks personal browsing histories for public viewing.

http://nyti.ms/f8ZP21

NYTimes: Five Reasons To Use Microsoft’s Latest Browser

2011-02-17T01:06:00.000-08:00

From The New York Times:

GADGETWISE: Five Reasons To Use Microsoft's Latest Browser

Why install a new Internet Explorer? Because it's much, much faster than previous releases, plus it includes some of the mass-appeal features that have made Google's Chrome browser popular with early

http://nyti.ms/hLKn28

NYTimes: In Digital Era, Music Spotters Feed a Machine

2011-02-13T18:37:00.000-08:00

From The New York Times:

In Digital Era, Music Spotters Feed a Machine

Start-ups that help users discover music have created jobs that help find and input new songs into the companies' databases.

http://nyti.ms/feLnYz

NYTimes: Shorter E-Books for Smaller Devices

2011-02-13T18:35:00.000-08:00

From The New York Times:

PING: Shorter E-Books for Smaller Devices

As more people do their reading on e-readers and smartphones, some publishers are specializing in works that are longer than a typical magazine article, but shorter than the usual novel.

http://nyti.ms/e9cMip

NYTimes: Uneven Rise for Groupon in Japan

2011-02-13T18:34:00.000-08:00

From The New York Times:

Uneven Rise for Groupon in Japan

Groupon has grown rapidly in Japan, but its growth has not come without missteps, or rivals.

http://nyti.ms/hBnHQE

NYTimes: The Dirty Little Secrets of Search

2011-02-12T20:49:00.000-08:00

From The New York Times:

The Dirty Little Secrets of Search

How a campaign of paid links on all kinds of unrelated Web sites pushed one retailer to the top of Google results.

http://nyti.ms/hFtw1L

NYTimes: Sites That Answer Your Money Questions

2011-02-10T04:09:00.000-08:00

From The New York Times:

BUCKS: Sites That Answer Your Money Questions

A roundup of sites that will take your personal finance questions.

http://nyti.ms/ep2TFX

NYTimes: Forgive Me, Father, for I Have Linked

2011-02-10T03:59:00.000-08:00

From The New York Times:

OP-ED COLUMNIST: Forgive Me, Father, for I Have Linked

For the sinner on the go, an app to log all of your transgressions.

http://nyti.ms/dERvW3

NYTimes: Fake Twitter Accounts Get Real Laughs

2011-02-10T03:58:00.000-08:00

From The New York Times:

Fake Twitter Accounts Get Real Laughs

Political figures are targets for anonymous parodists who set up accounts using famous people's names.

http://nyti.ms/haGw4Z

NYTimes: For iPhone, Almost Heaven

2011-02-05T03:07:00.000-08:00

From The New York Times:

STATE OF THE ART: For iPhone, Almost Heaven

The Verizon iPhone will become available on Feb. 10. Does AT&T have anything to worry about?

http://nyti.ms/fNUBwq

NYTimes: In Washington, Revival of the Technology Scene

2011-02-02T04:51:00.000-08:00

From The New York Times:

In Washington, Revival of the Technology Scene

Washington is experiencing a second technology incarnation, after the first wave in the mid-1990s, as start-ups set up shop.

http://nyti.ms/iaBW4g

NYTimes: Apps Alter Reading on the Web

2011-02-02T04:44:00.000-08:00

From The New York Times:

Apps Alter Reading on the Web

One service that removes ads from articles for easier reading is introducing a new way to compensate publishers.

http://nyti.ms/hhAnIx

NYTimes: Google to Microsoft: Search ‘Gotcha’

2011-02-02T04:41:00.000-08:00

From The New York Times:

BITS: Google to Microsoft: Search 'Gotcha'

Google says that in a sting operation, it uncovered instances in which its Microsoft rival, Bing, appears to have copied its results.

http://nyti.ms/fwrShK

NYTimes: The iPod Gets the Dick Tracy Treatment

2011-01-29T21:44:00.001-08:00

From The New York Times:

CONSUMED: The iPod Gets the Dick Tracy Treatment

Why some fans of a new gizmo are eager to misuse it.

http://nyti.ms/dElRXE

NYTimes: Does Facebook Make Someone Social Offline?

2011-01-29T21:44:00.000-08:00

From The New York Times:

STUDIED: Does Facebook Make Someone Social Offline?

According to a cheery report out of the University of Texas, Austin, Facebook is actually making us more sociable.

http://nyti.ms/elUMK9

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NYTimes: Innovation Is Doing Little for Incomes

2011-01-29T21:41:00.000-08:00

From The New York Times:

ECONOMIC VIEW: Innovation Is Doing Little for Incomes

Today's most important technical advances have failed to bolster median incomes, suggesting that Americans may have to learn to live with less.

http://nyti.ms/e9sEn1

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