April 3, 2015 Slack, the Office Messaging App That May Finally Sink Email by FARHAD MANJOO By FARHAD MANJOO The start-up Slack is changing the way workers communicate, with a group chat app that eschews privacy and automatically archives almost…
April 3, 2015 Using Patient Data to Democratize Medical Discovery by STEVE LOHR By STEVE LOHR Scientists say that sharing and mining patient information could accelerate the pace of medical discovery. Published: April 1, 2015 at 08:00PM…
April 3, 2015 Via, a Ride-Sharing App, Raises $27 Million for Car-Pooling by MIKE ISAAC By MIKE ISAAC The aim of Via is to expand its service far beyond the confines of Manhattan. Published: April 1, 2015 at 08:00PM…
April 3, 2015 Video Feature: Custom Filters to Sift the Torrent of Technology News by KIT EATON By KIT EATON A number of apps help users winnow the overwhelming amount of news about hardware and software, serving up content of the…
April 3, 2015 Uber Hires a Security Chief From Facebook by MIKE ISAAC By MIKE ISAAC Joe Sullivan, the ride-hailing company’s new chief security officer, will work in areas like securing driver data, and driver and passenger…
April 2, 2015 In Europe, Apple’s Music Streaming Service Is Scrutinized by MARK SCOTT and BEN SISARIO By MARK SCOTT and BEN SISARIO Officials are said to be questioning several music labels and rival streaming companies to help decide whether an…
April 2, 2015 Attack on GitHub Appears to Have Ended by PAUL MOZUR By PAUL MOZUR The site that hosts code for programmers had been overwhelmed by traffic that security experts believed came from China’s Great Firewall….
April 2, 2015 Reviewing Sound Bars: An Alternative to TV Home Theater Systems by ERIC A. TAUB By ERIC A. TAUB The bar can significantly improve the quality of audio on newer TVs, which has diminished with their size. Published: April…
April 2, 2015 Tech Leaders Call for Anti-Discrimination Laws to Protect Gays in all 50 States by NICK WINGFIELD By NICK WINGFIELD More than three dozen chief executives and other senior Silicon Valley leaders issued a joint statement asking all state legislatures to…
April 1, 2015 With Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge, Samsung Tries to Regain Its Footing by FARHAD MANJOO By FARHAD MANJOO The elegant new smartphones aim to answer many criticisms leveled at Samsung’s phones but are most likely not quite enough to…