December 21, 2015 As Downloads Take Over, a Turning Point for the Video Game Industry by NICK WINGFIELD By NICK WINGFIELD Faster broadband speeds and bigger hard drives in game consoles are changing the way the video game business works. Published: December…
December 20, 2015 Farhad and Mike Ruminate on the Peaks and Abysses of 2015 by FARHAD MANJOO and MIKE ISAAC By FARHAD MANJOO and MIKE ISAAC With the rise of the “unicorns,” it was a year of punch-drunk valuations, seamed with anxiety. Published: December…
December 19, 2015 Opening .Zip Files on an iPhone by J. D. BIERSDORFER By J. D. BIERSDORFER In iOS 9, a .zip file attached to a Mail message can be opened by tapping the attachment icon. Published:…
December 19, 2015 BlackBerry Reports a Jump in Software Sales by IAN AUSTEN By IAN AUSTEN BlackBerry, the smartphone maker, reported a net loss of $89 million during its third quarter. Published: December 18, 2015 at 07:00PM…
December 19, 2015 Daily Report: Streaming Video Is Developing Into Distinct Genre by JOSEPH PLAMBECK By JOSEPH PLAMBECK The rise of original digital shows like those from Netflix and Amazon, especially ones that encourage binge-watching, is making us reconsider…
December 19, 2015 F.C.C. Asks Comcast, AT&T and T-Mobile About ‘Zero-Rating’ Services by CECILIA KANG By CECILIA KANG The Federal Communications Commission said it was exploring whether new video streaming services from Comcast, T-Mobile USA and and AT&T violate…
December 19, 2015 Daily Report: Google’s Lousy Time at the D.M.V. by JIM KERSTETTER By JIM KERSTETTER Proposed rules in California would require self-driving cars to have a licensed driver ready to take over the wheel. There’s one…
December 18, 2015 Drone Maker Lily Announces a Product Delay and New Funding by NICK WINGFIELD By NICK WINGFIELD The company says it will delay delivery of its drone, which people have paid $499 to $799 to preorder, until the…
December 18, 2015 A Field Guide to Civilian Drones by NICK WINGFIELD By NICK WINGFIELD As consumer and commercial drones increase in popularity, the government is taking more steps to address safety concerns and regulate the…
December 18, 2015 LifeLock Agrees to Pay $100 Million Fine in Settlement With F.T.C. by CECILIA KANG By CECILIA KANG The Federal Trade Commission said LifeLock, an identity protection service, failed to deliver on promises it would guard personal data and…