August 28, 2015 Untangling the Mysteries of Personal Technology by BRIAN X. CHEN By BRIAN X. CHEN Tech Fix, a new feature, will try to make using devices less frustrating by examining the causes of problems and…
August 28, 2015 One Billion People Log In to Facebook for First Time by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS For the first time, a billion people used Facebook in a single day on Monday. Published: August 27, 2015 at…
August 28, 2015 Daily Report: The Ugly and Antisocial Side of Social Media by JOSEPH PLAMBECK By JOSEPH PLAMBECK It is passé to say these days, but maybe it bears repeating after Wednesday: Social media is a powerful thing. Published:…
August 28, 2015 Airbnb Appoints Chris Lehane, Former Aide to Bill Clinton, as Head of Policy by MIKE ISAAC By MIKE ISAAC Airbnb is appointing Chris Lehane, once a top political adviser to Bill Clinton and Al Gore and a longtime strategist, as…
August 28, 2015 Facebook Tests a Digital Assistant for Its Messaging App by MIKE ISAAC By MIKE ISAAC Facebook is wading into the increasingly crowded field of digital personal assistants with a new offering called M. Published: August 25,…
August 28, 2015 Ashley Madison Users Face Threats of Blackmail and Identity Theft by JONAH BROMWICH By JONAH BROMWICH Scammers and extortionists are combing through stolen data on 30 million to 40 million Ashley Madison users in search of targets….
August 27, 2015 Google Denies Europe’s Antitrust Accusations by MARK SCOTT By MARK SCOTT The American technology giant would face fines worth billions of dollars if it is found to have broken the European Union’s…
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August 27, 2015 Video Feature: Back-to-School Apps for the Organized Student by KIT EATON By KIT EATON Make your own flashcards and other study aids, and keep on schedule with some education apps. Published: August 26, 2015 at…
August 27, 2015 Staying Private in Windows 10 by J. D. BIERSDORFER By J. D. BIERSDORFER Microsoft collects personal data on users of Windows 10, but privacy controls can be adjusted. Published: August 26, 2015 at…