Amber Alert: Californians confused, angry and startled
Residents across California were startled overnight by cellphones that came to life in screeches and buzzes, awaking some and unsettling others with the state's first Amber Alert via text message. — ...
Google patent launches specific apps through pattern unlock
When you set up your Android phone with a secure unlock mode, it often means giving up app shortcuts. You won't have to make that sacrifice if Google implements a newly granted US patent, however.
Yahoo is getting a new logo on September 5, but it's keeping its infamous exclamation mark
There's plenty of change happening at Yahoo under Marissa Mayer, but one thing is sure to remain the same...that darn exclamation mark. — Yahoo today unveiled the first in a series of new logos …
Dear Jeff Bezos, Here's What I Saw as an Analog Nobody in the Mailroom of the Washington Post
While it might seem an awful cliche, the fact of the matter is — if you go back to a time long before the commercial Internet existed, and well before you became so rich that you have $250 million …
Publishers Object to E-Book Plan for Apple
Provisions of Proposal Would Punish Them, They Said — Five major U.S. publishers objected to the Justice Department's proposal to limit Apple Inc.'s influence in the electronic-books market, saying ...
This Is What It Looks Like When Your Phone Tracks Your Every Move
Sure, we know we're being tracked, but now we know what it looks like. — More than ever before, we've become increasingly aware of our technology's ability to monitor our movements. For the most par...
Google leaves your Chrome passwords unprotected to promote security
How would you feel if someone sat in front of your computer and was immediately able to access all of your Chrome passwords? That's a scenario that is dividing opinion after web designer Elliot Kembe...
The Science Behind the Netflix Algorithms That Decide What You'll Watch Next
If you liked 1960s Star Trek, the first non-Trek title that Netflix is likely to suggest to you is the original Mission: Impossible series (the one with the cool Lalo Schifrin soundtrack).
Groupon's $300 Million Buyback Plan a Vote of Confidence
The buyback, in particular, is getting a warm reception on Wall Street.