The Digital Age
The Steve Jobs FBI dossier: 5 surprises
Posted on February 9, 2012, at 3:25 PMThe late Apple co-founder earned poor grades in high school, and that's just the beginning of what's in his just-released file
Does Amazon's Viacom deal make it a real competitor to Netflix?
Posted on February 9, 2012, at 1:40 PMThe e-tail giant tries to woo streaming video fans by signing a deal for dozens of TV shows, including Jersey Shore and Dora the Explorer
The Samsung Galaxy Note: Tiny tablet or giant smartphone?
Posted on February 7, 2012, at 12:51 PMA grandiose Super Bowl ad introduces America to a rather cumbersome new gadget — and its much-mocked stylus pen
7 Comments
Can Verizon and Redbox conquer Netflix?
Posted on February 7, 2012, at 11:08 AMThe telecom powerhouse and DVD rental kiosk giant are teaming up to offer a movie-streaming and DVD subscription service. Sound familiar?
5 Comments
Should Amazon build a brick-and-mortar store?
Posted on February 7, 2012, at 9:57 AMRumor has it that the premier online retailer is taking a page from Apple and opening a retail "boutique" in Seattle. Does that compute?
Facebook's 'eye-popping' IPO: 5 surprises
Posted on February 3, 2012, at 5:44 PMA number of revelations are hidden among the data points in the social network's S-1 filing
Irony alert: Steve Jobs, vinyl music fan?
Posted on February 2, 2012, at 2:53 PMThe man who brought you the iPod didn't fire one up after kicking off his New Balances — he flipped on the record player instead
7 Comments
Facebook's $5 billion IPO: By the numbers
Posted on February 2, 2012, at 11:28 AMEveryone from CEO Mark Zuckerberg to the graffiti artist who decorated Facebook's offices is about to get very rich off one of the biggest filings in tech history
13 Comments
Why Apple should reinvent manufacturing
Posted on February 1, 2012, at 4:25 PMThe tech juggernaut isn't the only company to use factories with poor working conditions, says Farhad Manjoo at Slate. But it's the only one that can change things
8 Comments
Will RIM’s 'ridiculous' cartoon superheroes hurt the company?
Posted on February 1, 2012, at 3:01 PMThe BlackBerry manufacturer releases its masked foursome, the "Bold Team," into an unforgiving blogosphere. What were they thinking?
Are teens ditching Facebook for Twitter?
Posted on January 31, 2012, at 11:48 AMMore and more young people are tweeting, especially as their parents ease into Mark Zuckerberg's social network
Is Facebook really worth $100 billion?
Posted on January 30, 2012, at 6:31 PMThe social network is expected to file its IPO this week in what is seen as a "defining moment" for Silicon Valley. But are analysts overestimating its value?
9 Comments
Twitter's new censorship plan: A 'betrayal'?
Posted on January 27, 2012, at 5:35 PMThe social-media giant will begin blocking controversial tweets in several countries. #SayItAintSo, the Twitterati laments
The 'punishing' iPhone factories: Will Apple customers care?
Posted on January 27, 2012, at 11:56 AMThe New York Times delivers another exposé on Apple's Chinese manufacturing practices, focusing on the human costs behind iPhones and iPads. Backlash, anyone?
24 Comments
Facebook's mandatory Timeline switch: 4 talking points
Posted on January 25, 2012, at 3:30 PMLike it or not, users of the social network are about to switch over to its controversial new profile format. A guide to the key issues
14 Comments
Apple's 'unimaginable' quarterly earnings: 5 talking points
Posted on January 25, 2012, at 1:59 PMThe tech giant makes more money in three months than many countries produce over an entire year. A guide to Apple's "monster" profits
8 Comments
How much do we love our cured meats? A whole lot, judging by our consumption of bacon-flavored alcohol, toothpaste, and, now, milkshakes
Should the Plan B emergency contraceptive pill be sold in vending machines?
- America's bacon obsession: 10 bacon-inspired products
- 9 controversial Rick Santorum quotes
- Can dessert for breakfast help you lose weight?
- 9 controversial Rick Santorum quotes
- America's bacon obsession: 10 bacon-inspired products
- The Romney revolt: Has the GOP base turned on him?
- The 'disturbing' rise of super PACs: By the numbers
- The 'disturbing' rise of super PACs: By the numbers
- The 12-year-old who saved his grandmother from foreclosure
- Will the culture war shape the 2012 race?
- Why booze hounds live longer
- What's the McRib made of, anyway?
- Bad Opinion Generator
- The 10 most expensive artworks ever sold
- 4 bizarre ways Apple guards its secrets
- 6 strange objects found in people's stomachs
- 7 reasons voters are souring on Mitt Romney
- The last word: Advice from 'America's worst mom'
- Tuesday's 'stunning' Santorum sweep: 6 takeaways
- The girl barred from flying because her purse was considered a lethal weapon
Follow Us: