Information Technology
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OK, now imagine net neutrality is a flame grilled Whopper
Jan 25, 2018 12:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Burger King is delivering its own hot take on a regulatory showdown that has inflamed the U.S., using a flame-grilled Whopper. Burger King's new ad has b...
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Netflix raised its prices; we kept binge-watching anyway
Jan 23, 2018 12:00 am - Our growing appetite for binge-watching cannot be stopped - even by price hikes from Netflix. The streaming media giant reported far more new subscribers than analysts e...
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Snapchat to let users share stories outside its mobile app
Jan 23, 2018 12:00 am - Snap Inc. is opening up its application's walled garden in a bid to spur growth. Some of the content on Snapchat will be shareable via a link, so it can be viewed by peo...
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Apple CEO Tim Cook says he wouldn't let a child use social media
Jan 22, 2018 12:00 am - Anyone remember Ping — Apple's “music-oriented social network,” the hot new thing back in 2010? No, we're not surprised if you don't. It flopped — hard — and shut down a...
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How Google created pop culture magic with the art selfie craze
Jan 20, 2018 12:15 am - When Google's art selfie craze went mega-viral on the weekend, a moment of pure pop-culture magic unfurled before our eyes. As most people know by now, Google's Arts and...
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3 suburban graduates make Forbes' '30 Under 30' list for VR office toolJan 20, 2018 12:00 am - What if a business with employees working around the world could have them interact through a virtual reality tool that gives the illusion of being in the same office? T...
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What if Amazon based it HQ2 choice just on housing costs?
Jan 20, 2018 12:00 am - If Amazon wants to locate its HQ2 in the most-affordable spot for housing, there's an obvious choice: Pittsburgh. The tech giant's list of 20 potential sites for its sec...
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How floor sensors are helping retailers track shoppers' behavior
Jan 20, 2018 12:00 am - MILWAUKEE (AP) - The next phase in data collection is right under your feet. Online clicks give retailers valuable insight into consumer behavior, but what can they lear...
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Three ways driving is changing in 2018
Jan 20, 2018 12:00 am - DETROIT - New SUV's and trucks dominated this year's North American International Auto Show in Detroit. But there's more happening in the automotive industry than big ti...
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Spotify's new plan: Take on radio and reinvent podcasts
Jan 20, 2018 12:00 am - Spotify, the world's largest paid music service, will begin offering news and political coverage to lure listeners away from radio and podcasts from rival Apple. Eight c...