Information Technology
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Apple Pay seeks growth in Asia, Europe
Dec 26, 2015 5:55 am - Apple Pay is looking overseas in 2016. After a sluggish start in the U.S. since its debut more than a year ago, Apple Pay is ramping up in markets where people are more ...
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Amazon uses animal videos to woo shoppers
Dec 26, 2015 5:55 am - Amazon.com Inc. is not above the surefire trick of using cute animals to woo shoppers. The world's largest online retailer is spending more money on flashy TV commercial...
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Regulators warn about ads posing as real content
Dec 26, 2015 5:32 am - WASHINGTON - The Federal Trade Commission has rolled out new guidelines for websites that want to publish "native ads" - advertisements designed to look like "real" con...
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2016 tech preview: Curved screens were just the beginning
Dec 26, 2015 5:22 am - A roller-coaster ride in financial markets, deal frenzy among Chinese Web operators spurred on by Alibaba and Tencent, the rise of Asian unicorns and a baking-hot semico...
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Apple says British surveillance law would endanger all clients
Dec 26, 2015 5:19 am - SAN FRANCISCO - Apple outlined its opposition to a proposed British surveillance law, saying threats to national security don't justify weakening privacy and putting the...
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How to create the right vibe for your next Netflix and chill
Dec 26, 2015 5:12 am - You're not going to Netflix and chill with just anything on in the background; you want to set just the right vibe. So we've gathered a list of makeout movies (and serie...
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Is T-Mobile degrading online videos and violating net neutrality? YouTube thinks so.
Dec 26, 2015 4:22 am - When T-Mobile launched a new feature last month that let customers stream unlimited Netflix, HBO and Hulu over their data plans, there was a notable partner missing: You...
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Google is trying to kill passwords. But what should replace them?
Dec 26, 2015 3:22 am - Google is testing out a new way to sign into their services -- and it nixes one of the most annoying security measures out there: passwords. The tech giant is trying out...
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You can listen to Beatles songs on streaming sites
Dec 26, 2015 2:30 am - Streaming services have suffered a few high-profile setbacks in the last year. Not long after Taylor Swift pulled her music from Spotify, Adele announced that "music sho...
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Many coveted gifts are out of stock - even online
Dec 24, 2015 4:22 am - WASHINGTON - Planning to swoop in at the last minute and nab some toys to put under the Christmas tree? If you're aiming to buy them online, good luck. Out-of-stock rate...