Information Technology
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BlackBerry 10 failing to revive companyJul 04, 2013 6:42 am - BlackBerry reported a disappointing first-quarter loss last week, putting a serious hitch in the company’s comeback narrative as it fights to stay relevant in the compet...
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Northrop Grumman celebrates America Day and honors military familiesJul 02, 2013 7:07 pm - A Black Hawk helicopter that touched down in the Northrop Grumman parking lot Tuesday contributed a lot to the company’s annual America Day celebration. For employees o...
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In ‘golden age’ of surveillance, U.S. has big edgeJul 02, 2013 10:32 am - LONDON — The saga of Edward Snowden and the NSA makes one thing clear: The United States’ central role in developing the Internet and hosting its most powerful players h...
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Facebook is pulling ads from racy, violent pagesJun 29, 2013 3:46 pm - MENLO PARK, Calif. — Facebook is pulling ads from pages that contain violence or sexual content. The social network said that on Monday, it will expand its definition of...
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Coding camps for kids rise in popularityJun 29, 2013 7:33 am - ATLANTA — The video game Jacob Asofsky is creating is simple: “Someone who is trying to take over the world and you try to stop them.” The 12-year-old from Florida is sp...
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New Samsung tablets mimic Galaxy phonesJun 29, 2013 7:17 am - NEW YORK — Samsung is expanding its lineup of tablet computers and making them look more like its Galaxy smartphones, as it hopes to translate its success in phones to t...
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South Korea mobile network touted as world’s fastestJun 29, 2013 7:16 am - SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea’s largest mobile operator is this week launching what it says is the world’s fastest wireless network. SK Telecom Co. said Wednesday th...
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PayPal looks to conquer space paymentsJun 29, 2013 7:14 am - NEW YORK — PayPal wants to explore space — or at least begin to figure out how payments and commerce will work beyond Earth’s realm once space travel and tourism take of...
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Samsung puts curve in OLED televisionsJun 29, 2013 7:14 am - SEOUL, South Korea — After delays, Samsung Electronics Co. rolled out Thursday a curved TV that uses an advanced display called OLED. The 55-inch TV will sell for $13,0...
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Silicon Valley’s attack of the clonesJun 29, 2013 7:04 am - PALO ALTO, Calif. — I’ve sat through three big, supersecret, well-orchestrated Facebook press events in the last year. Or at least I think there were just three; they al...