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Phone Firms Sell Data on Customers

Tue, 21 May 2013 19:13:00 -0400

Big phone companies have begun to sell the vast troves of data they gather about their subscribers' locations, travels and Web-browsing habits. The information provides a powerful tool for marketers but ...

In the Hamptons, Catering to the Rich (and Their Dogs) Is Good Business

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:51:35 -0400

Judging by early demand for everything from doggie daycare to Ferrari rentals and fine art, rich Americans are going to make this a strong summer in one of their favorite playgrounds.

Friends, Prostitutes Comingle on Social Networks

Thu, 16 May 2013 08:45:44 -0400

Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and the policing of the new red-light district.

Thanks, iPhone: Demise of the Desk Phone Means No End to the Workday

Tue, 14 May 2013 15:12:01 -0400

Like most of his colleagues at Evernote Corp., Amitabh Handa no longer partakes in the morning ritual of wading through voicemails when he arrives at work. The reason is simple: He has no desk phone. Of ...

New App Lets You Boycott Koch Brothers, Monsanto and More by Scanning Your Shopping Cart

Tue, 14 May 2013 08:57:01 -0400

Buycott shows you a product's corporate family tree while you shop. In her keynote speech at last year's annual Netroots Nation gathering, Darcy Burner pitched a seemingly simple idea to the thousands ...

How to Stop the FBI from Reading Your Email

Tue, 14 May 2013 08:47:36 -0400

Despite the Fourth Amendment’s protections against unlawful searches, federal agencies do not necessarily need a warrant to read emails older than six months.

The $4,200 Bottle of Perfume

Fri, 10 May 2013 09:42:33 -0400

Chanel No. 5. The perfume that’s considered the world’s most iconic by many a fragrance fan. But if you’re still shopping for Mother’s Day, why settle for just any bottle of the “now and forever” scent ...

10 things sleepaway camps won’t say

Thu, 09 May 2013 11:24:24 -0400

With restrictions on s’mores and cellphones, will campers have any fun?

Leaner Airlines Mean Fewer Routes and Higher Fares, Study Shows

Wed, 08 May 2013 11:55:08 -0400

If you're having trouble finding flights to Memphis, Pittsburgh or a host of other cities, you're not alone. Associated Press U.S. airlines cut the number of domestic flights by 14% since 2007. A decade ...

Airlines want you off Expedia, Orbitz

Mon, 06 May 2013 13:36:30 -0400

Airline carriers lure travelers away from travel sites with new perks.

What 13 Popular Websites Used to Look Like

Fri, 03 May 2013 10:55:42 -0400

Here are some of the earliest versions of a few of the most visited websites today. Web design has come a long way.

Kroger's New Weapon: Infrared Cameras

Thu, 02 May 2013 10:33:59 -0400

Infrared vision helps Kroger reduce wait times to 26 seconds, while Wal-Mart experiments with bar-code apps.

5 Things Car Dealers Won't Tell You

Thu, 02 May 2013 10:02:02 -0400

Here are five things car dealers may not tell you that can save you money on your next car purchase.

Why Aren't Smartphones Making Us More Productive?

Wed, 01 May 2013 12:27:46 -0400

Imagine you woke up each morning, strapped a keyboard, monitor, Wi-Fi receiver, desktop computer, camera and stereo to your body, and ventured clumsily out the door. About 100 million smartphones have ...

Here Is Martha Stewart's New Match.com Profile

Wed, 01 May 2013 12:23:36 -0400

She received more than 1,000 requests within a couple of hours of signing up.

Flight delayed due to furloughs? Here's what to do

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 11:23:10 -0400

Furloughs of air traffic controllers because of U.S. government spending cuts are leading to flight delays and cancelations. The Federal Aviation Agency logged 1,200 delays related to the sequester on ...

Is Zach Braff ruining Kickstarter?

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 18:43:04 -0400

Actor and writer Zach Braff has raised an eye-popping $1.5 million for his 2-day-old Kickstarter campaign, which asks for crowdsource-backed funding for a creative project.

Galaxy S 4 Is a Good, but Not a Great, Step Up

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 11:15:38 -0400

Overall, Samsung's Galaxy S 4 isn't a game-changer.

The First Ever Email, the First Tweet, and 10 Other Famous Internet Firsts

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 17:59:04 -0400

Here are 14 famous Internet firsts that were monumental in shaping web history.

Don't Be the Office Tech Dinosaur

Sat, 20 Apr 2013 23:56:14 -0400

As younger colleagues speak fluent Twitter, old pros find ways to upgrade their skills.

The Luxury Market for Babies and Toddlers Is Back

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 12:23:54 -0400

Is the right product for your baby a $1,000 stroller or a $600 Greenguard-certified crib?

Mark Zuckerberg Says It's Totally OK to Ignore Dinner Guests While Checking Your Phone

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 11:06:32 -0400

Three new Facebook ads all have one thing in common: They show people ignoring friends, family and colleagues while they check their phones.

Speed through the airport like a celebrity

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 12:54:49 -0400

Cutting lines at airports used to be only for the rich, famous or very frequent fliers. But then airlines started granting fast-track access to anybody with the right credit card or who was willing to ...

Where Airfares Are Taking Off

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 12:37:05 -0400

Airline mergers bring hefty fare increases, with some big-city routes seeing punishing price increases of 40% and 50%.

Facebook Gets a Hold on Phones

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 13:06:27 -0400

Facebook aims to immerse you in its social network with just a glance at your phone's opening screen.

Tech Upstarts Threaten TV Broadcast Model

Sun, 07 Apr 2013 23:13:50 -0400

By Liana B. Baker and Ronald Grover REUTERS - Two fledgling technologies could dramatically reshape the $60 billion-a-year television broadcast industry as they challenge the business model that has helped ...

Vacay Layaway: Pay Now, Enjoy Later Plans Spread to Vacations

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 08:00:00 -0400

Cruises, airlines and travel agencies turn to layaway financing options so dreams of faraway places can come true, debt-free.

6 Cool Innovations We're Still Waiting For

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 12:16:03 -0400

Check out these bold tech ideas, like hologram calls, that have hit a few snags.

The Best Guesses About What Apple's iWatch Will Look Like

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 15:34:35 -0400

The world is waiting for the next industry defining Apple gadget. For a long time, people thought it was going to be a television. But lately, the rumor mill has been pointing to a smart watch.

Pro Gaming: Master StarCraft, Get Paid

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 13:38:37 -0400

Last week, a group of the best video game players in the world gathered in Dallas to compete for their share of $170,000 in prize money. Some 15,000 fans paid at the door to watch them. Around the world, 2.6 million more tuned in via the Internet.

The Best Tweets in History

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 10:58:37 -0400

In honor of Twitter's seventh birthday, we decided to pull together this list of epic tweets.

Oracle blames sales force for Q3 miss, stock drops

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 20:43:16 -0400

Oracle Corp blamed its rapidly expanding salesforce for a severe miss in third-quarter software sales and warned that its ailing hardware business will lose more ground this quarter, driving its shares ...

Meg Whitman: 'Moonshot' Servers Will Make You Rethink HP's Products

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 20:15:00 -0400

HP's CEO names other breakout products, too.

Instant View: Oracle misses sales targets, shares sink

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 18:24:12 -0400

Oracle Corp's new software sales and cloud-based subscriptions missed Wall Street's targets, while its struggling hardware division again contracted sharply, driving its shares more than 6 percent lower. ...

HP develops glasses-free 3-D for mobile devices

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 18:10:46 -0400

Researchers at Hewlett-Packard Co. have developed a way to put glasses-free 3-D video on mobile devices with a viewing angle so wide that viewers can see an object more fully just by tilting the screen.Glasses-free ...

H-P develops glasses-free 3-D for mobile devices

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 17:53:10 -0400

Researchers at Hewlett-Packard Co. say they've developed a way to put glasses-free 3-D video on mobile devices with a wide enough viewing angle to allow viewers to see objects more fully just by tilting ...

JetBlue to add premium seats on some flights

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 17:38:48 -0400

JetBlue Airways Corp. plans to sell premium seats on some cross-country flights beginning next year in an attempt to lure more high-spending travelers.The airline plans to sell the upgraded seats on daytime ...

Google announces Google Keep

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 17:33:01 -0400

On its company blog, Google (GOOG) announced Google Keep. With Keep users can quickly jot ideas down when they think of them and even include checklists and photos to keep track of what’s important. A ...

Wal-Mart expands test of mobile checkout program

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 17:19:29 -0400

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is expanding a test of a new checkout program that allows shoppers to scan items with their smartphones while they're in the aisles and then pay at self-checkout terminals.The world's ...

NJ tourism increased last year despite Sandy

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 17:00:48 -0400

Not even Superstorm Sandy could wash away a historic tourist season last year in New Jersey.Gov. Chris Christie said Wednesday that tourism hit a record level in 2012 and accounted for nearly $40 billion, ...