How 'Silicon Valley' Tells Broad Truths From An Insular World
HBO's sophomore (and occasionally sophomoric) comedy ends on a strong note Sunday night — with plenty of suspense.
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How Twitter Can Revive Itself, Even Without Naming Snoop Dogg CEO
Twitter is going through a lot of changes, including switching CEOs. But, analysts say, stalled user growth and discouraging financial results call for more change than just new leadership.
Radio Shack's Answering Machine Messages Were Hip To The Times
Martin Schneider of the website "Dangerous Minds" reviews a series of pre-recorded outgoing messages made by Radio Shack in the 1980s when home answering machines first cropped up.
Businesses Are Hanging Up On Voice Mail To Dial In Productivity
It was a workplace necessity not long ago. Now voice mail is the latest mode of communication to be phased out by the digital age. Companies big and small are cutting it to save time and money.
Baby's Necklace Could End Up Being A Lifesaver
In countries like India, where vaccine records are kept on paper, kids often miss a dose — with potentially fatal results. Now some Yale students have come up with a high-tech (and cheap) solution.
IRS Announces Effort To Fight Fraudulent Tax Returns
The agency will work with tax prep companies to fight identity theft. Measures include reviewing data that identify the computer and the IP address from which a return is filed.
Twitter CEO Stepping Down After Disappointing First Quarter
Dick Costolo, who has led the social media company for six years, leaves the post after Twitter posted a $162 million net quarterly loss in April.
EU Launches Antitrust Probe Of Amazon's E-Book Business
The European Union's executive arm announced Thursday that it will investigate the e-tailing giant's contracts with publishers. At issue are a few key clauses that might give Amazon an unfair edge.
Apple's New Music Streaming Service Under Antitrust Scrutiny
Investigators want to know if music companies are colluding with subscription services such as Apple Music to squeeze out free, ad-supported streaming.
In Its First Crowdfunding Case, FTC Goes After Board Game Kickstarter
The FTC alleges that Erik Chevalier collected $122,000 from more than 1,000 backers and used the money on personal expenses.