Technology

While Warning Of Chinese Cyberthreat, U.S. Launches Its Own Attack

2:54pm April 02, 2014

The NSA managed to penetrate the networks of the giant Chinese telecommunications firm Huawei, documents show. Journalist David Sanger says cyber-espionage is an "entirely new field of conflict."

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Attendees wear Oculus Rift HD virtual reality headsets at the Consumer Electronics Show in January.

Backlash To Facebook Buying Virtual Reality Firm Comes Swiftly

11:08am March 27, 2014

by Noah Nelson

Facebook's purchase of Oculus VR is only a day old, but the founders are already defending themselves against threats of abandonment by game developers.

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One of the earliest iPhone prototypes. This system was pieced together to test early versions of the iPhone's software.

From The Birth Of The iPhone To An Era Of Lawsuits

8:24pm March 26, 2014

by Steve Henn

On the eve of the next trial in the continuing patent war between Apple and Samsung, one of the iPhone's original designers is speaking out publicly for the first time.

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Weaned On Youth, Silicon Valley Keeps Older Workers On Sidelines

6:46pm March 24, 2014

Writer Noam Scheiber talks about a predominant strain of ageism in the tech industry, a Silicon Valley culture which often prizes youth as commodity and relegates older workers to token roles.

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Books
Arts

'What Everyone Needs To Know' About Today's Cyberthreats

5:46pm March 24, 2014

For an extra layer of online protection, author P.W. Singer advises making your security answers something counterintuitive, like pizza.

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Men are more likely to get venture capitalist support than women, and a new study found that attractive males get even more points — from both genders.

Need Money For Your Startup? Being An Attractive Male May Help

8:47pm March 22, 2014

by Rebecca Hersher

When men and women pitch the same business idea to venture capitalists, men are awarded money more often. A new study found that appearance also factors into whether or not an idea will get funded.

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World News

Even Turkey's President Evades Its New Twitter Ban

6:22pm March 21, 2014

by Peter Kenyon

A Turkish court is trying to ban Twitter, setting off condemnation of the government's increasingly heavy hand and prompting Turks to find a workaround for the social media site.

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Twitter Tool Lets Users Revist First Tweets

7:45am March 21, 2014

by David Greene

To celebrate its eighth birthday, Twitter has put out a tool that lets you see any user's very first tweet. Some were naturals. Others might cringe at their first contribution.

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Mercedes' S500 Intelligent Drive is one traditional carmaker's approach to driverless cars.

By The Time Your Car Goes Driverless, You Won't Know The Difference

9:23am March 20, 2014

by Alexis Madrigal

The once-futuristic concept is closer than ever to becoming a reality. Parallel parking? Let the car find the perfect approach. Squeezing into a tight space? Hop out and use your smartphone.

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U.S. Pulls Out Of ICANN — What Does That Spell For Internet Users?

7:59pm March 19, 2014

The U.S. plans to give up oversight of the nonprofit that manages Internet names and addresses. Technology reporter Gauthem Nagesh of The Wall Street Journal explains what this means for the Internet.

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