‘Clear’ Security Service May Return at Airports
Sep 30, 2009 Technology
Verified Identity Pass, which offered a service to send airline passengers to the head of the security line for a fee, has been sold.
Advertising: Two-Thirds of Americans Object to Online Tracking
Sep 30, 2009 Technology
The more people know about how they’re being tracked by online advertisers, the less they like it, a survey found.
Bits: Facebook Offers Translation Tool to Other Sites
Sep 30, 2009 Technology
Facebook is directing its army of users to help translate other sites and applications around the Web.
Bits: AOL Hires Another Ex-Google Executive
Sep 30, 2009 Technology
AOL hires Shashi Seth, a former YouTube executive, to revamp its advertising technologies.
Bits: Craigslist’s Missed Connections as Art
Sep 30, 2009 Technology
Artist Sophie Blackall found inspiration — and a book deal — in Craigslist’s “Missed Connections” section.
Bits: Dell’s Latest Laptop Tries to Impress
Sep 30, 2009 Technology
Dell’s latest laptop is dressed to impress with a black cherry finish, thin as a socialite, instant-on e-mail and just about wirelesss everything including power.
China Adds a Feature to Phones: Patriotism
Sep 30, 2009 Technology
China’s mobile phone service company has changed customers’ ring-back tones to a patriotic song ahead of the 60th anniversary of the People’s Republic.
Warner Music Videos Heading Back to YouTube
Sep 30, 2009 Technology
After nine months of licensing talks, YouTube and Warner reached a deal to share advertising revenue.
Wanted: Home Computers to Join in Research on Artificial Life
Sep 30, 2009 Technology
Having trouble discovering extraterrestrial life? You might consider evolving your own.
Disney Tries to Pull the Storybook Ritual Onto the Web
Sep 30, 2009 Technology
The company’s publishing unit said the service would be subscription-based, for $79.95 a year.