Retargeting Ads Follow Surfers to Other Sites
Aug 31, 2010 Technology
Ads tailored to online shoppers based on the products they have perused are leaving consumers with an eerie feeling.
BlackBerry Gets a 2-Month Reprieve in India
Aug 31, 2010 Technology
The government said it would study and test a proposal by the BlackBerry maker for two months as it tried to settle a dispute over corporate e-mail.
Technology Aside, Most People Still Decline to Be Located
Aug 31, 2010 Technology
Mostly the young are interested in letting others know their physical location. Others are reticent for safety reasons, or against providing too much information.
Software War Pits Oracle vs. Google
Aug 31, 2010 Technology
Now used by more big technology companies, open-source software has become a weapon in corporate warfare.
Platinum Is So Passé. In iTunes Era, the Singles Count.
Aug 31, 2010 Technology
The Billboard 200 chart is facing new competition in an era when artists can be a hit even if their albums aren’t.
Link by Link: A Hit Song on YouTube, Unnameable on the Radio
Aug 31, 2010 Technology
Cee Lo’s single is unusual in that the crude phrase is the title, chorus and punch line to the song.
Book Attracts Facebook Fans
Aug 31, 2010 Technology
A book’s title, “Shut Up, I’m Talking,” draws lots of attention. The title, not the book.
Drilling Down: Hinting That It’s Good to Be Bad
Aug 31, 2010 Technology
In one experiment, college students were more likely to admit they had taken part in questionable activities when an online survey appeared more unprofessional.
Microsoft Enters Google’s Unwalled Garden
Aug 31, 2010 Technology
A new application brings Bing services to Verizon Wireless phones running Google’s Android operating system.
A Video Show From Google Highlights Hot Topics
Aug 31, 2010 Technology
Google moves from algorithms to video shows with the Google Beat, which is based on each week’s trending topics in search results.