Raw Data: Austrian Law Student Faces Down Facebook
Feb 7, 2012 Technology
Max Schrems’s crusade against the information collected by the social network has become a cause célèbre in parts of Europe, looming over the company as it prepares to go public.
Bits Blog: Start-Up Nicira Plans to Disrupt Networking Giants
Feb 7, 2012 Technology
A small company called Nicira and a few other scrappy players are pursuing what is called software-defined networking.
A New Question of Internet Freedom
Feb 7, 2012 Technology
European activists are hoping to stop the international Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement, which they say will erode Internet freedom and stifle innovation.
Cancer Center, in Suit, Claims Ex-Official Took Research
Feb 7, 2012 Technology
The president of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Dr. Craig B. Thompson, is in a billion-dollar dispute with his former workplace over accusations that he walked away with research.
Facebook’s Mobility Challenge
Feb 7, 2012 Technology
Although more than half of its 845 million members log into Facebook on a mobile device, the company has not yet found a way to make real money from that use.
Art Review: VIP Art Fair 2.0 Is Virtual, Modeled on the Traditional
Feb 7, 2012 Technology
Art Fair 2.0 takes a second stab at the virtual exhibition (and the Web site runs more smoothly this year).
Media Decoder Blog: Verizon Teaming With Redbox for DVD and Streaming Service
Feb 7, 2012 Technology
The two companies will combine to try to give customers more access to video on the Web, and possibly position the new venture as an alternative to Netflix.
Wolfram, a Search Engine, Finds Answers Within Itself
Feb 7, 2012 Technology
Wolfram Alpha Pro’s creator wants his “computational knowledge engine” to appeal to more than math and science enthusiasts.
Slipstream: Employers and Brands Use Gaming to Gauge Engagement
Feb 5, 2012 Technology
More companies are turning to gamification — offering games that let their customers win points for certain activities — as a way to build both loyalty and a trove of data.
Sheryl Sandberg of Facebook, Staying on Message
Feb 5, 2012 Technology
Sheryl Sandberg, Facebook’s No. 2 executive, considers herself a role model for women. But her call isn’t simply about mentoring and empowering; it’s also a business strategy.