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Weather forecasts get a design makeover
Ben Johnson Jun 18, 2013
We are getting better at predicting the weather. Still, if prediction is half the battle, presentation is the other half.
Silicon Valley companies call for greater transparency in PRISM program
Sabri Ben-Achour Jun 12, 2013
The tech companies' sudden, overt concern about transparency in government surveillance may be as much about protecting themselves as consumers.
Google gets its Waze, boosts map data
Ben Johnson Jun 12, 2013
Google has confirmed it will acquire the social mapping startup Waze. The news comes after intense reported interest from Apple and Facebook.
Google wants to know where you're driving
Mark Garrison Jun 10, 2013
Google is reportedly acquiring the navigation company Waze for more than a billion dollars. The acquisition will further swell Google's pile of personal data -- it also keeps Waze out of the hands of Google's competitors.
Did Google just ban the most promising feature of Google Glass?
Molly Wood Jun 4, 2013
In response to privacy concerns, Google has announced it will not allow facial recognition apps for Google Glass in its app store. How are app developers responding?
Did targeted advertising fail Facebook advertisers?
Sabri Ben-Achour May 29, 2013
Facebook apologizes for offensive content and advertisers have pulled out. How can advertisers really know where their ads are going?
A status update on Facebook's rules about violent speech
Ben Johnson May 29, 2013
A growing chorus of women's rights groups called on advertisers to boycott the site for allowing content that promoted sexism and violence towards women.
Teens tired of Facebook, hot on Twitter, savvy reputation managers
Ben Johnson May 29, 2013
Teenagers are less into Facebook and more into Twitter these days, according to a new report from the Pew Internet and American Life project.
A look at Facebook a year after its IPO
Queena Kim May 17, 2013
Facebook's initial stock offering was a debacle for the company and the NASDAQ, but things are looking up
New app lets strangers crowd-source video to get a better view
Ben Johnson May 16, 2013
Ever been at a concert or game and wondered what the view looks like from the front row? There's now an app for that. Krowds helps strangers at public events share unlimited video.
