NY Times - Technology

Genentech Scientist to Lead Rockefeller University

Thu, 09/09/2010 - 02:00
Marc Tessier-Lavigne will be the first to leave Genentech’s top scientific ranks since its acquisition by Roche in March 2009.

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Google Unveils Tool to Speed Up Searches

Thu, 09/09/2010 - 02:00
Google’s change may save users time, but may also affect the many businesses that have been built around placing search ads on the site.

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Scarborough and Kinsley Will Write for Politico

Thu, 09/09/2010 - 01:40
Politico will run weekly opinion columns by Joe Scarborough, the MSNBC host, and Michael Kinsley, a columnist for The Atlantic, starting on Oct. 1.

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Finding a Smartphone to Fit Your Needs, Under $100

Thu, 09/09/2010 - 01:30
If you just want to send e-mail or get access to the Web from your phone, there are many entry-level devices to peruse.

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App Smart: Apps as Tour Guides Through New York Museums, Step by Step

Thu, 09/09/2010 - 01:30
New museum apps for New York demonstrate the potential for technology to help people make the most of a museum visit.

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Vodafone Is Liable for Tax on India Deal, Court Finds

Thu, 09/09/2010 - 01:20
The decision could have a broad impact if it establishes that any deal involving Indian assets is subject to local taxes even when made overseas.

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Data on Seattle Nonprofits Is Now Public

Thu, 09/09/2010 - 01:20
The Seattle Foundation is trying to give potential donors more insight into how their money would be spent.

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State of the Art: In Season 9, iPods Still Get High Ratings

Thu, 09/09/2010 - 01:00
The 2010 iPod crop includes modest improvements, a risky new design and a home run in the new iPod Touch.

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Advertising: Marketing Fanciful Items in the Lands of Make Believe

Thu, 09/09/2010 - 00:03
Companies including Volvo, H&M and MTV are testing merchandise in virtual worlds to raise awareness of their brands.

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Three Tips on Using Google Instant

Wed, 09/08/2010 - 20:41
Google Instant is easy to use, but three things may stump new users, like how to turn it off.

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Tech Talk Podcast: Empathetic Fabric

Wed, 09/08/2010 - 20:14
Fabrics that see and hear, why design can make the gadget and a look at the Nuforce uDAC U.S.B. amp are in this week's Tech Talk pod cast.

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Rounding Up the iPod Reviews

Wed, 09/08/2010 - 20:02
The tech pundits weigh in on the latest lineup of Apple iPods, offering in-depth reviews, side-by-side comparisons and even a logo contest.

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ZumoCast Offers a Personalized Cloud

Wed, 09/08/2010 - 19:56
A new application allows free access to content stored on desktop computers from Apple mobile devices.

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H.P. Sues Its Ex-Chief in New Job

Wed, 09/08/2010 - 17:50
The lawsuit comes a day after the former Hewlett-Packard chief executive was hired by Oracle, the database software maker.

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Your Very Own $400,000 Robot

Wed, 09/08/2010 - 15:47
Willow Garage, a California-based technology company, announced that its PR2 robot would go on sale to businesses and the general public.

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3-D Glasses Outside the Theater

Wed, 09/08/2010 - 12:26
3-D technology may soon be everywhere, including in the eyeglass stores.

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Netflix Via the Wii: Improving Its Picture

Wed, 09/08/2010 - 12:13
Using a component cable, rather than the composite or RCA cable that comes with the Wii, will improve streaming movie quality.

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Vodafone to Sell Its Stake in China Mobile for $6.6 Billion

Wed, 09/08/2010 - 01:40
About 70 percent of the proceeds of the $6.6 billion sale will be returned to shareholders through a stock repurchase

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Packaging Is All the Rage, and Not in a Good Way

Wed, 09/08/2010 - 01:30
Amazon is trying to get manufacturers to make packages easier to open, hoping to reduce consumer “wrap rage.”

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State of the Art: Your Own Hot Spot, and Cheap

Tue, 09/07/2010 - 22:48
Virgin Mobile’s MiFi is nearly like the ones offered by Sprint and Verizon but with three exceptions: an unlimited data plan, no contract and a $40-a-month service fee.

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