How the U.S. Lost Out on iPhone Work
When Barack Obama joined Silicon Valley’s top luminaries for dinner in California last February, each guest was asked to come with a question for the president. But as Steven P. Jobs of Apple spoke, President Obama interrupted with an inquiry of his own: what would it take to make iPhones in the United States? Not … Read more
After protest, Congress puts off movie piracy bill
By Jim Abrams WASHINGTON (AP) – Caving to a massive campaign by Internet services and their millions of users, Congress indefinitely postponed legislation Friday to stop online piracy of movies and music costing U.S. companies billions of dollars every year. Critics said the bills would result in censorship and stifle Internet innovation. The demise, at … Read more
TV covering high-profile Ohio trial with puppets
THOMAS J. SHEERAM CLEVELAND (AP) – It’s courtroom drama crossed with “Sesame Street,” as a television station barred from using cameras during a high-profile corruption trial covers the highlights with a nightly puppet show. It stars a talking squirrel “reporter” who provides the play-by-play in an exaggerated, “you won’t believe this” tone. “It’s a satirical … Read more
Wikipedia to be blacked out over anti-piracy bill
AP Sarah Skidmore, AP Wikipedia will black out the English language version of its website Wednesday to protest anti-piracy legislation under consideration in Congress, the foundation behind the popular community-based online encyclopedia said in a statement Monday night. The website will go dark for 24 hours in an unprecedented move that brings added muscle to … Read more
Fighting Antipiracy Measure, Activist Group Posts Personal Information of Media Executives
The New York Times By Amy Chozick The hacking group Anonymous posted online the personal details of Jeffrey L. Bewkes, left, the chairman of Time Warner, and also leaked information about the family of Sumner M. Redstone, right, who controls Viacom and the CBS Corporation. The online activist group known as Anonymous, which has targeted … Read more
Texan’s Anti-Piracy Bill Gets Home State Pushback
The New York Times United States Representative Lamar Smith says online piracy is damaging the United States economy and putting American lives at risk. Foreign Web sites that distribute American-made entertainment and counterfeit products, like fake pharmaceuticals, are “stealing our profits, they’re stealing our jobs and they may be endangering the health of Americans,” said … Read more
New sensation: Phones that let you feel the world
By PETER SVENSSON LAS VEGAS (AP) – Sure, today’s phones can deliver the sound of a heartbeat. But how would you like to actually feel the throbbing? A few companies want to replace the crude vibration motors in today’s phones and tablets with something that provides a much wider range of sensations, allowing you to … Read more
Gadget Watch: ATM turns your old phone into cash
By PETER SVENSSON LAS VEGAS (AP) – The International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas is all about the latest smartphones, tablet computers and other devices. But what about the old gadgets? Don’t they get any love? Actually, one machine at the show is designed to help recycle gadgets, giving old phones a fitting end, … Read more
The ‘CES curse?’ Gadget show has poor record
By Peter Svensson NEW YORK (AP) – The largest trade show in the Americas must be a great place to show off new products, right? Wrong. The International Consumer Electronics Show is quickly becoming a launch pad for products that fall flat. When the annual conclave kicks off next week, organizers expect more than 140,000 … Read more
Facebook agrees to changes to improve transparency
By MELISSA EDDY BERLIN (AP) – Facebook Inc. has agreed to make several changes to its services to improve transparency and better protect the personal data of its millions of users outside of the U.S., following an in-depth audit of its international headquarters that was released Wednesday. The social media company, based in Palo Alto, … Read more
