New York Times - Technology

Date Posted Article 23 min ago Betaworks and The Times Plan a Social News Service Betaworks, a technology incubator in New York, is teaming up with The New York Times to introduce a social news service. 23 min ago ARM Mounts Next Offensive Against Intel A fresh chip design from ARM could pave the way for the smartphone specialist to enter the data center. 23 min ago Apple Loosens Up to Please Developers The company said it would relax its rules on how software developers can build applications for its iPhone and iPad. 6 hours ago Craigslist Pulls ‘Censored’ Label Craigslist, which shut down its adult services area and replaced the link with a “censored” bar, has now removed that label. The ads are still missing. 6 hours ago SAP Looks to Benefit From the Oracle Tempest SAP’s co-chief executive sees an opportunity in the high-profile executive shuffling at Oracle, its rival. 9 hours ago Ex-Sun Chief Gets Healthy With New Venture Jonathan Schwartz opts for the start-up route, alongside a former Apple and Microsoft developer. 9 hours ago Apple Loosens Rules for App Approvals Apple says it will make its app approval process more transparent. Today Q.&A.: A Mac That Does Windows How to run Windows on a Mac. Today Data on Seattle Nonprofits Is Now Public The Seattle Foundation is trying to give potential donors more insight into how their money would be spent. Today Vodafone Is Liable for Tax on India Deal, Court Finds 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. Today Genentech Scientist to Lead Rockefeller University Marc Tessier-Lavigne will be the first to leave Genentech’s top scientific ranks since its acquisition by Roche in March 2009. Today Scarborough and Kinsley Will Write for Politico Politico will run weekly opinion columns by Joe Scarborough, the MSNBC host, and Michael Kinsley, a columnist for The Atlantic, starting on Oct. 1. Today Google Unveils Tool to Speed Up Searches 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. Yesterday Three Tips on Using Google Instant Google Instant is easy to use, but three things may stump new users, like how to turn it off. Yesterday App Smart: Apps as Tour Guides Through New York Museums, Step by Step New museum apps for New York demonstrate the potential for technology to help people make the most of a museum visit. Yesterday Finding a Smartphone to Fit Your Needs, Under $100 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. Yesterday State of the Art: In Season 9, IPods Still Get High Ratings The 2010 iPod crop includes modest improvements, a risky new design and a home run in the new iPod Touch. Yesterday Tech Talk Podcast: Empathetic Fabric 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. Yesterday Rounding Up the iPod Reviews 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. Yesterday State of the Art: In Season 9, iPods Still Get High Ratings The 2010 iPod crop includes modest improvements, a risky new design and a home run in the new iPod Touch. Yesterday Your Very Own $400,000 Robot Willow Garage, a California-based technology company, announced that its PR2 robot would go on sale to businesses and the general public. Yesterday ZumoCast Offers a Personalized Cloud A new application allows free access to content stored on desktop computers from Apple mobile devices. Yesterday Practical Traveler: Are Scanners Worth the Risk? Some passengers and experts are concerned about radiation, and about what happens if they refuse a scan. Yesterday Google Speeds Queries With ‘Instant’ Results Google is introducing a feature called "Google Instant," which will display search results as people type their queries. Yesterday Socializing With Firefox Installing a Firefox add-on could make managing your social networks easier. Yesterday Netflix Via the Wii: Improving Its Picture Using a component cable, rather than the composite or RCA cable that comes with the Wii, will improve streaming movie quality. Yesterday 3-D Glasses Outside the Theater 3-D technology may soon be everywhere, including in the eyeglass stores. Yesterday Pay Full Price for a Meal? That's So Yesterday VillageVines, a daily deal site for restaurants in New York, is expanding to other cities. Yesterday Second Thoughts on Online Education The drive to online education threatens to widen the achievement gap between the best students and others, a new study says. Yesterday Q.&A.: Giving an Error the Boot Dealing with an "unmountable boot volume" message.