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Recent Articles

Reckoning with Deception in a Narrative about Foxconn

Mike Daisey's stories about labor practices of Apple manufacturing partner Foxconn turn out to be fables, though their premise remain relevant.

Microsoft, AOL, Yahoo Launch Online Ad Program

Aiming to compete with Google’s advertising network, Microsoft, AOL, and Yahoo launched a program that allows clients to reach users on all three platforms.

Critiquing Windows 8 — While There’s Still Time for Adjustments

A former Microsoft employee highlights features of the beta version of the Windows 8 operating system that might baffle some PC users.

Microsoft Startup Accelerator to Push Azure

The giant ups the ante in hopes of luring developers and startups as competition among cloud platforms intensifies.

Google Doubles Down on Google+

Social networking platform Google+ has been called a ghost town by some, but unlike many Google initiatives that seemed to struggle, it is still in operation.

Slowing PC Sales Not Just about Tablets. Cloud Storage a Factor Too

PC sales are being slowed not only by the popularity of tablet computers, but by innovations in cloud data storage.

Google Comes Out to Play with Rebranded Market

Android Market is now called Google Play and includes Google’s music, books, movies, and app offerings under one banner.

PayPal Moves Toward Mobile Payments in Bars, Restaurants

A new PayPal payment option would piggyback on the mobile-device payment system Tabbedout, bringing PayPal to restaurants and bars.

Google’s Android Tightens Its Grip on Mobile Browsing

Second only to Apple’s Safari, Google's Android browser recently topped Opera in mobile browsing share.

Telecom Mobile Payment System Isis Gets POS Partners

What’s in your wallet? The Isis project, led by Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile, aims to be a major player in point-of-sale transactions that use mobile devices.