Brandy Betz

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Reckoning with Deception in a Narrative about Foxconn

By Brandy Betz

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

By Brandy Betz

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

By Brandy Betz

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

By Brandy Betz

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

Google Doubles Down on Google+

By Brandy Betz

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.

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