Friday, May 13, 2011

Business Day Technology

Erin Olson, an English teacher in Sioux Rapids, Iowa, uses Twitter-like technology to enhance classroom discussion.
Stacy Brown

Erin Olson, an English teacher in Sioux Rapids, Iowa, uses Twitter-like technology to enhance classroom discussion.

A small but growing cadre of educators is trying to exploit Twitter-like technology to enhance classroom discussion.

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U.S. Inquiry of Google on Drug Ads

Google said in a filing that it had set aside $500 million to pay a possible settlement of the inquiry.

White House Wants Tougher Penalties for Computer Breaches

The administration said it had elected not to seek authority for stringent, top-down regulations that would require companies to erect specific barriers to computer intrusions.

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Major Record Labels Settle Suit With LimeWire

The major record companies on Thursday settled a copyright infringement lawsuit with LimeWire, a popular file-sharing network, according to a person with knowledge of the negotiations.

Online Seller Who Bullied Customers Pleads Guilty

Vitaly Borker, who sold eyeglasses online from his Brooklyn home, tormented customers to improve his search results on Google.

Brussels Aims for Sharper Cuts to Mobile Roaming Charges

The European Commission will propose extending and lowering mobile roaming charges and the first ever limits on the cost of using the mobile Internet while traveling.

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F.C.C. Commissioner Leaving to Join Comcast

Meredith Attwell Baker, who approved the merger of Comcast and NBC Universal, will join a lobbying office.

Google’s Chrome Laptops on Sale in June

Google took another swipe at Microsoft with a new kind of computer called a Chromebook, which stores everything online.

AT&T; and T-Mobile Chiefs Field Skeptical Questions on Capitol Hill

Top executives from AT&T; and T-Mobile USA went to Capitol Hill to argue that a combined company would produce better mobile service for consumers.

The Designer: You. The Maker: Who?

You can customize jeans, shoes, even underwear on the Web, but be prepared for a few hurdles.

Cisco Posts Lower Profit, but Exceeds Expectations

Cisco Systems’ streak of lackluster earnings continued as the company failed to ignite its lagging business.

Watching Out and Taking Off

Malware trends; travel planning apps; the tech term “evil twin”; news.

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A Camera That Honors the Flip

Casio calls the simple-to-operate Tryx “the Flip of still cameras” in tribute to the now-defunct pocket camcorder.

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Tutorials and Exercises to Help Students Prepare for the SAT

Traditional test preparation services have refined their mobile software to compete with start-ups, resulting in improved apps for students.

Seven Tech Trade-Offs Worth Making

To get the most bang for your buck, follow these guidelines about features worth paying for and options to leave unchecked.

Tablets, Compared

2010 was supposed to be the Year of the Tablet, a prediction that did not quite pan out. So, once more, with feeling: 2011 will be the Year of the Tablet. Sort through the offerings.

Browse all the mobile app coverage that has appeared in The New York Times by category, and see what Times writers have on their phones and tablets.

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News and Amusements
Social and Communication
Money
Travel and Food
Tools and Resources

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