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 September 07, 2010Tech Update |
 Hurd Is Now a President at Oracle, H.P.'s RivalBy ASHLEE VANCEMark V. Hurd, who resigned from H.P. a month ago, joined Oracle as president and a director.
Once a Dynamo, the Tech Sector Is Slow to HireBy CATHERINE RAMPELLDespite soaring profits, high-tech companies have been slow to hire - a sign of just how difficult it will be to address persistently high joblessness. ADVERTISEMENT  AdvertisingMarketing Fanciful Items in the Lands of Make BelieveBy ELIZABETH OLSONCompanies including Volvo, H&M and MTV are testing merchandise in virtual worlds to raise awareness of their brands. 9 Years After 9/11, Public Safety Radio Not ReadyBy EDWARD WYATTDespite a $7 billion effort, experts say a nationwide public safety radio system may never become a reality.  Frequent FlierWith Wi-Fi Aboard, Be Careful What You ClickAdam Sheffer, a partner at an art gallery in Manhattan, has his share of embarrassing travel tales.  ItinerariesHotel Chains Try Training With Improv and iPodsBy JANE L. LEVEREChains are hiring improv comedy trainers and life coaches, or are conducting training sessions with iPods and other devices, to better cater to guests.  Apple Faces Many Rivals for Streaming to TVsBy MIGUEL HELFTApple TV may be "an elementary effort" with little content available, but analysts point out that the iPod was also marginal when it was introduced.  From Viral Video to Billboard 100By JENNA WORTHAMThe "Bed Intruder Song" was a rare case of a product of Web culture jumping the species barrier and becoming a pop hit.  Some Newspapers, Tracking Readers Online, Shift CoverageBy JEREMY W. PETERSBecause of technological advances, newspapers can make more scientific decisions about allocating their resources. A Pitched Battle Over Bedbugs in Online Search AdvertisingBy TANZINA VEGAGoogle said general searches for the term "bedbugs" have increased 83 percent in the last year and 182 percent in the last four weeks. Drilling DownLife Without a TV Set? Not ImpossibleBy ALEX MINDLINSurvey results suggested a decline in the perceived status of the television set, as other devices edge into its territory. British Advertising Regulator Making Itself Felt OnlineBy ERIC PFANNERThe Advertising Standards Authority of Britain plans to extend its oversight to social media, company Web sites and other nontraditional digital marketing activities.  Video Game ReviewIt's the Same Old Mob, Now Sampled for GamersBy SETH SCHIESELMafia II is full of scenes reminiscent of "Goodfellas," "The Godfather" and other pop-culture takes on organized crime.  Die-Hard Fans Follow Iron Maiden Into the Digital AgeBy ERIC PFANNERThe success of Iron Maiden's latest album and the continued loyalty of its fans offer the troubled music industry some tips on survival in the digital age. Technology Most E-Mailed | Personal TechGadgetwise BlogQ.&A.: Bolstering Android's Battery LifeBy J.D. BIERSDORFERThere are ways to boost your Android's battery life. Gadgetwise BlogSee the Sound of Your DrawingBy WARREN BUCKLEITNERSinging Fingers, an app in the iPhone store, lets you simulate synesthesia, a condition in which different senses, like sound and sight, are combined.  The Media EquationThe Glut of Shows UnwatchedBy DAVID CARRTelevision, which was once the brain-dead part of the day, has become one more thing that requires time, attention and discernment.  Computers as Invisible as the AirBy JOHN MARKOFFComputers may simply melt away like the Cheshire Cat, and become imbedded in all the objects that make up daily life. ADVERTISEMENT  |
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