News Corp. has launched The Daily, a newspaper specifically designed for the Apple iPad and other tablet computers. The e-paper’s premier edition has attracted kudos for visuals, but mixed reviews on content. The burning questi…
Netflix, whose DVD-by-mail service hastened the demise of several video rental chains, may soon find itself under siege from Amazon. The world’s largest online retailer appears to be on the verge of launching its own unlimited …
It has become clear to politicians and scientists that corn-based ethanol isn’t the solution for creating a home-grown fuel source. Enter “cellulosic ethanol,” made from wood chips, weeds or algae. Could it be the fuel of the f…
Expect lots of hand gestures, pinching, and other actions now familiar to users of Apple’s iOS devices when Push Pop Press — founded by former Apple designer Mike Matas — launches its new digital book company.
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Google has teamed up with its newly acquired social-media-voice company, SayNow, and social network Twitter to set up a new service this weekend that enables Egyptians to tweet via voicemail, bypassing the country’s Internet sh…