Inside the New Proposal That Exacerbated Uber’s Board Divisions

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/30/technology/uber-travis-kalanick-dara-khosrowshahi.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
October 01, 2017 at 01:43AM

A proposal by Uber’s new chief and Goldman Sachs that was brought to the ride-hailing company’s board would, if approved, spur a major power shift.

Article: Will Consumers in China Accept iPhone X's Hefty Price Tag?

Source: http://www.emarketer.com/Article/Will-Consumers-China-Accept-iPhone-Xs-Hefty-Price-Tag/1016544
September 29, 2017 at 07:01AM

Some new data indicates it might already be a hit among those planning to buy a new iPhone, while others believe consumers will be turned off by its cost.

Article: Study Sees Potential for UK Esports Viewership Growth

Source: http://www.emarketer.com/Article/Study-Sees-Potential-UK-Esports-Viewership-Growth/1016545
September 29, 2017 at 07:01AM

Watching other people play video games is one of the internet era’s more unlikely pastimes. But both awareness and viewership of esports are growing in the UK.

Article: Listen In: Why Social Media is Swallowing Up News and Sports

Source: http://www.emarketer.com/Article/Listen-In-Why-Social-Media-Swallowing-Up-News-Sports/1016547
September 29, 2017 at 07:01AM

In the latest episode of "Behind the Numbers," eMarketer analysts Paul Verna and Debra Aho Williamson discuss sports and news, and their place in traditional TV and digital video.

Article: Digital Ad Spending Set to Surge in Southeast Asia

Source: http://www.emarketer.com/Article/Digital-Ad-Spending-Set-Surge-Southeast-Asia/1016531
September 28, 2017 at 07:01AM

Digital ad spending in Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam is poised to swell thanks to heavy mobile investment across the region.

Article: Search Marketers Shift Gears as Consumer Habits Change

Source: http://www.emarketer.com/Article/Search-Marketers-Shift-Gears-Consumer-Habits-Change/1016539
September 28, 2017 at 07:01AM

Search marketing, still dominated by Google, continues to tilt mobile. But marketers are going beyond the keyword to embrace audience targeting, voice and visual.

Article: Trivago Turns to AI as Travelers Increasingly Book Directly

Source: http://www.emarketer.com/Article/Trivago-Turns-AI-Travelers-Increasingly-Book-Directly/1016540
September 28, 2017 at 07:01AM

Hotel booking site Trivago has purchased tripl, a personalization technology firm that could help the service remain competitive in the digital travel space.

Contributing Op-Ed Writer: Zuckerberg’s Preposterous Defense of Facebook

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/29/opinion/mark-zuckerberg-facebook.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
September 29, 2017 at 11:35PM

If everyone is upset with you, as the platform’s chief says, are you really doing something right?

Restoring Those Old Liner Notes in Music’s Digital Era

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/29/business/media/tunesmap-liner-notes.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
September 29, 2017 at 07:50PM

TunesMap, which offers a feed of videos, photographs and links to related material when songs are streamed, will make its debut as an Apple TV app in November.

Tech Tip: This (Server) Space for Rent

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/29/technology/personaltech/this-server-space-for-rent.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
September 29, 2017 at 04:00PM

If you’re being nagged about reaching your online storage limit, you can add on to your room in the cloud for as little as a dollar a month.

Bits: Farhad and Mike’s Week in Tech: Twitter’s Eventful Few Days

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/29/technology/farhad-and-mike-tech-twitter-events.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
September 29, 2017 at 04:00PM

From the continuing saga of the Equifax hack to Twitter’s Russia links to Uber’s international travails, it was another busy week in tech.

China’s Harsh Words Mask a Trade Boom With South Korea

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/29/business/china-south-korea-trade.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
September 29, 2017 at 08:00AM

Even as China scolds Seoul for housing a U.S. missile defense system, its businesses and consumers buy up more Korean semiconductors and cosmetics.

Article: Will Consumers in China Accept iPhone X's Hefty Price Tag?

Source: http://www.emarketer.com/Article/Will-Consumers-China-Accept-iPhone-Xs-Hefty-Price-Tag/1016544
September 29, 2017 at 07:01AM

Some new data indicates it might already be a hit among those planning to buy a new iPhone, while others believe consumers will be turned off by its cost.

Article: Study Sees Potential for UK Esports Viewership Growth

Source: http://www.emarketer.com/Article/Study-Sees-Potential-UK-Esports-Viewership-Growth/1016545
September 29, 2017 at 07:01AM

Watching other people play video games is one of the internet era’s more unlikely pastimes. But both awareness and viewership of esports are growing in the UK.

Article: Listen In: Why Social Media is Swallowing Up News and Sports

Source: http://www.emarketer.com/Article/Listen-In-Why-Social-Media-Swallowing-Up-News-Sports/1016547
September 29, 2017 at 07:01AM

In the latest episode of "Behind the Numbers," eMarketer analysts Paul Verna and Debra Aho Williamson discuss sports and news, and their place in traditional TV and digital video.

Common Sense: Uber Tries a New Route to Keep On Going in London: Diplomacy

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/28/business/uber-london.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
September 28, 2017 at 10:03PM

The ride-hailing service’s chief, Dara Khosrowshahi, has moved away from the combative tone of his predecessor, Travis Kalanick, in an initial test.

Wheels: In Taiwan, Modest Test of Driverless Bus May Hint at Big Things to Come

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/28/automobiles/wheels/taiwan-autonomous-bus-test.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
September 28, 2017 at 09:38PM

The small vehicles are being tested on a university campus and central Taipei. The city’s mayor hopes they will reshape transportation.

Article: Mobile Nearing Two-Thirds of Digital Ad Spend in the Nordics

Source: http://www.emarketer.com/Article/Mobile-Nearing-Two-Thirds-of-Digital-Ad-Spend-Nordics/1016521
September 27, 2017 at 07:01AM

Mobile will make up more than 60% of all digital ad spending in the Nordic countries of Norway, Sweden and Denmark this year, according to eMarketer’s latest digital ad spending forecast for key countries in Europe.

Rovio, Angry Birds Maker, Valued at $1 Billion in I.P.O.

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/28/business/dealbook/rovio-angry-birds-ipo.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
September 28, 2017 at 07:26PM

The offering was aimed at helping Rovio carry out a growth strategy, with shares being used for possible acquisitions and rewards to its employees.

Facebook’s Ad-Targeting Problem, Captured in a Literal Shade of Gray

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/28/technology/facebook-ads.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
September 28, 2017 at 06:58PM

Many of the social network’s ad-targeting terms are legitimate in principle but can be problematic in practice. Consider, for instance, the word “confederate.”

Tech Tip: Using Backup Codes Without a Cellphone

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/28/technology/personaltech/using-backup-codes-without-a-cellphone.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
September 28, 2017 at 06:50PM

If you don’t have a smartphone around all the time for getting two-step verification codes, you can get those digits by voice or paper.

Airports Worldwide Hit by Delays After Software Outage

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/28/business/airport-check-in-computer.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
September 28, 2017 at 03:27PM

A “network issue” affected programs used by several major carriers, delaying flights and causing other problems for travelers.

Toshiba Reaches Deal With Bain-Apple Group to Sell Chip Business

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/28/business/dealbook/toshiba-bain-apple-chips.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
September 28, 2017 at 12:42PM

The agreement, under which the former symbol of Japanese industrial might will keep a minority stake, values the operations at about $18 billion.

IBM Now Has More Employees in India Than in the U.S.

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/28/technology/ibm-india.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
September 28, 2017 at 08:00AM

IBM has shifted its center of gravity halfway around the world to India, making it a high-tech example of the globalization trends that the Trump administration has railed against.

Bulletin Board: Why No Comments? It’s a Matter of Resources

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/27/reader-center/comments-moderation.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
September 28, 2017 at 12:50AM

Times readers questioned our decision not to allow comments on a recent article. Our community editor explains our policy.

Nintendo’s Super NES Classic Edition Is Nostalgia, Revisited

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/27/technology/personaltech/nintendo-super-nes-classic.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
September 28, 2017 at 12:33AM

Following last year’s NES Classic Edition console, the $80 Super NES version is a flashback to Nintendo’s early-90s glory days, but it lacks many modern features.

State of the Art: Should the Middle Class Invest in Risky Tech Start-Ups?

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/27/technology/when-tech-disrupts-wealth-and-stability-angels-may-be-solution.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
September 28, 2017 at 12:00AM

With the tech industry’s increasing dominance, Jason Calacanis, a tech investor, offers a radical guide for prospering: betting on more of it.

Why Isn’t Your Toddler Paying the Mortgage?

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/27/style/viral-toddler-videos.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
September 27, 2017 at 09:44PM

There’s a new class of social-media celebrities, and they’re not old enough for kindergarten. Welcome to the weird, lucrative world of viral toddler videos.

Tech Tip: Can You Run Android on an iPad?

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/27/technology/personaltech/can-you-run-android-on-an-ipad.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
September 27, 2017 at 09:32PM

If you like Android software and Apple hardware, you can usually find iPad versions of all your favorite Google apps to install.

Google Offers Concessions to Europe After Record Antitrust Fine

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/27/business/google-eu-antitrust.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
September 27, 2017 at 07:21PM

The search giant is changing how it operates its online shopping service, signaling a new willingness to bow to tightening regulatory pressure around the world.

A Good Appetite: To Transform Your Weeknight Cooking, Turn On the Instant Pot

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/26/dining/instant-pot-recipes.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
September 27, 2017 at 06:20PM

There’s no other single gadget that makes it as easy to get a delicious meal on the table.

Lyft Adds Ford to Its List of Self-Driving Car Partners

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/27/technology/lyft-ford-self-driving-cars.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
September 27, 2017 at 07:01AM

Lyft was already working with Waymo, a sister company of Google, and General Motors on self-driving partnerships. Now add Ford to that list.

As Google Fights Fake News, Voices on the Margins Raise Alarm

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/26/technology/google-search-bias-claims.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
September 27, 2017 at 02:50AM

The editorial head of a socialist website complained that Google is censoring the internet by curbing search traffic to his publication.

Uber Says It Will Leave Quebec Rather Than Face New Rules

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/26/technology/uber-quebec.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
September 27, 2017 at 02:29AM

The ride-hailing service said it would leave Montreal and the rest of Quebec province next month rather than abide by a new set of government regulations.

Tech Firms Add $300 Million to Trump Administration’s Computer Science Push

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/26/technology/computer-science-stem-education.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
September 27, 2017 at 01:33AM

Many of the country’s largest technology companies pledged Tuesday to help finance an initiative meant to prepare American students for careers in so-called STEM fields.

Twitter to Test Doubling Tweet Length to 280 Characters

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/26/technology/twitter-280-characters.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
September 27, 2017 at 01:33AM

Twitter is trying out a version of its service that extends the allotted text limit of a post to 280 characters, double the current amount.

Coming Soon to AMC Theaters: Virtual Reality Experiences

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/26/business/media/amc-theaters-virtual-reality.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
September 27, 2017 at 12:32AM

The theater chain has invested $20 million in the start-up Dreamscape Immersive and will open six locations offering V.R. experiences in the next 18 months.

IBM Now Has More Employees in India Than in the U.S.

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/28/technology/ibm-india.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
September 28, 2017 at 08:00AM

IBM has shifted its center of gravity halfway around the world to India, making it a high-tech example of the globalization trends that the Trump administration has railed against.

Article: Digital Ad Spending Set to Surge in Southeast Asia

Source: http://www.emarketer.com/Article/Digital-Ad-Spending-Set-Surge-Southeast-Asia/1016531
September 28, 2017 at 07:01AM

Digital ad spending in Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam is poised to swell thanks to heavy mobile investment across the region.

Article: Search Marketers Shift Gears as Consumer Habits Change

Source: http://www.emarketer.com/Article/Search-Marketers-Shift-Gears-Consumer-Habits-Change/1016539
September 28, 2017 at 07:01AM

Search marketing, still dominated by Google, continues to tilt mobile. But marketers are going beyond the keyword to embrace audience targeting, voice and visual.

Article: Trivago Turns to AI as Travelers Increasingly Book Directly

Source: http://www.emarketer.com/Article/Trivago-Turns-AI-Travelers-Increasingly-Book-Directly/1016540
September 28, 2017 at 07:01AM

Hotel booking site Trivago has purchased tripl, a personalization technology firm that could help the service remain competitive in the digital travel space.

Newsroom: Digital Ad Spend Set to Surge in Southeast Asia

Source: http://www.emarketer.com/newsroom/index.php/digital-ad-spend-set-surge-southeast-asia/
September 27, 2017 at 07:01AM

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Newsroom: Mobile to make up more than half of all digital ad spend in Nordics

Source: http://www.emarketer.com/newsroom/index.php/mobile-digital-ad-spend-nordics/
September 27, 2017 at 07:01AM

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Article: The State of Marketing Technology for B2Bs

Source: http://www.emarketer.com/Article/State-of-Marketing-Technology-B2Bs/1016532
September 27, 2017 at 07:01AM

Chris Rothstein, CEO of sales enablement technology Groove, talks about the missing pieces in the marketing technology stack for B2Bs.

Article: Few Marketers Use a Single System of Record for Data Management

Source: http://www.emarketer.com/Article/Few-Marketers-Use-Single-System-of-Record-Data-Management/1016533
September 27, 2017 at 07:01AM

A recent poll of US marketers suggests respondents favor multiple databases and marketing cloud services to house data.

Article: Millennials Are Germany's Fastest-Growing Digital Audio Audience

Source: http://www.emarketer.com/Article/Millennials-Germanys-Fastest-Growing-Digital-Audio-Audience/1016534
September 27, 2017 at 07:01AM

Digital audio listening is on the rise in the country, but streaming giants like Spotify aren&rsquo;t drawing all of their attention.

Article: In China, Ad Spending Follows Consumers to Smart TVs

Source: http://www.emarketer.com/Article/China-Ad-Spending-Follows-Consumers-Smart-TVs/1016535
September 27, 2017 at 07:01AM

Consumers in China are adopting smart TVs at a pretty brisk pace. Projections from iiMedia Research released in March 2017 put sales of the devices at 46.6 million this year, and climbing to 52.2 million by 2018.

Article: Listen In: The Lowdown on Header Bidding

Source: http://www.emarketer.com/Article/Listen-In-Lowdown-on-Header-Bidding/1016536
September 27, 2017 at 07:01AM

In the latest episode of "Behind the Numbers," analyst Lauren Fisher digs into the complexities of header bidding, which allows publishers to sell their advertising inventory via automation, but with more control and at higher prices.

Article: Mobile Nearing Two-Thirds of Digital Ad Spend in the Nordics

Source: http://www.emarketer.com/Article/Mobile-Nearing-Two-Thirds-of-Digital-Ad-Spend-Nordics/1016521
September 27, 2017 at 07:01AM

Mobile will make up more than 60% of all digital ad spending in the Nordic countries of Norway, Sweden and Denmark this year, according to eMarketer&rsquo;s latest digital ad spending forecast for key countries in Europe.

Wednesday, September 27, 2017

Twitter, With Accounts Linked to Russia, to Face Congress Over Role in Election

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/27/technology/twitter-russia-election.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
September 28, 2017 at 03:32AM

Facebook has faced the most scrutiny over social media’s role in the 2016 election. But Twitter may have been used even more extensively by Russians.

Facebook Responds to Trump and Positions Itself as Election-Ready

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/27/technology/facebook-trump-election-germany.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
September 28, 2017 at 02:32AM

Facebook, under fire after the American presidential election, responded to criticism from President Trump and touted its efforts for the German elections on Sunday.

Amazon Wants You to Wake Up With Alexa, and That’s Just the Start

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/27/technology/amazon-echo-alexa.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
September 28, 2017 at 02:25AM

The company introduced a wide collection of new Echo devices that are smaller, cheaper and, in some cases, built for specific areas of the home.

Bulletin Board: Why No Comments? It’s a Matter of Resources

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/27/reader-center/comments-moderation.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
September 28, 2017 at 12:50AM

Times readers questioned our decision not to allow comments on a recent article. Our community editor explains our policy.

Tech We’re Using: How Technology Has Changed News Photography Over 40 Years

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/27/technology/personaltech/how-technology-has-changed-news-photography-over-40-years.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
September 27, 2017 at 11:11PM

Jim Wilson, a photographer who started at The Times in 1980, discussed how technology has altered news photography — for good and ill.

Kids Make the Darndest Viral Videos

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/27/style/viral-toddler-videos.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
September 27, 2017 at 09:44PM

There’s a new class of social-media celebrities, and they’re not old enough for kindergarten. Welcome to the weird, lucrative world of viral toddler videos.

Tech Tip: Can You Run Android on an iPad?

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/27/technology/personaltech/can-you-run-android-on-an-ipad.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
September 27, 2017 at 09:32PM

If you like Android software and Apple hardware, you can usually find iPad versions of all your favorite Google apps to install.

Google Offers Concessions to Europe After Record Antitrust Fine

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/27/business/google-eu-antitrust.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
September 27, 2017 at 07:21PM

The search giant is changing how it operates its online shopping service, signaling a new willingness to bow to tightening regulatory pressure around the world.

Nintendo’s Super NES Classic Edition Is Nostalgia, Revisited

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/27/technology/personaltech/nintendo-super-nes-classic.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
September 27, 2017 at 05:00PM

Following last year’s NES Classic Edition console, the $80 Super NES version is a flashback to Nintendo’s early-90s glory days, but it lacks many modern features.

State of the Art: When Tech Disrupts Wealth and Stability, ‘Angels’ May Be Solution

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/27/technology/when-tech-disrupts-wealth-and-stability-angels-may-be-solution.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
September 27, 2017 at 12:00PM

With the tech industry’s increasing dominance, Jason Calacanis, a tech investor, offers a radical guide for prospering: betting on more of it.

Lyft Adds Ford to Its List of Self-Driving Car Partners

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/27/technology/lyft-ford-self-driving-cars.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
September 27, 2017 at 07:01AM

Lyft was already working with Waymo, a sister company of Google, and General Motors on self-driving partnerships. Now add Ford to that list.

Article: Mobile Nearing Two-Thirds of Digital Ad Spend in the Nordics

Source: http://www.emarketer.com/Article/Mobile-Nearing-Two-Thirds-of-Digital-Ad-Spend-Nordics/1016521
September 27, 2017 at 07:01AM

Mobile will make up more than 60% of all digital ad spending in the Nordic countries of Norway, Sweden and Denmark this year, according to eMarketer&rsquo;s latest digital ad spending forecast for key countries in Europe.

Article: The State of Marketing Technology for B2Bs

Source: http://www.emarketer.com/Article/State-of-Marketing-Technology-B2Bs/1016532
September 27, 2017 at 07:01AM

Chris Rothstein, CEO of sales enablement technology Groove, talks about the missing pieces in the marketing technology stack for B2Bs.

Article: Few Marketers Use a Single System of Record for Data Management

Source: http://www.emarketer.com/Article/Few-Marketers-Use-Single-System-of-Record-Data-Management/1016533
September 27, 2017 at 07:01AM

A recent poll of US marketers suggests respondents favor multiple databases and marketing cloud services to house data.

Article: Millennials Are Germany's Fastest-Growing Digital Audio Audience

Source: http://www.emarketer.com/Article/Millennials-Germanys-Fastest-Growing-Digital-Audio-Audience/1016534
September 27, 2017 at 07:01AM

Digital audio listening is on the rise in the country, but streaming giants like Spotify aren&rsquo;t drawing all of their attention.