Saturday, October 1, 2016

Technology|Farhad's and Mike's Week in Tech: Interest in Twitter From Disney? Unlikely. - New York Times


New York Times

Technology|Farhad's and Mike's Week in Tech: Interest in Twitter From Disney? Unlikely.
New York Times
Each Saturday, Farhad Manjoo and Mike Isaac, technology reporters at The New York Times, review the week's news, offering analysis and maybe a joke or two about the most important developments in the tech industry. Mike: Aloha, Farhad! I'm back from a ...



Tim Cook Tells Utah Tech Audience: Encryption 'Makes the Public Safe' - Mac Rumors


Mac Rumors

Tim Cook Tells Utah Tech Audience: Encryption 'Makes the Public Safe'
Mac Rumors
"We believe the only way to protect both your privacy and safety from a cyberattack is to encrypt," Cook told about 1,400 industry executives, tech workers and Apple fans. "We throw all of ourselves into this and are very much standing on principle in ...

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Big Data, Bigger Wines: High Tech Vineyard Reengineers The Magic Of Winemaking - Forbes


Forbes

Big Data, Bigger Wines: High Tech Vineyard Reengineers The Magic Of Winemaking
Forbes
For businesses around the globe, there isn't a single day that the innovation challenge doesn't rear its head. Disruptors, new buying preferences, and new demographic and geographic shifts are all constantly impacting the way business has to be done.



Opinion: Tech industry should lead Snowden pardon charge - Phys.Org


Opinion: Tech industry should lead Snowden pardon charge
Phys.Org
What's more, the tech industry, which has largely been silent on the issue, ought to be leading the charge. Snowden, a former National Security Agency contractor, three years ago leaked documents to journalists that exposed a widespread, unchecked and ...

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These were the 10 biggest European tech stories this week - VentureBeat


VentureBeat

These were the 10 biggest European tech stories this week
VentureBeat
This week, Tech.eu tracked 12 technology M&A transactions, one IPO and 86 funding deals (totalling €199 million, about $224 million) in Europe, Turkey and Israel. Here's an overview of the 10 biggest European tech news items for this week: 1) Dutch ...



An Open Letter To Tech Conference Organizers - Forbes


An Open Letter To Tech Conference Organizers
Forbes
I go to more than my share of tech conferences and it is now time to hold to account those in charge for major failings, repeated over and over in large air conditioned spaces. Yes, I'm speaking to you in the marketing departments who fund and plan ...



New Adobe-Funded Tech Converts Scribbles Into Realistic Photos - Forbes


New Adobe-Funded Tech Converts Scribbles Into Realistic Photos
Forbes
A new technology developed at Berkeley claims to be able to create photorealistic images from just a few simple digital brush strokes. If you're not adept at creating or editing photographic content then you'll know that your attempts to edit a ...