Windows 8: Design over Usability
Windows 8 gets a lot right, but Microsoft’s determination to offer computer and mobile users the same interface makes the operating system somewhat weird.
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Pinterest’s Founder: Algorithms Don’t Know What You Want
CEO Ben Silbermann says Pinterest is built on the idea that crowds of people are best at finding content that consumers care about.
Apple’s Next Innovation: TV
Television viewers fumble with awkward remote controls and crave a richer array of on-demand programming. It's time for Apple to step in and disrupt the TV business.
Steve Ballmer on the Strategy Behind His Strangest Product
Microsoft’s CEO explains what Windows 8 means to his company.
Social Media Censorship Offers Clues to China’s Plans
What gets removed from China’s social networks shows how censorship strategies are advancing, and can even hint at the government's plans.
PayPal, Lenovo Launch New Campaign to Kill the Password
A new standard that gives phones and PCs a bigger role in authentication could disarm attacks that rely on stealing passwords.
Targeted Hacking Forces a New Reality on Antivirus Companies
An influx of advanced malware will force big antivirus companies to either evolve or cede turf to a crop of startups.
Geeks are the New Guardians of Our Civil Liberties
Recent events have highlighted the fact that hackers, coders, and geeks are behind a vibrant political culture.
Every Step You Take, Tracked Automatically
A new app called Moves logs walking, biking, and running—no extra effort required. It’s how self-tracking is meant to be.
The Browser Wars Go Mobile
Startups are bringing creative features to the small screen in hopes of luring iPhone, Android users away from the default browser.
