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Month: December 2017

Posted on December 29, 2017

San Francisco’s Skyline, Now Inexorably Transformed by Tech


By DAVID STREITFELD

Salesforce Tower, which at 1,070 feet is the tallest office building west of the Mississippi, will be inhabited in January, signaling tech’s triumph in the city.

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Posted on December 29, 2017

New Wave Of Electric 2-Wheelers Hits U.S. City Streets

New Wave Of Electric 2-Wheelers Hits U.S. City Streets
As battery technology improves and cities get denser, some West Coast companies are targeting millennial and Gen X consumers by producing cheaper and greener mopeds, scooters and e-bikes.

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Posted on December 29, 2017

Bookstore Chains, Long in Decline, Are Undergoing a Final Shakeout


By DAVID STREITFELD

Book World is closing its 45 stores amid the holiday shopping season, signaling the final gasps for large book sellers as e-commerce rises.

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Posted on December 28, 2017

Uber Sells Stake to SoftBank, Valuing Ride-Hailing Giant at $48 Billion


By MIKE ISAAC

The deal is a notable drop from the $70 billion valuation Uber once commanded, and is a humbling coda on a rough year for the company, which has been rocked by a series of scandals.

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Posted on December 28, 2017

How The Glitch Stole Christmas: S.C. Lottery Says Error Caused Winning Tickets

How The Glitch Stole Christmas: S.C. Lottery Says Error Caused Winning Tickets
As word got out on Christmas Day about the sudden proliferation of winning tickets, a frenzy reportedly ensued. The state has suspended sales and validations of the game while it investigates.

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Posted on December 28, 2017

Moving Your Number to Google Voice


By J. D. BIERSDORFER

Google’s telephony service can give you a unified number and with a little extra work, you may be able to use your original landline digits.

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Posted on December 28, 2017

Some Things About Tech Were Good in 2017. No, Really.


By KEVIN ROOSE

Amid a series of scandals and sins, a few righteous tech innovators actually brought positive change this year.

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Posted on December 27, 2017

5 New Year’s Resolutions to Protect Your Technology


By BRIAN X. CHEN

The cybersecurity nightmares of 2017 highlight the need to protect yourself. Here are some resolutions for living a safer digital life this new year.

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Posted on December 27, 2017

Library Of Congress Announces It Will Be Selective In Which Tweets It Archives

Library Of Congress Announces It Will Be Selective In Which Tweets It Archives
The Library of Congress announced on Tuesday that it will no longer archive every tweet published on Twitter. NPR’s Robert Siegel talks with social media scholar Michael Zimmer about the challenges the library has faced in its efforts to collect every tweet.

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Posted on December 27, 2017

When Harry Met Barack: Obama Tells Prince About Life After White House

When Harry Met Barack: Obama Tells Prince About Life After White House
Leaving the White House after the inauguration, Obama says his first thought was gratitude for his wife, Michelle. He describes days still driven by purpose, but with more leisurely breakfasts.

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