Technology 
Apple Music launching 8am Pacific Tuesday, allows uploads like iTunes Match
As Apple Music’s first day approaches, we’re learning a bit more about the details of the launch, and of the service itself. Eddy Cue even took to Twitter on Sunday to answer individual questions, and reveal an iTunes Match-like feature … Continue reading
Did Steam’s new refund policy force WB to pull Arkham Knight?
Steam’s new refund system has only been in effect for a few weeks but it may have already sent a shockwave through game distribution. WB Interactive’s decision to pull the PC version of Arkham Knight is nearly unprecedented for a … Continue reading
The most-wanted movies on Netflix and other streaming services this week
This week’s offerings include rare “adult” movies—no, not that kind; I’m talking about movies that were made with grown-ups in mind that don’t require viewers to check their brains at the door or lower their expectations. By the same token, … Continue reading
Hobbyist drones force tankers to abandon wildfire-fighting efforts
Interest in drones has exploded in recent years as kits have become cheaper, but there are real risks to allowing the aircraft to fly. Firefighting efforts in drought-struck California were disrupted this week by drone pilots who wanted to view … Continue reading
Lenovo wants your help to decide if it should make this sweet retro ThinkPad
Lenovo is kicking it old school (maybe). The company is gauging consumer interest in a retro- ThinkPad design with updated hardware and classic styling
10 hot technologies out of Ford’s Silicon Valley skunkworks
Ford opens a research center in Stanford’s and Apple’s back yard. A 3D printing joint venture builds parts in minutes not hours. Smart Mobility projects test car-sharing, ride-sharing, smartphone apps, even bicycles.
Lightweight new NUC kits are Intel’s cheapest mini-PCs yet
Intel’s new low-end NUC PC kits are now available for pre-order, bringing the cost of a mini bare-bones PC down to just $129. NUC (short for Next Unit of Computing) is Intel’s brand of small, build-your-own PC kits, which have … Continue reading
Spotify disables third-party app that inflated artists’ streaming royalties
Taylor Swift’s impassioned missive for Apple to pay artists for streaming their music during three-month trials of Apple Music caused Apple to beat a swift retreat , earning the pop princess plaudits for selflessly championing the indie cause. The New York-based … Continue reading
Microsoft and the iPod
Microsoft had an early opportunity to stop the advance of Apple — how did the company end up turning down the wrong path?
The surprisingly sneaky rise of a la carte pay TV
People have been asking for a la carte television and freedom from expensive bundles for as long as I can remember. And for just as long, Hollywood has said “no.” It’s not for lack of trying. Analysts once expected Apple … Continue reading
