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- Why Uber's surge pricing doesn't work quite as expected
Researchers at Northeastern University wanted to provide a look 'under the hood' at Uber's algorithm, which increases prices when demand for cars is high. They found some drivers may actually drive away from the surge, making waiting for a ride or walking a few blocks away cheaper for passengers.
- Five tips to keep your online shopping secure this holiday season
Billions of dollars are expected to be spent online during the upcoming holiday season. More people will be using their smartphones to shop this year. Here are some ways to shop safely.
- 'Happiness Hackathon' tackles cyberbullying through innovation
A 'Happiness Hackathon' held earlier this month brought 15 teens from around the US to New York City to build tools to stop cyberbullying.
- China and Germany plan cyberpeace pact: Will it work?
Germany and China are working to create an agreement that would eliminate economic cyberattacks between the two countries.
- How Google X is bringing Internet to Indonesia's 17,000 islands
An audacious plan from Google X engineers will soar over wired technology to bring airborne Wi-Fi to the Southern Hemisphere.
- Why Neutrinos, which barely exist, attract so much Nobel attention
Ironically, these near-undetectable particles can reveal things that cannot be seen any other way.
- Good news or bad? MIT can track people through walls
The new wireless technology has many applications, including more intrusive surveillance.
- How social media played a key role in Owen Labrie's sexual assault case
E-mail messages and Facebook posts showed a culture of misogyny and entitlement among some students at St. Paul's School, leading a jury to find Owen Labrie, a recent graduate, guilty of using a computer to lure a 15-year-old classmate into what became a sexual assault.
- Facebook slows down Internet speeds with ‘2G Tuesdays’
2G Tuesday, a voluntary program for Facebook employees, simulates average Internet connection speeds in emerging markets. The program is meant to help employees better understand how people in developing countries access the Web.
- Facebook founder defends Internet.org from critics
At a town hall meeting in India, Mark Zuckerberg outlined his ambitious plan to expand Internet access for those communities that are still unable to get online.
- Mitsubishi's answer to driverless cars? Helping human drivers.
Mitsubishi has paved a new road for automated driving, with technology that alerts drivers when they start driving poorly.
- Smartphones could detect pollution, thanks to a sensor breakthrough
A recent discovery by Australian and Chinese scientists could allow smartphones to detect dangerous levels of air pollution.
- Why Facebook users want more notifications
A new Notifications tab on the social networking site will include more categories such as local weather and trending events, which could be seen as an effort to stay relevant with a growing population of mobile-only users.
- Europe votes in net neutrality, but doesn’t ban Internet 'fast lanes'
The European Parliament approved regulations on Tuesday that safeguard net neutrality principles and ban cellular roaming charges. Critics of the package say the language is so vague that Internet companies will be able to create a 'fast lane' for companies willing to pay.
- Why Walmart is investing in flying delivery drones
The retail giant applied for a permit to begin testing flying drones outdoors, in a move likely aimed at competing proposals for delivery service from Amazon and Google.
- Why NY attorney general is investigating broadband Internet speeds
New Yorkers may be paying for high-speed Internet and getting lower-speed connections, the attorney general's office said Monday as it requested information from Verizon, Cablevision, and Time Warner Cable.
- ‘Internet for All’: Facebook tries to bring Internet basics to India – again
Facebook's free Internet.org service met with skepticism in India, where users said it gave Facebook an unfair advantage. The service has been retooled, and CEO Mark Zuckerberg is trying again to get Indian users to warm to the idea.
- TalkTalk ransom demand: How do you sort mischief from malice?
Hackers demanding ransom for consumer financial information stolen from the UK company TalkTalk is just the latest in this year's high-profile hackings.
- First LookFacebook confesses to killing your iPhone battery. Here's how stop it.
After an article revealed the app was using an exorbitant amount of battery, a Facebook engineer admitted to poor coding and announced changes.
- As Congress eyes patent reform, it meets opposition from universities
Lawmakers are currently considering two key proposals that crack down on so-called 'patent trolls' – companies that buy up patents exclusively to pursue litigation against companies that use the technology – but they've faced questions from a variety of industries, including patent-savvy universities.