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October 1, 2014
The New York Times Says Goodbye To Opinion App And 100 Employees
Can the Times continue its legacy of quality journalism and conquer the digital world--all while staying in the black?
In a move that has become all too familiar, The New York Times announced Wednesday it will lay off 100 newsroom staff and shutter the NYT Opinion app due to a lack of subscribers--a sign the paper of record's plan to increase revenue through app subscriptions, led by former executive editor Jill Abramson who was ousted in May, has not paid off.
Why You Can't Get A Gold IPad ... Yet
Apple may be looking to give its slowing tablet business a jolt.
When Apple revealed a pair of lightweight new iPads last October, the tablets came in only two colors: space gray or silver. If you were looking for an iPad that matched your gold-colored iPhone, you were out of luck.
23andMe Expands Into Canada
The genetics testing service heads north.
While the Food and Drug Administration slowly mulls the legality of the low-cost genetics tests offered by 23andMe, the Mountain View-based startup is taking its services to a place where the FDA's jurisdiction doesn't apply. On Wednesday, the company announced that it was expanding into Canada, allowing anyone who wants it to send in small saliva samples to receive comprehensive DNA reports interpreting both their family ancestry and--unlike Americans--their genetic health risks.
These Adorable Candles Have A Morbid Surprise Inside
Cute wax Gummi Bears melt down to . . . oh god, oh god, what is that?
At first, the candles look like super-sized Gummi Bears--so cute you could eat them. But when you light the wick and the wax melts down, the demon lurking inside rears its scorched aluminum head.
Instapaper Is Now Free, Offers A Premium Model That Goes After Evernote
The service sent out an email on Tuesday night hinting at its future plans.
In an email sent out to users on Tuesday night, Betaworks-owned Instapaper officially announced that the read-it-later service is now free for anyone on iOS or Android to download.
Half The Planet's Wildlife Has Died Off In The Last 40 Years
A stark and comprehensive new survey reveals how badly we've decimated animal populations since 1970.
The world was very different in 1970. Internet cat videos weren't around to distract us. Millennials hadn't yet graced the planet. Simon & Garfunkel had the biggest hit song of the year.
The Radical Evolution Of The New Yorker's Covers
Political satire is in, and fruit bowls are out.
New Yorker editor David Remnick doesn't hold back when describing the past style of his magazine's covers: "a lot of abandoned beach houses, bowls of fruit, and covers reflecting the change of seasons," he told the New York Times.
September 30, 2014
Google's New Education Apps Give Students Unlimited Storage
"Drive for Education" brings with it new tools and extra security.
Google has expanded its Apps for Education cloud service with the announcement of Drive for Education. The new platform will include unlimited storage for both students and educators, 30 million of whom already use the product, according to Google.
It's Time To Say Goodbye To Orkut, Google's First Social Network
Though Orkut proved popular in Brazil and India, it failed to gain traction in the rest of the world.
Before there was a Facebook, or Twitter, or Pinterest, or Ello, there was Orkut, a beloved social network a Google engineer built a decade ago. Though it was widely adopted in Brazil and India, Orkut was never very popular in the rest of the world, which is why Google is shutting down the social networking platform on Tuesday.
Pebble Update Allows Health Apps To Track Fitness And Sleep In The Background
The company also slashed the price of its watch to $99.
At the start of 2014, smartwatch maker Pebble opened up its platform with the launch of an app store. On Tuesday, it further expanded its ecosystem with a software update that lets developers build apps that monitor a user's physical activity and sleep, even when the app is closed. In addition, the company cut $50 off the price of the Pebble and Pebble Steel watches to $99 and $199, respectively.
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