Kurt DelBene worked at one of the technology industry’s largest companies and helped clean up one of the government’s biggest technology messes. Now he’s focusing on smaller organizations, joining a venture capital firm, Madrona Venture Group, to help start-ups. Read more…
Hewlett-Packard didn’t pay all that much for Eucalyptus, a maker of open source cloud computing software. But the deal said H.P. is willing to mess with its existing business lines. Read more…
The company’s team of engineers and designers will join Google’s social network, Google Plus. Read more…
Apple isn’t trying to answer the question of why you need its new watch. It built one that a lot of people will want, and left it to the developers to do the rest. Read more…
Microsoft’s acquisition of Minecraft would be an acknowledgment that games are central to many people’s lives, as players can spend months building estates and entire countries. Read more…
T-Mobile has gained millions of customers with the help of handing out free services, like unlimited music streaming and free international roaming. Now it is adding Wi-Fi-related technology to the mix. Read more…
Early reports said the Apple Watch might charge wirelessly. But wireless charging wouldn’t have worked well for the device. Read more…
The sites used a pinwheel icon, which means something is loading slowly, to show users what it would be like if Internet traffic was slowed. Read more…
CartoDB, whose 30-person team is split between Madrid and New York, is the latest in a number of start-ups to offer services that try to make sense of the mountain of information readily available through the Internet. Read more…
Google has acquired Lift Labs, a Bay Area company that makes a high-tech spoon designed to make it easier for people with neurodegenerative tremors to eat. Read more…
Apple wasn’t the only big tech outfit with something to talk about on Tuesday. Intel met with developers to discuss how it is changing from a chip-centric company to one with a variety of products and services. Read more…
Any question about how well Tim Cook is managing the reins at Apple, the world’s most valuable company, will most likely be put to rest after Tuesday’s profusion of product announcements. Read more…
Google began in Madrid its seven-city tour of public meetings, hearing views from activists and members of the public about the best ways to remove certain links from its search results upon request. Read more…
For 16 years, Apple has bestowed the prefix “i” on the names of most of its groundbreaking products, from the iMac to the iPad. Not so with the Apple Watch. Read more…
We try to answer your pressing questions about Apple’s new line of products. It doesn’t look good for left-handed watches. Read more…
Tom Wheeler said the commission was seriously considering subjecting mobile carriers to the same net neutrality regulations as providers of wired Internet service. Read more…
Apple may hog the spotlight when it holds a big product release. But that doesn’t mean other companies are going to schedule their events around a rival. Read more…
While the company makes its much-anticipated announcements about its new products, it seems to be having a lot of trouble with the live-streaming of the event. Read more…
The company announced a wearable device, two new versions of its smartphones and an integrated payments system. Read more…
In addition to performing, the band will reveal an integration with Apple’s products that is connected to its next album, according to people briefed on the band’s plans. Read more…
Home Depot confirmed on Monday that hackers had attacked its cash register system. Information on more than 60 million credit cards may have been stolen. Read more…
Many of Braintree’s clients are tech start-ups like Uber, Airbnb and TaskRabbit, businesses that are looking for easy ways to integrate payments into their products for a low cost. Read more…
A plan to give competitors more equal status in the results displayed by Google searches faces further scrutiny after objections by companies like Microsoft and German publishing groups. Read more…
The posting of dozens of provocative, private photos of celebrities brought attention and pressure for change to two freewheeling sites. Read more…
Just as the iPod’s appeal relied in part on Apple’s music industry relationships, the future of its new wrist device may rest on courting health companies. Read more…
As our online personal information has become less and less personal, the privacy pendulum may now ready to switch directions. Read more…
Moves this week by companies like Google and Box illustrate how much the cloud and mobility are reshaping the workplace, as well as the tech companies themselves. Read more…
Motorola’s new device is the rare smartwatch that looks like a fashion accessory. Though it has some shortcomings, it might the best option available, for now. Read more…
At the IFA consumer electronics show in Berlin, most of the major smartphone makers introduced new devices, features or pricing in attempts to distinguish themselves within a crowded industry. Read more…