“Mediator: News Outlets Wonder Where the Predictions Went Wrong” plus 10 more NYT > Technology

“Mediator: News Outlets Wonder Where the Predictions Went Wrong” plus 10 more NYT > Technology


Mediator: News Outlets Wonder Where the Predictions Went Wrong

Posted: 09 Nov 2016 06:07 PM PST

After projecting a relatively easy victory for Hillary Clinton with all the certainty of a calculus solution, major outlets scrambled to provide candid answers.

Russia Prepares to Block LinkedIn After Court Ruling

Posted: 10 Nov 2016 11:55 AM PST

The social network for professionals was found to have violated a law requiring it to store local users' data within the country.

Open Blog: Building a Cross Platform 360-degree Video Experience at The New York Times

Posted: 11 Nov 2016 07:40 AM PST

This month, we added support for 360-degree videos into our core news products — and today, we're open sourcing our 360 video framework for iOS and 360 presets.

10-Second Videos From Your Sunglasses. Thank Snapchat.

Posted: 11 Nov 2016 06:21 AM PST

Snap Inc., formerly known as Snapchat, is hoping its wearable technology can succeed where Google Glass failed.

Japan’s Nuclear Industry Finds a Lifeline in India After Foundering Elsewhere

Posted: 11 Nov 2016 06:13 AM PST

A deal to sell nuclear technology to India, which has big expansion plans, is a bright spot for companies that have struggled since the Fukushima meltdowns in 2011.

Corner Office: Blake Irving of GoDaddy: At the Top, You Get to Set the Tone

Posted: 11 Nov 2016 04:00 AM PST

The chief of the domain name and web hosting company says he didn't realize how much power he would have to shape corporate culture until he took the top job.

Sinosphere: With a Cuckoo’s Journey From China, a Mystery Is Solved, and Cheers Go Up

Posted: 11 Nov 2016 02:06 AM PST

Chinese and British bird groups began tracking two cuckoo subspecies found near Beijing to unravel the puzzle of their winter getaways.

Wheels: Giving Today’s Car a Well-Tuned Interior

Posted: 10 Nov 2016 01:32 PM PST

Automakers are using sensors and audio systems to diminish engine noise — or enhance it — for the driver and passengers.

Clicks to Bricks: Online Retailers Find the Lure of a Store

Posted: 10 Nov 2016 10:35 AM PST

An age of online shopping has, surprisingly, led to an exciting time for shoppers to get back out onto city streets to explore new, innovative shops.

Tech Tip: Recognize Callers and Texters by Sound

Posted: 10 Nov 2016 09:48 AM PST

Most modern smartphones allow you to assign individual alert noises to each contact who calls or sends you a text message.

Bits: Daily Report: The Valley Awakens to Trump

Posted: 10 Nov 2016 09:41 AM PST

More than most, the tech industry was unready for the election of Donald J. Trump. Now it faces the prospect of feeling like a wary outsider. Is it?