By STEVE LOHR
Software, sensors and data make it possible to monitor and measure work as never before. But research suggests that privacy can increase worker productivity.
Published: June 21, 2014 at 12:00AM
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Google Loon Wi-Fi balloon creates panic in New Zealand
Rescue helicopter dispatched for what was thought to be a crashing plane.
June 21, 2014 at 10:54PM
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How I Became a Bionic Chef
When I was young, people always used to say that if I were at a house party, the only way to find me would be to walk into the kitchen.
June 21, 2014 at 6:54PM
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This Tool Boosts Your Privacy by Opening Your Wi-Fi to Strangers
In an age of surveillance anxiety, the notion of leaving your Wi-Fi network open and unprotected seems dangerously naive. But one group of activists says it can help you open up your wireless internet and not only maintain your privacy, but actually increase it in the process.
June 21, 2014 at 3:54PM
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By VINDU GOEL
With a huge audience but declining ad revenue, the company is pinning its revival on a constellation of sites, where news and advertising intertwine.
Published: June 22, 2014 at 12:00AM
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By STEVE LOHR
Abundant data, smart software and cheap sensors are beginning to make it possible to measure and monitor employees as never before.
Published: June 22, 2014 at 12:00AM
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By MICHAEL ROSTON
Social Sweepster, a new service, says it can scan photos for telltale signs of youthful indiscretions, like red party cups. It joins several services trying to help people erase evidence of behavior prospective employers may not find amusing.
Published: June 21, 2014 at 12:00AM
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By J. D. BIERSDORFER
Plus, sharing DVD/CD drives among your network.
Published: June 20, 2014 at 12:00AM
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Riot Games Pays Employees $25,000 To Quit
“Rather than allow mismatches to fester, we want to resolve them quickly. This is good for the company, and good for the professional. … we’ll learn from this and make better hiring decisions as a result.”
June 21, 2014 at 10:02AM
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