By MIKE ISAAC and MICHAEL J. de la MERCED
The Chinese retail giant has made a half-dozen major investments in American start-ups over the last year, focusing on mobile and e-commerce.
Published: August 1, 2014 at 12:00AM
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By NICK WINGFIELD
Other big technology companies are watching the case, which Microsoft said it would appeal, as a potential threat to their plans to offer cloud computing overseas.
Published: July 31, 2014 at 12:00AM
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Founders On Depression
July 31, 2014 at 9:28PM
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Here’s how an old hard drive can become a musical instrument
If you search online for images of e-waste, you’ll find mountains of old TVs and laptops, floppy disks and flip phones. But musician and computer programmer Colten Jackson is proving that one man’s trash is another man’s band.
July 31, 2014 at 9:28PM
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Amazon Studios Head Roy Price on Competing With Netflix, Xbox Studios’ Demise (Q&A;)
With Amazon’s announcement that it’ll be spending $100 million on original content in the third quarter — to help Amazon Prime further transform its premium shipping service into a media streaming entity (with a $99 annual fee) that can compete with the likes of Netflix and Hulu — being close to Hollywood has become all the more important.
July 31, 2014 at 8:16PM
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How Times Square Works
Times Square is one big, busy machine. Powered by American ingenuity and more than a few megawatts of electricity, these six square blocks stay bright 24 hours a day, seven days a week. You’ve seen Times Square in movies and on TV a million times. A lot of you have probably seen it in real life, teeming with chaos and glowing with capitalism. But how exactly does all that work?
July 31, 2014 at 8:16PM
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The Great Taxi Upheaval Is Here
It’s never been easier to get a ride, either on the street or through your phone. But it’s also never been so confusing.
July 31, 2014 at 5:00PM
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The World’s Most Popular Drone Is a Magnet for Reckless Pilots
On second thought, maybe don’t buy that drone.
July 31, 2014 at 2:52PM
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The drone you should buy right now
If you’ve ever wondered whether it would be fun, easy and affordable to own one yourself, we’re here to tell you it’s possible.
July 31, 2014 at 2:52PM
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The Curious Evolution of Artificial Life
When it comes to research into artificial life, commercial projects have begun to outpace academic ones.
July 31, 2014 at 1:41PM
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