Software
Windows 8: A Redo From Redmond
The 2012 release of Windows 8 will show whether Microsoft can surf the tablet tidal wave
Software Adds 3-D Objects to Old Photos
In just a few minutes, users can turn a photograph into a 3-D scene with lighting that makes synthetic objects look real
The Strange Birth and Long Life of Unix
The classic operating system turns 40, and its progeny abound
The Reengineering of Facebook Messages
How do you completely redesign the software used by 750 million people—without hitting the pause button?
The Future of Riots
Video surveillance of London's rioters points to future of facial recognition
Bad App: Citibank Pays Bills Twice
Blog Post: Glitch started last July, not discovered till December
Super Bowl XLVI: Know Your Yellow Line
Blog Post: It wouldn’t be Super Bowl Sunday without chips, beer commercials, and that yellow first down line.
Tokyo Stock Exchange Has Trouble with Servers
Blog Post: One of several technical glitches at exchanges around the world in the past several months
Dream Jobs 2012: P2P Politics
Article: Ever since the Obama campaign, former AOL executive Jascha Franklin-Hodge has been using the Web to improve political campaigning
Dream Jobs 2012: Lego Queen
Article: Nicole Richard uses Lego kits to educate budding engineers
Dream Jobs 2012: Web Guru for the Blind
Article: IBM researcher Chieko Asakawa can’t see your website, but she can make it better
Who is Accountable when Drones Kill?
Blog Post: US defense realignment increases reliance on drones and other types of special warfare capabilities
Toyota's Sudden Unintended Acceleration Flap Won't Die
Blog Post: New lawsuit claims NHTSA hid evidence
Silicon Valley Salaries Top $100 000
Blog Post: Salaries and bonuses for engineers are up, with the average pay in Silicon Valley reaching six figures.
Zappos.com Customer Database Breached, Info on More Than 24 Million Customers Potentially Accessed
Blog Post: No credit card or other payment information seems to have been taken, however
