Aug 27, 2014

Spy vs. Spy: Uber’s Secret Agents: When Poaching Becomes Unethical




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Spy vs. Spy: Uber’s Secret Agents: When Poaching Becomes Unethical



How the smartphone-based car service tried to lure drivers from its main competitor.







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In India, an App for Chats and for Keeping Secrets

Aug 27, 3:10AM

The Hike instant messaging system lets users filter information to cloak aspects of their social lives from their parents.









As Online Video Surges, the .TV Domain Rides the Wave

Aug 27, 1:12AM

The domain, owned by Tuvalu, a tiny South Pacific island nation, signals how people watch TV now — online and on apps — and makes the country a tidy sum, too.









Speed and Spectators Lead to Twitch, a Gaming Nexus

Aug 27, 12:55AM

Twitch.tv, bought by Amazon for over $1 billion, flourished with increasing data speeds and a growing community, taking over the start-up that created it.









California's Embrace of Anti-Theft Technology in Smartphones Puts a Squeeze on Thieves

Aug 27, 12:40AM

The devices, which allow an owner to remotely deactivate a phone that has been stolen, appear to have been a factor in a decline in thefts.









Bits Blog: California Governor Signs Law Requiring a 'Kill Switch' on Smartphones

Aug 26, 11:04PM

The law requires smartphones sold in California to include antitheft technology, a feature that lawmakers hope will lead to a cool down in phone theft, now the hottest urban crime.









Bits Blog: Google Buys Zync, Maker of Visual Effects Software

Aug 26, 10:57PM

The Internet giant is adding specialized technology to its cloud computing services.









Square Feet: Tech Tenants Filling a Slice of Brooklyn Called Dumbo Heights

Aug 26, 10:54PM

The Jehovah's Witnesses have moved their headquarters upstate, and their Watchtower complex in Dumbo is attracting tech start-ups.



Bits Blog: AT&T Mobility Names a New Chief Executive

Aug 26, 10:53PM

AT&T, the No. 2 carrier in the United States, said it had given promotions to two major executives, including the chief executive of its wireless business.









Bits Blog: Judge Rejects Settlement Proposal in HP's Autonomy Suit

Aug 26, 10:44PM

On Monday, a judge ruled out a deal that would have given the lawyers suing Hewlett-Packard over its Autonomy deal perhaps $66 million while ordering changes in corporate governance.









Best Buy Says Sales to Fall as More Shoppers Buy Online

Aug 26, 5:53PM

Best Buy Co Inc, the largest U.S. consumer electronics retailer, said same-store sales were expected to fall and higher discounting would erode margins in the second half of the year.









Digital Divide: How Social Media Silences Debate

Aug 26, 2:00PM

People have always tended to surround themselves with like-minded people, but the Internet makes doing so easier than ever before, a study finds.









China Antitrust Regulator Says Microsoft Sales Information Not Transparent

Aug 26, 7:47AM

The tech giant, under investigation over possible violations of the country's antitrust laws, including some involving its media player and Web browser.









DealBook: On To-Do List: Deposit Cash in Bitcoin A.T.M.

Aug 26, 1:57AM

Automated machines that turn traditional money into virtual currency are cropping up, which supporters say could help the machines become as widespread as traditional bank A.T.M.s.









What's Twitch? Gamers Know, and Amazon Is Spending $1 Billion on It

Aug 26, 1:04AM

Twitch, a hugely popular streaming video service, has helped turn gaming into a spectator event as much as a participatory activity.









Bits Blog: Hackers Target Video Games for Fun, Profit and Better Scores

Aug 25, 11:20PM

Sophisticated hackers are infiltrating video game makers not only to steal credit card numbers, passwords and trade secrets, but also, it turns out, simply for the virtual street cred.









In a Healthy Travel Industry, Signs of Disruption

Aug 25, 9:30PM

Upstarts like Uber, Airbnb and a few small airlines are creating ripples in the established order.



Bits Blog: Save the Fav, Twitter's Digital Body Language

Aug 25, 9:20PM

Twitter is changing what happens when you press "favorite" in response to a tweet. The move could put an end to one of the most useful nonverbal cues on the Internet.









Q&A: Ways to Protect a PC With Windows 8.1

Aug 25, 8:43PM

Plus, how to see which devices are connected to your Mac.









Technology Adviser Expected to Leave White House Post

Aug 25, 7:55PM

Todd Park, who was hired to fix the HealthCare.gov website after problems with its introduction, is said to be returning to Silicon Valley.









Facebook Takes Steps Against 'Click Bait' Articles

Aug 25, 7:12PM

The company says it adjusted the algorithm that ranks news items to divert attention from articles that tempt readers with a headline, but offer little more.









Bits Blog: Secret, an Anonymous Social App, Tries to Clean Up Its Act

Aug 25, 6:34PM

The company announced plans to invest heavily in making the network a more pleasant place to visit.









Bits Blog: U.S. Finds 'Backoff' Hacker Tool Is Widespread

Aug 25, 1:02PM

The Department of Homeland Security said that more than 1,000 businesses had been infected with the cash register malware used in the Target data breach and others, leading to the theft of data from millions of customers' payment cards.









Sony Says PlayStation Network Back Online After Cyberattack

Aug 25, 7:47AM

Sony PlayStation Network was back online on Monday following a cyberattack over the weekend that coincided with a bomb scare on a commercial flight carrying a top Sony executive.









China Developing an Operating System to Take on Microsoft, Google and Apple

Aug 25, 7:21AM

Beijing is looking to help its domestic industry catch up with imported systems for computers and mobile devices.



Popular and Free, SoundCloud Is Now Ready for Ads

Aug 25, 1:27AM

As part of a new licensing deal with entertainment companies, SoundCloud will begin incorporating advertising and for the first time let artists and record labels collect royalties.









Coalgate: Follow-up CAG report had blamed Manmohan, Madhu Koda

Aug 26, 7:22PM

The CAG report revealed that in 2007, the coal ministry, which was directly under Manmohan Singh okayed the alteration made by Madhu Koda to allot coal mines.


Ebola scare: 116 people arrive from worst-affected Liberia in Delhi and Mumbai

Aug 26, 11:16PM

The enormity of the Ebola outbreak hit home on Tuesday as 112 Indians and four Nepalese arrived in the country on different flights from Liberia.


India Inc's new mantra: Hire only women if female talent quits

Aug 26, 11:52PM

Making up for the loss of a woman talent with another woman hire is the new mantra at India Inc, which is going all-out to improve upon its gender diversity ratio at the workplace.


Air India offers tickets for Rs 100

Aug 26, 1:56PM

Air India will sell tickets for Rs 100 (taxes extra) for five days from Wednesday.


SBI, HDFC lower home loan rates

Aug 27, 12:39AM

Lenders are going all-out to woo retail borrowers ahead of the festival season as corporate loan growth continues to remain sluggish and liquidity improves.


Modi, Sushma lead BJP's Twitter 'ranking'

Aug 26, 10:56PM

Modi himself is miles ahead of all his ministers with 8.18 million followers (including both his personal and official handle). He is followed by external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj (1.44m followers).


Govt plans media blitz to highlight achievements

Aug 26, 10:26PM

"Economic drive with social change" will be the theme for 100-day old Narendra Modi government and it will projected through a series of press briefings coupled with a media campaign.


Salman hit-and-run case: Missing papers traced

Aug 26, 4:55PM

The original Salman Khan 2002 hit-and-run case papers traced on Tuesday as mysteriously as they disappeared some time back after the court's warning and the police commissioner reprimand the officers down the line.


Dads opt out of Raj Bhavans to help boys in politics

Aug 26, 8:49PM

Doting dads Lalji Tandon and V K Malhotra, both veteran BJP politicians, may have stepped aside to give a push to the political career of their respective sons.


Saradha Ferrari chase: Hunt for 'missing' TMC leaders

Aug 26, 8:37PM

The hunt for the missing pieces in the Saradha Ferrari puzzle has led investigators to zero in on a Bangladeshi national who is close to at least two Trinamool Congress leaders who are themselves now "missing".


Love jihad: Shooter Tara Shahdeo's husband held

Aug 26, 6:32PM

Raqibul Hasan Khan alias Ranjit Kumar Kohli had escaped from his house in Ranchi when Tara Shahdeo lodged an FIR against him alleging conversion to Islam and torture on August 22.


Modern airships brace for space odyssey

Aug 27, 1:26AM

Airships are dusty relics of aviation history. Lighter-than-air vehicles conjure images of the Hindenburg, in its glory and destruction, and the Goodyear Blimp, a floating billboard that barely resembles its powerful predecessors.


Keep CBI chief Ranjit Sinha off 2G case: NGO to SC

Aug 26, 10:45PM

The NGO alleged that CBI chief Ranjit Sinha has repeatedly tried to scuttle the investigation into the massive swindle.


Review: Xolo 8X-1000 smartphone and HIVE UI

Aug 26, 4:55AM

How does Xolo's first attempt at creating a customized UI work out? Does it hamper the user experience or does it help the phone work better? We find out in our Xolo 8X-1000 review…


Bollywood brought under RTI Act

Aug 26, 11:33AM

In an unprecedented move that comes as a setback to Bollywood actors and artistes and brings cheer to their fans, stalkers and film journalists, the entire Indian film fraternity has been brought under the ambit of the Right to Information (RTI) Act.


Video news: All in one minute @ 10am

Aug 27, 4:32AM




ET: Phone a hit, Xiaomi plans R&D in India

Aug 26, 9:34AM




Brit joke singes ties with US — a bit

Aug 26, 3:08PM

The British embassy in Washington DC outraged their American hosts last weekend by hosting a "White House barbeque" to mark the 200th anniversary of Britain capturing the US capital and setting fire to the White House.


Milton Keynes Dons 4-0 Manchester United

Aug 26, 9:03PM

Manchester United suffer a humiliating League Cup exit as they are hammered 4-0 by League One side MK Dons.


Celtic 0-1 NK Maribor

Aug 26, 8:36PM

Celtic drop into the Europa League after losing 1-0 at home to NK Maribor in their Champions League play-off.


Man Utd sign Di Maria for £59.7m

Aug 26, 7:16PM

Manchester United sign Argentina winger Angel Di Maria from Real Madrid for a British record transfer fee of £59.7m.


Root backs Cook for World Cup

Aug 26, 9:15PM

England batsman Joe Root believes Alastair Cook is the right man to lead them into next year's World Cup.


Easy wins for Federer and Williams

Aug 27, 3:04AM

Five-time US Open champions Roger Federer and Serena Williams are both in impressive form as they race into round two.


No Rosberg retaliation - Hamilton

Aug 26, 1:11PM

Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton will not take matters into his own hands after the FIA takes no action over the Nico Rosberg crash.


GB claim dressage silver at Worlds

Aug 26, 7:31PM

Olympic champion Charlotte Dujardin and Valegro steers Great Britain to team dressage silver at the World Equestrian Games.


Everton sign Cameroon striker Eto'o

Aug 26, 7:09PM

Everton agree a two-year deal for 33-year-old former Chelsea striker Samuel Eto'o.


Lampard retires from England duty

Aug 26, 1:16PM

Midfielder Frank Lampard announces his retirement from England duty after winning 106 international caps.


Van Gaal 'not shocked' by Cup exit

Aug 26, 11:22PM

Boss Louis van Gaal insists he was "not shocked" by Manchester United's 4-0 defeat at MK Dons in the Capital One Cup.


Degenkolb wins Vuelta fourth stage

Aug 26, 5:52PM

John Degenkolb sprints to victory in the fourth stage of the Vuelta a Espana as Michael Matthews retains the overall lead.


Watson loses to Cirstea in US Open

Aug 26, 5:55PM

Heather Watson suffers a 6-1 6-1 defeat against world ranked 80 Sorana Cirstea in the first round at the US Open.


US Open progress a bonus - Murray

Aug 26, 8:23PM

Andy Murray says he is "playing with the house's money" after overcoming cramp to beat Robin Haase at the US Open.


Benatia set to join Bayern Munich

Aug 26, 6:47PM

Bayern Munich are set to sign Morocco defender Mehdi Benatia from Roma for an undisclosed fee.


Quigg to defend title against Jamoye

Aug 26, 3:42PM

Scott Quigg will defend his WBA super bantamweight title against Stephane Jamoye in September, with Anthony Joshua on the undercard.


Taylor hits ton as Notts beat Derbys

Aug 26, 7:59PM

James Taylor's big unbeaten ton helps Nottinghamshire into the One-Day Cup semi-finals with an 85-run win over Derbyshire.


Nowell to miss start of new season

Aug 26, 3:11PM

England and Exeter winger Jack Nowell is set to miss the start of the Premiership season as he recovers from knee surgery.


Podolski staying at Arsenal - Wenger

Aug 26, 2:06PM

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger says that forward Lukas Podolski will not be sold during the current transfer window.


Hull sign Tottenham defender Dawson

Aug 26, 7:03PM

Hull City complete a deal to sign Tottenham defender Michael Dawson for a reported £3.5m.


Whitmarsh leaves McLaren position

Aug 26, 12:03PM

Martin Whitmarsh leaves his role as team principal at McLaren after 24 years working for the Formula 1 team.


Lampard departs but his legacy lives on

Aug 26, 1:14PM

Frank Lampard's international career never reached the heights he enjoyed at Chelsea, but he made a lasting impression on the world stage.


Di Maria can thrive as star man

Aug 26, 6:14PM

After Manchester United sign Angel Di Maria for £59.7m, Tim Vickery says the Argentine will thrive on being the main attraction.


Mercedes row good for F1 - Coulthard

Aug 26, 6:19AM

David Coulthard says the controversy over the collision between Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg is gold dust for F1.


'Mercedes' nightmare comes to pass'

Aug 24, 10:20PM

Mercedes' worst nightmare is coming to pass and shows no signs of slowing down, says chief F1 writer Andrew Benson.


A golden year for British swimming

Aug 25, 5:51PM

How marginal gains and a change of mindset helped British swimmers top the European Championships medals table.


Murray keen to show he is contender

Aug 24, 11:11PM

Andy Murray is determined to put recent disappointments behind him and confirm he is still a contender for the major prizes.


Bears finally make their name at T20

Aug 24, 4:47PM

Twenty20 success finally comes to Edgbaston as the Birmingham Bears celebrate their name change by winning the Blast.


Transfer latest - August 2014

Aug 01, 9:21AM

Track all the latest football signings day by day throughout the close season.


Manager ins and outs - August 2014

Aug 10, 10:06AM

Track the managerial ins and outs and a list of every boss in the top five leagues in England and the Scottish Premiership.


Farah & Sharp claim Birmingham wins

Aug 24, 4:56PM

Mo Farah sets a new British two-mile record and Lynsey Sharp wins the 800m at the Diamond League meeting in Birmingham.


England won't win World Cup - Swann

Aug 25, 2:09PM

Graeme Swann says England will not win next year's 50-over World Cup because of their "old-style brand" of cricket.


Matthews takes red jersey at Vuelta

Aug 25, 6:25PM

Australian Michael Matthews leads the Vuelta a Espana after pipping Dan Martin in a sprint finish to win the third stage.


Cockcroft & Greaves claim IPC wins

Aug 24, 7:43PM

Britain's Hannah Cockroft and Dan Greaves finish their seasons with wins in the IPC Grand Prix final in Birmingham.


Burnley 0-1 Sheffield Wednesday

Aug 26, 10:28PM

Burnley are still seeking their first win of the season after losing 1-0 in the League Cup to Sheffield Wednesday.


Button calls for 'cleaner fight'

Aug 25, 8:58PM

Jenson Button sympathises with Lewis Hamilton after his Belgian GP Prix was ended by a collision with Nico Rosberg.


Woods splits from coach Foley

Aug 25, 3:43PM

Former world number one Tiger Woods says he will no longer be working with his coach of four years Sean Foley.


Mutual Regard claims Ebor Handicap

Aug 23, 3:51PM

Johnny Murtagh's 20-1 shot Mutual Regard wins the Ebor Handicap at York, with Van Percy second and favourite Pallasator fourth.


Bath camp 'worthwhile' for Wigan

Aug 26, 2:11PM

Wigan coach Shaun Wane believes a mid-season training camp with rugby union side Bath was beneficial to both clubs.


England Women's Sevens turn pro

Aug 25, 11:03AM

England's top female rugby players will be paid for the first time as the Women's Sevens squad turns professional.


Carter announces October comeback

Aug 20, 10:10PM

Former World Championship finalist Ali Carter plans to return to the sport after having chemotherapy for lung cancer.


Halsall & Carlin win further golds

Aug 24, 5:08PM

Britain's Fran Halsall wins the 50m freestyle, while Jazz Carlin takes gold in the 400m freestyle at the European Championships.


My body failed me, says Murray

Aug 25, 11:00PM

Andy Murray said his body let him down as he overcame cramp to win his opening match against Robin Haase at the US Open.


Double gold winner in two-year ban

Jul 16, 7:59PM

Olympic cross-country skiing champion Evi Sachenbacher-Stehle is banned for two years after a failed drugs test at Sochi 2014.


VIDEO: Murray 'lucky' to stay in US Open

Aug 26, 10:07PM

Britain's Andy Murray admits he "could easily be on the plane home" and is now "playing with the house's money" at the US Open after avoiding a shock first-round exit.


VIDEO: The hospital for injured horses

Aug 26, 10:16PM

BBC Look East reporter Louise Hubball is given exclusive access to the Newmarket Equine Hospital for a behind-the-scenes look at how the facility treats injured horses.


VIDEO: Balotelli risk worth taking - Rodgers

Aug 25, 10:02PM

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers says Mario Balotelli is a "risk worth taking" after their 3-1 defeat at champions Manchester City.


VIDEO: Champions League play-off preview

Aug 26, 6:07AM

Football Focus pundits Mark Lawrenson and Martin Keown look ahead to the second legs of the midweek Champions League play-off clashes, featuring Arsenal and Celtic.


VIDEO: 'Very important' win pleases Pellegrini

Aug 25, 10:06PM

Manager Manuel Pellegrini sees Manchester City's 3-1 Premier League win over Liverpool at the Etihad as "very important".


VIDEO: Premier League weekend in numbers

Aug 25, 5:15AM

BBC Sport takes a look at all the vital statistics and facts from the weekend as Manchester United get off to their worst start since 1992.


VIDEO: MOTD3: Will Man City retain title?

Aug 24, 10:39PM

Mark Chapman is joined by Les Ferdinand and Neil Lennon to discuss three key talking points from the second weekend of the new Premier League season


Record breakers - from £100 to £59.7m

Aug 26, 9:54PM

>From £100 man Willie Groves to £59.7m signing Angel Di Maria, see how British football's record transfer fee has soared.


American 15-year-old stuns Cibulkova

Aug 26, 10:28PM

American 15-year-old CiCi Bellis causes a sensational upset as she beats 12th seed Dominika Cibulkova at the US Open.


Milton Keynes Dons 4-0 Manchester United

Aug 26, 9:03PM

Manchester United suffer a humiliating League Cup exit to MK Dons after a comprehensive defeat at the League One side.


Celtic 0-1 NK Maribor

Aug 26, 8:36PM

Celtic drop into the Europa League after losing at home to NK Maribor to go out of the Champions League 2-1 on aggregate.


Man Utd sign Di Maria for £59.7m

Aug 26, 7:16PM

Manchester United sign Argentina winger Angel Di Maria from Real Madrid for a British record transfer fee of £59.7m.


Van Gaal 'not shocked' by Cup exit

Aug 26, 11:22PM

Boss Louis van Gaal insists he was "not shocked" by Manchester United's 4-0 defeat at MK Dons in the Capital One Cup.


Burnley 0-1 Sheffield Wednesday

Aug 26, 10:28PM

Burnley are still seeking their first win of the season after losing 1-0 in the League Cup to Sheffield Wednesday.



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