Michael Liedtke

Netflix still piling up viewers — and big programming bills

July 17, 2017 at 11:21 p.m.

Netflix is pulling in new viewers and award nominations in droves, but the online video service still faces a long-term problem: Its acclaimed programming line-up is costing far more money...

Apple to open data center in China with government ties

July 12, 2017 at 4:52 p.m.

Apple will open a data center in mainland China with ties to the country's government, raising concerns about the security of iCloud accounts that store personal information transferred from iPhones,...

Terry Myerson, executive vice president of the Windows and Devices Group, speaks at the Microsoft Build 2017 developers conference, Thursday, May 11, 2017, in Seattle.

Windows 10 update aims to help identify best photos, videos

May 11, 2017 at 1:31 p.m.

An upcoming feature in Microsoft's Windows 10 system will automatically identify the best photos and videos to help people create highlights of their experiences.

Hacker releases stolen copies of “Orange Is The New Black” episodes

April 29, 2017 at 2:24 p.m.

A hacker claims to have stolen the upcoming season of Netflix's hit series "Orange Is The New Black," and is demanding that the video streaming service pay an unspecified ransom...

Google announces strategies to fight “fake news,” offensive search suggestions

April 25, 2017 at 11:47 a.m.

Google has sprinkled some new ingredients into its search engine in an effort to prevent bogus information and offensive suggestions from souring its results.

In this Friday, Jan. 17, 2014, file photo, a person displays Netflix on a tablet in North Andover, Mass.

Netflix standing on the threshold of 100 million subscribers

April 18, 2017 at 9:13 a.m.

Netflix is on the verge of surpassing 100 million global subscribers, a testament to how much the video streaming service has changed the entertainment landscape since its debut a decade...

A man uses his smartphone on July 16, 2014 in Tokyo, Japan.

Google Maps is already tracking you — now other people can, too

March 24, 2017 at 12:51 a.m.

Google Maps users will soon be able to broadcast their movements to friends and family via the app 鈥� the latest test of how much privacy people are willing to...

Google's headquarters are pictured in Mountain View, Calif., on Jan., 2013. (Associated Press file)

Google opens “shortcuts” to information, tools on phones

March 24, 2017 at 1:35 a.m.

Google wants to make it easier for you to find answers and recommendations on smartphones without having to think about what to ask its search engine.

A man tries out the Oculus Rift virtual-reality headset at the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Facebook recently bought the company.

Facebook’s Oculus facing $500 million bill in copyright case

February 2, 2017 at 11:05 p.m.

Facebook's virtual-reality subsidiary and two of its founders are facing a sobering reality after a jury hit them with a $500 million bill for violating the intellectual property rights of...

Apple reversed its iPhone slump. But what’s next?

April 13, 2017 at 5:16 p.m.

Apple has snapped out of the first sales slump in the iPhone's decade-long history, but sales numbers released Tuesday may only highlight the company's growing dependence on its smartphone. The...

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