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The next time a big wildfire erupts or an earthquake unleashes near you, Twitter, Google and Facebook might be useful places to turn. And not just you. Disaster response agencies are plunging into social media.
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The warnings about the Internet problem have been splashed across Facebook and Google. Internet service providers have sent notices, and the FBI set up a…
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Emergency managers and National Weather Service forecasters have a new way to alert you to imminent danger. They've teamed up with all of the Northwest's major cellular providers on a system to broadcast emergency alerts to mobile devices. And you don't need to sign up for anything; it's automatic.
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SAN FRANCISCO — Fresh off a disappointing initial public offering, Facebook is getting a big boost from Apple, which is building the social network deep…
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Boeing launched its new iPad app today – 'Milestones in Innovation.’ The app is free and available on iTunes.The app carries images and information from…
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A diagram from 1991, published by Men’s Journal, shows what appears to be a sophisticated mockup of a smart phone, and it comes as no surprise that it was…
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By Todd Bishop at GeekwireGoogle patented system would use noise at games and other settings to determine location and target ads.Picture the sceneYou’re…
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By John Cook of GeekwireA new online service that allows home owners near airports, sports stadiums and movie theaters to rent out parking spots in their…
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SAN FRANCISCO — A Taiwan company and two of its top executives have been found guilty of working with competitors to inflate prices of liquid screen…
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SAN FRANCISCO — Apple is revealing a new iPad model. New features include a sharper screen and a faster processor.It will go on sale March 16.Prices…