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Politics, world news, photos, video, tech reviews, health, science, and entertainment news. title: TIME | Current & Breaking News | National & World Updates image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltde093bcdab65f2d0/6988d9b9bc6cfc69913e2a3c/time-logo.jpg?branch=production --- # Harry McCracken ## Harry McCracken Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close ## Harry McCracken Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close *  Jun 26, 2014 ### [Which Company will Control Your Home?](https://time.com/2926438/which-company-will-control-your-home/) Much as Google and Yahoo rode search to billion-dollar empires, the firms that bring order to the “I... *  May 30, 2014 ### [iBooks Author Is the Most Interesting Apple Software You Aren't Using](https://time.com/107725/ibooks-author/) [BUSINESS](/section/business/) *  May 28, 2014 ### [You Can't Buy Samsung's New Health Gadget](https://time.com/130099/samsung-simband-health/) The Korean electronics giant launches an experimental platform for next-generation digital health [BUSINESS](/section/business/) *  May 28, 2014 ### [Square Banks on Cash Advances for Small Businesses](https://time.com/120718/square-capital/) The commerce startup aims to simplify a business with a not-so-great image [BUSINESS](/section/business/) *  May 27, 2014 ### [LG G3 Phone: High Resolution, Laser Autofocus](https://time.com/120398/lg-g3-smartphone/) The big Korean hardware maker hopes to raise its profile with a new flagship handset [BUSINESS](/section/business/) *  May 21, 2014 ### [Nest's Smoke Detector Recall is a Formality](https://time.com/108171/nest-recall/) A problem disclosed in early April is now the subject of an official bulletin from the Consumer Prod... [BUSINESS](/section/business/) *  May 21, 2014 ### ['Secret' App Is Now Available on Android](https://time.com/107047/secret-app-android/) The anonymous social network opens up to non-iPhone users [BUSINESS](/section/business/) *  May 20, 2014 ### [Microsoft's new Surface is Competition to PCs and Tablets](https://time.com/106516/surface-pro-3/) The vision has remained remarkably consistent. Is the technology finally ready? [BUSINESS](/section/business/) *  May 17, 2014 ### [More Proof Microsoft Is a Whole New Company](https://time.com/103226/microsoft-insteon/) Rather than trying to destroy an established leader in the category, the company is embracing it [BUSINESS](/section/business/) *  May 16, 2014 ### [Why Major Tech Companies Are Getting Much Better About Privacy](https://time.com/102135/why-major-tech-companies-are-getting-much-better-about-privacy/) A new study shows dramatic improvements after Edward Snowden's NSA revelations [BUSINESS](/section/business/) *  May 16, 2014 ### [This Is the Best Android Tablet Right Now](https://time.com/81907/sony-xperia-z2-tablet-review/) This stylish, waterproof featherweight is hobbled by some traditional Android disadvantages [BUSINESS](/section/business/) *  May 14, 2014 ### [What It Really Feels Like to Ride in a Self-Driving Car](https://time.com/98311/google-self-driving-car/) It isn't scary. In fact, it's so mundane that you forget it's amazing. [BUSINESS](/section/business/) *  May 13, 2014 ### [Jawbone Is Making Its Mini Jambox Way Better](https://time.com/96285/jawbone-mini-jambox/) Two of the tiny Bluetooth speakers can now play in unison, or in stereo [BUSINESS](/section/business/) *  May 13, 2014 ### [Square Uses Receipts for Customer Service](https://time.com/95556/square-receipts/) Now its e-receipts let shoppers tell merchants what went wrong--or right--with a transaction. [BUSINESS](/section/business/) *  May 13, 2014 ### [Motorola's Moto E is $129, No Contract Required](https://time.com/96484/129-motorola-moto-e/) The Galaxy S5 or HTC One it's not. And that's kind of the idea. 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