Harry McCracken

Recent Articles

Which Company will Control Your Home?

Much as Google and Yahoo rode search to billion-dollar empires, the firms that bring order to the “Internet” of your home are poised to revolutionize how we live—and make a fortune in the process. Here’s a look at where the major players stand

By Harry McCracken June 26, 2014

iBooks Author Is the Most Interesting Apple Software You Aren't Using

What is Apple's iBooks platform? The most obvious way to answer that question is to say that it's the company's equivalent of Amazon's Kindle. And it is--they both offer online stores for buying digital tomes,...

By Harry McCracken May 30, 2014

You Can't Buy Samsung's New Health Gadget

The Korean electronics giant launches an experimental platform for next-generation digital health

By Harry McCracken May 28, 2014

Square Banks on Cash Advances for Small Businesses

The commerce startup aims to simplify a business with a not-so-great image

By Harry McCracken May 28, 2014

LG G3 Phone: High Resolution, Laser Autofocus

The big Korean hardware maker hopes to raise its profile with a new flagship handset

By Harry McCracken May 27, 2014

Nest's Smoke Detector Recall is a Formality

A problem disclosed in early April is now the subject of an official bulletin from the Consumer Product Safety Commission

By Harry McCracken May 21, 2014

'Secret' App Is Now Available on Android

The anonymous social network opens up to non-iPhone users

By Harry McCracken May 21, 2014

Microsoft's new Surface is Competition to PCs and Tablets

The vision has remained remarkably consistent. Is the technology finally ready?

By Harry McCracken May 20, 2014

More Proof Microsoft Is a Whole New Company

Rather than trying to destroy an established leader in the category, the company is embracing it

By Harry McCracken May 16, 2014

Why Major Tech Companies Are Getting Much Better About Privacy

A new study shows dramatic improvements after Edward Snowden's NSA revelations

By Harry McCracken May 16, 2014
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