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[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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