Groupon fired its charismatic CEO Andrew Mason on Thursday after a tumultuous tenure pockmarked by accounting gaffes, sophomoric stunts, and a whopping 77% decline in the company’s share price.
Let’s Talk About Microtransactions in Video Games
TIME Tech talks about EA’s move to infuse all of its games with pay-as-you-play microtransactions.
Ouya Ships March 28 to Kickstarter Backers, More Exclusives Coming
Ouya is set to become a rare case among well-funded Kickstarter projects by actually launching on time.
TechnologizerBusiness
Audrey Hepburn’s New Commercial Is Set in the Uncanny Valley
CGI can make a character look and move like Audrey Hepburn, but it can’t make her Audrey Hepburn.
Why EA’s Video Game Microtransactions Do and Don’t Bother Me
When I noticed this morning that Electronic Arts may be planning to add microtransactions to all its future games, my brain went in two directions.
South By Southwest: When Politicians Tweet — TIME to Present Conversation with @CoryBooker
SXSW: There’s never been a politician quite like Cory Booker — at least in terms of a social media persona.
Pandora Slaps a 40-Hour Cap on Free Mobile Listening
In an attempt to avoid bleeding cash, Pandora is pressing pause on users who stream more than 40 hours of music per month to their smartphones and tablets.
TechnologizerApps & Web
TuneIn’s New Interface Encourages Exploration
The radio app uses Windows 8-like tiles to make it easier to peruse music, news and talk.
TechnologizerReviews
Google’s Chromebook Pixel: A Very Nice Machine for a Very Small Market
If you’re willing and able to spend $1299 or more for a web-only computing device, you might love Google’s high-end Chromebook.
Let’s Talk About Google’s Chromebook Pixel
TIME Tech talks about the new Chromebook Pixel, a $1300-and-up laptop that runs Google’s web-connected Chrome operating system.
eBay Just Gave Itself Permission to Robocall Users
Effective immediately for new members, and on March 26 for existing members, eBay has permission to send you robocalls and text messages for marketing and promotional reasons.
How Computers Can Learn: For Starters, Chuck the Silicon
Just how stupid is your computer? The short answer is that it’s really, really stupid. The longer answer is that it’s stupider than a slime mold.