Author: Cadie Thompson

Microsoft is going social with the latest rollout of its search engine Bing that makes Facebook its key component.    Read More

It’s not surprising that there is a bit of a learning curve when it comes to adopting new automobile technologies. General Motors, however, is giving consumers a little push.   Read More

A wireless conference may be the last place you'd expect to see a precious metals refinery company, but precious metals are prevalent in cellular devices and once stripped down, those metals can be cashed in.    Read More

There’s a lot of hype surrounding mobile payments, but the reality is mobile payments will catch on more quickly in some parts of the world than others. Mastercard is trying to figure out just where these spots are.    Read More

MasterCard is betting big on mobile payments replacing credit cards and is making moves to make sure it has solid footing in the mobile payment space.    Read More

Computers and smartphones aren’t the only devices prone to security threats anymore. Smart TVs, smart cars, even homes with smart meters could potentially be hacked.    Read More

Facebook faces looming questions from advertisers about how effective their advertising methods are, according to a recent news report that cited advertisers.   Read More

Robots are the way of the future and will be used for everything from farming to delivering packages, MIT professor Mary "Missy" Cummings tells the Wired Business Conference.    Read More

Twitter is not in a hurry to go public, CEO Dick Costolo tells the Wired Business Conference.   Read More

The head of Google X, Sebastian Thrun, is challenging the traditional ways we interact with the world, putting his spin on the future of driving, learning and interacting with the physical world.    Read More