technologies and finance

The Pacific Research Platform will allow West Coast universities to connect on a high-speed network tens or hundreds of times faster than is typical now. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/1I8GMhf via IFTTT

Yahoo has acquired Polyvore, a social shopping site that lets users pick and share clothing ensembles — and purchase all items shown. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/1Ie4ab4 via IFTTT

The Obama administration decided a response was needed after the Chinese stole data on 20 million Americans from the Office of Personnel Management. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/1eHYJbS via IFTTT

Between series like “Transparent” and deals with Woody Allen, Spike Lee and the car-show host Jeremy Clarkson, Amazon is nurturing its original programming to build its subscription service. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/1DgfPcA via IFTTT

As their attitudes toward the online economy shift, more artists are speaking out for an overhaul of the industry and how they are compensated. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/1eHJn7o via IFTTT

An exhibition shows how animation has grown far beyond traditional bounds to become a staple of the digital era. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/1I8kQmx via IFTTT

Microsoft has agreed to contribute a substantial amount of the financing in a recent round, which totals about $1 billion, people with knowledge of the matter said. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/1OFNygp via IFTTT