Target wants its moms back. This week, Target rolled out a new diaper-delivery plan and a family friendly on-demand video streaming option. Both services are aimed at wooing moms—in particular, moms who might otherwise give
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iTunes Radio May Already Be Crushing Pandora
The Fatal Mistake That Doomed BlackBerry
BlackBerry failed to anticipate that consumers — not business customers — would drive the smartphone revolution
Everybody Has Been Underestimating Apple
Apple’s innovation machine is broken, critics said. Look no further than the latest iPhones, which they complained lack the pizzazz to become blockbusters.
Once again, Apple has proved the critics wrong.
The company …
7 Signs That the Craft-Beer Craze Has Gone Totally Mainstream
From Hollywood to Costco to your state senator, everyone seems to want to be associated with craft beer lately. Here are a few indications that craft beer can no longer be classified as a niche category with limited appeal to the masses.
Don’t Be Afraid to Share: Ridesharing Companies Lyft, Sidecar, UberX Get Official OK in California
It’s often been difficult for “sharing economy” participants to confirm what they’re doing is legal. But now we have a little clarity—at least in terms of the sharing of car rides, at least in California.
Guess Who’s Getting Some Pretty Awful Reviews: User Review Sites
The trustworthiness of Yelp, Angie’s List, and other “unbiased” ratings services is called into question in a new study by Consumer Reports. And the consumer advocacy publication is hardly the only one taking issue with …
AllThingsD To Sever Ties with Dow Jones
Dow Jones will retain AllThingsD brand
Why Google’s New Venture Is Called Calico
On Sept. 18, search giant Google revealed Calico, a new company it would launch to tackle some of humanity’s most difficult problems, namely aging. The health care company will focus on long-term bets that can significantly …
Google Calico and a Brief History of the Immortality Business
Humans have aspired to immortality since, well, forever. Google’s push into the science of aging is the latest effort at significantly extending our lifespan. Its new company, called Calico, is likely the most serious such …
Google’s Calico Could Pose a Conflict for Apple Chairman Arthur Levinson
Levinson will become CEO of Google-backed Calico while also serving as chairman of Apple’s board of directors
Exclusive: TIME Talks to Google CEO Larry Page About Its New Venture to Extend Human Life
Bold project, to be led by biotech pioneer Arthur Levinson, will tackle’s some of health care’s biggest problems