Christian Science Monitor | Horizons

Has Facebook figured out smart phones? Wall Street thinks so.

Facebook announced a $219 million quarterly profit. What has the social network done right?

UK loophole: Why your Facebook photos may show up on a billboard

New UK law has artists and social media users uneasy. The act would allow companies to use some images without the photographer's permission.

Nearly 2,000 Netflix movies to disappear overnight

Almost 2,000 Netflix movies to disappear as contracts expire and new additions roll in. Just what is Netflix doing?

Reddit slammed by massive online attack

Reddit, the 'front page of the Internet,' is under a heavy distributed denial-of-service attack today.

Google Glass guidelines: No ads, for now. No charging money, for now.

Google lays out privacy guidelines to protect Google Glass users.

Winklevoss twins try to buy up bitcoin market

The Winklevoss twins have bought one percent of all bitcoins, the virtual currency. After a week of peaking and crashing, the bitcoin market seems to have stabilized.

General Motors gives Facebook another try

After a very messy breakup last year, GM has announced that it will test-run ads on Facebook once again. The company broke away from the social-networking giant last May, just 10 days before Facebook's IPO.

Samsung to open mini-stores in Best Buys

Samsung has announced that it will be opening stores inside 1,400 Best Buys by this summer.

Indoor GPS: Why tech companies want to track you inside

This week Apple purchased WiFiSLAM, an "indoor GPS" company whose technology allows precise navigation inside buildings. Indoor GPS could make navigating shopping centers and airports easier, but Apple and other companies will have to implement it in a way that respects users' privacy.

Apple tightens account security with two-factor authentication

After Wired writer Mat Honan was hacked last year, Apple and Amazon amended their security practices to close some loopholes. Now, Apple has added two-factor authentication: an additional layer of security which works by combining something a user knows with something they have.

YouTube: Eight years in and 1 billion people strong

YouTube's 1 billion monthly users now post 72 hours of video each minute and watch four billion hours of video each month. As YouTube said, "that's a lot of Gangnam Style!"

The Oculus Rift aims to make virtual reality gaming viable

VR headsets have been around for decades, but they've always been bulky and expensive. The Oculus Rift, which made waves at this year's CES, could finally bring the technology into the mainstream.

Google Glass: Apps, gestures, and audio revealed at SXSW

Google revealed more this week about how its Glass headpiece will be controlled, and how developers might take advantage of the platform to create useful apps. In addition to voice input, you can control Glass with eye movements and subtle head gestures.

SimCity crumbles under online issues

The good, the bad, and the ugly of the latest SimCity. Apparently, there's not a whole lot of "good."

Apple's rumored iRadio service could be delayed until summer

Apple's never formally announced its iRadio streaming music service, but details have been creeping out for months. A new report suggests iRadio could be delayed for a few more months while Apple negotiates royalty rates with record companies.

Samsung Galaxy S IV: Here's what to expect

It's the final countdown until the Samsung Galaxy S IV is revealed. Do you know the rumors?

Microsoft's vision: What an upgraded Kinect means for consumers

Microsoft has demoed the latest upgrades to the Kinect. Grabbing, pinching, swiping – it's all a part of Microsoft's vision for the future and the Kinect is leading the way.

Rumor: Google Shopping Express will compete with Amazon Prime

TechCrunch reports this week that Google is developing Google Shopping Express, a retail service offering same-day shipping, will compete with Amazon Prime. Google Shopping Express could cost between $64 and $69 a year, according to the rumor.

Facebook scoops up Atlas. More social ads incoming?

Facebook bought Atlas, an advertising tracking and management company, from Microsoft this week for an undisclosed sum. Facebook is likely hoping to improve the precision of its own ads, and perhaps to launch an ad network to rival Google's.

Leap Motion: Forget mouse and keyboard. Control a PC with hand gestures.

Leap Motion Controller lets people swipe, pinch, and tap the air to control their computers.