The New York Times: Tech News

• How to Catch iPhone Thief? Officer Knows Buttons to Push
  A quick-witted policeman who is an Apple aficionado proved more than a match for a man who fled after taking a woman’s iPhone in Manhattan on Thursday. […]
• When Twitter Blocks Tweets, It’s #Outrage
  Twitter’s announcement that it would agree to block certain messages in countries where they were deemed illegal prompted outcry, argument and even calls for a boycott. […]
• DealBook: Buzz on a Facebook I.P.O. Grows Louder
  Facebook may file a prospectus as early as next week, according to people with knowledge of the matter, who demanded anonymity because discussions are private. But the company is still hammering out a final date. […]
• For $2 a Star, a Retailer Gets 5-Star Reviews
  Agencies like the Federal Trade Commission have been trying to crack down on online product reviews that do not disclose the connection between a merchant and the person doling out the praise. […]
• Riff: The Dilemma of Being a Cyborg
  Many of the keepsakes we used to hold in our hands now exist as data on digital devices. What happens when the data disappears? […]
• App Smart: A New Free Apple App for Parents - App Smart
  WebMD Baby is arguably more practical and useful than many of the other apps for parents combined. […]
• Protecting a Cellphone Against Hackers
  As cellphones become more like computers, they are attracting hackers who can listen to calls or steal information. But there are ways to bolster a phone’s defenses. […]
• The iEconomy: Apple’s iPad and the Human Costs for Workers in China
  A staggering manufacturing system in China has made it possible for Apple and other companies to make devices almost as quickly as they can be dreamed up, but for workers, it can be dangerous. […]
• Drive to Tax Internet Sales Harms Affiliate Marketers
  Moves by states to collect sales taxes from retailers that use affiliate marketers, which direct Internet traffic to the retailers, are costing marketers heavily. […]
• Nokia Reports a One-Billion-Euro Loss but Its Shares Rise
  Nokia said it lost almost 1.1 billion euros ($1.4 billion) in the fourth quarter, compared with a profit of 745 million euros a year earlier. […]