Advertising: Army Tries a Reality Style for Recruitment

The Army is trying to produce commercials styled like a television reality series because younger people increasingly ignore traditional forms of advertising.

    

Xbox One Enters Changed Gaming Landscape

Microsoft’s new game console also serves as a home entertainment hub, a response to the rising popularity of mobile devices for playing games.

    

Deborah Turness Named President of NBC News

Ms. Turness, a British news executive, will face the same challenges as her counterparts at ABC and CBS as television viewers spend more time online.

    

Yahoo to Move Into Old New York Times Headquarters

The company has signed a long-term lease to establish its New York headquarters in four floors at the former home of The New York Times on West 43rd Street.

    

Hunting for Syrian Hackers’ Chain of Command

If researchers prove the Assad regime is closely tied to the Syrian Electronic Army, foreign governments may choose to respond, because the attacks have real-world consequences.

    

DealBook: Barnes & Noble Shares Jump on Sign of Microsoft Interest in Nook

Microsoft is said to have offered to take over the Nook unit’s e-books and devices operations, but it is unclear whether there are any current talks on a possible deal.

    

Critic’s Notebook: Game Developers Conference Celebrates Indie Creators

Led by Journey, the game of the year, independent studios outgunned majors for attention at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco.

Advertising: ‘Today’ Show Anchor Lauer Jokes About Low Ratings

At NBCUniversal’s annual presentation to advertisers, Matt Lauer and Savannah Guthrie made a few jokes about the show’s weakened ratings.

Online-Only TV Shows Join Fight for Attention

More television shows are being produced only for the Internet, circumventing existing distribution channels.