Mickey Meece New York Times

• Google deal divides travel industry

  Google has a knack for making waves when it pushes into new arenas, and online travel is no exception. Six months ago, Google announced its intention to buy the company that made it easy for travelers to compare airfares, ITA...

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  Who's the boss, you or your gadget?

  Given the widespread adoption of smartphones, text messaging, video calling and social media, today's professionals mean it when they brag about staying connected to work 24/7. For Stephanie Marchesi, the train ride between Darien, Conn., and New York City is...

• Who's the boss, you or your gadget?

  Given the widespread adoption of smartphones, text messaging, video calling and social media, today's professionals mean it when they brag about staying connected to work 24/7. For Stephanie Marchesi, the train ride between Darien, Conn., and New York City is an extension of her time in the office. "When I am commuting," she says, "I have not disap...

• Google deal divides travel industry

  Google has a knack for making waves when it pushes into new arenas, and online travel is no exception. Six months ago, Google announced its intention to buy the company that made it easy for travelers to compare airfares, ITA Software, for $700 million.Since then, the biggest players in the online travel industry have drawn lines, for and against t...