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Instagram retreats from policy changes
Queena Kim Dec 21, 2012
The photo sharing app Instagram is retreating from its new privacy policy after users cried foul. How common are such reversals in the tech world?
Neflix rates ISPs and GE invents a new cooling system for computing
David Brancaccio Dec 13, 2012
General Electric has created a new quiet and super thin cooling system that could revolutionize consumer electronics, and Netflix has ranked our Internet Service Providers.
The oil man who figured out fracking
Scott Tong Dec 10, 2012
It took nearly two decades for Texas oil man George Mitchell to develop fracking for natural gas. Now his process has unlocked an energy bonanza for the U.S.
Study supports exporting U.S. natural gas
Scott Tong Dec 10, 2012
Exports to most countries have long been barred by federal law. As the Department of Energy considers several requests for export licenses, a study says exporting our glut of natural gas would benefit the economy.
U.S. natural gas: To export or not export?
Stephen Beard Dec 6, 2012
A new government report says that the U.S. should export more of its natural gas to boost the economy, but is there enough demand overseas and how will exportation affect prices at home?
Disney deal gives Netflix a boost over competitors
Bob Moon Dec 5, 2012
The value of Netflix stock soared by around 14 percent Tuesday, after the company announced it had clinched an exclusive deal to show first-run Disney movies.
Icahn wants web video icon Netflix to sell itself
Jeff Horwich Nov 14, 2012
Investor Carl Icahn, who recently acquired 10 percent of Netflix, is pushing to put the whole company up for sale.
Netflix knows you in ways you can't even imagine
Kai Ryssdal Oct 15, 2012
It knows when you pause a movie. It knows which actors you hate. And it knows how much you like that cheery red interface. The algorithms and customer experience that have made Netflix such a success.
Pennsylvania allows fracking on public college campuses
Eve Troeh Dec 10, 2012
Pennsylvania's state colleges have been hit hard by budget cuts. Now the state is allowing natural-gas drilling on campuses to raise money for the system.
Breaking down Obama's '$90 billion' green investment
Eve Troeh Oct 4, 2012
In last night's debate, Mitt Romney said the president gave $90 billion to the green energy world. That $90 billion number? That's right, sort of.
