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Lost your NYC Metrocard? That'll cost you an extra dollar
Jim O'Grady Mar 5, 2013
This week, New York subway and bus riders will have to hold onto their Metrocards or face a $1 surcharge for a new one. NYC's transit authority says it costs $10 million a year to produce the cards.
#1reasonwhy: Women gamers speak out
David Brancaccio Mar 5, 2013
Female video game developers and enthusiasts share their reason for loving the game and why they don't always feel included.
A status update on women in tech
Queena Kim Mar 5, 2013
How does tech compare to other industries when it comes to female employment, equal pay, and cultural attitude?
Sequester: Federal R&D to suffer long-term effects
Chris Farrell Mar 1, 2013
The sequester may have immediate impacts on federal workers, the unemployed, and federal aviation personnel -- but what will be its long-term effects?
Six strikes, then what? A look into the new Copyright Alert System
Jonathan Zittrain Mar 1, 2013
What happens when you reach 'strike six' of the new Copyright Alert System, a program launched by several Internet service providers to curb online piracy?
How much is a Facebook 'like' worth to your business?
David Brancaccio Feb 28, 2013
What online activity actually leads to sales? An digital data cruncher breaks down the value of Facebook 'likes', Instragram photos, and online posts.
Technology increases divide between rich and poor students: Report
David Brancaccio Feb 28, 2013
A new study by the Pew Research Center's Internet and American Life Project finds that 8 out of 10 teachers think technology is leading to wider disparities between the haves and have-nots.
BallCam gives ball's-eye view of football field
David Brancaccio Feb 28, 2013
You've heard of a bullseye. What about a ball's-eye? A Carnegie Mellon post-doc student and Japanese researchers have come up with a way to get smooth video from inside a spinning football.
Tech companies tell Supreme Court: We support same-sex marriage
Adriene Hill Feb 28, 2013
Technology firms like Facebook and eBay are heavily represented among corporations and cities filing briefs supporting same-sex marriage in cases before the U.S. Supreme Court.
Internet piracy rehab: The latest push to curb illegal downloads
Gigi Douban Feb 27, 2013
Internet service providers roll out a 'six strikes' policy to educate rather than punish people for illegal downloads.
