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Kids start honing their cybersecurity skills early

Jan 7, 2016
This after-school program is training kids in cybersecurity at a young age

The pros and cons of restaurant tipping

Nov 11, 2015
Some restaurants are trying a no-tip model for wait staff.

Buyers are scarce for once-coveted taxi medallion

Sep 25, 2015
Ride-sharing services like Uber are tarnishing what was a solid investment.

AT&T is challenging one of the world's richest men

Sep 15, 2015
The cell phone industry in Mexico is largely controlled by one man: "Slim."

Pushing back against a new wave of piracy

Jun 30, 2015
Popcorn Time streams TV shows and films for free — and it's especially tough to shut down.

San Francisco threatens to sue McDonald's over drug dealing

Jun 8, 2015
The city is putting pressure on McDonald's to help clean up its act.

Startup tries to raise the dirt-cheap price of water

Jun 2, 2015
MeterHero wants to pay you to conserve.

San Francisco takes innovative approach to homelessness

May 18, 2015
The city has opened a shelter with fewer rules and more open space.

At Coachella, fashion steals some of the limelight

Apr 17, 2015
For many festival-goers, what they wear is almost as important as what they hear.

Tiny houses give homeless a foothold

Mar 17, 2015
Greg Kloehn builds homes out of recycled materials and gives them to the homeless.