Stories Tagged as
Technology
Rising interest rates pack a punch for tech companies
by
Justin Ho
Oct 24, 2022
Microsoft, Apple and Meta are reporting earnings this week. But rising interest rates are luring investors away from tech stocks.
Microsoft layoffs may signal a broader tech downturn
by
Lily Jamali
Oct 18, 2022
Other tech companies are also cutting jobs and scaling back recruitment after years of rapid hiring.
The inventors of the now-ubiquitous barcode received a patent 70 years ago
Oct 7, 2022
Inspired in part by Morse code, the barcode was originally conceived of as concentric circles.
The traditional business card is getting a tech makeover
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sarah Leeson
Sep 14, 2022
Manually inputting contact info is becoming a thing of the past. Instead, networkers are adopting QR codes and chips.
Car speed limiters are gaining traction
by
Matt Levin
Aug 22, 2022
Last month a new European rule went into effect mandating speed limiters on new cars. Now New York city is trying out the devices.
Apple is the latest tech firm to cut staff. What do the layoffs tell us about the economy?
by
Justin Ho
Aug 17, 2022
In some cases, it’s about responding to competition. In others, it’s a way of bracing for a possible economic downturn.
What adults are missing about teens and screens
by
Emily Weinstein
and Carrie James
Aug 17, 2022
In a new book, two Harvard researchers reveal the complex social issues teens grapple with in today’s digital world.
For public good, not for profit.
Alexa, meet Roomba: Amazon buys robotic vacuum maker iRobot for $1.7 billion
Aug 8, 2022
"Alexa, please tell the Roomba to stop scaring the cat."
When we expect big things from tech, the economy does better, according to new research
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sarah Leeson
Jul 28, 2022
There's a link between anticipating future technology and spending decisions in the present, says macroeconomics professor Cristoph Görtz.
Is this what the “metaverse” looks like?
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Maria Hollenhorst
Jun 1, 2022
“Marketplace” host Kai Ryssdal takes a guided tour of a virtual world.