Economy Aug 13 In AI race with Apple, Google rolls out Pixel 9 phones earlier than usual By Michael Liedtke, Associated Press
Nation Aug 13 Newsom urges California school districts to restrict student phone use on campus California Gov. Gavin Newsom is sending letters to school districts, urging them to restrict smartphone use on campuses. By Sophie Austin, Associated Press/Report for America
Nation Jun 10 Watch 10:03 Are smartphones and social media harming teen mental health? Here’s why experts are split A number of states are moving to regulate social media use among children and teens. New York is the latest state with a new law that would allow parents to block their children from getting posts suggested by a platform’s… By Stephanie Sy, Mike Fritz
World May 27 Nigeria cracks down on illegal mining as the country emerges as a critical mineral hub The recent arrests come as Nigeria seeks to regulate its mining operations of critical minerals, curb illegal activity and better benefit from its mineral resources. By Taiwo Adebayo, Associated Press
Economy Dec 03 Watch 5:36 Why production of Apple iPhones has been moving from China to India Apple’s new iPhone 15 is already looking like one of the hottest, in-demand items this holiday season. But several factors like shifting supply chains, labor disputes and geopolitics are combining to keep the smartphone hard to find. Nilesh Christopher, the… By Ali Rogin, Andrew Corkery
Aug 10 Without ‘right to repair,’ businesses lose time and money By Mae Anderson, Associated Press Makers of products ranging from smartphones to farm equipment can withhold repair tools and create software-based locks that prevent even simple updates, unless they're done by a repair shop authorized by the company. Continue reading
Jun 12 Watch 6:54 The camera’s role in documenting a critical social movement By Jeffrey Brown, Lena I. Jackson Today, cameras are almost ubiquitous on mobile phones, and anyone can be a photographer. In this new technological landscape, millions of lenses are focused on the major events of a tumultuous period. For this Race Matters report, Jeffrey Brown looks… Continue watching
Dec 24 Watch 7:40 Pop culture ‘game-changers’ from the past decade With the approaching end of 2019, we take a look back at important moments and major developments from the past decade. Arts and entertainment changed dramatically during this period, transformed in their creation, distribution and consumption. Jeffrey Brown talks to… Continue watching
Dec 24 From tech to society, how we’ve changed in a decade By Courtney Vinopal From smartphones to LBGTQ rights, here are some of the most memorable ways in which the world has changed over the past 10 years. Continue reading
Dec 23 Watch 8:48 What data your smartphone is transmitting — and to whom Our relationship with technology is more integrated into our daily lives than ever. In 2010, just over a third of American adults owned a smartphone; now the figure is more than 80 percent. But our comfort with technology -- and… Continue watching