Dec 31 What's it take to build a business in China? By Larisa Epatko China's new tech-driven economy has opened opportunities for entrepreneurs. But they still face some hurdles when starting a business. Continue reading
Dec 30 Are 2015's tech trends worth your time? Judge for yourself By Colleen Shalby Earlier this month, digital strategist Amy Webb talked to Hari Sreenivasan on the PBS NewsHour about some of 2015’s top tech trends to watch. We have a breakdown. Continue reading
Dec 22 Watch 7:35 Building literacy among the blind with a teen inventor's low-cost Lego printer By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Dec 19 Watch Teens and elders bridge generation gap and digital divide By PBS News Hour There are fewer and fewer opportunities for senior citizens and millennials to encounter one another in daily life. The NewsHour’s Mary Jo Brooks reports from Denver on two organizations that pair adolescents to help elders with household tasks and digital… Continue watching
Dec 18 Sony emails reveal a studio with poor Internet security practices By Ted Bridis, Associated Press WASHINGTON — In the weeks before hackers broke into Sony Pictures Entertainment, the studio suffered significant technology outages it blamed on software flaws and incompetent technical staffers who weren't paying attention, even as hackers targeted executives to trick them into… Continue reading
Dec 15 Watch 6:36 This year's tech trends have both nice and naughty sides By PBS News Hour Are high-tech personal gadgets on your holiday shopping list? Hari Sreenivasan talks to Amy Webb of Webbmedia Group about the rise of wearable devices, the inherent concerns over data collection and security and the industry that’s popped up to help… Continue watching
Dec 12 Watch 7:57 Hollywood studios check security after hackers leak Sony's salaries, embarrassing emails By PBS News Hour The hacking of Sony Pictures Entertainment has exposed salaries, sensitive personal e-mails, Social Security numbers and health records of employees. Who’s the lead suspect in the attack and how does it affect business in Hollywood? Hari Sreenivasan gets background from… Continue watching
Dec 11 Watch 6:16 What 'Serial'-mania says about the growing popularity of podcasts By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Dec 09 Watch 6:12 Talking to dogs isn't so far-fetched: Researchers translate canine with computer science By PBS News Hour Researchers at North Carolina State University are inventing technology to decode dog talk. Hari Sreenivasan visits a computer science lab that has designed a harness to monitor physiological and emotional changes and send wireless commands through vibrations, which could be… Continue watching
Dec 08 Watch 5:36 Tent cities rise amid affordable housing shortage in Silicon Valley By PBS News Hour Continue watching