Apr 08 Flaw in encryption technology may compromise your data By Colleen Shalby The little padlock that that sits next to that website you just logged into -- the one that's meant to protect your privacy, your passwords, your online files -- isn't as secure as you thought. Continue reading
Apr 01 Maple syrup producers rely on new technology to fix sticky situations By Justin Scuiletti Maple syrup production has just become a whole lot sweeter for producers looking to minimize problems during their harvest, which usually lasts for about one month. Continue reading
Mar 30 Watch Kenya takes on e-waste problem with new recycling hub By PBS News Hour Used electronics are one of the fastest growing sources of waste globally, and it is estimated that 15,000 tons of used computers and mobile phones are shipped to Kenya every year. Today, Kenya is trying to get ahead of the… Continue watching
Mar 26 Watch Facebook invests in a virtual reality future with $2 billion Oculus Rift acquisition By PBS News Hour Facebook has bought the maker of a virtual reality headset and interface for $2 billion. Economics correspondent Paul Solman profiles the company, Oculus VR, and Hari Sreenivasan talks to Vindu Goel of The New York Times for more on the… Continue watching
Mar 24 Watch As the U.S. government relinquishes control, who should oversee the Web? By PBS News Hour The Commerce Department recently announced it would give up oversight of ICANN, the California nonprofit that manages the unique domains of the world's websites and email servers. There's been international pressure to make the change, especially in light of revelations… Continue watching
Mar 21 Watch Using social media to scour the 'haystack': More than 3 million join search for Flight 370 from home By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Mar 21 Obama meets with Facebook, Google, Netflix and Dropbox on privacy By Josh Lederman, Associated Press A week before a self-imposed deadline for a review of National Security Agency programs, President Barack Obama sought Friday to assure leading Internet and tech executives that his administration is committed to protecting people's privacy. Continue reading
Mar 20 Watch 7:35 New generation of tech innovations aims to help elders stay healthy and connected By PBS News Hour There’s a multi-billion-dollar market that has been largely overlooked by Silicon Valley. But a new wave of tech startups have begun developing products for seniors and their caregivers, from redesigning canes and pill boxes, to a web-based app that helps… Continue watching
Mar 13 Watch Revolutionaries around the world add new social media networks to tech toolkit By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Mar 12 Watch 25 years on, still adapting to life tangled up in the Web By PBS News Hour Continue watching