Business

Since Google Fiber rolled out gigabit broadband in Kansas City four years ago, residents have enjoyed fast Internet connections, including what locals call "the world's fastest Starbucks."

In Kansas City, Superfast Internet And A Digital Divide

12:40pm March 10, 2015

by Frank Morris

Kansas City boasts one of the fastest, most competitive Internet service markets. But people are still trying to figure out what to do with all that speed — and some neighborhoods aren't being served.

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Books
Arts

Straight To Audiobook: Authors Write Original Works Meant To Be Heard

12:37pm March 10, 2015

by Lynn Neary

Writer Philip Pullman says it's all part of the oral tradition: "Long before writing, people were telling each other stories," he says. Audiobook technology has come a long way since the early days.

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Italian architect Renzo Piano talks to journalists in Paris in 2014.

Architect Renzo Piano: The Future Of Europe's Cities Is In The Suburbs

12:16pm March 10, 2015

by Sylvia Poggioli

In the 1960s and '70s, Piano was involved in the battle to revive decaying historic centers of cities. Now the Pritzker Prize-winning architect is fighting to save their often desolate outskirts.

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Apple's Partnership With HBO May Redefine Cable TV

7:45am March 10, 2015

by Eric Deggans

Consumers will have to have an Apple device to subscribe to HBO Now, but then they can watch new and old HBO content on that device or their PC. It will cost $14.99 a month.

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The new doughnut-shaped building will be a mile in circumference. "The office areas are laid out in little wedges all around the building," says Dan Whisenhunt, Apple's vice president of real estate and development.

National

Neighbors And Fans Are Curious About Apple's Massive New HQ

8:07pm March 09, 2015

by Amy Standen

The new Silicon Valley campus has been the subject of fevered speculation. A sneak preview finds a site full of green features, but neighbors may not be welcome to stroll the premises.

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Apple CEO Tim Cook talks about the new Apple Watch at an event Monday in San Francisco.

#AppleWatchEvent: Apple Reveals Its Much-Anticipated Smart Watch

6:21pm March 09, 2015

by Krishnadev Calamur

The cheapest one will cost $349 and prices go all the way up to $10,000 for one that is gold plated. For that, you can use your Apple Watch to make calls and check your heart rate.

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker speaks at the Iowa Agriculture Summit in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday.

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker Signs Right-To-Work Bill

3:02pm March 09, 2015

by Krishnadev Calamur

His state is the 25th to adopt the measure, which critics say restricts collective bargaining and drives down wages. Walker said the law "sends a powerful message across the country."

FDA tests have turned up residues suggesting a few dairy farmers are illegally using antibiotics.

National

FDA Tests Turn Up Dairy Farmers Breaking The Law On Antibiotics

12:00pm March 09, 2015

by Dan Charles

Random tests of milk reveal that a few farmers are treating dairy cows with antibiotics that aren't supposed to be used on them. The FDA is now considering tighter controls to prevent such practices.

Apple CEO Tim Cook speaks Sept. 9 during an event at the Flint Center for the Performing Arts in Cupertino, Calif., where he unveiled the Apple Watch. The device officially goes on sale Monday.

As Apple Watch Launches, Taking Stock Of Competitors And Possibilities

9:32am March 09, 2015

The tech titan's latest device/platform drops into a busy gadget niche that has a big gender gap among early adopters. Still, analysts are expecting more than 10 million sales in the first year.

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MindMaze Software Engineer Nicolas Bourdaud demonstrates a virtual reality system at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco on Tuesday.

Developers Continue Push To Make Virtual Reality Mainstream

12:09am March 09, 2015

by Laura Sydell

As virtual reality becomes more lifelike and the technology more consumer friendly, developers continue to push it as the new heart of the video game and movie experience.

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