Business

With The Internet Of Things, 'The Jetsons Lifestyle Is Upon Us'

6:50pm June 02, 2014

For more on the Internet of Things, Audie Cornish speaks with Alex Hawkinson, CEO of the startup company SmartThings, about the possibilities of this emerging space and technology.

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A Connected Life Means More Than Just Smart Appliances

6:50pm June 02, 2014

Wim Elfrink, the executive vice president of Cisco, speaks to Robert Siegel about the Internet of Things and how Cisco plans to participate in this growing market.

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Richard Sherman of the Seattle Seahawks wears Beats headphones before a preseason football game last August.

With Beats, Apple Buys A Quick Start On Smart Headphones

3:39pm June 02, 2014

by Sam Sanders

Apple purchased Beats By Dre this week, suggesting the company is looking at smart headphone technology — headphones that can sense what the body is doing.

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Books

Authors Angered Over Amazon's Dispute With Publisher Hachette

9:37am June 02, 2014

by Mandalit del Barco

Amazon wants better terms for print and e-books and is refusing pre-orders for upcoming Hachette books, and slowing delivery for those already ordered. Authors are complaining on the Internet.

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Searching For Something New And Different? Here Are Products To Watch

7:20pm May 31, 2014

Quixey, a search engine for apps, hopes to challenge Google's place as King of the Internet Search. Ozy.com's Carlos Watson discusses that service and why you should keep an eye on Black & Sexy TV.

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National

Is There A Driverless Car In Your Future?

6:20pm May 31, 2014

Earlier this week, Google debuted a fully functional driverless car — one built without a steering wheel or brake pedals. NPR's Arun Rath talks with Brad Templeton, who's advised Google on its car program, about what a future without drivers might look like.

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The Anatomy Of A Corporate Tweet: 140 Characters In 45 Days

10:17pm May 29, 2014

Business Insider reporter Aaron Taube recently took a look at the world of corporate social media, where writing a 140-character tweet can take up to 45 days. He explains the long and careful process.

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Arts

For TV Advertisers, A Hunt For Live Audiences

7:11pm May 29, 2014

Advertising deals for the upcoming television season are now being negotiated. Jeanine Poggi, TV reporter for Ad Age, says that in an era of time-shifted viewing, advertisers are in hot pursuit of the people who watch TV live.

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A woman and her daughter shop at a Greenmarket in New York City using Electronic Benefits Transfer, or food stamps. Government data show that fewer people were receiving the benefits in February 2014 than at the peak in December 2012.

Economic Upswing Has Fewer Americans Receiving Food Stamps

7:11pm May 29, 2014

by Pam Fessler

Last year, about 1 in 7 people in the U.S. were getting food stamps, or SNAP benefits. But the numbers have started to drop as more people find work and better-paying jobs, analysts say.

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World News

Russia-China Natural Gas Deal Likely To Reshape Energy Markets

7:33am May 29, 2014

by Jackie Northam

The $400 billion gas deal between Russia and China marks Moscow's pivot to Asia. Analysts say the deal could impact projects in the works targeting Asia by other nations, including the U.S.

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