Crowdfunding Sought To Release Orson Welles' Unfinished Final Film
Producers ask for $2 million on the website Indiegogo to complete The Other Side of the Wind. Welles had intended for it to be his comeback movie.
Digital Life
NSA's Bulk Collection Of Americans' Phone Data Is Illegal, Appeals Court Rules
A three-judge panel said Congress did not intend to give the National Security Agency the authority to collect metadata about Americans' phone records in bulk when lawmakers wrote the Patriot Act.
A Long Way From Wax Cylinders, Library Of Congress Slowly Joins The Digital Age
Through the library's website, you can listen to the recording of a former slave or millions of other items. But critics say the library needs to move more aggressively to adjust to the digital age.
When The Sharing Economy Brings Unexpected Experiences
The number of people using these services is growing fast. Find out what happens when a writer rents out his Mini Cooper and an Airbnb tenant learns something terrible has happened to his host.
Can Math Help You Fall in Love?
Mathematician Hannah Fry says math can help you find love. Using mathematical models, she explains how to find an ideal mate and the secret to maintaining a healthy relationship.
Should We Be Wary of Algorithms?
Our lives are, in part, governed by algorithms. Professor Kevin Slavin shows how these formulas can reshape finance, culture and physical environments, with potentially harmful consequences.
Canadians Love Poop, Americans Love Pizza: How Emojis Fare Worldwide
A study analyzes more than a billion pieces of emoji data across 16 languages and regions to gauge how different nations communicate. Most emojis sent are happy faces and other positive symbols.
May The Fourth Be With You: 'Star Wars' Fans Celebrate A Faraway Galaxy
Yoda, Chewbacca and a phalanx of stormtroopers are all over the Internet today, as fans celebrate Star Wars Day — drawn from a pun on May 4. We've collected some of our favorite postings.
The Doctor Will Video Chat With You Now: Insurer Covers Virtual Visits
Medical consultation via video is going mainstream. UnitedHealthcare says it will cover doctors' visits by live video on smartphones, tablets and computers. Will people overuse it and boost costs?
The Plan To Give E-Books To Poor Kids
Today, President Obama announced a massive effort with major publishers to make thousands of e-book titles free for low-income kids.