Technology

President Biden signed the CHIPS and Science Act on the South Lawn of the White House on Tuesday. The legislation is aimed at boosting the domestic production of semiconductors.

Biden signs semiconductor bill into law, though Trump raid overshadows event

4:43pm August 09, 2022

by Barbara Sprunt

This was supposed to be a week where President Biden celebrated a series of legislative victories. But it was overtaken by news that FBI agents had searched the home of former President Donald Trump.

The new CHIPS and Science Act will bring semiconductor chip manufacturing to the U.S.

4:40pm August 09, 2022

President Joe Biden signed the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 into law Tuesday, which allocates $53 billion dollars in federal funding to manufacture semiconductor chips domestically.

Why batteries in modern gadgets aren't made to last

5:06pm August 07, 2022

The batteries in our phones and headphones only last a few years. NPR's Daniel Estrin asks The Washington Post's tech columnist Geoffrey Fowler about the life span of today's gadgets and why they die.

A video showing Alex Jones is shown as the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol holds a hearing on July 12.

The Jan. 6 committee is asking for data from Alex Jones' phone, a lawyer says

2:03pm August 04, 2022

by The Associated Press

An attorney representing two parents who sued conspiracy theorist Alex Jones over his false claims about the Sandy Hook massacre said the House committee has requested records from Jones' phone.

The former UniEnergy Technologies office in Mukilteo, Wash. Taxpayers spent $15 million on research to build a breakthrough battery. Then the U.S. government gave it to China.

World News

The U.S. made a breakthrough battery discovery — then gave the technology to China

4:28pm August 03, 2022

Taxpayers spent $15 million on research to build a breakthrough battery. Then the U.S. government gave it to China.

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Wikipedia has locked its page for "recession," setting restrictions on who can edit the entry until next week. The freeze was set after editors made a series of revisions to the definition of "recession."

Economy

What is a recession? Wikipedia can't decide

4:38pm August 01, 2022

by Emma Bowman

An editing battle over its "recession" entry prompted Wikipedia to put a temporarily lock on revisions to prevent new users from repeatedly changing the definitions of recession.

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Austin Acocella, co-owner of Acocella Landscaping in Westchester County, N.Y., is holding onto his gas-powered mowers. He says electric ride-ons are too expensive for him to switch right now.

Environment

Professional landscapers are reluctant to plug into electric mowers due to cost

10:29am July 30, 2022

by Matthew Schuerman

A heavy duty commercial electric mower with long-lasting batteries can cost nearly $30,000, more than three times what a comparable gas-powered machine sells for.

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Economy

As the economy stalls, big tech companies prepare for tougher times

7:44am July 29, 2022

by Shannon Bond

The pandemic fueled a tech boom, but now tech companies are scaling back hiring and hunkering down for a tougher economy than expected.

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Senate put $50 billion into chips semiconductor research

5:44pm July 27, 2022

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Republican Sen. Todd Young of Indiana about efforts to build more computer chips in the U.S.

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Amazon said it will acquire the primary care organization One Medical for $3.9 billion.

Amazon buying One Medical is only its most recent dive into the health care industry

10:32am July 26, 2022

by Shauneen Miranda

Amazon is buying One Medical, a primary care practice. The tech giant has already stepped into the health care world, but experts said this is a big step to expand Amazon's physical health presence.