Technology

Economy

What Do We Know About People Who Don't (And Never Did) Have Cable?

5:16pm October 14, 2015

by Alina Selyukh

One analyst finds that economics is the key driver behind the growing phenomenon of so-called "cord-nevers," people who never subscribed to cable or satellite TV.

Federal Student Loans Expand To Cover Some Coding Boot Camps

5:09pm October 14, 2015

by Meg Anderson

The U.S. Department of Education has unveiled a pilot program to provide loans for some of these alternative higher-ed programs.

This Robot Knows You Better Than You Know Yourself

Meet The Mind-Reading Robo Tutor In The Sky

2:58pm October 14, 2015

by Eric Westervelt

An ed-tech company says its free online platform will revolutionize individualized learning. Skeptics call it digital snake oil.

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Heath Miller of the Pittsburgh Steelers makes a reception at the 1-yard line while defended by Brandon Flowers of the San Diego Chargers at Monday's game in San Diego, Calif.

Twitter's Suspension Of Sports Media Revives Debate Over Fair Use

9:26am October 14, 2015

Twitter is going after news media that share highlights of U.S. football games without sports organizations' permission. The move shines a spotlight on the notion of fair use of copyrighted content.

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Volkswagen Faces Uphill Battle In Repairing Tarnished Reputation

9:27pm October 13, 2015

by Sonari Glinton

Volkswagen faces two enormous repair jobs: fixing its polluting diesel cars and its battered reputation. Both may be much harder to fix than anything other scandal-plagued car companies have faced.

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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Jinxes Houston Astros With Premature Tweet

7:54pm October 13, 2015

Superstitious Houston Astro fans can blame Texas Gov. Greg Abbott for their team's collapse Monday in the American League Division Series.

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A study by two U.S. senators estimated that 99 percent of cable TV subscribers rent their set-top boxes and pay on average $231 a year to do so.

Groups Aim To Make It Easier To Own A Cable TV Box Instead Of Renting

7:54pm October 13, 2015

by Brian Naylor

A study estimated that 99 percent of cable TV subscribers rent their set-top boxes and pay on average $231 a year to do so. Groups want to make it easier for consumers to own similar devices.

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Twitter's board named co-founder Jack Dorsey the company's permanent CEO last week.

National

Twitter, Its Share Price Dropping, Plans To Cut Up To 8 Percent Of Workforce

4:11pm October 13, 2015

by Jim Zarroli

How do you say, "Wall Street is getting frustrated," in 140 characters?

Mark Patterson, owner of PATCO Construction in Sanford, Maine, boosted his security and bought cybercrime insurance after his company lost more than $500,000 to cyberfraud.

National

As Cybercrime Proliferates, So Does Demand For Insurance Against It

4:04pm October 12, 2015

by John Ydstie

Companies are clamoring for coverage against losses due to hackers. But insurance firms are being selective: The risk involved isn't well understood — and the crimes themselves are evolving rapidly.

Dell Says It's Buying Data Storage Company EMC, In Deal Worth $67 Billion

1:23pm October 12, 2015

by Bill Chappell

Seeking to broaden Dell's information technology product line, its deal to buy EMC Corp. also gives EMC shareholders a stake in VMware, a cloud and virtualization company.