Making College More Affordable, One Text At A Time
The right text or email message can help students get enrolled, find the right payment plan and remind them to pay, White House research shows.
Technology
China's President Meets With Tech Leaders In Seattle
Chinese President Xi Jinping begins his trip to the U.S. in Seattle Tuesday, where he will meet with leaders in tech and aerospace.
Volkswagen Says 11 Million Cars Worldwide Have Emissions Cheating Software
Volkswagen faces a growing scandal over how it used software to dodge clean air rules for diesel vehicles. The Justice Department opened a criminal probe and financial penalties are sure to follow.
Text Reminders Help People Lower Cholesterol, Blood Pressure
Plain old text messages — you know, the ones you don't need a smartphone to receive — helped people with heart disease make changes like smoking less and exercising more.
Apple TV, App Makers Try To Move Casual Gamers To Bigger Screen
In 2015, mobile games revenues are expected to hit more than $30 billion worldwide. Apple wants these casual gamers to play their mobile games on its streaming TV console.
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A Harrowing Journey Into Europe, Aided By Apps And Internet Access
Migrants and refugees from the Middle East — and the aid agencies trying to help them — have been relying on smartphones as guides on a trek marked by chaos and closed borders.
Quiz: Are You Smarter Than A South African High School Student?
So you think you know a lot about world affairs? Like, um, what kind of animal did that American dentist shoot? See how you do on the annual Interschool quiz for South Africa's youth.
Pro Leagues Embrace A Big-Payout Evolution In Fantasy Sports
If you watch football this weekend, you'll see lots of ads for daily fantasy sports websites. They let fans bet real money on the performance of players, but aren't considered gambling operations.
Coding Class, Then Naptime: Computer Science For The Kindergarten Set
New software introduces programming skills to pre-readers. Is this 21st century literacy? Or too much, too soon?
#Cashtag: Twitter To Allow Direct Campaign Contributions
The announcement is welcome news for political campaigns, which all want to make it as seamless as possible for supporters to turn over their money and personal information.