Technology

Dynegy is one of a growing number of companies to hold meetings online.

The Annual Shareholders' Meeting Will Now Come To Order Online

9:18pm May 01, 2015

by Jim Zarroli

The tradition of the annual meeting is gradually changing. Some firms have replaced the face-to-face meeting with a virtual one. But some investors still want to look the CEO in the eye.

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Electric Carmaker Tesla To Sell Batteries Designed To Power Homes

1:51pm May 01, 2015

by Steve Henn

Tesla is building the biggest battery factory in the world. It hopes to drive battery prices down so far that lithium ion batteries are no longer just for laptops, phones or cars.

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Oakland police officers, wearing body cameras, form a line during demonstrations against recent incidents of alleged police brutality nationwide.

National

California Bill Could Limit Police Access To Body Camera Footage

12:46pm May 01, 2015

by Richard Gonzales

Lawmakers want to prohibit police officers from viewing video from their body cameras before they write their reports. It's part of an effort to bring more transparency to policing.

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Bill That Would Curb NSA's Bulk Collection Of Phone Data Advances In House

9:57am May 01, 2015

by Eyder Peralta

The USA Freedom Act would also make significant opinions from a secret court public and would allow challenges to challenges to National Security Letters.

UnitedHealthcare says it will cover doctors' visits by live video on smartphones, tablets and computers.

Health & Safety

The Doctor Will Video Chat With You Now: Insurer Covers Virtual Visits

8:19pm April 30, 2015

by Aarti Shahani

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?

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President Obama announced an initiative to give e-books to low-income students while visiting the Anacostia Library in Washington on Thursday.

The Plan To Give E-Books To Poor Kids

8:19pm April 30, 2015

by Cory Turner

Today, President Obama announced a massive effort with major publishers to make thousands of e-book titles free for low-income kids.

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World News

Report: To Aid Combat, Russia Wages Cyberwar Against Ukraine

6:41pm April 30, 2015

by Aarti Shahani

Cyberwarfare is a hidden world with few documented examples. In a new report, security researchers detail digital attacks against Ukraine's military and charge the Russian military as the hacker.

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Liam Gaynor (center), 8, and Laura Stark (right), 8, watch as an object is made on a 3-D printer at the Hillsdale (N.J.) Public Library in January.

Libraries Make Space For 3-D Printers; Rules Are Sure To Follow

2:18pm April 29, 2015

by Joseph Leahy

They're the latest addition to so-called "maker spaces" showing up in a number of libraries. But as libraries work to redefine their purpose in the digital age, it also raises questions about misuse.

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A Nepalese man checks his cellphone as people stay on open ground from fears of earthquake tremors in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Monday.

World News

How Tech Firms Are Helping People In The Nepal Earthquake Zone

11:16am April 28, 2015

by Tajha Chappellet-Lanier

Tech and telecom companies stepped up with much needed services. Facebook and Google offered tools to help those in the region let family and friends know they're OK. Other firms cut calling costs.

National

Google Experimenting With Patent Marketplace To Combat Trolls

6:12pm April 27, 2015

by Sam Sanders

Google will allow patent holders to "tell Google about patents they're willing to sell at a price they set." Tech firms have been targeted by "trolls" who own patents and charge them licensing fees.