Prepare For 'The End Of College': Here's What Free Higher Ed Looks Like
In his new book, Kevin Carey envisions a future in which online education programs solve two of colleges' biggest problems: costs and admissions.
Technology
Free Wi-Fi On Buses Offers A Link To Future Of 'Smart Cities'
A new service in a Portuguese city not only provides commuters with free Internet connections but also helps collect data that make the municipality run more efficiently.
Hillary Clinton's Use Of Personal Email At State Department Raises Questions
The arrangement circumvented a process that could have automatically preserved Clinton's email communications in government archives.
Ben Franklin's Famous 'Liberty, Safety' Quote Lost Its Context In 21st Century
He once said: "Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety." That quote often comes up in the context of new technology.
Nasdaq Index Hits 5,000 For First Time Since 2000
The NASDAQ composite index returned to territory it hasn't seen since the heyday of the dot-com boom, closing above the 5,000 mark Monday.
Tinder's Premium Dating App Will Cost You More If You're Older
Tinder launches a new version with added features, including the ability to have another look at a potential match you swiped away. But there's a catch: Your age will determine how much you pay.
In Sweden, Remote-Control Airport Is A Reality
Sweden is the first country in the world to use new technology to land passenger airplanes remotely. At an airport in a tiny town, flights are guided by operators sitting miles away.
'Ballot Selfies' Clash With The Sanctity Of Secret Polling
New Hampshire is the first state to outlaw voting booth selfies. Some call the ban unconstitutional and are challenging it in court. Others argue selfies compromise privacy and enable voter coercion.
Fines Remain Rare Even As Health Data Breaches Multiply
Since 2009, a federal watchdog has levied only 22 penalties against health care organizations for failing to safeguard information about patients.
This Season On 'House Of Cards,' It's Tough To Be The Boss
New episodes of Netflix's House of Cards debut today, and NPR TV critic Eric Deggans says this season's challenges may please critics who say the show's vision of Washington, D.C., runs too smoothly.