Still Reeling From Supreme Court Ruling, Aereo Files For Bankruptcy
The streaming company's founder said fallout from the court's decision in favor of TV networks proved "too difficult to overcome."
Technology
How Well Do Your Apps Protect Your Privacy?
The website PrivacyGrade rates Android apps based on the personal information they collect from you. It's another reminder that your data are constantly on the move, whether you know it or not.
Picking The Locks: Redefining Copyright Law In The Digital Age
In his new book, Cory Doctorow shows creators how to survive in the digital age. He says the problem with copyright law is tech platforms have more control over content than the people who make it.
Domino's Becomes A Tech Company That Happens To Make Pizza
Advancements in online and mobile orders have become key ingredients for the company's recent success. Domino's innovations include an online pizza tracker and a voice-ordering app.
The CIA Wants To Delete Old Email; Critics Say 'Not So Fast'
The CIA plan calls for deleting the email of almost all employees after they leave the agency. But opponents say this would erase too many important documents. The example they cite: Edward Snowden.
You Can Monitor Your Baby's Vital Signs 24/7, But Should You?
A new generation of baby monitors lets new parents track their child's heartbeat and other vital signs. But they're not health devices, a pediatrician warns, and could give a false sense of security.
Keep Your Head Up: 'Text Neck' Takes A Toll On The Spine
Newly published research finds that common texting posture can put as much as 60 pounds of force on the cervical spine.
Students Develop App That Has Smartphone Users Looking At People
You use the app, according to the Singapore Straits Times, when you meet someone, you put your phones together — the longer you resist the urge to touch it, an apple tree grows on screen.
FAA Can Regulate Small Drones: NTSB Reverses Judge's Ruling
Overturning a federal judge's ruling that the FAA was wrong to fine a man $10,000 for flying a small drone, the NTSB says the agency can regulate such drones as "aircraft."
'Flying Doughnuts': Airbus Files Patent For A New Kind Of Plane
The new design would seat passengers within a circular seating area rather than in short rows inside a tube.