Technology

U.S. Manufacturing: A Remembrance And A Look Ahead

11:28am October 03, 2014

by Marilyn Geewax

A century ago, U.S. manufacturers were building a mountain of wealth that unskilled workers could climb. Today, economists see U.S. factories flourishing but say workers will see fewer opportunities.

The WeBike cycling desk can be found at airports and train stations across in Western Europe.

Arts

The Cycling Desk: Work Out And Charge Your Phone During A Trip

4:35pm October 02, 2014

by Elise Hu

Stationary bikes that power your gadgets as you pedal are this week's innovation pick. They've already appeared in railway stations and airports in Europe and may be for sale later this year.

San Francisco City Supervisor David Campos (right) walks with drag queen Sister Roma to a news conference on Sept. 17 about a Facebook policy that requires people to use their

National

Facebook Apologizes For Name Policy That Affected LGBT Community

4:34pm October 02, 2014

by Dana Farrington

The social networking site will not change its requirement for people to use "real" names on their profiles, but it will adjust how alleged violations are reported and enforced.

Adam Sandler, seen here at the recent premiere of Jason Reitman's Men, Women & Children, probably didn't mean it when he said he signed on with Netflix because it rhymes with "wet chicks."

Arts

Adam Sandler Signs Up With Netflix For 4 New Movies

10:02am October 02, 2014

by Linda Holmes

Adam Sandler and Netflix are doing four original movies together — perhaps because you can't build a network on prestigious, binge-watchable television series alone.

Economy

Tech Firms Chip Away At Credit Cards' Share Of Transactions

8:16am October 02, 2014

by Steve Henn

Companies including PayPal and Apple are competing to convince merchants and consumers to use their swipe-and-go mobile payment systems. Credit card breaches may speed up the use of digital wallets.

Queue Listen Now

Kids And Screen Time: Cutting Through The Static

6:46pm September 30, 2014

by Cory Turner

One Los Angeles school is working technology into the learning process while avoiding traditional screen-time pitfalls.

Queue Listen Now

EBay announced it will split from the payments service PayPal, forming two independently traded companies beginning in 2015.

National

EBay Spins Off PayPal Into Fast-Changing World Of Mobile Payments

6:46pm September 30, 2014

by Elise Hu

Commerce and payments are splitting up. Ebay is breaking away from PayPal and its payments operation will turn into a separate, publicly traded company.

Queue Listen Now

Under the #Gamergate hashtag, a debate has flared surrounding ethics in video game journalism and the role and treatment of women in the video game industry.

#Gamergate Controversy Fuels Debate On Women And Video Games

9:35am September 30, 2014

by Nathan Rott

A debate has flared surrounding ethics in video game journalism and the role and treatment of women in the video game industry. Attacks online have turned heated, vicious and ugly.

Queue Listen Now

People check their phones at a pro-democracy demonstration in Hong Kong on Monday.

World News

How Hong Kong Protesters Are Connecting, Without Cell Or Wi-Fi Networks

4:59pm September 29, 2014

by Elise Hu

Pro-democracy protesters are downloading a fast-growing app called FireChat to stay in touch. It has been used around the world during political unrest.

Double-check that URL before you diagnose yourself.

Will .Health Make It More Likely That You'll Get Scammed?

12:24pm September 29, 2014

by Alison Bruzek

New websites ending in "health," "doctor" and "clinic" will soon start appearing online. But anyone can buy those names. Some public health researchers worry that they'll purvey bogus medical advice.