Trump Announces Plan To Privatize Air Traffic Control
It's an idea long supported by most of the commercial airlines and the union, which say the system is inefficient under the Federal Aviation Administration.
Technology
Apple Joins Smart-Speaker Race With Music-Focused 'HomePod'
The speaker is powered by Apple's personal assistant Siri and marks the long-awaited entry of the tech giant into competition with Amazon's and Google's smart home devices.
Audible Offers Lottery For Employees To Live 1 Year Rent-Free In Newark, N.J.
The headquarters for Audible are in Newark, N.J. Earlier this year, it offered a lottery for employees — free rent for a year to live in an a building in downtown of the much-maligned city.
Videotapes Are Becoming Unwatchable As Archivists Work To Save Them
With VHS tapes degrading, most Americans' home videos from the '80s and '90s won't be viewable in a decade. But there's a grassroots movement to preserve them for posterity.
Massachusetts Tries Something New To Claim Taxes From Online Sales
States have long argued that they are losing millions of dollars in uncollected taxes from online sales. Massachusetts is now trying a very Internet answer to this Internet problem.
Banned From Russian TV, A Putin Critic Gets His Message Out On YouTube
Anti-corruption campaigner Alexei Navalny is calling for nationwide protests and wants to be president. The Kremlin is scrambling to respond to the freewheeling weekly show he's started on YouTube.
In $43 Million Settlement, Spotify Forced To Confront A Persistent Problem
The streaming service settled a class action lawsuit filed by songwriters who accused Spotify of using their work without a license.
Amazon Offers Refunds for Children's Unauthorized In-App Purchases
The Federal Trade Commission sued the retail giant over charges incurred by kids using apps. Both sides dropped their appeals so the refunds could begin.
In Remote Southern California Desert, U.S. Army Tests Advanced Cyber Weapons
Soldiers at the remote Fort Irwin, Calif., center are training with a new generation of cyber weapons. Turns out, electronic gizmos can make a difference on a real life battlefield.
Total Failure: The World's Worst Video Game
In the late summer of 1982, one man worked around the clock to program the video game version of Steven Spielberg's E.T. in just five weeks. The result wasn't pretty.