Technology

A set of littleBits comes with more than 40 different types of electronic pieces that connect with magnets.

Science

SXSW: Software, Apps Still Rule But A Hardware Resurgence Is On

7:59pm March 10, 2014

by Elise Hu

Technology talk is often focused on software and programs that run inside our devices. But a "maker movement" is driving interest toward making the physical devices themselves.

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Making A Computerized Voice A Little More Human

11:31am March 08, 2014

Speech scientist Rupal Patel customizes synthetic voices for people who can't speak. She tells Guy Raz of TED Radio Hour about helping people communicate in a voice that fits their personality.

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World News

Investors: Oversight Is Needed For Bitcoin To Become Mainstream

11:39am March 07, 2014

by Steve Henn

Bitcoin's growth was built on the idea it was a currency of the people, unattached to any central bank or regulating authority. But a major theft has put that vision to a tough test.

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Wake Up And Smell The Bacon

8:39am March 06, 2014

That's the name of Oscar Mayer's new app and iPhone device — limited edition hardware that plugs into the headphone jack. Along with your alarm, you get the signature smell and sizzle.

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World News

Zello App Gains Popularity With World's Protesters

9:17am March 05, 2014

Linda Wertheimer talks to Patrick Tucker, the technology editor for Defense One, about Zello — a walkie-talkie app. That app is becoming a key tool for protesters in Ukraine and Venezuela.

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A Picket Line At The Oscars: Visual-Effects Artists To Protest

11:37am March 01, 2014

by Neda Ulaby

For the second year, hundreds of visual-effects workers will be protesting instead of celebrating Hollywood's big night. They say subsidies luring studios abroad are draining the profession.

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New research finds that 3 out of 4 remote workers are men.

Economy

Telework: Not Just For Moms And Millennials

12:37pm February 28, 2014

by Jennifer Ludden

New research finds that nearly one-third of full-time workers do most of their work remotely. But just who those workers are — and how much work they're doing — may come as a surprise.

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When it comes to Internet security, many experts agree outsourcing can create added risks, even if they disagree on the merits of outsourcing in the first place.

With Tech Outsourcing, The Internet Can Be 'A Scary Place'

12:08pm February 27, 2014

by Aarti Shahani

When you hear the word outsourcing, you might think of threats to jobs. To cyber experts, there's another threat: to our data. Hiring third parties with lax security can leave data vulnerable.

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Sure, you can try doing your Internet browsing this way, but we can't promise that it will help you protect your personal data online.

Books
Arts

If You Think You're Anonymous Online, Think Again

11:00am February 26, 2014

In Dragnet Nation, Julia Angwin describes an oppressive blanket of electronic data surveillance. "There's a price you pay for living in the modern world," she says. "You have to share your data."

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Joaquin Phoenix stars in the film Her, in which his character falls in love with an operating system. When will artificial intelligence programs like Siri evolve to the point where we'll fall in love with them?

That's Just Like 'Her': Could We Ever Love A Computer?

5:36pm February 25, 2014

by Laura Sydell

There are hurdles to overcome before we can form relationships with artificially intelligent beings.

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