High-Tech Street Show Aims To Make Us 'See' Homeless, Raise Money
The homeless often go unseen, even when they're right there on the street. In New York City, one charity is using technology to get us to notice those who have so little.
Texting While Driving: Put The Thumbs Away
Some drivers admit to texting while driving despite the known dangers of distraction. And it isn't just young drivers. Some studies show the biggest growth in texting is among people ages 35 and older.
States Square Off Against Amazon Over Sales Tax
The Supreme Court has said that retailers can't be expected to collect sales taxes in states where they don't have a physical presence. But as states struggle with huge budget deficits, they want to collect on the billions of dollars of taxes they say online shoppers owe.
Google Launches Closed Captioning For YouTube
Google this week introduced closed captioning for the deaf on its YouTube video site. Ken Harrenstien, the lead engineer behind Google's automatic captioning technology, says that as a deaf person he lobbied his bosses for years to introduce the technology.
Google And Dish Network Test TV Search Engine
Google has partnered itself with Dish Network to test a television search engine that would compile results from both traditional programming and web video services.
Broadband Too Pricey? There May Be Options
Gone are the days of hisses and beeps. Now, most of us log on to the Internet through silent, fast — and often pricey — broadband connections. But at a time when many families are trying to trim the monthly budget, there may be alternatives to those plans. Omar Gallaga of the
Austin American-Statesman offers his insight.