Technology
An air traffic controller works at the Atlanta TRACON, or terminal radar approach control, facility in Peachtree City, Ga. The FAA's NextGen program will modernize the air traffic control system, transforming it from radar to GPS-based technology.
Delayed At The Airport? They're Working On It
()The FAA is hoping to make some delays a thing of the past. It's developing what it calls "NextGen" technology to modernize the air traffic control system, transforming it from radar to GPS-based technology.
Fixing Our Broken Systems()
May 25, 2012 We depend on rules, guidelines and laws to provide structure, order and function, but too often these systems fail us. Here's a look at how trust and practical wisdom could mend education, medicine and the law. Plus, can games solve real world problems?
Digital Life
Keeping Your Kids Safe Online: It's 'Common Sense'()
May 24, 2012 Parents should be paying very close attention to the digital media their children are using, says child advocate James Steyer. "Young people in particular often self-reveal before they self-reflect," he says. "There is no eraser button today for youthful indiscretion."
The Two-Way
Cyber Countershot: U.S. Challenges Al-Qaida's Yemen Affiliate's Web Narrative()
May 24, 2012 Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton says the efforts are frustrating terrorists.
All Tech Considered
Travel Apps That Help You Pack, Explore And Enjoy The Scenery()
May 24, 2012 Mobile phones and tablets have put a world of information at our fingertips, even when we're on the go. It would seem natural, then, for smartphones to help make traveling easier and more fun. But not all apps are created equal — so we got advice from Lauren Goode, a senior editor at the All Things D blog.
Business
Oracle Loses In Patent Case Against Google()
May 23, 2012 A federal jury ruled Wednesday that Google didn't infringe on Oracle's patents when the Internet search leader developed its popular Android software for mobile devices. The outcome ends, for now, a showdown pitting two Silicon Valley titans in a courtroom duel.
Business
Investors Question Fairness Of Facebook IPO()
May 23, 2012 The fallout from Facebook's initial public offering continues to spread, moving from trading screens to potentially the courtroom. Some of the investors who bought shares of the company filed a lawsuit alleging that Facebook and underwriter Morgan Stanley concealed information about Facebook's expected performance.
The Two-Way
HP Will Cut 8 Percent Of Workforce Or 27,000 Jobs ()
May 23, 2012 The cuts will happen over an extended period wrapping up by the end of 2014.
Election 2012
Get Ready For The First Robot President()
May 23, 2012 Whoever wins in November may go down in history as the First Robot President. Not because people have found Barack Obama and Mitt Romney robot-like on occasion (although they have). But because the next occupant of the White House will face a growing influx and influence of robots in our everyday lives.
Business
Xerox CEO: 'If You Don't Transform, You're Stuck'()
May 23, 2012 Founded in 1906, Xerox is one of America's most venerable companies. But the corporate giant has struggled in the digital age. CEO Ursula Burns, the first African-American woman to run a Fortune 500 company, is working to transform a company known for photocopy machines into a services icon.
Business
Regulators Probe Bank's Role In Facebook IPO()
May 23, 2012 Regulators are examining whether Morgan Stanley, the investment bank that shepherded Facebook through its highly publicized stock offering last week, selectively informed clients of an analyst's negative report about the company before the stock started trading.





