Dry Weekend Draws US Shoppers Even as Online Sales Boom
The driest Thanksgiving weekend in five years may have helped holiday shopping, despite an overall decline in foot traffic. But...
Does Cellphone-Sweeping ‘StingRay’ Technology Go Too Far?
New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago and Las Vegas are among scores of police departments across the country quietly using...
For Cambodian Techies, US Tour Ends With Vision of Startup at Home
At home in Phnom Penh, the five techies knew of each other by reputation but had never met. After three...
In Fukushima Cleanup, It’s Human Nature vs. Science
More than six years after a tsunami overwhelmed the Fukushima nuclear power plant, Japan has yet to reach consensus on...
After the Wildfires, California Winemakers Open for Business
Wildfires that swept through Northern California in early October killed 42 people, destroyed hundreds of homes, and caused an estimated...
US Black Friday, Thanksgiving Online Sales Hit Record
Black Friday and Thanksgiving online sales in the United States surged to record highs as shoppers bagged deep discounts and...
On Monday, Who’s the Boss at Consumer Rights Agency?
Who’s the boss? That’s the awkward question after the departing head of a government agency charged with looking after consumer...
What’s On the Menu? Augmented Reality and 3-D Food Models
At Vino Levantino wine bar in New York City, the desserts are delicious but not always so straightforward. “We have...
Startup Hopes to Show 3-D Versions of Menu Items
It’s not always easy to know what to order when dining out, especially with exotic or foreign cuisines. But a...
Head of Consumer Watchdog Names Successor, Trump Names Another
The director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau resigned Friday and named his own successor, leading to an open conflict...
Trump Wants to End Welfare of Clinton Era
Overhauling welfare was one of the defining goals of Bill Clinton’s presidency, starting with a campaign promise to “end welfare...
Even in Amazon Era, Black Friday Shows Stores Are Alive
Retailers worked hard to attract shoppers to stores on Black Friday, offering in-person deals meant to counter the ease of...
Amazon Workers in Germany, Italy Stage Black Friday Strike
Workers at a half dozen Amazon distribution centers in Germany and one in Italy walked off the job Friday, in...
Black Friday Kicks Off Holiday Shopping Season
Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, traditionally has started the holiday shopping season in the United States. It refers to...
Seeing Microscopic Creatures from Space
The oceans and lakes are full of life, and most of it is not visible to the naked eye. In...
Chinese Theme Park Seeks to Ride Boom in Demand for Virtual Entertainment
Giant robots and futuristic cyberpunk castles rise out of lush mountain slopes on the outskirts of Guiyang, the capital of...
Russian Tech Firm Wins US Intel Prize
Amid concerns about Russian hacking and online influence, Russian technology firm NtechLab has won a prize awarded by the United...
Tech Firms Scrounging for Skilled Workers Training Their Own
Some information technology companies are growing so concerned about not find enough digital talent that they’re training their own. ...
Fall of China’s Former Internet Censor Highlights Frustrations Over Controls
The former face of China’s “Great Firewall,” Lu Wei, has become the first “tiger” to come under the Communist Party’s...
Retailers Look to Woo Shoppers from Rivals as Amazon Grows
Toys and TVs at J.C. Penney, Barbies at Best Buy, kitchen appliances like wine refrigerators at B.J.’s. As the holiday...
Hopes, Fears in $10 Billion Wisconsin Foxconn Deal
When Gonzalo Perez bought the Castlewood Restaurant last December, it was one of the few outposts among the nearby corn...
Coffee-Based Fuel to Power London Buses
A startup is making fuel from waste coffee grounds to power some of London’s buses. VOA’s Steve Baragona reports. …
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