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Internet users long for privacy, but pessimistic they can achieve it

The vast majority have Americans have taken steps to obscure their digital footprint online. At the same time, most remain unconcerned about government Internet snooping.
by Jon Collins

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Samsung unveils smartwatch ahead of rival Apple

Samsung has unveiled a new smartwatch called the Galaxy Gear. Some technology analysts believe this could be the next must-have gadget.

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U.S. 'Space Fence' radar system goes silent, after 50 years

The U.S. Air Force has shut down the radar system that tracks thousands of objects orbiting Earth. It had been in operation since 1961.

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New Android system named 'KitKat'

Google, known for nick-naming its Android mobile operating system, has for the first time chosen a brand-name candy for its 4.4 version that's expected to launch this fall: Kit Kat.

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$11M Mpls. project aims to cut commute times

The City of Minneapolis has finished upgrading controllers that manage the flow of traffic in and out of downtown. The goal is to reduce commute times.
by Brandt Williams

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Facebook's latest privacy changes: Tag, you're you

Writing about Facebook changing its privacy policies can feel like a fool's errand. But here we go again.

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Financial stress may hit your brain and wallet

Being short on cash may make you a bit slower in the brain, a new study suggests.

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UN climate report: Human activity primary influence on warming

UN climate report: Human activity primary influence on warming

In an extended version of our weekly Climate Cast from the Fair, we'll look at an upcoming climate report from the United Nations that shows scientists are nearly certain that human activity is responsible for global temperature increases.
by Paul Huttner and John Abraham

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Scientists say they've confirmed a new element

Scientists in Sweden say they have confirmed a new, super-heavy element that was first proposed by Russian scientists in 2004. The element with the atomic number 115 has yet to be named.

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Facebook: U.S. wanted data 0n 20,000 of its users this year

Facebook revealed that governments around the globe have made 38,000 total requests for user data in the first half of 2013, and the U.S. dwarfs the rest of the world in requests. Up to June 30, the U.S. government asked Facebook for access to accounts of between 20,000 and 21,000 users, the company said.

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