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Technology

China's lead on green energy technology

China's lead on green energy technology

President Obama is pushing the US to build clean energy to remain competitive in the 21st century global economy. But following a recent boom in green investment, China will soon be in the lead.

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Kids' media usage creating a generation gap

Kids' media usage creating a generation gap

A recent report from the Kaiser Family Foundation says that kids use entertainment media for nearly 8 hours a day. Some experts argue that the next generation gap will be created by this latest boom in communication and technology devices. Midmorning finds out how kids' increasingly saavy experience with gadgets is impacting their creativity, multitasking ability, and making them unique from generations before and after.

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Newsmaker: Apple Tablet release date today

Newsmaker: Apple Tablet release date today

The long-awaited rival to the Kindle is expected to be released today (Jan. 27, noon CST). The Apple Tablet is said to be an integrative device that browses the Web, plays music and movies. The most anticipated feature is its function as an electronic book and newspaper reader.

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Photos: The decade in technology

Photos: The decade in technology

A look back at an amazing decade in technology that began with mass fear of a computer glitch.

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Geeks' technology tips and predictions

Geeks' technology tips and predictions

Geek Squad founder Robert Stephens looks into the future of mobile technology. Also, one of the founders of the Geek Girls website talks about what tech developers can do to make their products more user friendly.

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The science of social networks

The science of social networks

Can our friends make us fat? Is our neighbor's happiness contagious? The authors of a new book say our social networks are more powerful than we think.

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Report urges increasing Minnesota's broadband access

Report urges increasing Minnesota's broadband access

In a report out Friday, a broadband task force appointed by Gov. Pawlenty urges moving Minnesota into the top tier of states when it comes to speed and accessibility.
by Dan Olson

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Geocaching a hit at Minnesota state parks

Geocaching a hit at Minnesota state parks

To attract a new generation of park goers, the state park system is tapping into a high-tech scavenger hunt called geocaching, a sport that combines GPS navigation with the lure and adventure of a treasure hunt.
by Elizabeth Baier

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Local inventors frustrated over patent office bureaucracy

Local inventors frustrated over patent office bureaucracy

Inventors like Bill Kurtz, seen here holding brochures for some of his inventions, are frustrated at the backlog of ideas awaiting approval from the U.S. Patent Office, which last quarter rejected more than half of all the patents it reviewed.
by Sanden Totten

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Tapping into the power of the sun

Tapping into the power of the sun

Solar power was touted as a potential solution to the energy crisis of the 1970s, but it never really caught on after the crisis passed. Now, advocates say the technology exists for solar power to become a part of our energy portfolio.

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