Technology

Marketplace Tech Report: New implants make vision possible
A new type of device placed in the eye is bringing vision to people who were not otherwise able to see. It's far from simple and doesn't offer 20/20 eyesight, but it's making a huge difference in people's lives.
Google is an incredibly powerful company. Not just in terms of how much it knows, but in terms of how much we rely on it to present that knowledge.
How to make a good idea great
Guy Kawasaki is a man of the moment and a man of the future. He helped Apple achieve dominance, became a successful entrepreneur, and now is a Twitter sensation. His 10th book explains how to influence people while maintaining high ethical standards.
Apple's iPad 2 is unveiled
Steven Jobs continues his indefinite medical leave, but there is no break from innovating at Apple. Apple executives unveil the iPad 2 today.
The city of St. Paul, Mayor Chris Coleman and Gov. Mark Dayton unveiled an all-electric fleet vehicle on Tuesday, believed to be the first of its kind in the state.
Apple CEO Steve Jobs takes medical leave
Apple Inc. co-founder and CEO Steve Jobs sent a note Monday to employees saying he's taking a second medical leave of absence in two years so he can focus on his health.
Newsmaker: The buzz from the Consumer Electronics Show
Today is the first day of the Consumer Electronics Show. Each year industry visionaries and journalists flock to the trade show to witness the next generation of electronics. What will be the iPad of 2011?
Sandstone: Wildcat Sanctuary
Lions and tigers and bears... well actually, no bears.
The phone wars heat up
Rumor has it that Verizon will provide iPhones this January, whereas now an iPhone user can only use the AT&T network. Some experts argue that it's too little too late to compete with Google's highly successful Android phone.
Museums vie for retiring space shuttles
NASA's space shuttle program will come to an end in 2011, and will retire its three remaining orbiters to museums around the country -- for free. The catch? The winning institutions must be able to afford the $28.8 million in shipping fees to physically transport the shuttles.