Technology

May 14, 2010 12:00 AM

History, in 140 characters or less

The Library of Congresss has acquired Twitter's entire archive of public tweets. Will future historians learn anything of substance from them? Geek Squad founder Robert Stephens tackles that question and other tech topics.

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April 22, 2010 12:00 AM

For teens texting is the new talking

A new study finds 75 percent of teens own cell phones and prefer using them to text rather than talk. And email, that's for parents. Internet researcher Lee Rainie talks about how teens' use of technology has changed.

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March 26, 2010 1:50 PM

Videos: Cities try to get Google's attention in competition for ultra-high speed Internet network

Some cities, including Duluth, have gotten creative in competing for a chance to have Google test out its new ultra-high speed Internet network in their communities.

by Elizabeth Dunbar

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March 26, 2010 1:43 PM

Minn. cities vying for super-fast Internet wait for Google's reply

For the past month, cities around the country and throughout Minnesota have pulled out all the stops to convince Google they should become a trial location for Google's ultra-high speed broadband network.

by Elizabeth Dunbar

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March 5, 2010 12:01 PM

It has been a warm week in Minnesota

Finally this week many observers in Minnesota reported their first temperature readings of 40 degrees F or higher since December 1 of last year. Mark Seeley talks about that and more with Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer.

by Cathy Wurzer

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March 3, 2010 10:11 AM

Bill would make U.K. libraries responsible wireless users' actions

Many United Kingdom libraries and universities are crying foul over proposed legislation that could make them responsible for the actions of people using their wireless networks. The Digital Economy Bill, winding its way through the Parliament, includes a provision that would suspend Internet accounts of users accused of copyright infringement for the third time. The government has refused to provide exceptions for operators of public Wi-Fi hotspots, including Internet cafes, libraries and universities.

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February 8, 2010 12:00 AM

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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January 27, 2010 12:00 AM

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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January 27, 2010 12:00 AM

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.