Technology

March 15, 2006 8:01 AM

Future Tense: McClatchy's Internet strategy

When Sacramento-based McClatchy bought the 32 daily newspapers of the Knight Ridder chain, it also bought the papers' Web sites. Now, big changes are likely for the Web sites of the former Knight Ridder-owned properties, including those of the 12 newspapers McClatchy plans to sell in the months ahead.

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March 5, 2006 12:00 PM

Spammers turn to stocks

The content of spam in the nation's e-mail inboxes goes through phases and fluctuations. In recent months, solicitations for pornography and pills have gotten competition from pitches that are equally annoying and potentially disastrous to anyone who takes the bait: stock-hyping spam.

by Jeff Horwich

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March 2, 2006 3:58 PM

Pawlenty calls for stricter rules on release of government data

Gov. Tim Pawlenty and Attorney General Mike Hatch don't agree on much, but both of them are throwing their weight behind proposals to restrict access to personal information collected by the government.

by Patrick Condon, Associated Press

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February 7, 2006 4:00 PM

Growing biotech in Minnesota

State leaders believe the growing biotech industry could be a big part of the future of Minnesota cities. Local leaders and politicians focused on biotech at a conference Tuesday in St. Cloud. At least one school in the region is already working to prepare students for careers in the biosciences.

by Tim Post

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January 6, 2006 2:00 AM

Podcasts for the frozen

Any ice angler can tell you about casting. The question is, do they know about podcasting? It's not a fancy way to drop your line, but a downloadable audio program that can be produced in a broom closet or even an ice shack. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources recently produced its own podcast about ice fishing. Officials hope to inform anglers around the state. So far not too many are biting.

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December 14, 2005 10:20 AM

Gadgets gone wild

With so many televisions, computers, mp3 players and digital cameras to choose from, how do consumers make the best purchase? A technology expert helps Midmorning sort it all out. (Photo by Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images)

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November 22, 2005 4:53 PM

The brains behind the brain of the new Xbox 360

Dozens of grown men and women gathered in a Rochester cafeteria to play video games today. They were IBM engineers celebrating the launch of Microsoft's Xbox 360. IBM built the processing chip for the gaming console.

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July 27, 2005 4:15 PM

Feline distemper epidemic hits St. Paul animal shelter

An outbreak of feline distemper at one St. Paul animal shelter has resulted in the death of 100 cats in the last month. Feline distemper is highly contagious, often fatal, and impossible for shelters to treat. The St. Paul Humane Society Shelter for Companion Animals is not accepting any new cats for time being, as it takes more steps to rid the facility of the dieseae. The shelter's executive director, Janelle Dixon, spoke with Minnesota Public Radio's Tom Crann.

by Tom Crann

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July 21, 2005 9:00 AM

U of M math institute wins large national grant

A University of Minnesota mathematics institute has earned the largest mathematics grant ever awarded by the National Science Foundation. The Institute for Mathematics and Applications will receive $19.5 million over the next five years. I.M.A. director Doug Arnold spoke with Minnesota Public Radio's Steven John.

by Steven John