October 22, 2015 What would an online sales tax mean for you? Congress is considering legislation that would give states the ability to require out-of-state retailers to collect sales taxes. If the measure passes, consumers would lose a loophole that has resulted in years of tax-free online shopping.
October 22, 2015 Killer robots condemned in new UN report A new report from the United Nations Human Rights Commission suggests that lethal autonomous robots need to be regulated before they become the military weapons of the future.
October 22, 2015 South Carolina school brings robots into the classroom Lexie Kinder has a desk in her third grade classroom at Alice Drive Elementary School in Sumter, South Carolina. But you won’t find her there – you’ll find her at home at her desk. But you will find her robot there at school in her place.
October 22, 2015 Tablets with Windows RT see slow sales, research firm IDC says Microsoft is seeing slow sales of a version of Windows designed for thin and light tablets, even as the tablet market as a whole is growing, a research firm reported Wednesday.
October 22, 2015 Redesigned $100 bill to enter circulation in October, feds say The Federal Reserve announced Wednesday that it will begin circulating a redesigned $100 bill this fall, more than two years after its initial target.
October 22, 2015 Review: In making Facebook easier to use, Home makes other apps and tasks harder to reach When I got my first smartphone in 2010, I checked Facebook obsessively. But over time, the novelty wore off and opening Facebook's app to check photos, links and posts from friends turned into a...
October 22, 2015 Pre-orders of the keyboard-enabled BlackBerry Q10 start in Canada Research In Motion says a keyboard version of new the BlackBerry will be available in Canada in the coming weeks and that major carriers are announcing pre-orders.
October 22, 2015 Facebook barges into Google turf with Home Facebook Home, the new application that takes over the front screen of a smartphone, is a bit of a corporate home invasion. Facebook is essentially moving into Google's turf, taking advantage of software the search giant and competitor created.
October 22, 2015 Windows 8 update coming this summer Like a blushing fiancé eager to step up to the altar, Microsoft picked a date and sent out invitations for the latest Build developer conference on Tuesday, where the Windows giant is likely to announce early availability of an update to the Windows 8 operating system.
October 22, 2015 T-Mobile unveils no-contract wireless plans T-Mobile posted new wireless pricing plans Sunday in advance of a press event on Tuesday where the company is expected to tout its LTE rollout and its agenda as an “un-carrier” challenging traditional cellphone operator practices.
