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PODCAST: Matchmaking in Mexico

Feb 3, 2014
The new Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker is going on a trade mission to Mexico to find new business partners to match with U.S. companies. And, investing in iPads to help schoolchildren learn carries some costs that may be getting overlooked.

The real cost of connecting a school to Wi-Fi

Feb 3, 2014
The federal government is shelling out more than $2 billion so more public school students can get online. But it's costly to add Wi-Fi.

Why offices are ditching their PCs for iPads

Jan 10, 2014
Analysts suspect that PCs are being replaced by tablets, as trust in the cloud grows.

Showing up to work tired is just like showing up to work drunk

Nov 6, 2013
The average American sleeps an hour and a half less per night than she used to -- and that's costing employers $63 billion a year.

With iPhone 5S and 5C, Apple chooses evolution over revolution

Oct 28, 2013
Apple has a lot of new products, but we've seen them all before.

Apple unveils new iPads, but no smart watch yet

Oct 23, 2013
If you were waiting for Tim Cook to debut a revolutionary smart watch or television, yesterday wasn't your day.

Tech Splurge or Steal?

Oct 18, 2013
That high price-tag holding you back from getting your hands on the latest tech gadgets? Some more affordable options could be the answer to your dilemma.

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Apple's operating system aims to shift the way we interact with our devices

Sep 18, 2013
No major changes in functionality, but the look and feel of the phone will bring a dramatic change to how we interact with electronics.

Get your paws off my iPad! Teaching dogs to use tablets

Aug 15, 2013
New York City has plenty of things we want but maybe don't need, like artisan pickles and baby yoga. What's the latest? Classes for dogs to learn how to use iPads.

Apple keeps its shine

Jul 24, 2013
Investors are happy with Apple's latest business performance, but the big question is what happens when the company runs out of buyers for its high-end phones and tablets?