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Can the EU break Google and Apple's app store dominance?
Dec 20, 2022
The European Union's Digital Markets Act could have implications beyond Europe's borders — even in the U.S., where similar bills didn't make it through Congress.
Tracing the history of electronics through the Old Calculator Web Museum
by
David Brancaccio
, Jarrett Dang
and Alex Schroeder
Dec 16, 2022
"The first digital use of the transistor for consumers was in a calculator," says Rick Bensene, curator of the Old Calculator Web Museum.
The transistor's story is one of innovation and immigration
by
David Brancaccio
and Alex Schroeder
Dec 16, 2022
Mohamed Atalla of Egypt and Dawon Kahng of Korea are responsible for the technology that helped harness the transistor's power.
75 years ago, the transistor ignited the fire of modern innovation
by
David Brancaccio
and Alex Schroeder
Dec 12, 2022
The transistor was born in 1947 at Bell Labs in New Jersey. We're looking into the culture of innovation that made it possible.
Film photography has made a comeback. Can manufacturers keep up with demand?
by
Janet Nguyen
Nov 30, 2022
Prices for some film rolls are more than double what they used to be, while some camera prices have quadrupled.
As crypto chaos continues, the next generation of hires is having doubts
by
Matt Levin
Nov 30, 2022
"Interest in the crypto space, generally speaking, tends to track the price of bitcoin," a UCLA professor says of his computer science students.
Companies are ditching degree requirements, but what about their hiring software?
Nov 28, 2022
Applicant tracking systems often home in on degrees, specific schools, previous employers and key words that can bias the process.
For public good, not for profit.
For tech giants like Meta, feverish pandemic growth is now followed by layoffs
Nov 7, 2022
Jobs losses at Meta and others could be an indicator of wider cuts in other industries.
Could getting more tech employees in classrooms help college students stick with STEM?
Oct 28, 2022
It's not common for companies to be involved with teaching freshmen-level courses. A new program in Chicago is trying it out.
Chip manufacturing jobs are coming. Are Americans ready for them?
Oct 27, 2022
Semiconductor production positions pay about $100,000 on average, and schools are rushing to offer training so people can qualify.