Technology

New NASA photo satellite to join 40-year mission

By DIRK LAMMERSAssociated Press SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) - A fleet of picture-snapping NASA satellites that for 40 years has documented forest fires, tsunamis and everyday changes in the Earth's geography will soon get a new member. With Landsat 8 set for a February launch, nearly 140

NYC crosswalks urge pedestrians to LOOK!

By VERENA DOBNIKAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) - At bustling intersections where fast-walking, rapid-texting New Yorkers come together with cars, cabs, carriage horses and daredevil bicycle messengers, the city is trying to slip in an emphatic message: LOOK! That word is being stenciled onto

iPhone 5 launch pushes Apple to new high

NEW YORK (AP) - Apple shares hit another all-time as consumers lined up Friday outside stores in Asia, Europe and North America to get their hands on the iPhone 5. Apple's latest technology went on sale in the U.S., Canada, Australia, Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Britain, France and Germany. It

Do smartphones and tablets grant us more time away from work, or less?

By Simon HillProvided by Technology is supposed to make our lives easier right? It should be bringing us greater convenience and saving us time. Mobile devices allow us to be connected everywhere. We can keep in touch with friends and family and find the latest news wherever we are, but the other