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Investors who lost some or all of their life savings are turning to members-only Web sites and forums that have emerged as a place for people to share their pain and knowledge. That's in addition to very public forums like Facebook and a variety of blogs. ()
With every new technological lunge forward comes a new method of breaking up. ()
Despite a law delaying the switchover, hundreds of stations plan to turn off analog signals Tuesday. ()
February 9, 2009 · These days, employees are increasingly going online to find out what's really going on at their company and to let off steam about the frustrations of corporate life. Workers across industries find the Web — and its anonymity — a friendly place to share frustrations. ()
February 7, 2009 · As baby boomers delay retirement, they are finding themselves with bosses who are younger — and more tech-savvy — than they are. For many older workers, that means learning to live with a BlackBerry, Facebook and other high-tech tools. ()
February 7, 2009 · Scott Simon speaks with NPR's Social Media Strategist Andy Carvin about Facebook's fifth anniversary, and how social networking has changed how we use the Internet. ()
February 3, 2009 · The House is scheduled to vote this week on delaying the nationwide switch from analog to digital TV until June — but some television stations say the wait would be too expensive. ()
February 7, 2009 · Tommy Tutone was a one-hit-wonder in 1982 with the song "867-5309 (Jenny)". Now a New Jersey DJ is selling his phone number — that number — on eBay. The bid is now up to $350,000. But there are hundreds of versions of that number across the country. Scott Simon looks into how having that famous number has panned out for other people. ()
January 28, 2009 · The Vatican has begun its own YouTube channel. Viewers can now see the Pope performing a variety of duties such as blessing lambs, preaching sermons and meeting world leaders. But commentator Cathleen Falsani says if the Pope is trying to speak to young people, this particular medium might not be best. ()
January 27, 2009 · As MySpace, iPhones and YouTube allow music videos to be seen anywhere and anytime, directors are discovering that viewing habits aren't the only things changing. The best new videos are superfast, supervisual and superclever. ()
January 17, 2009 · More than a million people are expected to converge on the National Mall this Tuesday. That spells trouble for the D.C. Department of Transportation, which on a normal day contends with nightmarish traffic. The city is turning to a four-dimensional map, which shows real-time traffic and weather conditions in a virtual model of the city. ()
January 23, 2009 · Crafted in the image of President Obama's campaign site, the new, blue, official White House Web site promises a blog, slide shows and weekly video addresses. It's a visible symbol of a promise to embrace technological advances to find new solutions to age-old problems. ()
January 14, 2009 · Last year, the popular, albeit unauthorized online version of Scrabble disappeared in a puff of lawsuits — leaving hundreds of thousands of word enthusiasts in the lurch. Now, the creators of Scrabulous have quietly relaunched a new version of the game — but Scrabble guru Stefan Fatsis says it won't cut it for the purists. ()
January 12, 2009 · On a recent evening, 100 museum professionals gathered in Washington, D.C., to hear a lecture — not about funding, or curatorial responsibility — but about games. Museum directors are hoping alternate reality games will get visitors of all ages engaged with their collections. ()
January 7, 2009 · Despite the recession, consumers are expected to spend a lot of money on consumer technology. The top trends for 2009 include touch-screen displays, electronic book readers, high-definition flash camcorders, netbooks and climate control systems. ()
MTV Networks announces a digital deal to use songs by The Beatles in the "Rock Band" video game.
Frustrated game developers are moving to smaller companies, where they have more creative freedom.
Americans are seeking ways to escape the reality of tough times; video game sales are up 43 percent.
