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Police pounce on pop star’s tormentor

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Anyone who has been within five feet of a radio, a television, a computer or even civilization this year has likely heard Canadian pop sensation Carly Rae Jespen's hit single, "Call Me Maybe." One man wanted more than to just hear the singer's voice, but luckily police officers were one step ahead. On Tuesday, the Vancouver Police Department ann...

Apple wants to replace textbooks with iPads

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Books and the printed press are slowly becoming a thing of the past, and one giant in the technology marketplace is targeting schoolchildren to make sure that happens sooner rather than later. Apple's plan to have more kids use iPads instead of textbooks is not diabolical, as the company thinks that its tablet can help school districts save mone...

PC power management helps hospital stack savings

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The U.S. healthcare system has received several efficiency mandates in recent years at both the state and federal level. But while hospital administrators weigh fundamental policy changes and state-of-the-art technology investments, one rather simple tactic is projected to save West Penn Allegheny Health System (WPAHS) hundreds of thousands of doll...

The best higher education classes, now online

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The internet has a way of making everything more democratic - including higher education. Now, thanks to the world wide web, some of the most prestigious universities in North America will be making their coursework more widely available online. For example, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) will now allow students at Bunker Hill C...