How Apple Avoids Paying Taxes

The US Senate wants to know why Apple and other big technology companies are paying so little into the US Treasury.

More on the Costs of Higher Education

Tuition goes up as state funding goes down.

Kevin Williamson: Hero Or Menace?

What is the appropriate response to someone who’s acting like a jerk?

Electric Cars Suck Less Than People Think

Popular Science is keeping the recent surge of stories on electric vehicles going with “8 Things You Should Know About Electric Cars.”

The New Normal Ain’t Normal

A generation of kids with massive student loans and no prospects is bad news for the status quo.

Driverless Cars A Threat To Personal Privacy?

Will drivers really be okay with Google tracking everywhere they go in their self-driving car?

Space Oddity, International Space Station Edition

Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield performs David Bowie’s classic “Space Oddity” from outer space.

Demographic Trends Not Looking Good For Republicans

Republicans are fighting over how best to deal with their demographic problems, but they seem to be fighting the wrong battle.

State Department Goes After Maker Of 3D-Printed Gun

The State Department tries to scrub information about the 3D-printed gun from the Internet.

Tesla Model S Makes Electric Car Interesting

Some are criticizing the US government subsidies to Tesla Motors for its Model S electric car, which sells for almost $100,000. Kevin Bullis argues that it’s a smart investment.

Quantum Internet Operating at Los Alamos Since 2011

A super-secret, super-secure alternative internet has been operating at Los Alamos National Labs for two and a half years.

Online Viagra Sales Starting Soon

Pfizer will soon start selling Viagra direct to customers online. Given how much Viagra spam OTB has gotten over the years, I assumed it has always been available online.

LinkedIn Turns 10, Purpose Still Unclear

Today, LinkedIn celebrates its tenth anniversary. It’s 225 million members are apparently using it as some sort of business network for some purpose.

3D-Printed Gun Now Exists

The world’s first entirely 3-D printed gun is now a reality.

Public Concerned With Government Overreach In Response To Terrorism

The American people aren’t panicking.

China And The Future Of World Oil Markets

The world oil markets aren’t too far away from being hit by the shock of massively increased demand from China. Somehow, we’ll have to adapt.

First-Ever Web Page Being Restored

The very first page on the World Wide Web, from way back in 1992, is being restored.

The Attack In Boston Is Not Relevant To The Immigration Debate

Opponents of immigration reform are deceptively attempting to use the bombing attack in Boston to derail immigration reform.

Bill Clinton Now on Twitter as BillClinton

Bill Clinton is on Twitter for reals.

Massive Vacancies at Defense and State Departments

There are far too many appointed positions in the US government. And many of them are unfilled.

A Camera On Every Corner? The Surveillance Debate After Boston

Big Brother is watching us. And he may be watching us a lot more after what happened in Boston.

Al Neuharth, Founder of USA Today, Dies At 89

The man who changed the way Americans viewed newspapers, just before newspapers themselves began getting pushed aside by technology, has died at the age of 89.

Self-Driving Cars Here By 2025, Mandatory By ?

Most of us suck at driving. Soon, we won’t be allowed to drive.

29% of Facebook Users Have No Filter Whatsoever

Alex Madrigal reports that “71% of Facebook Users Engage in ‘Self-Censorship.'” That strikes me as low.

Why Are Sales Of Desktop PC’s Slowing?

Desktop PC sales fell by nearly 14% in the first quarter, continuing an ongoing trend. There are many reasons this is happening.

Patent Trolls Go After Scan-to-Email Users

Ars Technica introduces us to “nice-guy lawyers who want $1,000 per worker for using scanners.”

Engaging North Korea

Our current approach isn’t working.

Hookup Culture and the End of Sex

Apparently, today’s youth no longer know how to have good sex on account of they’re having too much sex.