by Elle Calderone | Aug 27, 2014 | Science + Technology
Katrina Parrott never anticipated that her daughter’s incessant texting would lead to a new career in app development. “She came home one weekend and asked: ‘Wouldn’t it be nice if I had an emoji that looked like me that I could send to my friends?’” said Parrott, who...
by Lindsey Holden | Aug 27, 2014 | Politics, Science + Technology
WASHINGTON—Congress may soon be coming to a Wikipedia page near you. The Cato Institute, a libertarian think tank, has suggested congressional staffers should use their political expertise to edit Wikipedia pages related to bills and legislation. “We’re trying to make...
by Rose Zhou | Aug 19, 2014 | Science + Technology
The Video Gamers United convention took place at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center this past weekend. The two organizers tried to bring a full-scale video game convention to the Southeast region. Although the participation is lower than expected, the...
by Gordy Stillman | Aug 18, 2014 | Events, Science + Technology, Topics
WASHINGTON – A giant yellow mouse that can harness electricity, a blue turtle that uses water to beat his enemies and a man dressed up as the video game character Red were just part of the crowd at the Pokémon World Championships last weekend. More than 650...
by Elle Calderone | Jul 31, 2014 | Science + Technology
WASHINGTON — People may not notice a dollar or two on phone bills that often top $100 or more. But a Senate investigation released Wednesday said deceptive or unauthorized fees come at a big cost to consumers. “Consumers still do not understand that their bills...
by Curtis Sprung | Jul 28, 2014 | Politics, Science + Technology
Move over robocalls and direct mail advertising, campaign cookies are poised to transform political campaign advertising. “It’s just like door knocking or direct mail, just online,” said Jim Walsh, CEO of DSPolitical, an online ad firm that caters to Democrats. “It’s...
