Feeling Lonely? Too Much Time On Social Media May Be Why
It's not clear whether spending a lot of time on Facebook, Snapchat or Instagram leads to social isolation, or whether the lonely seek solace in social media.
Technology
H-1B Visa Debate: Are Foreign Tech Workers Hired Over Americans?
Many employers say they need H-1B workers because of a talent shortage among U.S. tech companies. But some Americans say the program that allows foreigners to be hired has put them out of work.
S. Korea: N. Korea Test-Fires Handful Of 'Unknown Projectiles' Into Japan Waters
The projectiles were launched from near the North's missile base of Tongchang-ri, on Sunday, says South Korea's military. At least one of the missiles flew about 620 miles.
Does Nintendo's New Console Signal A 'Switch' For The Video Game Market?
There's hype surrounding Nintendo's first home-to-handheld hybrid console, Switch. Wall Street Journal technology reporter Nathan Olivarez-Giles says this could be a make or break moment for Nintendo.
As Amazon Moves In, A Local Bookseller Hopes To Thrive With A Personal Touch
Amazon has opened its latest brick-and-mortar bookstore — the first on the East Coast. But an independent bookseller in the Boston suburb says: "I think that we're going to be OK."
St. Louis Man Accused Of Making Threats Against Jewish Centers, Schools
The threats were allegedly part of the suspect's cyberstalking campaign against a woman with whom he once had a romantic relationship. Juan Thompson once worked as a reporter at The Intercept.
One Big Winner Of Snap's Even Bigger IPO: A School That Raked In Millions
In 2012, Saint Francis High School put up $15,000 in seed money for the founders of a fledgling Snapchat. By the time the company went public Thursday, the school turned it into a $24 million return.
Amazon And The $150 Million Typo
Amazon said a mistyped command caused part of the company's cloud computing service to go down for hours on Tuesday. The Wall Street Journal reported the outage caused millions of dollars in losses.
Mike Pence Used AOL Email For State Business As Indiana's Governor
Public records obtained by The Indianapolis Star show that Pence communicated with advisers about security issues using the AOL account, which was hacked last year.
New Orleans' Police Use Of Body Cameras Brings Benefits And New Burdens
The technology has improved police conduct and led to a drop in certain types of cases. But the body cams have added many extra hours of work watching videos for police and public defenders.