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Tech Beat: Advocacy group's Facebook page teaches about foster care system

An advocacy group is using Facebook to teach the public about some of the sad realities of our nation's foster care system. Adam Balkin filed this report.

<span style="color:#cc0000"><em>Tech Beat: </em></span>Advocacy group's Facebook page teaches about foster care system

05/15/2012 05:00 AM

Tech Beat: New site creates instant buyer-seller connection

A new site aims to bring buyers and sellers together in a constantly evolving digital platform world. YNN's Adam Balkin filed the following report.

<span style="color:#cc0000"><em>Tech Beat: </em></span>New site creates instant buyer-seller connection

05/12/2012 05:00 AM

Tech Beat: Design lab has students entering world of game craft

Some local kids are learning valuable lessons and exploring potential career paths by learning how to make video games. YNN's Adam Balkin filed the following report.

<span style="color:#cc0000"><em>Tech Beat: </em></span>Design lab has students entering world of game craft

Updated 05/08/2012 05:00 AM

Tech Beat: Instagram grabs attention of users and viewers alike

The popular mobile app for sharing photos Instagram has started to catch the eye of the art world and beyond. YNN's Adam Balkin filed the following report.

<span style="color:#cc0000"><em>Tech Beat: </em></span>Instagram grabs attention of users and viewers alike

05/05/2012 05:00 AM

Tech Beat: New mobile tech ideas rely on human touch

Some wild prototypes that could someday be features in your mobile phone - from special steering wheels to unlocking a door with the bones in your hand - were recently shown at the AT&T Labs. Adam Balkin filed the following report.

<span style="color:#cc0000"><em>Tech Beat: </em></span>New mobile tech ideas rely on human touch

05/01/2012 05:00 AM

Tech Beat: Flatiron exhibit highlights latest in green tech innovations

Some new technologies on display at the EcoFocus exhibit in Manhattan are being designed to help older ones from contributing so much to the growing concerns over energy and the environment. Adam Balkin filed the following report.

<span style="color:#cc0000"><em>Tech Beat: </em></span>Flatiron exhibit highlights latest in green tech innovations

04/28/2012 05:00 AM

Tech Beat: App company wants school districts to use tablets as free textbook libraries

The company Net Texts is offering a new solution that may help bolster the argument that tablets like iPads should completely replace paper books in schools. YNN's Adam Balkin filed the following report.

<span style="color:#cc0000"><em>Tech Beat: </em></span>App company wants school districts to use tablets as free textbook libraries

04/24/2012 05:00 AM

Tech Beat: Students grease mental gears at NY Auto Tech Competition

Some of the top high school auto mechanics in the nation are going head-to-head to see who's the best of the best. YNN's Adam Balkin filed the following report.

<span style="color:#cc0000"><em>Tech Beat: </em></span>Students grease mental gears at NY Auto Tech Competition

04/17/2012 05:00 AM

Tech Beat: Lecture Capture technology keeps students in the loop

A new tool students have these days when studying for tests makes it seem almost unfair for those of us who had to just rely on our own, handwritten notes. YNN's Adam Balkin filed the following report.

<span style="color:#cc0000"><em>Tech Beat: </em></span>Lecture Capture technology keeps students in the loop

04/14/2012 05:00 AM

Tech Beat: Javits Center revs up for annual Int'l Auto Show

Starting Friday, nearly a thousand of the coolest cars, trucks and other vehicles will be on display as the New York International Auto Show gets under way at the Jacob Javits Center. YNN's Adam Balkin filed the following report.

<span style="color:#cc0000"><em>Tech Beat: </em></span>Javits Center revs up for annual Int'l Auto Show

04/10/2012 05:00 AM

Tech Beat: Tech-driven exhibit leaves visitors broken up

An art exhibit designed to make oneself feel better about technology by breaking it is drawing curious folks to Astoria, Queens. YNN's Adam Balkin filed the following report.

<span style="color:#cc0000"><em>Tech Beat: </em></span>Tech-driven exhibit leaves visitors broken up

04/07/2012 05:00 AM

Tech Beat: Website gives viewers the power to greenlight

A new website lets users decide which ideas should be made into TV shows and which get cut. YNN's Adam Balkin filed the following report.

<span style="color:#cc0000"><em>Tech Beat: </em></span>Website gives viewers the power to greenlight

04/03/2012 05:00 AM

Tech Beat: Online games "boosted" by soccer playing tries to make kids more active

An unexpected combination of soccer balls and video games are helping to keep kids away from video games and more physically active. Technology reporter Adam Balkin filed the following report.

<span style="color:#cc0000"><em>Tech Beat: </em></span> Online games "boosted" by soccer playing tries to make kids more active

03/31/2012 05:00 AM

Tech Beat: New iPad heat issues likely no sweat, experts say

Some new tests confirm the latest version of the iPad might run a little hotter than its predecessor. YNN's Adam Balkin filed the following report.

<span style="color:#cc0000"><em>Tech Beat: </em></span>New iPad heat issues likely no sweat, experts say

03/27/2012 05:00 AM

SXSW award winner hopes to change U.S. election process

A new website is hoping to bring together everyone who feels frustrated by the current U.S. electoral process. Adam Balkin filed the following report.

SXSW award winner hopes to change U.S. election process

03/24/2012 05:00 AM