Alan Boyle writes: A pint-sized helicopter that gets its energy from a laser beam ran for more than 12 hours straight overnight, breaking an endurance record for laser-powered hovering.
It may look like a toy or a UFO, but the Pelican quadrocopter is actually a prototype for a new generation of mini-drones designed for military use.
The...
PORTSMOUTH — Seacoast Media Group announced today that it will begin charging in November for online access to the Portsmouth Herald and its weekly newspapers' comprehensive coverage of the Seacoast.
"Giving away news for free online, while selling paid newspapers with the same content, is an inherently contradictory and unstable business model...
Renee Packel used to have a typical suburban life. Her husband, Arthur, was a lawyer and also sold insurance. They lived in a town house just outside Philadelphia, and Mrs. Packel took care of their home and family.
One day, it all came crashing down. The homeowners’ association called asking for their fees. To Mrs. Packel’s surprise, her...
