The Must-Have When Reporting on Disasters: A Satellite Phone Thomas Fuller, San Francisco bureau chief, knows you cannot rely on cell networks during earthquakes, wildfires and other breaking news catastrophes. Read More…

Quora, the Q. and A. Site, Says Data Breach Affected 100 Million Users Some users seemed less surprised by the security breach than by the fact that they had a Quora account in the first place. Read More…

Low Credit Score? Experian Uses Cellphone and Utility Bills to Improve It Experian’s Boost service aims to help consumers who pay their bills on time get loans and credit cards. Read More…

Considering College? Maybe You Should Invest in a Coach College coaching is on the rise, typically starting in the sophomore or junior year of high school but some parents are going to extremes. Read More…

After Backlash, Personal Voter Information Is Removed by New York City The Board of Elections reversed its decision and removed online access to its voter registration books after many raised privacy concerns. Read More…

Most States Don’t Require Specific Financial Literacy Classes A new report gave only Alabama, Missouri, Tennessee, Utah and Virginia an A for their efforts. There’s a debate on how best to teach the subject. Read More…

Pasta Dreams and Flying Machines: Our Tuscan Adventure A father takes his two young sons to Tuscany to savor pasta and the country’s rich history. Along the way, they discover that the straight path is not always the best path. Read More…

Public Records: Personal Information on New York City Voters Is Now Available for All to See The city’s Board of Elections posted its voting rolls to its website, allowing anyone to access people’s home addresses and party affiliation. Read More…

A Guide to Sustainable Eating Have you considered the effects of what you eat on the planet, and made changes that will protect not only the Earth but also your health and the well-being of generations to come? Read More…

Sliding Backward on Tech? There Are Benefits Pamela Paul, editor of The New York Times Book Review, decided to downgrade her tech two years ago. It has worked out, with paper and DVDs instead of the latest apps and gizmos. Read More…