Joshua Brockman
Joshua Brockman joined NPR in 2008 as a producer for Digital News, covering consumer business and technology for NPR.org.
Brockman has a master's degree from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism and a B.A., Magna cum laude, in history from Amherst College.
He has written for The New York Times, Outside, American Banker and other publications about business, arts and culture, scientific expeditions and adventure travel.
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Amazon's new music service promises to enable consumers to store music remotely in the cloud and access it wherever they go. But technology and consumer sentiment may stand in the way of moving music, photos or digital files into the equivalent of a self-storage locker. -
If approved, AT&T's plan to acquire T-Mobile USA in a $39 billion merger would combine two giant wireless communication companies. But is it a winning proposition for consumers? One fewer major wireless carrier may increase the likelihood of rate hikes, analysts say. -
American consumers still talk a lot on their smart phones, but one key function consistently falls short — voice quality. Recent studies by Consumer Reports and others find that it hasn't kept pace with advances in screen display, Web browsing and battery life. -
From Wall Street to Silicon Valley, there's widespread acknowledgment that Steve Jobs' close relationship to the Apple brand and the company's employees is something that can't easily be replicated. There's no guarantee Apple can create the next big thing without Jobs at the helm. -
Verizon Wireless will start selling the iPhone 4 in February. One of the new features is a mobile hotspot that will support Wi-Fi-enabled devices. But some analysts say an iPhone 5, which might run on faster 4G networks, is just around the corner. -
Verizon Wireless is expected to announce Tuesday that it will start selling the iPhone. There's the potential for millions of new iPhone sales. Here, a look at the potential pluses and minuses of what a Verizon iPhone might offer. -
The Treasury Department on Sunday proposed a three-part rescue plan to bolster housing finance giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The plan aims to calm jittery investors while enabling the two government-chartered companies to remain public.
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Airlines have begun charging $25 for a second checked bag to help make ends meet as jet-fuel costs continue to rise. It isn't clear how travelers will cope with the changes and whether they'll be willing to pay for the passage of their golf clubs, skis and extra items.
