What We Know About The Ukrainian Jet That Crashed In Iran
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks to Bloomberg reporter Julie Johnsson about what we know about the plane crash in Tehran, Iran. The jet was made by Boeing.
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Esports Posts Its First $1 Billion Year
Esports — competitive video gaming — raked in more than $1 billion globally in 2019, according to analytics company Newzoo. Remer Rietkerk, Newzoo's head of esports, speaks with NPR's Ari Shapiro.
Satellite Photos Reveal Extent Of Damage From Iranian Strike On Air Base In Iraq
At least five structures were damaged in the attack on the base in Anbar province, which apparently was precise enough to hit individual buildings. There have been no reports of casualties.
Chinese Tech Giant Tencent Wants A Piece Of The World's Most Successful Record Label
On Jan. 31, French media company Vivendi announced it would be selling a 10% stake in Universal Music to Tencent, underscoring the labyrinthine nature of global media in the digital age.
The Emoji Designer Who's Bringing African Culture To Smartphone Keyboards
O'Plerou Grebet, a graphic design student from Ivory Coast, created over 360 emojis depicting different facets of African life, from the djembe drum to a henna-dyed hand.
Consumer Electronics Show Highlights Internet-Connected Gadgets
The integration of the Internet into ordinary life — everything from backyard barbecues to bathroom sinks — is a big theme at this year's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
Why Facebook Is Banning Highly Manipulated Deepfake Videos
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Tony Romm, senior tech policy reporter for The Washington Post, about Facebook's ban of deepfakes.
What's Next In Tech? We Dodged Robots At CES To Find Out
At the annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, the gadgets range from big-screen TVs and 5G networks to futuristic health care devices and toilet-paper-toting robots.
Facebook Issues New Rules On Deepfake Videos, Targeting Misinformation
Facebook isn't banning all deepfake videos. It will allow the technique to be used in parodies or satire, for instance.
Hospitals Are Encouraged To Do More To Avoid Medical Device Hacking
Cybersecurity is nothing new but as hackers look to infiltrate more of the devices we use every day, there's growing concern about those used in the medical industry.