Technology

Computer Science Professors Says We Can Probably Make Email Better For Everyone

5:32pm August 14, 2019

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Cal Newport, a professor of computer science at Georgetown University, about why people are rethinking the usefulness of email for effective work flow.

Politics & Government

A Deadly Explosion In Russia Causes International Alarm

5:16pm August 14, 2019

U.S. intelligence officials believe that a nuclear malfunction was behind the deadly blast.

Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., speaks during a hearing of the Senate Judiciary Committee in March. He blames big tech for using "exploitative and addictive practices in order to get us to spend more time on their platform."

Politics & Government

Senator Pushes Bill To Curb 'Exploitative And Addictive' Social Media Practices

4:22pm August 14, 2019

by Tim Mak

The legislation by a freshman Republican senator would prohibit features like auto-play and infinite scrolling, used by social media companies to keep users on their platform longer.

Computer cafes in South Korea, such as the Oz PC Bang in the Gangnam district of Seoul, are often shiny places with big, comfy chairs, huge screens and fast Internet.

Hooked On The Internet, South Korean Teens Go Into Digital Detox

12:25pm August 13, 2019

by Michael Sullivan

Online gaming and other digital activities cause problems in people's health, relationships and studies. Government centers treat teen boys and girls who struggle to cut down on use of tech devices.

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There's something strange with our economy.

Is Our Economy In The Upside Down?

6:30am August 13, 2019

by Greg Rosalsky

Ten years after the financial crisis, it's like we're in another economic dimension. The old rules don't apply. Textbooks are being thrown out the window. It's time to talk about secular stagnation.

Education

What Parents May Not Realize When They Post About Their Kids Online

4:23pm August 12, 2019

by Anya Kamenetz

Some say kids have a right to privacy online — and parents pose the greatest danger of violating that right.

Queue Listen Now

A ULA Atlas V rocket carrying a U.S. Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center mission launched Thursday at Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

With Congressional Blessing, Space Force Is Closer To Launch

5:54pm August 11, 2019

by Claudia Grisales

It started as a joke, as President Trump riffed on the idea last year. Now, Congress could create the first, new military service in more than 70 years.

Troll Watch: Trending Hashtags

5:03pm August 11, 2019

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with journalist Emily Stewart.

National

Election Security Tested At Def Con

8:04am August 11, 2019

by Miles Parks

Thousands of hackers are gathered this weekend for the Def Con conference in Las Vegas. On their list of things to hack: voting equipment.

Inside Saudi Arabia's Disinformation Campaign

8:34am August 10, 2019

A new investigation finds that Saudi Arabia is behind a disinformation campaign aimed at discrediting its enemies. NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer speaks to the report's researcher of Bellingcat.