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What The Huawei Indictment Says About How China Steals Technology

4:22pm January 29, 2019

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Mark Cohen, senior fellow with the Berkeley Center for Law & Technology, about what the Huawei indictment says about China's technology theft.

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Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats warned Congress on Tuesday that he expects foreign nations to try new techniques of interference in the 2020 elections.

Spy Boss Coats Warns That Russia, Others Plot New Interference Techniques For 2020

4:03pm January 29, 2019

by Tim Mak

The director of national intelligence also told a Senate panel that the threat of Chinese espionage will continue to be the biggest strategic challenge to the United States.

A woman browses her smartphone as she walks by a Huawei store at a shopping mall in Beijing. The telecom giant is at the center of a geopolitical feud between China and the United States.

U.S. Charges Chinese Telecom Giant Huawei, Asks Canada For CFO Extradition

7:55pm January 28, 2019

The administration appears to have decided to make an example of the company's CFO. She is the daughter of Huawei's founder, and the company is seen as an arm of China's power around the world.

This Time Humans Triumph Over Robots As They Take Back Hotel Jobs

5:14pm January 28, 2019

A Japanese hotel that became known as the "world's first robot hotel" three years ago is powering off many of its robots. It turns out that guests prefer humans to handle their requests.

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Ravi Belani, managing director at Alchemist Accelerator, speaks at a recent presentation by the startup accelerator in Sunnyvale, Calif.

Tech Industry Confronts A Backlash Against 'Disruptive Innovation'

4:31pm January 28, 2019

by Laura Sydell

Silicon Valley is rethinking the implications of technology that disrupts entire industries, while the man who coined the term "disruptive innovation" stands by its basic goodness.

YouTube To Stop Promoting Videos That Spread Misinformation

4:31pm January 28, 2019

by Andrew Limbong

YouTube announced it will stop recommending "borderline content" — videos that misinform users in a harmful way. The platform has struggled to deal with extremist violent content and conspiracy videos.

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'Team Human' Stresses That The Future Lies In Connection And Cooperation

5:01am January 28, 2019

by Adam Frank

Douglas Rushkoff's knowledge of digital technology shines in his new book, horrifying us with the capacities of the machines we've built — and the ways they have been used against us.

An attendee wears a Venezuelan flag during a rally in Caracas Friday with Juan Guaido, president of the National Assembly, who swore himself in as the leader of Venezuela.

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Amid Chaos Venezuelans Struggle To Find The Truth, Online

7:40am January 26, 2019

by Jasmine Garsd

As Venezuela grapples with a major political crisis, people there are struggling with misinformation online. WhatsApp, a popular messaging app, has been used to spread both rumors and news reports.

Sports

Hungary To Decide Fate Of Man Behind Football Leaks

7:40am January 26, 2019

NPR's Scott Simon asks Tariq Panja, reporter for The New York Times, about Rui Pinto. Pinto is accused of exposing damaging information about professional soccer teams.

Cars drive near Frankfurt Airport on Tuesday in Germany. Most German highways have no speed limit, and a proposal to cap speeds at about 80 mph has sparked controversy.

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A Speed Limit On German Highways: 'Like Talking Gun Control In The U.S.'

5:30pm January 25, 2019

by Daniella Cheslow

A government committee says capping speeds could reduce carbon emissions and pollution. Opponents say Germans have a visceral need for speed akin to Americans' views on gun rights.