Hackers Steal $59 Million In Cryptocurrency From Japanese Exchange
Tech Bureau Corp., which owns the Zaif cryptocurrency exchange, says the security breach occurred last week, and was discovered several days later.
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Do IVF And Other Infertility Tech Lead To Health Risks For The Baby? Maybe
A small study of teens who were conceived via assisted reproductive technology finds a significant number already have hypertension and premature "age-related changes" in their blood vessels.
Tech Giant Apple Spared Financial Pain In Latest Round Of Tariffs On China
With the trade tensions on the rise again, Apple has a lot at stake, with its money-making iPhone assembled completely in China. So far, the tech darling has managed to navigate the dispute unscathed.
Have A Cool Idea To Help End World Hunger? Pitch It To The U.N.
At the World Food Programme's Innovation Accelerator, teams test out new proposals to stop hunger. Anyone can submit an idea. And September deadlines are coming up.
Georgia Will Use Electronic Voting Machines This Fall As Paper Ballot Case Falters
A judge said such a paper ballot rollout would "seriously test" the capacity of election workers and "swamp the polls with work and voters," leading to "disaffection and frustration."
Technology Helps Motorists Maneuver In A Natural Disaster
When it comes to getting help navigating a natural disaster, there's so much technology available, the options are almost overwhelming. What works?
Giant 'Pac-Man' Launched To Gobble Garbage Patch
Last Saturday, the nonprofit Ocean Cleanup dispatched a device to help clean up litter in the Pacific Ocean. NPR's Michel Martin talks with Boyan Slat, the young CEO who came up with the idea.
Gov. Brown's Biggest Climate Foe Isn't Trump. It's Car-Loving Californians
Gov. Jerry Brown of California wants the state to radically cut carbon emissions. But to meet those goals, every new vehicle sold in California by 2040 will have to be a zero-emission model.
Advertising On Facebook: Is It Worth It?
A lawsuit says Facebook is misleading advertisers about just how effective it is. Facebook, which makes billions from ads, says it can't guarantee that all of them will reach their intended targets.
New Apple Watch To Detect Abnormal Heartbeats
The focus heading into Apple's event was on its new iPhones, but it also unveiled a redesigned Apple Watch with a sensor allowing users to take an electrocardiogram they can share with their doctor.