Technology

Facebook Shuts 652 Iran-Backed Accounts Linked In Global Disinformation Campaign

9:31am August 22, 2018

The company says a network of accounts, pages and groups "originated in Iran and targeted people across multiple internet services in the Middle East, Latin America, UK and US."

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The Natural Cycles smartphone app figures out the days of the month when a woman is likely to be fertile.

Health & Safety

FDA Stirs Contraception Debate With OK For 'Natural' Birth Control App

5:35pm August 21, 2018

by Michelle Andrews

Critics worry a new contraception app, which allows women to track body temperature and menstrual cycle to avoid pregnancy, isn't as effective as other methods. But some women welcome another option.

Politics & Government

Microsoft Says It Thwarted Attack By Russian Hackers

1:10pm August 21, 2018

Microsoft says a group associated with the Russian government has been targeting U.S. political groups ahead of the elections. NPR talks to Brad Smith, Microsoft's president and chief legal officer.

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Microsoft's French headquarters, seen outside Paris last year.

Microsoft Says Russian Operation Targeted U.S. Conservative Groups As Midterms Loom

11:44am August 21, 2018

by Colin Dwyer

Six phony websites were created by hackers linked with Russian intelligence and blamed for 2016 election interference, the company says. They allegedly targeted the Senate and two think tanks.

Politics & Government

Russian Hackers Targeted U.S. Political Groups, Microsoft Says

10:46am August 21, 2018

David Greene talks to Washington Post reporter Elizabeth Dwoskin about Microsoft blocking some fake websites designed by Russian hackers to target think tanks in favor of sanctions against Moscow.

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Self-Driving Cars Need Lessons on Human Drivers

Science

WATCH: Self-Driving Cars Need To Learn How Humans Drive

5:44am August 21, 2018

Self-driving cars may be the future of transportation. But if they are going to share the road with humans, they have to learn how people behave behind the wheel.

In 'Searching,' A Father Looks For His Missing Daughter By Tracking Her Online

7:30pm August 20, 2018

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with director Aneesh Chaganty about his new movie Searching, about a father who looks for his missing daughter aided only by the messages, videos and other digital remnants she leaves behind.

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Amsterdam's Leidseplein Apple Store was evacuated on Sunday after an iPad battery exploded, according to local media reports.

World News

iPad Battery Malfunction Leads To Apple Store Evacuation In Amsterdam

5:50pm August 20, 2018

by Cameron Jenkins

Local media said the battery exploded, releasing chemical fumes. Firefighters were called to the scene as a precautionary measure, and three employees were treated for respiratory issues.

Tesla Stock Tumbles Again, Following CEO Elon Musk's 'NYT' Interview

6:01pm August 17, 2018

by Jasmine Garsd

Tesla's stock has been dropping precipitously, following a New York Times interview, in which CEO Elon Musk described being exhausted and under immense pressure.

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Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones has been banned from multiple social media platforms in the past few weeks.

National

Alex Jones Penalized By Twitter

5:34pm August 15, 2018

by Merrit Kennedy

Last week, the company was a notable exception after a wave of other major tech companies banned the conspiracy theorist and his main channels. Jones cannot tweet on his main account for one week.