Amazon's Alexa Will Help Kids Learn Manners
Amazon has updated the software so that now if a kid asks Alexa to do something with a "please" attached she'll say "thanks for asking nicely."
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Distributed Denial Of Service Attacks-For-Hire Website Shut Down
European law enforcement agencies say they've arrested administrators and shut down a marketplace that allowed customers to pay to stage attacks and knock websites offline.
How Web Browsers Have Changed 25 Years After The Introduction Of Mosaic
This week marks the 25th anniversary of the first real web browser, Mosaic, the tool that opened up the Internet to widespread use.
Facebook Updates Community Standards, Expands Appeals Process
The social media company announced changes to its community standards, releasing internal review guidelines and allowing appeals of content removal decisions.
Sounding The Alarm About A New Russian Cyber Threat
The U.S. and U.K. governments say Russia is targeting infrastructure in the West with cyberattacks. Department of Homeland Security cybersecurity chief Jeanette Manfra explains.
#ScootersBehavingBadly: U.S. Cities Race To Keep Up With Small Vehicle Shares
Cities like San Francisco and Austin are struggling to regulate a flood of new transportation options, from electric scooters to dock-less bikes. Residents are angry over sidewalk and safety concerns.
Autonomous Weapons Would Take Warfare To A New Domain, Without Humans
Former special operations agent Paul Scharre helped create U.S. military guidelines on autonomous weapons. His new book Army of None, looks at the advances in technology, and the questions they raise.
Alexa, Tell Me A National Security Secret: Amazon's Reach Goes Beyond The Post Office
It's little known that the CIA uses Amazon Web Services to store its data, and, now, it's the favorite for a big-money Pentagon contract to do the same. Amazon's tentacles go to other agencies, too.
How The Tiny Nation Of Georgia Became A Bitcoin Behemoth
The former Soviet nation of Georgia now consumes more power in mining cryptocurrencies than the United States. What's going on?
DEA Adds More Technology To Its Fight Against Heroin
Former Drug Enforcement Administration official Mike Vigil tells NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro why adding more tech to the battle against Mexican heroin production is unlikely to do much.