Why Printers Still Fail, Despite Advances In Technology
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Joshua Rothman of The New Yorker about his story "Why Paper Jams Persist" that discusses the limits of technology.
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Denmark's Tech Ambassador Is A World First And Isn't Tied To A Country
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Denmark's first tech ambassador, Casper Klynge. Denmark has decided to elevate technological diplomacy to a priority in its foreign and security policy.
Uber, Google's Waymo Settle Case Over Trade Secrets For Self-Driving Cars
Representatives for both companies confirmed they reached a settlement valued at $245 million, ending a week of courtroom drama. Google had accused Uber of poaching its top self-driving engineer.
Computational Propaganda: Bots, Targeting And The Future
Computational propaganda was invented by people who realized the possibilities emerging from the intersection of new technologies and behaviors they create — and it's frightening, says Adam Frank.
New Technology Aims To Take The Sugar Out Of Gelato — Not The Flavor
The Italian treat requires a certain formula to make it just right, and that means sugar. But as more people try to eat healthy, gelaterias must keep pace. A new machine is a step in that direction.
With Closed-Circuit TV, Satellites And Phones, Millions Of Cameras Are Watching
Journalist Robert Draper writes in National Geographic that the proliferation of cameras focused on the public has led "to the point where we're expecting to be voyeur and exhibitionist 24/7."
Twitter Announces A Profit For The First Time
The company attributes the strong financial results to an expanding character limit – now 280 characters, rather than the previous 140 – and making it easier to thread a series of Tweets together.
Tracking Shows Russian Meddling Efforts Evolving Ahead Of 2018 Midterms
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson warned that Russia is trying to influence the 2018 elections. In addition to sowing division in America, new data shows Russia now pushing its agenda in U.S. politics.
How To Pack A Space Telescope
Operating a telescope in space is a challenge, but so is moving one on Earth. An inside look at how NASA's James Webb Space Telescope moved from Houston to Los Angeles.
Cyber-Libertarian And Pioneer John Perry Barlow Dies At Age 70
He was an Internet visionary who foresaw conflicts between the government and individual liberty in the information age.