Technology

Google's Art Selfie App Offers A Lesson In Biometric Privacy Laws In U.S.

5:33pm January 18, 2018

Google's popular art selfie feature isn't available in Illinois or Texas. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Matthew Kluger, a law professor at NorthwesternUniversity, about how biometric privacy laws are affecting tech companies in certain states.

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Since mid-November, the value of bitcoin — shown in U.S. dollars, according to the exchange Coindesk — has rocketed up and plummeted. Grayed area denotes the daily price ranges, and the date range ends on Jan. 17.

Economy

Cryptocurrency Investors Worry, Wait After Bitcoin Price Drop

4:40pm January 18, 2018

by Asia Simone Burns

There are hundreds of digital currencies worldwide. The price of the largest, best known one just plummeted by 50 percent. Now, investors are watching for a boom — or a bust.

An unmanned aircraft piloted by a lifeguard dropped a yellow floating tube to two distressed swimmers off Australia's Far North Coast in New South Wales.

World News

Drone Used To Save 2 Teens Caught In Dangerous Australian Waves

2:31pm January 18, 2018

by Vanessa Romo

The full rescue was caught on the drone's camera as it flew out over crashing surf, dropped a floating device and hovered over the boys as they swam to shore.

Apple Plans To Create 20,000 Jobs And Build New Campus

1:24pm January 18, 2018

by Doreen McCallister

Apple says it's bringing billions of dollars back to the U.S. and using it to build a new campus and create 20,000 jobs. Analysts say the announcement is a mix of politics and economics.

Economy

Finding Your Lost Bitcoins

8:03am January 18, 2018

by Kenny Malone

The digital currency bitcoin used to only be a big deal in small circles of libertarians, but has exploded over the last year. Some early investors are now trying to find bitcoins they lost.

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Apple Says It Will Create 20,000 Jobs In The U.S.

5:07am January 18, 2018

by Laura Sydell

Apple says that it's bringing billions of dollars back to the U.S. and using it to create a new campus and create 20,000 jobs. Analysts say the announcement is a mix of politics and economics.

Apple Says It Will Create 20,000 Jobs With New Campus

4:44pm January 17, 2018

by Laura Sydell

Apple says it will build a new campus and create 20,000 new jobs as part of a sweeping investment plan for the U.S.

The futurist artist Luigi Russolo (left) with his noise machine, invented for futurist "symphonies," one of which was performed at the London Coliseum in June 1914.

Music & Culture

Too Much Music: A Failed Experiment In Dedicated Listening

10:53am January 16, 2018

by James Jackson Toth

In the streaming era, music fans have access to more music than they could ever consume. Is there any way to slow things down?

A Modern Day Long-Distance Love Story

6:27am January 16, 2018

A couple years ago, Elizabeth Shunck was living near Detroit, stuck in an unhappy marriage — feeling more lonely than she says she'd ever been. Looking for connection, she went on a random chat app.

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National

LinkedIn Co-Founder On What Resolutions Silicon Valley Should Make For 2018

8:33pm January 15, 2018

Between sexual harassment scandals, fake ads and stronger calls for regulation, Big Tech had a rocky year in 2017. LinkedIn Co-founder and venture capitalist Reid Hoffman talks with NPR's Kelly McEvers about resolutions Silicon Valley should make in 2018.

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