A Former NSA Deputy Director Weighs In On 'Snowden'
You can probably guess what a former deputy director of the National Security Agency thinks of the new biopic on Edward Snowden.
Technology
Real-Time Voting Projections To Challenge Election Night Tradition
Slate partners with VoteCastr to provide real-time election day projections traditionally embargoed by news organizations. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Slate's editor-in-chief Julia Turner.
Saudi Teen Launches Campaign For Hijab Emoji
Fifteen-year-old Rayouf Alhumedhi is on a mission to get a new emoji approved that looks like her: a woman wearing a head scarf.
U.S. Regulators Recall 1 Million Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Smartphones
U.S. government safety regulators are formally recalling 1 million of the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartphones over dozens of cases of exploding batteries. The move comes two weeks after Samsung issued its own voluntary recall of 2.5 million devices in 10 countries. Samsung was initially praised for moving quickly, but conflicting information, delays in providing replacement phones, and lack of coordination with safety officials turned the voluntary recall into a stumble that drove down Samsung's stock price.
NFL Live Streams Thursday Night Football On Twitter
The NFL's Thursday night game streamed on Twitter's platforms on a variety of devices this week. Over 800 million Twitter users worldwide had free, live access to the game.
A Cow With No Name: Google Blurs Bovine Face For Privacy
"We thought you were pulling the udder one when we herd the moos," Google said. But it's true — automatic identity protection kept this passing animal incowgnito.
Yes, People Really Are Driving While Playing Pokemon Go
People are playing Pokemon Go while behind the wheel — and then tweeting about it. And causing crashes. Immersive games like this can be even more dangerous than texting, researchers say.
Why Middlemen Are Taking Over The Global Economy
Sellers on Amazon find their products being resold on eBay without permission for a markup, with middlemen capitalizing on the efficiency of online shopping to make an extra buck.
Consumer Product Safety Commission Recalls 1 Million Galaxy Note 7 Phones
Chairman Elliot Kaye said consumers should "take advantage of this recall right away" because the phone represents such a "serious fire hazard."
Teen Creates App So Bullied Kids Never Have To Eat Alone
Natalie Hampton knows what it's like to have no one to sit with during school lunch. So she created Sit With Us, an app that helps kids find friendly harbors in the crowd.