Google Announces New Parent Company Called 'Alphabet'
Google announced a broad restructuring Monday in a blog post by CEO Larry Page. Under the new structure, Alphabet becomes the parent company atop of Google's ventures.
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Will Doctors Soon Be Prescribing Video Games For Mental Health?
Dozens of games and apps claim to improve your memory or make you smarter or reduce stress. But do they really? Developers say the next step is clinically valid proof of cognitive gains.
On Yelp, Doctors Get Reviewed Like Restaurants — And It Rankles
Doctors hate online rankings, saying patients don't get the nuances of medicine. But health care reviews on Yelp are more positive overall than they are for restaurants and other services.
At A Pair Of Hackers' Conventions, The Focus Is On Phones
Thousands of hackers have headed to Las Vegas for two conferences: Black Hat and Defcon. Much of the talk at the conferences has been devoted to security flaws in consumer devices, like cellphones.
Thumbs Up, Then And Now: Hitchhiking Stories From The Road
Hitching a ride at the side of the road used to be a common practice, but now it's rarely heard of. So where have all the hitchhikers gone, and what does hitching look like in modern-day America?
Prince Compares Record Contracts To Slavery In Rare Meeting With Media
Music icon Prince is worried about the future of the music business for artists, and his top priority can be summed up in one word: freedom.
How To Build A Tech Empire At Age 24
Dubbed "The Mark Zuckerberg of Accra," Raindolf Owusu is developing tools to bring the Internet to all Africans — and to train the next generation of tech leaders on the continent.
Could Sexting Help Your Relationship?
Sexting can be risky for teens, research suggests, but is it bad for consenting adults? Researchers are starting to think the behavior may have its perks — both in and out of bed.
Jon Stewart's 'Daily Show' Legacy: Changing How Americans See Satire
Jon Stewart hosts his last episode of The Daily Show tonight, after 16 years as TV's satirist supreme. NPR TV critic Eric Deggans says Stewart's barbs changed how people talk about politics and media.
Internet Pioneer Warns Our Era Could Become The 'Digital Dark Ages'
Google Vice President Vint Cerf says that our complete reliance on digital information that is often not preserved could result in an information "black hole" for future historians.