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Copyright: Copyright 2016 NPR - For Personal Use Only Listen Up: Your AI Assistant Goes Crazy For NPR Too

Sun, 06 Mar 2016 07:23:46 -0500

Last week, we told you about Alexa, the voice activated assistant that operates on a speaker sold by Amazon called the "Echo." Our story caused Alexas across the country to revolt. Apple Dispute Gets Personal: Encryption Debate Plays Out At Home

Thu, 03 Mar 2016 16:21:23 -0500

Pundits and politicians have staked out their positions in the encryption dispute between Apple and the FBI. The same debate is playing out across the country between siblings, parents and children, and even husbands and wives. U.S. Announces 'Hack The Pentagon' Bug Bounty Program

Wed, 02 Mar 2016 11:02:00 -0500

The contest is only for "vetted hackers," the Department of Defense says, which means that anyone hoping to find vulnerabilities in its systems will first need to pass a background check. Is Tidal Changing How Fans Talk About Music?

Mon, 29 Feb 2016 17:12:00 -0500

Technological innovations like streaming are shifting how music gets released today — but artist exclusives are also changing the way fans process today's most popular tracks. 'Body Hacking' Movement Rises Ahead Of Moral Answers

Sat, 27 Feb 2016 07:52:00 -0500

In what they say is a quest to create a better human, body hackers implant digital devices into their bodies. They recently held a conference devoted to this unique embedding of data. Archive Spotlights The "Golden Age" Of Black Radio

Sat, 27 Feb 2016 07:52:00 -0500

Indiana University added an exhibit to the online platform that features audio and photos from the early days of radio — from when black-oriented stations started popping up in the 1940s and beyond. When You Want To Express Empathy, Skip The Emoji

Sat, 27 Feb 2016 07:41:00 -0500

Facebook now sports "reactions" beyond the like button. NPR's Lourdes Garcia-Navarro says emojis are great for everyday communication, but they fall short of truly expressing empathy. Apple's CEO Takes A Stand — And A Risk

Fri, 26 Feb 2016 07:01:00 -0500

In challenging the FBI, Tim Cook has put himself and Apple front and center in a national debate on digital privacy. But a look at his record makes his confrontation with the government inevitable.