Digital Life

Isis Wenger, an engineer at OneLogin, responded to critics and Internet pundits with a hashtag campaign that shows the diversity of tech.

National

Sexist Reactions To An Ad Spark #ILookLikeAnEngineer Campaign

6:30pm August 04, 2015

by Bill Chappell

After being surprised by online responses to her appearance in a recruiting ad, engineer Isis Wenger wanted to see if anyone else felt like they didn't fit a "cookie-cutter mold."

National

HitchBOT: When Bad Things Happen To Good Robots

12:10am August 04, 2015

HitchBOT, the robot that hitchhiked across Canada and Europe, was found vandalized beyond repair in Philadelphia on Saturday. Its makers hope people remember "all the joy" it brought.

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The Japanese supercomputer K, pictured in June 2012 at the RIKEN Advanced Institute for Computational Science in Kobe, western Japan. The K computer is currently ranked No. 3 on a list of the 500 fastest supercomputers.

Obama Orders Development Of Supercomputer To Rival China's 'Milky Way'

3:26pm August 03, 2015

by Scott Neuman

It is hoped that the new supercomputer, expected to go online by 2025, would be the first "exascale" machine — some 20 times faster than today's fastest machine, called Tianhe-2 (Milky Way-2).

As part of its U.S. travels, hitchBOT rode along with two boys who were heading to summer camp. But a week later, the robot was found to have been vandalized.

National

Group Offers To Help Revive HitchBOT That Was Vandalized In Philadelphia

12:44pm August 03, 2015

by Bill Chappell

A kid-sized robot that's built around a PVC bucket and sports a friendly face, the hitchBOT couldn't make it out of Philadelphia in one piece.

Narcissistic, Maybe. But Is There More To The Art Of The Selfie?

1:53pm July 31, 2015

by NPR Staff

Some say selfies are a mark of our narcissistic culture. But what about a little photoshopping? Is this further evidence of our vanity — or a platform for our personal brand and self-expression?

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Texting While Walking: Are You Cautious Or Clueless?

3:53pm July 30, 2015

by Nadia Whitehead

People who text while walking change their pace and seem to walk more cautiously, a study says. But that doesn't mean you're not a menace to yourself and others.

James May, Jeremy Clarkson and Richard Hammond have signed a deal for a new show with Amazon.

'Top Gear' Team Signs Deal With Amazon; New Car Show Set For 2016

2:50pm July 30, 2015

by Bill Chappell

The trio left the BBC under a cloud after Jeremy Clarkson's contract was not renewed because of a physical and verbal attack on a show producer.

NPR's Robert Siegel and Michael Minielly, a Mercedes-Benz representative, drive a new S550 4Matic, which allows for semi-autonomous driving.

Hands-Free, Mind-Free: What We Lose Through Automation

12:45pm July 30, 2015

by NPR Staff

Robert Siegel is joined by author Nicholas Carr for a look at the future of automation and automobiles. Carr's new book, The Glass Cage, warns against the rise of automation in our lives.

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World News

Google Brings Internet Service To Sri Lanka Through, Balloons?

7:56pm July 29, 2015

Google has successfully launched its "Project Loon" in Sri Lanka. The goal of the program is to use a series of high-altitude balloons to bring 3G service to underserved areas.

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A security gap on Android, the most popular smartphone operating system, was discovered by security experts in a lab and is so far not widely exploited.

Economy

Major Flaw In Android Phones Would Let Hackers In With Just A Text

2:01pm July 29, 2015

by Aarti Shahani

A security gap on the most popular smartphone operating system was discovered by security experts in a lab and is so far not widely exploited. It would let malicious code take over a phone instantly.

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