Why The CIA Likes, And Dislikes, Social Media
The spy agency can glean all sorts of information. But it's a double-edged sword because CIA employees may have left a detailed digital trail before they joined the agency.
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At Tech Conference, Meet The Tesla Of Bikes And A Weaponized Phone
Mobile phones that double as stun guns. Smart bikes connected to an app that can deter thieves and track your workout. We got an eyeful of futuristic gadgets at a mobile tech conference in Barcelona.
Apple Has Gotten Federal Orders To Help Unlock At Least 13 Devices
Citing cases in New York, Illinois and elsewhere, Apple says it has received — and resisted — federal orders to access data on iPhones and an iPad in recent months.
Study In Your PJs? What A High School 'Work From Home Day' Looks Like
No alarm. No school bus. No problem. Thanks to a school's laptop program, everyone takes a virtual lesson.
In Debate Over Apple-FBI Dispute, Gates And Zuckerberg Don't Agree
The two titans aired their views on what's become a public debate over whether Apple should be compelled to unlock an iPhone used by San Bernardino shooter Syed Rizwan Farook.
Los Angeles Hospital Hack Raises Concerns About Ransom Attacks
NPR's Audie Cornish talks to Adam Kujawa, head of malware intelligence at the security firm Malware-bytes, about ransomware and what users and companies should do if they get hacked.
What's Next For Self-Driving Cars?
Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx says standards must be developed, such as determining whether licensed drivers will be required. But he says potential safety benefits will be a big advantage.
Secretary Of Transportation: 'I See The Future' When I'm In A Self-Driving Car
NPR's Robert Siegel speaks to Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx about the legal ramifications of self-driving automobiles and what the government is doing to usher in this new technology.
FBI Director James Comey Urges Apple To End iPhone Standoff In Open Letter
In an open letter regarding the standoff with Apple, FBI Director James Comey said the tension between privacy and security should not be resolved by "corporations that sell stuff for a living."
Canadians Left With Questions After Being Barred From 'Jeopardy!'
For a show whose host has dual U.S.-Canadian citizenship, a new policy prompts criticism — and jokes — north of the border.