Technology

Uber leak reveals how company lobbied governments to help its global rise

5:00am July 11, 2022

NPR speaks with Sydney Freedberg, chief reporter at ICIJ, about the key takeaways from her investigation into the chaotic, aggressive tactics used by Uber as it made a bid for global domination.

There are dozens of viral videos on TikTok showing teens participating in the #gentleminions trend.

Arts

Teens are dressing in suits to see 'Minions' as meme culture and boredom collide

2:21pm July 09, 2022

by Manuela López Restrepo

A viral trend depicts teens in suits on their way to go see the latest installment in the minions universe. Here's why.

Millions use Rogers for cellular, cable and internet services across Canada.

World News

A major internet outage in Canada disrupts ATMs and 911 services

5:55pm July 08, 2022

by Shauneen Miranda

Rogers, a leading telecom provider, suffered an outage Friday, creating disruptions to internet, cellular and cable services throughout Canada. The company has millions of customers.

National

Want to learn how to make kimchi fried rice? Go on Spotify

5:13pm July 08, 2022

If you're looking for a recipe on how to make kimchi fried rice, instead of opening up a cookbook, listen to this Spotify playlist.

'CryptoQueen' Ruja Ignatova's international scheme landed her on FBI's Most Wanted

4:24pm July 08, 2022

by Amanda Aronczyk

There is a new name on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list — Ruja Ignatova, known as the CryptoQueen. It's a story of international fraud at a scale rarely seen.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul speaks during a ceremony to sign a package of bills to strengthen gun laws on June 6, 2022, in New York.

National

Gun applicants in New York will have to submit their social accounts for review

11:29am July 08, 2022

by The Associated Press

People seeking to carry concealed handguns in New York will be required to hand over their social media accounts for a review of their "character and conduct." Some worry about free speech concerns.

FIFA to install AI to help make accurate offside decisions

5:06pm July 07, 2022

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with ESPN editor Dale Johnson about FIFA's announcement that artificial intelligence cameras will help make offsides calls at the upcoming World Cup.

National

Experts say the digital footprint of the Highland Park suspect fits into a new trend

5:13pm July 05, 2022

by Odette Yousef

The Highland Park shooting suspect doesn't seem to be associated with a ideological or political bent. Extremism researchers say these kinds of acts may actually be part of a troubling new trend.

National

How a nonprofit group has become the biggest repository for hacked Russian data

6:08am July 05, 2022

by Jenna McLaughlin

The war in Ukraine inspired hackers to steal reams of sensitive data from inside Russia. A transparency group wants to publicize that information without actively participating in the conflict.

Queue Listen Now

An image of babies doing parkour generated by DALL-E mini.

Arts

When machine learning meets surrealist art meets Reddit, you get DALL-E mini

5:01am July 05, 2022

by Kai McNamee

DALL-E is the AI image generator social media users are employing to crank out bizarre art memes that range from beautiful to horrifying.