Technology

Villain Hannya, complete with the mask he derives his name from.

Arts

Review: Impressive style and story outweigh flawed gameplay in 'Ghostwire: Tokyo'

1:12pm March 30, 2022

by Danny Lore

A new horror-tinged adventure game delivers stunning visuals and an emotionally resonant story. But lackluster action and sticky controls get in the way.

Kids play on retro computers in the IT 8-bit museum in Mariupol, Ukraine, before it was attacked.

World News

A retro computer museum in Mariupol beloved by children was attacked by Russia

1:15pm March 29, 2022

"It's been a hobby of my life," said the owner of the retro computer collection that was hit by a Russian attack in the besieged Ukrainian city of Mariupol.

Volunteer hackers form 'IT Army' to help Ukraine fight Russia

5:08pm March 27, 2022

NPR's Danielle Kurtzleben speaks with Dina Temple-Raston, host of the Click Here podcast, about an international effort involving hackers to fight Russia's invasion of Ukraine online.

Two women who reviewed hundreds of TikTok videos each week for violent and graphic content say the company ignored the psychological trauma they suffered on the job and pushed them to meet quotas.

Former TikTok moderators sue over emotional toll of 'extremely disturbing' videos

4:16pm March 25, 2022

by Bobby Allyn

Two women who reviewed hundreds of TikTok videos each week for violent and graphic content say the company ignored the psychological trauma they suffered on the job and pushed them to meet quotas.

Tucker Carlson speaks during the Mathias Corvinus Collegium (MCC) Feszt last summer in Esztergom, Hungary.

How the false Russian biolab story came to circulate among the U.S. far right

5:23am March 25, 2022

The war over Ukraine's future is being fought on the ground, in the air — and through social media posts and viral videos that take advantage of America's deeply polarized politics.

National

Encore: Vermont tech company wants to include smells in virtual reality

4:44pm March 24, 2022

by Mikaela Lefrak

A Vermont technology company has developed a way to incorporate smell into virtual reality. This modern day "Smell-O-Vision" could have far-reaching applications in gaming, health and wellness.

Uber will now list all New York City taxis on its app, a groundbreaking partnership that comes after years of the taxi industry protesting the technology company.

National

Uber will list all New York City taxis on its app, giving customers more choices

1:07pm March 24, 2022

by Deepa Shivaram

Creative Mobile Technologies, which provides the technology systems for New York City taxis, said it will gain access to Uber's customer base. The partnership will launch to the public this summer.