Technology

Toddler in New Jersey orders $1,700 worth of furniture

7:00am January 24, 2022

An adult in the family saw some options online, added them to the site's shopping cart but didn't checkout. The toddler took care of that — completing the purchase while playing on the phone.

Health & Safety

Why the nature of TikTok could exacerbate a worrisome social media trend

5:19pm January 23, 2022

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with reporter Taylor Lorenz about a troubling trend among some young social media users: the self-diagnosis of mental health issues.

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A classic pirate flag with white skull and crossbones on a black background. It's torn on the edges and flying against a bright blue sky.

Music & Culture

Opinion: Sea shanties written for the digital age

1:45pm January 22, 2022

by Scott Simon

Scott Simon imagines a world where beleaguered IT workers gained the recognition they deserve through the use of sea shanties.

While Wilkinson suggests companies rethink extravagant amenities, he does think outdoor spaces should be part of any layout.

Arts

Architect behind Googleplex now says it's 'dangerous' to work at such a posh office

1:07pm January 22, 2022

by Bobby Allyn

Clive Wilkinson says it's really not a good thing for employees to work at a place that has catered meals, private parks, massage tables and a laundromat ... because why would you ever leave?

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Biden champions Intel's plan for new semiconductor plants to help supply chain issues

9:33am January 22, 2022

by Franco Ordoñez

With his other legislative priorities stalled, President Biden is turning to a bill that would provide incentives for semiconductor plants, like the one Intel announced for Ohio on Friday.

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Intel Corp. is planning to invest investment more than $20 billion in two computer chip plants in central Ohio to help address a global semiconductor shortage.

National

Intel is building a $20 billion computer chip facility in Ohio amid a global shortage

10:59am January 21, 2022

by The Associated Press

Two chip factories on a 1,000-acre site just east of Columbus are expected to create 3,000 company jobs and 7,000 construction jobs, the company and local and state officials say.

Dave Eggers: How Can Kids Learn Human Skills in a Tech-Dominated World?

10:07am January 21, 2022

Fiction can serve as a window into multiple realities--to imagine different futures or understand our own past. This hour, author Dave Eggers talks tech, education, and the healing power of writing.

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Joe Rogan, the comedian, TV commentator and podcaster, reacts during an Ultimate Fighting Championship event in May 2020.

What the Joe Rogan podcast controversy says about the online misinformation ecosystem

5:11am January 21, 2022

by Shannon Bond

More than a thousand health professionals are calling on Spotify to crack down on COVID-19 falsehoods aired on the podcast of the company's most popular host.

A flag of the International Committee of the Red Cross flutters above the humanitarian organization's headquarters in Geneva on Sept. 29, 2021. The ICRC is pleading with hackers to keep stolen data confidential.

World News

Cyberattack on Red Cross compromised sensitive data on over 515,000 vulnerable people

12:57pm January 20, 2022

by Jenna McLaughlin

The attack targeted a contractor in Switzerland that was storing the data. The Red Cross has been forced to halt a program that reunites families torn apart by violence, migration or other tragedies.

More than 70 Ukrainian government websites have been defaced in cyber attacks

6:37pm January 19, 2022

by Jenna McLaughlin

While the Russian military might be poised to invade Ukraine, hackers in the region are also creating chaos in cyberspace — and the consequences could be far-ranging.

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