The Conglomerate Paradox: As GE splinters, Facebook becomes Meta
GE announced it's breaking into three. Meanwhile, tech companies continue to take over a wider swath of industries.
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Life without reliable internet remains a daily struggle for millions of Americans
The newly signed infrastructure bill provides funding for rural high-speed Internet expansion, as millions in the U.S. lack the connectivity that's become increasingly essential during the pandemic.
Tiny Tech Tips: The Best Wireless Earbuds
December marks the 5th birthday for AirPods, the first truly wireless earbuds that led us to where we are now — with headphone jacks having vanished from pretty much every smartphone in the land.
As vaccination apps catch on, some require more data than others
A wide array of apps will display your vaccination status, but they don't all do the same thing — and some, such as leading brand CLEAR, require facial recognition to validate your identity.
Students are still struggling to get internet. The infrastructure law could help
President Biden's infrastructure package includes $65 billion for improving broadband. That money could make a big difference for rural college students, who are especially disconnected.
5 decades ago, Intel unveiled the first commercially available microprocessor
As NPR marks its 50th anniversary, we look back at an innovation that also changed the world in 1971: the unveiling of the first commercially produced microprocessor.
Hackers sent spam emails from FBI accounts, agency confirms
The FBI says it is aware that unauthorized emails were coming from legitimate FBI email addresses.
They got hacked with NSO spyware. Now Israel wants Palestinian activists' funding cut
A battle over Palestinian activist groups that Israel accuses of terrorism has taken a turn into the world of Israeli spyware. Israel hopes to convince European countries to stop funding the groups.
The U.K. will save thousands of its iconic red phone kiosks from being shut down
Thousands of the U.K.'s famous red public phone booths will be kept in service, despite lagging use. Regulators say they still play a vital role in emergencies.
An original Apple-1 computer sells for $400,000
The computer is one out of the 200 Apple-1 computers that were designed and built by Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs.