Technology

Music & Culture

Team uses AI to complete Beethoven's unfinished masterpiece

6:14pm October 02, 2021

A group of musicians and scientists have used artificial intelligence to complete one of the great what-ifs in classical music: Ludwig van Beethoven's unfinished 10th symphony.

What the hack of Epik reveals about the world of far-right extremism

5:09pm October 01, 2021

by Odette Yousef

This week saw a second BIGGER public release of data from Epik, a web hosting service favored by the far-right. The hack offers an glimpse into the world of extremism, but comes with cautions.

The founder and CEO of Tusk Holdings, Bradley Tusk, speaks onstage during TechCrunch Disrupt SF 2016 in San Francisco. On Thursday, he announced a $10 million grant for internet voting development.

Politics & Government

The Push For Internet Voting Continues, Mostly Thanks To One Guy

5:59pm September 30, 2021

by Miles Parks

Bradley Tusk, a venture capitalist and former political operative, announced a new $10 million grant for internet voting development on Thursday.

Facebook's Own Research Says Its Apps Can Harm Mental Health. Senators Have Questions

5:00pm September 30, 2021

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Wall Street Journal reporter Jeff Horwitz about the Senate hearing where Facebook answered questions on the impact its products have on young people's mental health.

Politics & Government

Facebook Will Be Back On Capitol Hill To Face Senators Questions

8:22am September 30, 2021

by Shannon Bond

Facebook executives will appear before a Senate panel following a list of public crises — including Instagram's impact on children. Facebook paused plans to build a version of Instagram for kids.

Politics & Government

News Brief: Looming Shutdown, Facebook Hearing, Britney Spears' Conservatorship

6:28am September 30, 2021

Democrats and Republicans want to avoid a government shutdown. Senate panel will question a Facebook official over teens' mental health. A judge suspends Britney Spears' dad from her conservatorship.

Queue Listen Now

YouTube Is Cracking Down On Videos And Creators Sharing COVID Vaccine Misinformation

4:55pm September 29, 2021

by Geoff Brumfiel

On Wednesday, YouTube announced it is expanding its ban on vaccine misinformation and deplatformed two prominent anti-vaccine advocates.

YouTube has announced immediate bans on false claims that vaccines are dangerous and cause health issues such as autism, cancer or infertility.

YouTube Is Banning All Content That Spreads Vaccine Misinformation

4:44pm September 29, 2021

by Sharon Pruitt-Young

The site announced that videos that contain vaccine misinformation will be removed.

Crime

Winston-Salem Police Add New System To Help With Gun-Related Incidents

8:52am September 29, 2021

by Keri Brown

The Winston-Salem Police Department has a new tool to help combat gun violence.

Engineer Marian Croak (left) and ophthalmologist Patricia Bath are the first Black women to be inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame in its nearly 50-year history.

Meet The First 2 Black Women To Be Inducted Into The National Inventors Hall Of Fame

3:45pm September 27, 2021

by Rachel Treisman

Dr. Patricia Bath transformed cataract surgery and fought to eradicate preventable blindness. Marian Croak pioneered the technology behind audio- and videoconferencing and text-to-donate services.