New Podcast 'Delivery Wars' Looks At The Cost Of Convenience
NPR's Sarah McCammon speaks with Ahmed Ali Akbar, host of the podcast series "Delivery Wars," which explores the economics of food delivery apps.
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John McAfee, Software Pioneer, Found Dead In A Spanish Prison Cell
Just hours earlier, a court in Spain had approved the extradition of McAfee to the U.S., where he was set to stand trial on federal tax-evasion charges in New York.
Supreme Court Rules Cheerleader's F-Bombs Are Protected By The 1st Amendment
The case involved a teenage cheerleader who dropped F-bombs on Snapchat. At issue was whether schools may punish students for speech that occurs online and off campus but that may be disruptive.
Hubble Trouble: NASA Can't Figure Out What's Causing Computer Issues On The Telescope
"It's just the inefficiency of trying to fix something which is orbiting 400 miles over your head instead of in your laboratory," said Paul Hertz, the director of astrophysics for NASA.
Is It OK To Commemorate One Of Iraq's Bloodiest Battles In A Videogame?
'Six Days In Fallujah' is based on the fight between U.S. troops and Iraqi opposition forces in 2004. The project was shelved for a decade, but the creator says it offers a serious look at the battle.
This Farming Video Game Is So Popular, People Pay To Watch Gamers Play It
The video game Farming Simulator has found a loyal and niche audience in the gaming world. This isn't the cheesy Farmville game from years ago, but one emulating the real challenges of running a farm.
A New Way To Understand Automation
We speak with one of the leading scholars of automation about its evolving impacts on society.
Snapchat Ends 'Speed Filter' That Critics Say Encouraged Reckless Driving
The messaging app popular with teens is dropping a feature first launched in 2013. After several deadly car crashes involving the filter, Snap was the target of numerous lawsuits.
Where No Plywood Has Gone Before: A Space Agency Will Launch A Tiny, Wooden Satellite
In Europe, engineers are planning to send a plywood-sheathed satellite into orbit to test how well the venerable construction material holds up in space.
Airlines, Banks And Other Companies Across The World Hit In The Latest Web Outage
Websites and mobile apps were disrupted in the second major tech outage this month affecting large corporations around the globe.