Microsoft Says Iranians Tried To Hack U.S. Presidential Campaign
Microsoft says a hacker group with ties to Iran has targeted a U.S. campaign, in the latest sign that foreign governments may try to influence the 2020 election.
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I, Robot: Our Changing Relationship With Technology
Do you ever catch yourself yelling at your Alexa? Or typing questions into Google that you would never ask aloud? This week, we explore our changing relationship with technology.
After Hurricane Dorian, The 'Wikipedia Of Maps' Came To The Rescue
Humanitarians are using crowdsourcing software to fill in blank spots on maps of disaster-prone countries.
Seventeen Weeks: Protests And Chaos in Hong Kong
Anti-government protests have continued after a mainland extradition bill was withdrawn.
LAPD Examines How Recruitment Ad Showed Up On Breitbart's Site
When recruitment ads for the Los Angeles Police Department appeared on conservative media Breitbart's website, a lot of eyebrows were raised. It was Google analytics that steered the ads there.
Inside The Movement To Improve Access To High-Speed Internet In Rural Areas
Broadband Internet is a fact of life for most Americans. But 21 million people do not have access to high-speed connections at all. In rural areas, there's a move to improve the situation.
Facebook's Dating App Rolls Out To U.S. Is There Appeal?
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Washington Post's Lisa Bonos about Facebook's new dating app.
What The Cybersecurity Company CrowdStrike Has To Do With The Trump-Ukraine Matter
President Trump brought up the cybersecurity company CrowdStrike on a call with the Ukrainian president in July. NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Ryan Broderick of Buzzfeed News about what that means.
How The U.S. Hacked ISIS
In 2016, the U.S. launched a classified military cyberattack against ISIS to bring down its media operation. NPR interviewed nearly a dozen people who lived it.
Why More Online Retailers Are Opening Brick-And-Mortar Locations
E-commerce set out to change the way we shopped. But increasingly, online stores are opening up physical stores as a way to attract more sales. This new trend is called clicks to bricks.