Technology

Voters cast their ballots at a polling station set up at Grady High School for the mid-term elections last November in Atlanta, Georgia. Georgia is set to replace all of its voting machines, which cybersecurity experts had deemed insecure, before the 2020

Cyber Experts Warn Of Vulnerabilities Facing 2020 Election Machines

11:13pm September 04, 2019

by Miles Parks

America's elections infrastructure is more secure than it was four years ago, but many lingering weaknesses won't be resolved in time for Election Day next year.

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The Energy Department is reversing energy-efficiency standards for lightbulbs that were set to take effect next year.

Trump Administration Reverses Standards For Energy-Efficient Lightbulbs

7:31pm September 04, 2019

by Shannon Van Sant

The standards were set to go into effect in January and gradually phase out incandescent and halogen bulbs used for items such as bathroom vanities, recessed lighting and candle-shape lights.

According to a complaint by the Federal Trade Commission, YouTube marketed itself as a top destination for kids in presentations to the makers of popular children's products and brands.

Google, YouTube To Pay $170 Million Penalty Over Collecting Kids' Personal Info

5:28pm September 04, 2019

by Avie Schneider

Google and its YouTube subsidiary are settling allegations that YouTube collected personal information from children without their parents' consent, the Federal Trade Commission said.

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Education

Google To Pay $170 Million Over Allegations YouTube Collected Kids' Personal Info

5:02pm September 04, 2019

by Anya Kamenetz

Google will pay a $170 million to settle the Federal Trade Commission and the New York Attorney General's allegations that YouTube collected personal information from children.

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Engineers Can Help Save The Earth

5:11pm September 03, 2019

John Browne, Lord Browne of Madingley, used to be the CEO oil and gas giant BP. In 1997, he talked about the existence of climate change.

Attendees in Bucks County, Pa. test-drove new voting machines at an event aimed at helping the county decide which equipment to buy. Security is a major focus in the 2020 presidential race.

States Upgrade Election Equipment — Wary Of 'A Race Without A Finish Line'

7:30am September 03, 2019

by Pam Fessler

Pennsylvania and other states are working through grants from Congress to upgrade their voting machines and other equipment. Advocates say more work is needed — and billions more dollars.

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Apple's Challenge In China As Latest Tariffs Take Hold

9:14am September 02, 2019

Steve Inskeep talks to Reuters reporter Stephen Nellis about his report showing Apple Inc.'s growing dependence on China for production amid the escalating trade war between the U.S. and China.

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National

How Gamergate Became A Template For Malicious Action Online

5:39pm August 30, 2019

An anonymous harassment campaign against women in video game development and journalism began five years ago. Eventually known as Gamergate, it became a template for malicious action online.

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What's the link between smartphone use and teens' mental health?

Education

The Scientific Debate Over Teens, Screens And Mental Health

9:34am August 27, 2019

by Anya Kamenetz

What's the link between smartphone use and teens' mental health? Experts disagree, with some arguing that the threat is overblown.

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French Wine Gets Caught Up In France's New Tax On Big Tech

7:43am August 27, 2019

by Aarti Shahani

At the G7 Summit, President Trump declined to say if he had backed down from his threat to place tariffs on French wine in retaliation for that country's new tax on digital giants.

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