In 'Filterworld,' only you can save yourself from bad taste
Kyle Chayka's newest book explores how online algorithms have shaped modern culture, and what we can do about it.
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Everyday users are complaining that the internet is more chaotic than ever
For many, the internet has become less fun and less informative. Those who study the web say there are underlying reasons for this, and the problems are expected to worsen with the rise of AI.
The war in Gaza has taken an economic toll on tech, Israel's most productive sector
Reservists have been called into military service, leaving tech companies understaffed. The tech sector employs about 12% of Israel's workforce and accounts for half of the country's exports.
This week's news quiz separates the winners from the losers. Which will you be?
Barbie lost the Golden Globe, a plane lost a door, Tiger Woods and Nike lost each other, and Chris Christie decided not to lose. There were also some winners this week.
eBay will pay a $3 million fine over former employees' harassment campaign
The penalty settles charges against eBay more than three years after then-employees sent spiders and cockroaches, among other things, to a couple over their newsletter's coverage of the company.
How the U.S.'s top intel agencies are thinking about AI
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with National Security Agency head Gen. Paul Nakasone and FBI Director Christopher Wray at an international conference on Cybersecurity at New York's Fordham University.
What do you think of social media these days? We want to hear your stories
It's increasingly rare nowadays that a person doesn't have social media. And it's having a clear impact on us — for better or worse. We want to hear your stories and experience.
Here's the breakthrough tech to look for in 2024
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Amy Nordrum, executive director editor of the MIT Technology Review, about a few of the 10 breakthrough technologies for 2024.
There's much to see at CES, tech's big showcase in Las Vegas
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Julian Chokkattu of WIRED about the Consumer Electronics Show and its annual preview of the future of tech.
NPR's 24 most anticipated video games of 2024
2024 may not have quite the stacked release calendar of 2023, but Final Fantasy 7: Rebirth is right around the corner. Signs also point to Nintendo Switch 2 later this year.