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World News

Cybersecurity Official On Bridging The Divide Between The U.S. And China

5:22pm June 10, 2019

by Steve Inskeep

Andy Purdy once was a top cybersecurity official for the U.S. government. He works now for the Chinese tech giant Huawei — heading their cybersecurity team in the U.S.

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National

YouTube Removes White Supremacist Content

8:44am June 09, 2019

by Hannah Allam

YouTube's new policy intended to remove hateful speech from its platform has been effective, but it is also having unintended consequences.

Economy

Big Tech And Antitrust

8:44am June 09, 2019

by Jacob Goldstein

The government is looking into whether the large tech giants, such as Google and Facebook, are violating antitrust law. We look at the arguments for more regulation.

Huawei employees wait for a shuttle bus at the company's campus on April 12 in Shenzhen, China. A senior Huawei official says Google is talking with the U.S. government on behalf of the Chinese telecom giant.

Huawei Chairman Hopeful Google Can Influence U.S. Officials

1:35pm June 07, 2019

by Aarti Shahani

Google is, in effect, negotiating with the Commerce Department on behalf of the Chinese telecom giant, according to the senior Huawei official.

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Tetris, an addictive brain-teasing video game, is shown as played on the Nintendo Entertainment System in New York, June 1990. Its creator, a Soviet computer programmer, explained the game appeals to people's "constructive spirit."

Happy Birthday, Tetris. 35 Years Later You're As Addictive And Tetromino-y As Ever

9:01am June 07, 2019

by Vanessa Romo

The video game has become one of the most popular and best selling of all time. Its creator, Alexey Pajitnov, says that's because it appeals to humanity's "constructive spirit."

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Politics & Government

Democratic Rep. David Cicilline Discusses Probe Into Big Tech Antitrust Regulations

9:28pm June 06, 2019

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Rep. David Cicilline, D-R.I. about Congress' announcement that it will begin investigating top tech companies to determine if they violated antitrust regulations.

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The Federal Communications Commission is pushing phone companies to implement robocall blocking services by default.

Here's Why You May Start Receiving Fewer Robocalls

7:51pm June 06, 2019

by Merrit Kennedy

The FCC wants phone companies to block robocalls by default. "We think these actions will help consumers ... to get the peace and the quiet that they deserve," said FCC Chairman Ajit Pai.

Elise Hu puts on a transcranial direct current stimulation device.

Science

Higher, Better, Stronger, Faster — Brain Science Is Trying To Get There

1:10pm June 06, 2019

by Elise Hu

A headset that electrically stimulates your brain while you practice a motor skill claims to help you improve in less time. What might this mean for human abilities by 2050?

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Spam phone calls are the No. 1 consumer complaint at the Federal Communications Commission. Seventy percent of people no longer answer calls they don't recognize, according to Consumer Reports.

'Do I Know You?' And Other Spam Phone Calls We Can't Get Rid Of

7:41am June 06, 2019

by Yuki Noguchi

A majority of consumers now ignore phone calls, assuming they're mostly spam. Regulators and the wireless industry admit they don't yet have answers about stopping the growing scourge.

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Politics & Government

Are Lawmakers Tech Savvy Enough To Conduct Their Antitrust Investigation?

4:47pm June 05, 2019

by Kelsey Snell

The House Judiciary Committee will hold antitrust hearings on big tech amid calls that new regulations or breaking up top companies is needed. But some wonder whether lawmakers understand the platforms.

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