German Authorities Enlist Online Hunters To Combat Radicalization Of Muslim Youth
German authorities are using online hunters who sift through websites and videos to find Muslim extremists and monitor their recruitment efforts.
Technology
California Is First State To Set Energy-Efficiency Limits For Computers
The California Energy Commission approved standards for the amount of energy computers and small servers can use when they are on, off, idling or asleep. The rules will roll out between 2018 and 2021.
How Can We Look Past (or See Beyond) Our Digital Filters?
Eli Pariser explains why being trapped in "filter bubbles" is bad for us and bad for democracy. He says we don't get exposed to information that could challenge or broaden our worldview.
Uber Launches Self-Driving Cars In California, Over State's Objections
Does Uber need a permit to test self-driving cars in San Francisco? "We don't believe we do," the company says. But the state Department of Motor Vehicles disagrees and is threatening legal action.
Hackers Steal More Account Information From Yahoo Users
The company says that data was stolen from more than 1 billion customer accounts. Yahoo made a similar announcement — about half a billion accounts being hacked — in September.
Trump And Technology Executives Try To Reconcile Rough Relationship
The President-elect and the tech industry have clashed on many issues. But at the roundtable, Trump struck a conciliatory tone, saying he was "here to help you folks do well."
Yahoo Says Hackers Stole Information From More Than 1 Billion Accounts
The company says the intruders accessed names, email addresses, phone numbers, dates of birth and even security questions. This is the second major hack announced by Yahoo in less than three months.
Yahoo Says Hackers Stole Data From More Than 1 Billion Accounts
For the second time this year, Yahoo has announced that customers were hacked. This time the company estimates that more than 1 billion user accounts had data stolen.
Despite Past Differences, Trump Meets With Tech Industry Leaders
President-elect Trump met Wednesday with leaders of the tech industry, who he's often been at odds with over issues like trade, encryption andb immigration.
Cybersecurity Firm Confirms Russian Hackers Breached The DNC
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Dmitri Alperovitch, co-founder and chief technology officer of CrowdStrike, about their assessment on how Russian hackers breached the Democratic National Committee and what it means for U.S. cyber security.