'Dot': How A Little Girl Uses Technology To Interact With The World
NPR's Kelly McEvers talks to former Silicon Valley tycoon Randi Zuckerberg about her new animated children's television show, 'Dot.'
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Cyber Aggression Takes A Back Seat To Other Presidential Campaign Issues
The White House says it plans to retaliate against Russia for cyberattacks. Cybersecurity has been a constant issue on the campaign trail. No candidate professes to have expertise in this policy area.
Tesla Has Begun Making All Its New Cars Self-Driving
Elon Musk, Tesla's CEO, says once the technology is fully enabled, the cars will be able to drive with no human input. Musk says previously built Teslas can't be retrofitted with the latest features.
Don't Look Now! How Your Devices Hurt Your Productivity
Our tendency to respond immediately to email and texts gets in the way of high-level thinking, a neuroscientist says. Want to be more productive at work? Turn off most tech, at least part of the day.
Ecuador Acknowledges It Restricted WikiLeaks Founder's Internet Connection
Julian Assange, who lives at Ecuador's embassy in London, says his hosts acted under pressure from the U.S. His website has published stolen emails that have embarrassed Hillary Clinton's campaign.
Why Worries About Paperless Voting Loom Larger This Year
In tight elections, the loser often calls for a recount. But recounting ballots might not be easy in states that use paperless machines — including the presidential battleground state of Pennsylvania.
In Samsung's Messy Phone Recall, Lack Of Transparency Takes Center Stage
It's a toss-up between lack of disclosure, if the problem is known, and lack of accountability, if the causes of early fire reports were unknown or misdiagnosed but blamed on the battery nonetheless.
In S. Korea, Samsung's Recall Troubles Come At An Already Crucial Moment
In Samsung's home country, the conglomerate was already feeling the heat in more ways than one.
WikiLeaks Says Julian Assange's Internet Access Cut Off By 'State Party'
The organization has published thousands of emails related to Hillary Clinton's campaign, and promised more election-related leaks to come in the weeks to go before the U.S. presidential vote.
'Unsubscribe' Outlines How to Change Your Email Habits
NPR's Kelly McEvers speaks with Jocelyn Glei about email: why it's so addicting, why we haven't switched to something better, and how to use it without being consumed by it. Her book on the topic is called, Unsubscribe.