Holocaust Museum, Arlington National Cemetery Plead: No Pokémon
The sites where visitors normally reflect on somber themes ask players of the hot new mobile game not to chase cartoon characters there.
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After Dallas, Black Gun Owners Take Stock
Many African-Americans keep guns for self-defense, dating back to Emancipation. But the shooting in Dallas, and recent killings of black men by police, have raised hard questions for black gun owners.
Millions Of Gamers Are Hooked On Pokemon Go
Pokemon Go has become a smartphone gaming sensation, generating $1.6 million in daily revenue by one estimate and boosting the market value of Nintendo. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to writer Glen Weldon about the hit game and the playing experience.
Pokemon Go Stirs Controversy For Lack Of Digital Privacy
The new smartphone game, Pokemon Go, is stirring controversy for its lack of data privacy. But that isn't slowing down its growth.
Overworked Americans Aren't Taking The Vacation They've Earned
And they're not unplugging from email and text messages when they do get away, an NPR poll finds. "So they're taking their stress along with them wherever they go," says a Harvard scientist.
A Computer Binge-Watched TV And Learned To Predict What Happens Next
Researchers fed a program 600 hours of videos and TV shows to see if it could learn about and predict human interactions — hugs, kisses, high-fives and handshakes. It was right nearly half the time.
Pokemon Go: The Live Video Game Everyone Seems To Be Playing
Pokemon Go is the latest game to use something called augmented reality which combines virtual and real worlds on a smartphone screen. Released only last week by Nintendo, it is a runaway success.
Firms Are Buying, Sharing Your Online Info. What Can You Do About It?
Every time you visit a website, companies you've never heard of are collecting data about you and selling or sharing it with other companies. You can opt out, but few consumers are aware of that.
New Hampshire Library Defends Use Of Online Anonymity Software
NPR's Robert Siegel interviews librarian Chuck McAndrew about using Tor — software that allows users to search the web without revealing their identity or location — in the New Hampshire library system.
Matt Lewis: Smartphone Era Challenges Americans' Established Perceptions On Race And Policing
What does it take to change your perception of people or an institution? NPR's Rachel Martin talks with columnist Matt Lewis about how the smartphone era has altered how he now views the police.