Technology

French President Emmanuel Macron the violent clashes that erupted after a teen was shot dead by police last week have been influenced, at least in part, by violent video games.

After days of destruction, Macron blames a familiar bogeyman: video games

10:31am July 07, 2023

by Vanessa Romo

Violence has erupted across France after the fatal police shooting of a teen. President Macron has, in part, blamed video games, adding him to the list of leaders who have cited the debunked theory.

Is Threads really a 'Twitter killer'? Here's what we know so far

5:48pm July 06, 2023

by Emily Olson

Meta's new app, Threads, may be the latest in a long-string of Twitter's competitors, but it appears to have an edge in the game thanks to its ties to Instagram. Over 30 million users have joined.

The Zuckerberg-Musk rivalry continues with the launch of Meta's 'Twitter killer' app

4:55pm July 06, 2023

by Bobby Allyn

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Twitter owner Elon Musk have long had a rivalry. That's now been put on vivid display with Zuckerberg taking aim at Twitter by launching the new social media app Threads.

Sphere is a new $2.3 billion entertainment venue in Las Vegas that boasts the world's largest LED screen and what is said to be the largest spherical structure on the planet.

Las Vegas just unveiled its new $2.3 billion spherical entertainment venue

4:28pm July 06, 2023

by Ayana Archie

The giant spherical structure displays a variety of animations, such as eyeballs, planets and fireworks. It is being billed as the world's largest spherical structure and the largest LED screen.

Meta has unveiled an app called Threads to rival Twitter

7:22am July 06, 2023

Meta hopes to become the go-to platform for public discourse. Its app comes as Elon Musk's chaotic rule at Twitter has many looking for a new place to go.

Judge bars federal agencies from combating disinformation on social media

7:22am July 06, 2023

NPR's Michel Martin talks to Univ. of Michigan law professor Leah Litman about the implications of a ruling that restricts the Biden administration's ability to fight disinformation on social media.

U.S. is barred from combating disinformation on social media. Here's what it means

7:19pm July 05, 2023

Under a judge's new ruling, much of the federal government is now barred from working with social media companies to address removing any content that might contain "protected free speech."

Politics & Government

Judge blocks government agencies from most communication with tech companies

7:14am July 05, 2023

NPR's Michel Martin talks to Washington Post reporter Cat Zakrezewski about the judge's decision which was in response to a lawsuit that claims right-wing viewpoints are being suppressed online.

Music & Culture

Robot takes the stage as guest conductor for South Korea's national orchestra

5:52am July 05, 2023

The nearly six-foot-tall android waved a baton to keep time. Since the robot can't listen to the music it's conducting, the orchestra's main conductor gets to keep his job — at least for now.

Morning news brief

5:52am July 05, 2023

Profound effects of gun violence extends to entire communities. President Biden meets Sweden's leader to talk about NATO. A judge rules in a GOP lawsuit to limit government contact with tech firms.

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