What It Means For Apple To get Around iPhone's Encryption
Steve Inskeep talks to Matthew Green, a computer science professor at Johns Hopkins University, to find out what breaking into an iphone's encryption really means.
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Why Apple Says It Won't Help Unlock That iPhone, In 5 Key Quotes
A magistrate, at the FBI's request, has ordered Apple to help investigators work around the iPhone's security features. Apple says that's judicial overreach — and a violation of constitutional rights.
Buyers Dissatisfied With Car Technology, Reliability Study Says
A J.D. Power report finds problems with in-vehicle technology of 2015 cars. Consumers say unreliable navigation systems and other issues are eroding trust when it comes to rating a car's performance.
Commentary: Siri, Say What? A Southern Writer's Struggle With Dictation Apps
After a broken elbow and an unlucky bout with dictation apps, writer Julia Reed realized that she doesn't write like she talks.
How Tim Cook's Stand Over Digital Privacy Could Define Apple's Future
Tim Cook's absolute stand on privacy in the face of a court order could be the defining moment of his leadership at Apple. NPR explores if his move is motivated by principle, the bottom line or some combination of the two.
Apple Court Filing Calls iPhone Order Dangerous, Unconstitutional
Last week, at the FBI's request, a court ordered Apple to cooperate with federal agents and help unlock the iPhone of one of the San Bernardino shooters. The company says the demand is illegal.
Apple Files Motion To Vacate Court Order Forcing It To Unlock iPhone
NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Benjamin Wittes, senior fellow in governance studies at the Brookings Institution and editor-in-chief of Lawfare, about Apple's motion to vacate the court order forcing the company to unlock an iPhone owned by one of the San Bernardino shooters.
Sharp Accepts $6 Billion Bid From Foxconn, Which Then Puts Deal On Hold
After the deal was announced, Sharp's stock fell more than 14 percent. And Foxconn now says it will postpone finalizing the sale due to late-arriving information.
Unlocking Shooter's Phone Is Software's Equivalent Of Cancer, Apple Says
In an ABC News interview, CEO Tim Cook reiterated that Apple will not create iPhone-cracking software. A judge ordered Apple to help the FBI crack into the phone of one of the San Bernardino shooters.
In Apple-FBI Fight, Congress Considers Aggressive And Measured Approaches
National security hawks want a bill that would order tech companies to open phones for law enforcement; other legislators think a panel should dig into the subject and make recommendations first.