Do You Like Me? Swiping Leads To Spike In Online Dating For Young Adults
A study by the Pew Research Center finds the use of online dating sites has mushroomed in the past few years, particularly among 18- to 24-year-olds.
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Should India's Internet Be Free Of Charge, Or Free Of Control?
Facebook's free Internet service was banned in India on the basis of net neutrality this week. Internet providers, regulators say, should not be allowed "to shape the users' Internet experience."
Video Chat Your Way Into College: How Tech Is Changing The Admissions Process
Virtual reality and other innovations are helping international students and colleges tell whether they're a good fit.
Twitter Tries A New Kind Of Timeline By Predicting What May Interest You
Twitter has struggled to attract new users. Its latest effort at rejuvenation is a new kind of timeline that predicts which older posts you might not want to miss and displays them on top.
Password Security Is So Bad, President Obama Weighs In
In unveiling a sweeping plan to fund and revamp cybersecurity, the president asks citizens to consider using extra layers of security besides the password.
9th Annual Crunchies Honors Silicon Valley Movers And Shakers
The San Francisco War Memorial Opera House was bursting with tech founders and investors Monday for the Crunchies. Among those honored, the best CEO and best startup funder.
Infomagical: WNYC's 'Note To Self' Tries To Make Information Overload Disappear
NPR's Ari Shapiro checks in with Manoush Zomorodi of WNYC's podcast, "Note To Self," about their "infomagical" challenge. They're trying to mediate the problem of information overload and have some results to share.
A Skeptical Review Of CBS' Super Bowl Online Streaming Success
For the first time, CBS put the full Super Bowl, with ads, online and claimed record viewership. But StreamingMedia.com's Dan Rayburn says the decision to stream is getting too much hype.
Twitter Users Blast Reported Plan To Change Display Of Tweets
Many Twitter users responded angrily after a published report said the company is planning to change how tweets are displayed. The BuzzFeed article said Twitter will switch this week to a curated timeline, based on an algorithm that determines what people want to see. Tweets are currently displayed in reverse chronological order. Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey says no such change is happening this week, but he didn't deny that it may happen.
Super Bowl 50 Tightens Cybersecurity
This year's Super Bowl will be held in the most technologically advanced stadium in the world. FBI special agent John Lightfoot talks to NPR's Rachel Martin about the threat of cyber attacks.