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.
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How Limited Internet Access Can Subtract From Kids' Education
Smartphones are often credited with helping bridge the "digital divide" between people who do and don't have Internet access at home. But is mobile Internet enough for a family with a kid in school?
Twitter Says It Has Shut Down 125,000 Terrorism-Related Accounts
The announcement comes just weeks after a woman sued Twitter, saying the platform knowingly let ISIS use the network "to spread propaganda, raise money and attract recruits."
OK, Google, Where Did I Put My Thinking Cap?
It can be too easy for students to Google an assignment before they stop to think about it. Some researchers say we're losing our critical thinking and memory skills by relying on the search bar.
Is Amazon Planning Hundreds Of Bookstores? Analysts Doubt It
A mall real estate executive let slip that Amazon plans to build up to 400 walk-in stores. Analysts were skeptical, and now the executive says his comment wasn't intended to represent Amazon's plans.
Louis C.K. Drops Surprise New Drama 'Horace And Pete' Online
Comedian Louis C.K. is experimenting again with how he distributes programs. He has begun selling a comedy/drama series with a stellar cast online for $5 per episode. NPR explores the show and its business model.
Intel Discloses Diversity Data, Challenges Tech Industry To Follow Suit
Intel is revealing more details about its diversity goals — the ones the chipmaker has met and failed to meet — than any other Silicon Valley giant to date.
WATCH: Super Bowl Ads Already Generating Buzz
The big game may be days away, but commercials featuring a Helen Mirren soliloquy, Pokemon, a Drake "Hotline Bling" spoof, Ryan Reynolds and, of course, puppies are already getting attention online.
Encryption May Hurt Surveillance, But Internet Of Things Could Open New Doors
Law enforcement and intelligence officials warn that encrypted communication makes investigation venues "go dark." A study sees other avenues for data collection through newly connected devices.
Rogue Drones? Unleash The Eagles
Police in the Netherlands are helping train eagles to snatch wayward drones from the sky. Yes, there's video.