There's A 'Jeb Can Fix It' Website. Jeb Bush Doesn't Own It
Jimmy Flannigan ran for city council in Austin in 2014, with the slogan "Flannigan Can Fix It." When he heard about Jeb Bush's new campaign slogan, he got mad.
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Amazon Opens First Permanent Brick And Mortar Bookstore In Seattle
Amazon is opening its first permanent brick and mortar bookstore in Seattle. The company often tries out new products and ideas in its hometown, and if this does well, it could be a harbinger of things to come.
The Un-College That's Training $100,000 App Developers
General Assembly offers high-tech training face to face. Google and the Department of Education are paying attention.
Why No Love For Twitter's Hearts?
Twitter changed its "favorite" icon from a yellow star to a red heart. Twitter users aren't loving it, but NPR's social science correspondent Shankar Vedantam predicts it's just a matter of time.
EPA Says It Has Found More 'Defeat Devices' In Volkswagen Cars
The U.S. government says the German automaker's software allowed 10,000 more diesel cars than it had acknowledged earlier to run more cleanly during emissions testing than in real-world conditions.
With The 'Internet Of Things,' A 'Niche Solution' In Search Of A Problem
In this week's All Tech Considered segment, NPR's Robert Siegel talks to Sean Gallagher, IT editor at technology website Ars Technica, about the benefits and concerns with the "Internet of Things."
Campaign-Finance Crusader Lawrence Lessig Ends Presidential Bid
The Harvard law professor, who crowdfunded $1 million for his run, says he cannot move forward any longer if Democrats do not allow him in the debates.
From 'Book Strap' To 'Burrito': A History Of The School Backpack
Backpacks and textbooks are a match made in heaven. But not too long ago, students walked to school carrying their books in their arms.
ESPN's Shuttering Of Sports And Culture Site Grantland Prompts Backlash
On Friday ESPN released a statement announcing it would be suspending the publication of Grantland "effective immediately," saying it wanted to "direct [its] time and energy" elsewhere.
Stealth Mode? Built-in Monitor? Not All Body Cameras Are Created Equal
Police shopping for body cameras face a dizzying array of features. And it's more than just technological gee-whiz-ery: the type of camera has a profound effect on how it's used and for whose benefit.