Apple Announces Music Streaming Service
The tech giant, whose iTunes store is the recording industry's largest retailer, finally unveiled its streaming service, which will cost $9.99 a month for unlimited access to music.
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Detroit Hopes To Drive Tech Startups Away From Silicon Valley
It doesn't have a lot of high-tech companies, but the city is interested in attracting young tech entrepreneurs. Detroit's rents are far more affordable, but then there are the brutally cold winters.
Apple's Cook Takes Rivals To Task Over Data Privacy
Tim Cook didn't mention Google, Facebook or Twitter by name, but it's pretty clear those were the companies he meant. But is Apple faultless on privacy issues? It collects lots of data too.
Phone Carriers Tight-Lipped On How They Will Comply With New Surveillance Law
Under the USA Freedom Act, the NSA can no longer collect phone call metadata without a court order. Metadata remain with private phone carriers but can be subpoenaed by the government.
At DARPA Challenge, Robots (Slowly) Move Toward Better Disaster Recovery
Developers of disaster recovery robots gathered in California this weekend to compete for a $2 million prize. Some robots shone. Many got stuck, moved at a snail's pace or fell down on the course.
OPM Hackers Could Be Building Personal Databases
The Office of Personnel Management was the target of a massive cyberattack. Four million people may have had their data stolen. OPM says it will start notifying victims on Monday.
With New Hires, Snapchat Moves Beyond Messaging
Sean Mills was recently named Snapchat's new head of original content. NPR's Scott Simon talks with NPR's David Folkenflik about where the app is headed and how it could be used in the next election.
The Pentagon Wants These Robots To Save The Day
A competition in California is trying to ready robots for disaster response. But the bots have a ways to go.
Why Political Campaigns Are Raising Money Faster Than Tech Startups
Snapchat and Facebook's early fundraising efforts have nothing on presidential campaigns, a new report finds.
China Dismisses U.S. Allegations That It Was Behind Cyberattack
The government plans to begin notifying on Monday the estimated 4 million federal employees who's data may have been hacked in an attack on its computers. Some officials are blaming China.