Technology

President Obama called on the Federal Communications Commission to implement a strict policy of net neutrality and to oppose content providers in restricting bandwidth to customers.

The Battle Over Open-Internet Rules Shifts To Congress

2:05pm January 22, 2015

by Joel Rose

President Obama is urging the Federal Communications Commission to protect the principle of net neutrality. But Republicans presented their own set of rules at a subcommittee hearing Wednesday.

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This Is True: Facebook Starts Cracking Down On Hoax News Stories

5:45pm January 21, 2015

by Sam Sanders

Facebook says it won't delete fake stories, but it will start attaching notices to ones that users have flagged as hoaxes. And it will display bogus stories less frequently in users' News Feed.

Google's Stake In SpaceX Puts It Closer To Goal Of Internet Access For All

12:30pm January 21, 2015

by Krishnadev Calamur

Elon Musk's SpaceX received a $1 billion investment from Google and Fidelity, which now own slightly less than 10 percent of the firm. SpaceX is currently valued at $10 billion.

That's the worst password, according to SplashData. It's probably also a bad idea to leave it on your keyboard.

Is Your Online Password On The Worst-Password List?

12:24pm January 21, 2015

by Krishnadev Calamur

SplashData, an Internet security services firm, has released its annual list of 25 worst Internet passwords. Topping the list: "123456" and "password."

Sure You Can Track Your Health Data, But Can Your Doctor Use It?

7:10am January 21, 2015

by Amy Standen

People use wearable gadgets and phone apps to monitor their health — everything from calories consumed to medication taken. But all that data doesn't necessarily translate into better health care.

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Chris Hemsworth plays hacker and furloughed convict Nicholas Hathaway in Blackhat.

Arts

'Blackhat': A Classic Detective Story For A Brave New World

7:07pm January 20, 2015

by NPR Staff

Over his years as a director, Michael Mann has taken on many crime stories. In his new film, malware is a central villain and the hero battles an adversary who resides in the virtual world.

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The Container Park in April 2014. Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh is spearheading the Downtown Project, an effort to revitalize downtown Las Vegas.

National

Remaking Vegas In A Tech Billionaire's Image: Will It Last?

12:08pm January 20, 2015

by Elise Hu

Zappos.com CEO Tony Hsieh pumped $350 million into downtrodden downtown Las Vegas to make it a home for startups and a place young people want to live again. Three years in, is it working?

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Actors Tituss Burgess and Ellie Kemper horse around on the set of The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt while filming in New York in March. Tina Fey's new TV series was developed for NBC, but will air on Netflix instead.

Arts

New Streaming Services Are Changing TV — And Viewers, Too

7:49pm January 19, 2015

by Eric Deggans

Streaming services like Netflix and the DISH Network's new Sling TV are helping consumers break free of cable subscriptions. That means TV shows must find new ways to connect with their viewers.

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CSIT-In-3 students Daniel Diaz (left) and Brian De Anda map out options for reducing the size of a mobile app their team is building.

Tech Program Helps Put Latinos On A Path To Silicon Valley

7:03am January 19, 2015

by Krista Almanzan

A unique group of college students from California's Salinas Valley — many the children of farmworkers and immigrants — is working toward careers in major tech companies.

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A dog named Sky activates the tug sensor on the FIDO vest. The vest is a piece of wearable technology designed to allow working dogs to perform more tasks and communicate more information.

Sit. Stay. Call 911: FIDO Vest Gives Service Dogs An Upgrade

7:31pm January 17, 2015

by NPR Staff

Wearable tech is popping up everywhere, and now there's a new vest that has GPS, can make phone calls and can talk back like Siri. But it's not for people — it's for service dogs.

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