U.S. Officials Believe North Korea Was Behind Sony Hack
The recent attack on Sony Pictures' computer network that resulted in a flood of confidential data has its origins in North Korea, U.S. intelligence officials say.
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German Government May Say 'Nein' To After Work Emails
In a country that strives to protect work-life balance, there are calls to ban employers from sending work email after business hours. Some big companies are already doing that.
Sony On The Defensive After Hackers Attack Its Computer Network
Unidentified hackers have been releasing internal documents from Sony Pictures Entertainment. Renee Montagne talks to Kim Zetter, a senior staff reporter at Wired magazine, about the attack.
Google News Is Taken Offline In Spain, After A Call For Payments
In Spain, Google and other news aggregators would face steep fines if they publish headlines and abstracts without paying.
Apple Wins $1B iPod Antitrust Lawsuit
A California jury has found that Apple's iTunes 7.0 did not violate antitrust laws when it restricted files bought on other music services.
Lawyers Say Sony Can't Keep Media From Reporting Hacked Details
NPR's David Folkenflik talks with Melissa Block about the discussion within media circles about the legality and propriety of publishing information stolen in the hack attack against Sony Pictures.
Gaza Tech Hub Finds Success In International Crowdfunding
Billions have been pledged to help rebuild Gaza, but little of that money has arrived yet. But a startup accelerator is drawing interest and crowdfunding from around the region and the world.
From Australia To France, Another Bad Day For Uber
Uber's "surge pricing" quadrupled fares for some customers trying to flee the area in Sydney where a gunman took hostages. France banned Uber's low-cost service over its lack of professional licenses.
Avant-Garde Afterlife: Space Shortage Inspires New Burial Ideas
Urban areas present a problem: how can the dead be interred both respectfully and efficiently? Proposed solutions include vending machine-like vaults, inverted skyscraper cemeteries and glowing pods.
Tech Week: Instagram Vs. Twitter And Europe Vs. Google
Instagram beat Twitter on a key metric, but Twitter's co-founder says he doesn't care. And Google's woes in Europe continued as the tech giant shut down Google News in Spain over a new law there.