Technology

The outside of Twitter's headquarters in San Francisco last month. The upheaval at the influential social media company threatens to make political violence worse around the world, according to human rights activists.

Twitter's chaos could make political violence worse outside of the U.S.

4:43pm November 30, 2022

by Shannon Bond

Under the chaotic changes unleashed by Elon Musk, Twitter users in the U.S. are confronting problems that have long plagued the social network in other parts of the world.

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A sign at Twitter headquarters is shown in San Francisco, Friday, Nov. 18, 2022. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Health & Safety

Twitter will no longer enforce its COVID misinformation policy

9:40pm November 29, 2022

by The Associated Press

Public health experts and social media researchers are concerned that the change could have serious consequences if it discourages vaccination and other efforts to combat the still-spreading virus.

Why Margrethe Vestager is Silicon Valley's foremost antagonist

5:03am November 29, 2022

by Bobby Allyn

As the European Union's top tech regulator, Vestager has overseen the passage of sweeping privacy and competition regulations. She has spearheaded more than half a dozen legal cases against Big Tech.

Quantum computing could lead to advances — but also national security threats

4:26pm November 28, 2022

by Jenna McLaughlin

Cybersecurity experts recently gathered in New York to talk about how to defend against a technology that doesn't yet exist. Quantum computing would usher in advances — and national security threats.

How to balance your digital life past just logging off

4:26pm November 28, 2022

by Mayowa Aina

Lots of people struggle to put their phone down. And lots of solutions say to just log off, but it's not always that easy. NPR's Life Kit podcast has tips on how to log off.

Kara Swisher talks Twitter under Musk so far

5:13pm November 27, 2022

NPR's Eric Deggans speaks with tech journalist Kara Swisher about Elon Musk's tumultuous takeover of Twitter.

In this Sept. 26, 2018 file photo, visitors walk past a display from Chinese technology firm ZTE at the PT Expo in Beijing.

U.S. bans the sale and import of some tech from Chinese companies Huawei and ZTE

2:30am November 26, 2022

by The Associated Press

The five-member FCC said it has voted unanimously to adopt new rules that will block the importation or sale of certain technology products that pose security risks to U.S. critical infrastructure.

Half of Twitter's top 100 advertisers appear to no longer be advertising on the website.

National

Twitter has lost 50 of its top 100 advertisers since Elon Musk took over, report says

7:37am November 25, 2022

by Halisia Hubbard

Half of Twitter's top 100 advertisers appear to no longer be advertising on the website. A new report states that these 50 advertisers have spent almost $2 billion on Twitter ads since 2020.

How the new Twitter might impact users overseas

4:25pm November 24, 2022

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Alexandra Givens, President and CEO of the Center for Democracy and Technology, about the impact Twitter's changes will have on global users exercising free speech.

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Officials search for solutions to exploding electric bike batteries

4:25pm November 24, 2022

by Matthew Schuerman

Electric bikes are catching on. But damaged or improperly charged batteries can explode and cause deadly fires, as has happened repeatedly in New York City. Officials are searching for solutions.