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Life is chaotic. White noise streams can help you tune out (and fall asleep)

1:53pm November 15, 2022

by Nick Quah

White noise streams are a kind of sonic wallpaper. For many, they help keep some parts of the brain distracted so that other parts may better focus on things, like writing, studying or sleeping.

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Amazon plans to lay off 10,000 of its corporate and technology employees, The New York Times reported Monday.

National

It's the end of the boom times in tech, as layoffs keep mounting

8:16pm November 14, 2022

by Laurel Wamsley

Amazon will reportedly lay off 10,000 employees as soon as this week. That follows job cuts at Meta, Twitter, and Stripe, with CEOs citing economic uncertainty and a slowdown in online ad buying.

Ballot counters process absentee ballots on Nov. 8 at Huntington Place in Detroit. The scene this year was much calmer than 2020, when protesters descended on Detroit and yelled for election officials to "stop the count!"

Politics & Government

Election officials feared the worst. Here's why baseless claims haven't fueled chaos

5:46pm November 14, 2022

So far, false claims of voting malfeasance have not incited the chaos that many had feared would ensue, stoked by a mythos of election fraud that's become a core belief for many on the right.

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Economy

Have you invested in crypto on FTX or other platforms? We want to hear from you

3:59pm November 14, 2022

by Chris Arnold

A prominent cryptocurrency trading platform, FTX, has collapsed cutting off investors from their holdings. If you've invested in crypto, NPR wants to hear your story.

What happens to 'Black Twitter' under Musk?

5:10pm November 12, 2022

For many, Twitter has become a virtual neighborhood, a place for communities to gather. So what does Elon Musk's Twitter takeover mean for those users?

Twitter's blue checkmarks now indicate something other than a verified account

4:37pm November 10, 2022

by Bobby Allyn

Twitter has overhauled its system of marking verified accounts with blue checkmarks. Some still indicate verified accounts, but others indicate that a user has a monthly subscription.

People walk outside Twitter headquarters in San Francisco, Friday, Nov. 4, 2022.

National

Elon Musk targets impersonators on Twitter after celebrities troll him

8:49am November 07, 2022

by The Associated Press

Twitter's new owner warned of suspending accounts after some celebrities tweeted as 'Elon Musk' in reaction to the billionaire's decision to offer verified accounts for a fee.

Early voting ballots move through a ballot and signature verification machine at the Utah County election offices in Provo, Utah, on Friday.

Politics & Government

Election Day is coming. Here's what to think about before sharing news

7:18am November 06, 2022

by Brett Neely

Anyone who's online and shares information plays some role in shaping whether falsehoods gain traction. Here's some advice on how to share responsibly.

A day after Elon Musk-owned Twitter issued widespread layoffs, the company began rolling out changes to its verification system.

Politics & Government

Twitter begins advertising a paid verification plan for $8 per month

9:52pm November 05, 2022

Twitter is advertising a new feature as part of its paid service: receiving a blue check mark noting account verification. Despite the name, Twitter has not specified requirements to verify identity.

The new normal of election disinformation

5:09pm November 04, 2022

by Shannon Bond

Tech companies are showing people a little bit about misleading information so they're better equipped to recognize and resist it. And they've seen encouraging results — for now, anyway.