Laura Sydell
Stories
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Shutdown Makes Government Websites More Vulnerable To Hackers, Experts Say
The longer the federal shutdown lasts, the more likely security breaches of government websites become, cyber specialists say. And it could lead to security problems long after the government reopens.
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Tech Industry Confronts A Backlash Against 'Disruptive Innovation'
Silicon Valley is rethinking the implications of technology that disrupts entire industries, while the man who coined the term "disruptive innovation" stands by its basic goodness.
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Earnings Are Up At Google's Parent Company But So Is Spending
Alphabet, parent company of Google, reported strong revenue in the last quarter — mostly from advertising. Analysts weren't totally satisfied with the results. They say the company is spending more.
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Apple CEO Tim Cook Optimistic About U.S.-China Trade Talks
"Both sides are talking and I always think that is always the essential thing to reaching an agreement," Cook tells NPR. The U.S. has set a March 1 deadline for the talks, which resume this week.
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Microsoft Workers Protest Army Contract With Tech 'Designed To Help People Kill'
They say Microsoft's contract "crosses the line" into weapons development for the first time and that the company is failing to inform its engineers "on the intent of the software they are building."
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Storing Health Records On Your Phone: Can Apple Live Up To Its Privacy Values?
As its iPhone sales growth slows, Apple has been expanding its presence in health care, where privacy matters. Apple's privacy values could give it an edge, if the company lives up to them.
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Coming To A City Near You, 5G. Fastest Wireless Yet Will Bring New Services
Sacramento, Calif., is one of the first U.S. cities to have 5G wireless service and its mayor sees it giving the city an edge in attracting businesses and autonomous-vehicle technology.
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Too Much Video Streaming To Choose From? It's Only Going To Get Worse
It can be frustrating when viewers try to figure out which service has what they want to watch — Netflix, Prime, Hulu? It's about to get worse as more streaming services launch this year.
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How Russian Propaganda Spreads On Social Media
Experts say such propaganda sows divisions within society by confirming beliefs. Facebook, Google and Twitter officials are testifying this week about Russian influence on the 2016 election.
