By NICK WINGFIELD
The company joins Google, Facebook and others in disclosing when users of email and other services have probably been targeted by hackers working on behalf of governments.
Microsoft to Notify Users of Government Hackings
Monthly Archives: December 2015
It’s an Unobtrusive Assistant Whispering in Your Ear (Not Little Brother)
By JOHN MARKOFF
Can OrCam, an Israeli company, avoid the privacy criticism generated by Google Glass?
First Mention: Wikipedia
First Mention: Wikipedia
We dig into the NPR audio archives for another installment of a our feature “First Mention” to hear the initial use on air of the term “Wikipedia.”
In Reversal, Twitter to Let Politwoops Collect Politicians’ Deleted Tweets
By KAREN WORKMAN
The social network had revoked Politwoops’s access to its API earlier this year.
Selfies In 2015: A Woman Thing?
Selfies In 2015: A Woman Thing?
In 2015, selfie love did not die. And one stereotype held strong: that the art form appears to be dominated by women. But don’t count out the men just yet.
The 30 Most Popular Stories On NPR’s Website In 2015
The 30 Most Popular Stories On NPR’s Website In 2015
The topics range from knowing our bodies — exploring the mysteries of “lost posture” and audio quality — to stories of our times, such as gay marriage and political paranoia.
AT&T to Stop Offering 2-Year Contracts
AT&T is the only major U.S. phone carrier to still offer subsidized two-year contacts
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Facebook Glitch Tells Users They’ve Been Friends for 46 Years
Keeping Up With Firefox Updates
By J. D. BIERSDORFER
Firefox updates busily, about once every six weeks. If you’d like to see what they just did, or a calendar of what’s next, here’s how.
Digging Deeper for Missing Mac Mail Messages
By J. D. BIERSDORFER
You may have a few other troubleshooting steps available if the Rebuild command under the Mailbox menu has not resolved the problem.