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FAA Certifies Google’s Wing Drone Delivery Company To Operate As An Airline
Wing’s drones are made to deliver a wide range of items — including coffee, chocolate and burritos — from local merchants to their customers.
The Affluent Homeless: A Sleeping Pod, A Hired Desk And A Handful Of Clothes
Many young people participate in the rental economy. They own less stuff than their parents’ generation, and rent or share a lot more. For some it’s a choice; for others a necessity.
Following Easter Attacks In Sri Lanka, A Social Media Ban Disabled Some Apps
Sri Lanka government officials shut down social media in the wake of the attacks. Such moves are more common and signal how tech companies struggle to maintain control of who uses their platforms.
Samsung Delays Launch Of Folding Phone After Reviewers Found Broken Screens
The nearly $2,000 Galaxy Fold, was due to go on sale this Friday. But reviewers discovered bulges, flickering and other problems with its 7.3-inch screen. Samsung says it plans to run further tests.
Google Searches For Ways To Put Artificial Intelligence To Use In Health Care
The search giant’s push into artificial intelligence as a tool for health improvement is a natural evolution for a company that has developed algorithms that reach deep into our lives through the Web.
New Campaign Would Allow Cryptocurrency Donations To Be Distributed To Venezuelans
A new humanitarian aid campaign is trying to enable Venezuelans to use a crypto currency instead of cash. NPR’s Lourdes Garcia-Navarro speaks with professor Steve Hanke, who is leading the campaign.
Troll Watch: What We Learned From The Mueller Report
Clint Watts of the Foreign Policy Research Institute tells NPR’s Sacha Pfeiffer what he learned about how Russian Internet trolls operate from the redacted Mueller report.
Helvetica, The Iconic Font Both Loved And Scorned, Gets Its 1st Redesign In 36 Years
The updated font even has a new name: “Helvetica Now.” But like many changes, some people are skeptical.
Silicon Valley Has Its Tech Campuses. Now It Wants A Monument
Tourists are flocking to California to see the origins of their favorite tech companies. Now there might be a monument about Silicon Valley’s glory.
Mueller Report Raises New Questions About Russia’s Hacking Targets In 2016
The special counsel’s report said the FBI believes Russian military intelligence was able to gain access to at least one Florida county government’s computer network during the 2016 campaign.