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Goats and Soda
During a lull in the bombings, Syrians in the city of Douma gather for the evening meal at the end of a Ramadan fast.

Prize-Winning #iPhoneOnly Photos: From Dinos To Divers

Jul 21, 2018
A selection of the winning photos from the 2018 iPhone Photography Awards contest.
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Goats and Soda

Who Knew The World Bank And The U.N. Are Emoji Lovers?

Jul 19, 2018
Charities and nonprofit agencies are embracing the symbols to communicate about tough topics like global hunger, poverty and disease.
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NPR Ed

iTeach: A Guide To The Most Useful Apps For The Classroom

Jul 19, 2018
Here are five educational apps — endorsed by an expert — that teachers love. Plus, what teachers can look for when choosing apps for the classroom.
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Technology
Elon Musk said that "the fault is mine and mine alone," as he apologized to a British diver who had criticized Musk's offer of help in rescuing 12 boys and their soccer coach in northern Thailand. Musk had called him a "pedo," or pedophile.

Elon Musk Apologizes To Diver In Cave Rescue For Words 'Spoken In Anger'

Jul 18, 2018
The tech entrepreneur apologized after tweeting a personal attack on Vern Unsworth — the diver who used a vulgar comment to dismiss Musk's offer of help in the Thai cave rescue.
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Shots - Health News

More Screen Time For Teens Linked To ADHD Symptoms

Jul 17, 2018
A new study finds that teens who engage in frequent texting, social media use and other online activities daily are more likely to develop symptoms of ADHD.
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TED Radio Hour
Sally Kohn on the TED stage.

Sally Kohn: What Is The Opposite Of Hate?

Jul 13, 2018
Political commentator Sally Kohn wanted to understand why people hate. She traveled the world tracking down stories of hatred - but along the way, discovered an uncomfortable truth about her own past.
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Technology

How Has Technology Affected Your Summer Vacations? Tell Us About It

Jul 11, 2018
NPR is working on a series about how technology has changed our summers. We want to hear your stories about how your vacations have been affected, for better or worse, by tech.
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Law
An image from a presentaton by Amazon's Ranju Das shows a demonstration of real-time facial recognition and tracking. Das said the video came from a traffic cam in Orlando, Fla., where police were in a pilot program of Amazon's Rekognition service.

Orlando Police End Test Of Amazon's Real-Time Facial 'Rekognition' System

Jun 26, 2018
Orlando's deal to open part of its camera systems to Amazon was reported by NPR in May, after one of the company's executives said the city was a Rekognition customer.
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All Tech Considered

A Guide To Parental Controls For Kids' Tech Use

Jun 18, 2018
All the major tech companies offer parental controls — Apple is the latest. For parents, making the best of them can be tricky.
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Sports
People watch as the FIFA World Cup trophy is displayed in central Moscow. Russia is hosting soccer's mega-event for the next month — and people around the world will be watching matches live, online and on TV.

World Cup 2018: How To Watch The Matches Online And On TV

Jun 13, 2018

The World Cup begins on June 14 and runs through July 15. So, how do you watch? Our story runs down the options, online and through broadcast.

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News
After presidential adviser Ivanka Trump tweeted what she called a "Chinese Proverb," many in China (and beyond) tried in vain to track down the quote's author.

After Ivanka Trump Quotes 'Chinese Proverb,' A Hunt For The Proverbial Author

Jun 12, 2018
The first daughter's quote — "Those who say it can not be done, should not interrupt those doing it." — left many in China scratching their heads.
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Politics
The Federal Communications Commission rollback of net neutrality went into effect today. FCC Chairman Ajit Pai championed the move, while commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel opposed it.

Net Neutrality Has Been Rolled Back — But It's Not Dead Yet

Jun 11, 2018
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai succeeded in repealing the 2015 rules for internet service providers. But some states have already acted to keep net neutrality alive on their turf.
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Technology
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is pictured at F8, Facebook's developer conference last month. On Thursday, the company announced a new test feature had changed users' privacy settings without their consent.

Facebook To Users: You May Want To Update Your Privacy Settings Again.

Jun 07, 2018
For four days, between May 18 to 22, Facebook tested a new feature that inadvertently switched the default settings for 14 million users from private to public.
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Music News
Facebook's new features provide new ways for users to add music to their original videos. But is any of it fun?

Facebook's New Features Encourage Users To Telegraph Their Music Taste

Jun 06, 2018
Two updates announced Tuesday, early toe-dips that Facebook promises are only the beginning, give members of its gargantuan user base ways of sharing the music they like. But is any of this ... fun?
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Technology
Facebook's data-sharing deals with device-makers included China's Huawei — a company viewed with suspicion by U.S. intelligence agencies. Here, an ad for the Huawei P20 smartphone is seen in China last month.

Facebook Data-Sharing Deals Include China's Huawei — Under U.S. Suspicion Since 2012

Jun 06, 2018
"Huawei worked with Facebook to make Facebook's services more convenient for users," the smartphone-maker tells NPR. "Huawei has never collected or stored any Facebook user data."
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All Tech Considered

The 'All Tech Considered' Blog Logs Off

Jun 05, 2018
After nine years and 2,630 posts, the All Tech Considered blog is being retired. Don't worry, though. You'll still find the All Tech segment and other tech-related stories on NPR's Technology page.
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Technology
Apple CEO Tim Cook speaks Monday during the 2018 Apple Worldwide Developer Conference at the San Jose Convention Center.

Transcript: Apple CEO Tim Cook On Screen Time Controls, Working With China

Jun 05, 2018
Cook, who has led Apple since 2011, spoke with NPR's Steve Inskeep in a wide-ranging interview on Monday as the company kicked off its annual Worldwide Developers Conference.
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The Two-Way
A child plays with a mobile phone while riding in a New York subway in December. Two major Apple investors urged the iPhone maker to take action to curb growing smartphone use among children.

Apple Aims To Help Parents Crack Down On Kids' iPhone Use

Jun 04, 2018
Apple will allow users to get reports on how much their kids are using particular apps on their iPhones and iPads. The announcement follows pressure from shareholders about the overuse of technology.
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The Two-Way
Facebook says it disagrees with how <em>The New York Times</em> is presenting data-sharing deals it has used for at least 10 years. Here, a man reads security parameters on his phone in front of a Facebook logo in Bordeaux, southwestern France.

Facebook Defends Giving Device-Makers Access To Users' Data For Years

Jun 04, 2018
The company says it shared the data only to help Apple, Samsung and other device-makers "recreate Facebook-like experiences." It denies a New York Times report that "deep access" was granted.
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The Two-Way
A couple in Portland, Ore., discovered that their Amazon Echo had recorded their conversation and sent it to one of their contacts.

Amazon Echo Recorded And Sent Couple's Conversation — All Without Their Knowledge

May 25, 2018
In what it called an "unlikely" string of events, Amazon says Alexa heard background conversation and misconstrued it as very specific directives.
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Shots - Health News
Some personal injury law firms now automatically target online ads at anyone who enters a nearby hospital's emergency room and has a cellphone. The ads may show up on multiple devices for more than a month.

Digital Ambulance Chasers? Law Firms Send Ads To Patients' Phones Inside ERs

May 25, 2018
Personal injury law firms are using location-based mobile ads to target people as they enter emergency rooms. The trend is raising concerns among patients and health privacy experts.
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The Two-Way
A protester holds a European Union flag next to cardboard cutouts depicting Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, as Zuckerberg and leaders of the European Parliament prepare to meet in Brussels.

'Are You Telling The Truth?' European Parliament Questions Mark Zuckerberg

May 22, 2018
One member asked the Facebook CEO how he'll be remembered: "As one of the three big Internet giants... or [as] a genius who created a digital monster, that is destroying our democracies."
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Education

How Schools Across The Country Are Working To Detect Threats Made On Social Media

May 21, 2018
Some schools are working with outside technology companies to scan social media for threats against them and their students, in hopes of preventing mass shootings and student suicide.
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Digital Life

So Which Is It, Yanny Or Laurel?

May 16, 2018

An audio file has divided the internet as people debate whether the voice says "Yanny" or "Laurel." Lee Miller, an associate professor in neurobiology, physiology and behavior at the University of California, Davis, explains why some people hear different words.

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The Two-Way
Senate Democrats say they have the votes to formally disapprove of the FCC's Internet policy that will take effect next month. Here, supporters of net neutrality protest the decision to repeal the Obama-era rule.

Senate Approves Overturning FCC's Net Neutrality Repeal

May 16, 2018
Several Republicans joined Democrats in voting to overturn the FCC's controversial decision. But the measure has little chance of success in the House.
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