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Jeff Bezos, Riding High, Defends Decision to Buy Washington Post

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By KATIE BENNER and NICK WINGFIELD from NYT Technology via New York Times

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NPR News: Weather Technology Falters Amid Communication Breakdown

Weather Technology Falters Amid Communication Breakdown Springtime is severe weather time in many parts of the United States. Strong storms and tornadoes can be a daily occurrence. Technology has improved to warn people days in advance, but effectively communicating severe weather remains elusive. Read more on NPR

NPR News: Young Hackers In Molenbeek Work To Boost Brussels District's Reputation

Young Hackers In Molenbeek Work To Boost Brussels District's Reputation A social entrepreneur in Brussels is encouraging computer geeks in the Molenbeek neighborhood to change the district's reputation from a hotbed of terrorism to a source of technical innovation — and the results so far have been remarkable. Read more on NPR

NPR News: In Omaha, A Library With No Books Brings Technology To All

In Omaha, A Library With No Books Brings Technology To All The privately funded, $7 million Do Space provides free access to computers, high-end software, 3-D printers, and laser cutters. It's a learning and play space, as well as an office for entrepreneurs. Read more on NPR

Tech: Facebook and Google Are Going To War Against Hate Speech

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Tech on TIME.com Facebook and Google Are Going To War Against Hate Speech Offending posts will be deleted within 24 hours Published on May 31, 2016 at 10:30AM Shared at 0 shares/hour Read more: http://ift.tt/25wVH02

Software for Stopping Freedom

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By QUENTIN HARDY from NYT Technology via New York Times

Getting Up Close With the iOS Camera

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By J. D. BIERSDORFER from NYT Technology via New York Times

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Suppressing Facebook’s ‘Memories’

By J. D. BIERSDORFER from NYT Technology via New York Times

NPR News: U.S. Intelligence Chief Warns Hackers May Be Spying On Presidential Candidates

U.S. Intelligence Chief Warns Hackers May Be Spying On Presidential Candidates The Director of National Intelligence says the U.S. sees signs that hackers are spying on U.S. presidential candidates. NPR explores who is doing the spying and why. Read more on NPR

NPR News: Gamer, Girlfriend Take Relationship To Next Level After Super Mario Proposal

Gamer, Girlfriend Take Relationship To Next Level After Super Mario Proposal Pam Edwards was playing the video game next to her boyfriend, Shane Birkinbine. Little did she know, Birkinbine had redesigned the level so the bricks spelled out "Will you marry me?" Read more on NPR

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NPR News: Using Algorithms To Catch The Sounds Of Endangered Frogs

Using Algorithms To Catch The Sounds Of Endangered Frogs Scientists are turning to big data to try to save California's state amphibian. They're using software to comb through hours of recordings to find the red-legged frogs that remain. Read more on NPR

Governments Turn to Commercial Spyware to Intimidate Dissidents

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By NICOLE PERLROTH from NYT Technology via New York Times

Tech: A Think Tank Found Out How Often Twitter Users Call Women a ‘Slut’ or ‘Whore’

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Tech on TIME.com A Think Tank Found Out How Often Twitter Users Call Women a ‘Slut’ or ‘Whore’ Half of the offenders were women Published on May 29, 2016 at 09:45AM Shared at 0 shares/hour Read more: http://ift.tt/1RCbPDC

NPR News: After Breast Cancer Diagnosis, She Channeled Her Ups And Downs Into Texts

After Breast Cancer Diagnosis, She Channeled Her Ups And Downs Into Texts NPR's Scott Simon talks with Natalie Sun about her project, textingwithcancer.com. The website won a Webby award, and documents her pessimism and optimism while undergoing chemotherapy. Read more on NPR

Farhad and Mike’s Week in Tech: Techies vs. the Media

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By FARHAD MANJOO and MIKE ISAAC from NYT Technology via New York Times

Tech Companies Take Their Legislative Concerns to the States

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By CONOR DOUGHERTY from NYT Technology via New York Times

NPR News: North Korea Linked To $81 Million Bangladesh Bank Heist

North Korea Linked To $81 Million Bangladesh Bank Heist Experts say code used by hackers in recent attacks on banks appears to be the same as code used in an attack on Sony Pictures which the FBI says was carried out by North Korea. Read more on NPR

NPR News: North Korea Linked To Cyber Attacks On Asian Banks

North Korea Linked To Cyber Attacks On Asian Banks Cybersecurity researchers are linking a recent spate of attacks against Asian banks to North Korea. The digital security firm Symantec says the recent breaches in Asia have identical lines of malicious software deployed in the high profile attack against Sony Pictures in 2014. The FBI has tied North Korea to the Sony attack. Read more on NPR

Tech: This YouTube Star Got Sued, Raised $130,000, and Wants to Change the Site Forever

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Tech on TIME.com This YouTube Star Got Sued, Raised $130,000, and Wants to Change the Site Forever One of their own was in trouble. Now YouTube creators are fighting back Published on May 27, 2016 at 12:03PM Shared at 0 shares/hour Read more: http://ift.tt/1sT3WWq

Tech: The ‘Father of the iPod’ Is Building An Electric Go-Kart

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Tech on TIME.com The ‘Father of the iPod’ Is Building An Electric Go-Kart Nest Labs CEO Tony Fadell cofounded electric go-kart company Actev Motors. Published on May 27, 2016 at 10:00AM Shared at 0 shares/hour Read more: http://ift.tt/1NS1bhn

Fixing Microsoft Office for Mac Update Errors

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By J. D. BIERSDORFER from NYT Technology via New York Times

Google Bests Oracle in Court, but the Fight Isn’t Over

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By JIM KERSTETTER from NYT Technology via New York Times

Tech: Microsoft and Facebook Will Lay 4,000 Mile Undersea Cable

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Tech on TIME.com Microsoft and Facebook Will Lay 4,000 Mile Undersea Cable The cable will be called "Marea," which means "tide" in Spanish Published on May 27, 2016 at 09:00AM Shared at 0 shares/hour Read more: http://ift.tt/1XC4L0H

NPR News: Hokule'a, The Hawaiian Canoe Traveling The World By A Map Of The Stars

Hokule'a, The Hawaiian Canoe Traveling The World By A Map Of The Stars A voyaging canoe built to revive the centuries-old tradition of Hawaiian exploration is circumnavigating the globe. Its crew has already traveled 26,000 miles navigating with the sun, star and waves. Read more on NPR

NPR News: With Shuttles Gone, Private Ventures Give Florida's Space Coast A Lift

With Shuttles Gone, Private Ventures Give Florida's Space Coast A Lift Five years after NASA's shuttle program ended, a new Florida aerospace industry is beginning to take shape. Firms, from those making jets to tiny Internet satellites, are adding factories and jobs. Read more on NPR

Snapchat Raises $1.8 Billion From Private Investors

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By KATIE BENNER from NYT Technology via New York Times

Tech: Google Wins Copyright Suit Against Oracle

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Tech on TIME.com Google Wins Copyright Suit Against Oracle Oracle is vowing to appeal Published on May 26, 2016 at 05:07PM Shared at 0 shares/hour Read more: http://ift.tt/1NQBqOh

Google Prevails as Jury Rebuffs Oracle in Code Copyright Case

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By NICK WINGFIELD and QUENTIN HARDY from NYT Technology via New York Times

NPR News: After Departure Of Uber, Lyft In Austin, New Companies Enter The Void

After Departure Of Uber, Lyft In Austin, New Companies Enter The Void Earlier this month, voters in Austin, Texas, rejected an effort to overturn the city's rules for ride-hailing companies. Uber and Lyft tried to prevent fingerprinting of their drivers, and now both have left town. A few other ride-share companies have popped up to help fill the void. NPR explores how people are getting around town without Uber and Lyft. Read more on NPR

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Tech: No, Motorola Isn’t Bringing Back the Razr

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Tech on TIME.com No, Motorola Isn’t Bringing Back the Razr Sad news for flip phone fans Published on May 26, 2016 at 02:46PM Shared at 0 shares/hour Read more: http://ift.tt/1TCT8lA

Tech: This Elevated Bus Could Be the Answer to Traffic Jams

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Tech on TIME.com This Elevated Bus Could Be the Answer to Traffic Jams It's unlike anything on the road today Published on May 26, 2016 at 10:46AM Shared at 0 shares/hour Read more: http://ift.tt/1scGBhK

Tech: 5 Things We Learned Talking to PewDiePie

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Tech on TIME.com 5 Things We Learned Talking to PewDiePie The Internet phenom takes Saturdays off Published on May 26, 2016 at 10:46AM Shared at 0 shares/hour Read more: http://ift.tt/1scFY7T

Tech Mogul Helped Hulk Hogan Take Down Gawker

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By JIM KERSTETTER from NYT Technology via New York Times

I Spy on My Own Wi-Fi

By J. D. BIERSDORFER from NYT Technology via New York Times

NPR News: Walk This Way: Let Your Shoes Tell You Where To Go

Walk This Way: Let Your Shoes Tell You Where To Go Why stare at your smartphone screen to get directions when you can let your sneakers guide you to your destination using Bluetooth and vibrations? Read more on NPR

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals to Sponsor Science Talent Search

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By QUENTIN HARDY from NYT Technology via New York Times

Salesforce to Use Amazon’s Cloud to Expand in Canada and Australia

By QUENTIN HARDY from NYT Technology via New York Times

Gossip in Silicon Valley, and the Digital Age

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By DAVID STREITFELD and KATIE BENNER from NYT Technology via New York Times

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Give Your Smartphone a Kitchen Apron, Too

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By KIT EATON from NYT Technology via New York Times

Artificial Intelligence Is Far From Matching Humans, Panel Says

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By JOHN MARKOFF from NYT Technology via New York Times

NPR News: Reports Peg Tech Billionaire As Funder Of Hulk Hogan's Case Against Gawker

Reports Peg Tech Billionaire As Funder Of Hulk Hogan's Case Against Gawker Silicon Valley entrepreneur Peter Thiel is said to be bankrolling the ex-wrestler's lawsuit. Gawker is appealing a jury verdict that awarded Hogan $140 million over the 2012 publication of a sex tape. Read more on NPR

Women From Venus, Men Still From Mars on Facebook, Study Finds

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By CHRISTOPHER MELE from NYT Technology via New York Times

NPR News: Watchdog: Hillary Clinton Violated State Dept. Policies By Using Private Email

Watchdog: Hillary Clinton Violated State Dept. Policies By Using Private Email A report issued by the department's inspector general found that previous secretaries of state also failed to comply with record-keeping and security policies. Read more on NPR

A Traveler’s Guide to Taking a Smartphone Abroad

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By BRIAN X. CHEN from NYT Technology via New York Times

Tech: 8 Gadgets To Up Your Sports Game This Summer

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Tech on TIME.com 8 Gadgets To Up Your Sports Game This Summer Play ball Published on May 25, 2016 at 10:49AM Shared at 0 shares/hour Read more: http://ift.tt/1TWynk7

Just How Accurate Are Fitbits? The Jury Is Out

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By MIKE McPHATE from NYT Technology via New York Times

Twitter Gives the Long-Winded Some Breathing Room

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By JIM KERSTETTER from NYT Technology via New York Times