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A sign for Zoom Video Communications is pictured ahead of the company's Nasdaq IPO in New York in 2019. The company has agreed to a preliminary settlement in a privacy lawsuit.

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  • Business

Zoom Agrees To Settle A Privacy Lawsuit For $85 Million

The telecommunications company will not admit wrongdoing. If approved by a judge, subscribers would receive 15% refunds on their core subscriptions, or $25, whichever amount is larger.

August 01, 2021
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  • Catherine Whelan
GPB News NPR

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  • Sports

Timing At The Olympics Is An Art And A Science

Track and field is set to dominate the last week of the Olympics, and so is the art and science of timing. Who are the people, and what are the machines behind official timing? We find out.

August 01, 2021
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  • Tom Goldman
A Field Support Robot was used to retrieve rugby balls on day three of the Tokyo Olympics. Over the weekend, the robot will help during track and field events.

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  • Technology

Say Hello To The Tokyo Olympic Robots

The field support robot will be fetching all sorts of objects during the weekend's track and field events. It's one of several robots designed to make the games more user-friendly and efficient.

July 31, 2021
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  • Vanessa Romo
Israel's NSO Group has denied media reports its Pegasus software is linked to the mass surveillance of journalists and rights defenders, but suspended service to some governments following the reports.

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  • Technology

A Tech Firm Has Blocked Some Governments From Using Its Spyware Over Misuse Claims

The Israeli firm is under scrutiny after reports its products were used by countries seeking to spy on dissidents and leaders.

July 30, 2021
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By:
  • Daniel Estrin
Zhang Yufei of China swims toward an Olympic record and gold medal in the women's 200-meter butterfly final at the Tokyo Olympics.

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  • Sports

Olympics Spoilers Are Frustrating. Here's How You Can Avoid Them

Tokyo is 13 hours ahead of the U.S. East Coast, allowing spoilers to slip through and upsetting those who want to watch the games later in prime time. Here are some ways you can try to block the news.

July 29, 2021
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  • Jonathan Franklin
GPB News NPR

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  • Technology

Leaks Reveal Spyware Meant To Track Criminals Targeted Activists Instead

Washington Post reporter Craig Timberg explains how military-grade spyware licensed to governments and police departments has infiltrated the iPhones of journalists, activists and others.

July 29, 2021
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  • Terry Gross
In this image from video provided by the House Financial Services Committee, Vlad Tenev, chief executive officer of Robinhood, testifies during a virtual hearing on GameStop in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 18. Robinhood is facing a range of lawsuits and potential regulary action as it gears up to make its Wall Street debut.

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  • Technology

The Robinhood IPO Is Here. But There Are Doubts About Its Future

State and federal regulators have launched numbers probes of the popular stock trading app, just as it hopes institutional investors and its own users will buy up its stock.

July 29, 2021
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  • Bobby Allyn
Google said Wednesday it would require its U.S. employees to be vaccinated before coming to work. Facebook followed suit shortly afterward with a similar announcement.

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  • Technology

Google And Facebook Mandate Vaccines For Employees At U.S. Offices

The tech giants' vaccine requirements could push other employers to follow suit.

July 28, 2021
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  • Bobby Allyn
Employees walk across Blizzard Way during a walkout at Activision Blizzard offices in Irvine, Calif., on Wednesday.

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  • Business

Activision Blizzard Workers Are Walking Out After The Studio's Sexual Harassment Suit

A group of employees urged the video game company to work with them on four demands, including an end to mandatory arbitration clauses in employee contracts and the release of salary and other data.

July 28, 2021
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  • Joe Hernandez
From left, screenshots from Olympians Laviai Nielsen, Ilona Maher and Raven Saunders' recent TikTok posts from the Tokyo Olympics.

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  • Sports

Olympians Are Dominating TikTok. Here's How To Follow Along

TikTok is owning the 2020 Olympics as athletes share highlights and behind the scenes updates from Tokyo with each other and followers at home.

July 28, 2021
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  • Emily Alfin Johnson
Fuel holding tanks are pictured at Colonial Pipeline's Dorsey Junction Station in Woodbine, Maryland in May 2021, the month that a cyberattack disrupted gas supply to the eastern U.S. for several days.

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  • National Security

Biden Pushes Cybersecurity Upgrades For Critical Infrastructure After Recent Hacks

President Biden signed a directive aimed at improving cybersecurity for critical infrastructure systems like energy and food — but it's up to private companies to actually follow those standards.

July 28, 2021
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  • Rachel Treisman
When kids under 16 join Instagram, their accounts will be made private automatically, as part of new safety settings for teens.

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  • Technology

Instagram Debuts New Safety Settings For Teenagers

The Facebook-owned app is making new accounts for kids under 16 private by default, amid growing pressure over child safety and privacy.

July 27, 2021
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  • Shannon Bond

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  • Environment

Who Will Pay To Protect Tech Giants From Rising Seas?

Coastal cities need billions of dollars to build defenses against sea level rise. Tensions are rising over where that funding will come from: taxpayers or private companies with waterfront property?

July 27, 2021
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  • Lauren Sommer,
  • Daniel Wood,
  • and 2 more
Kids in front of computer

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  • Education

Cloud Computing Being Added To Georgia Careers Pathways Program

The state Board of Education has approved State School Superintendent Richard Woods’ recommendation to launch a career pathway in cloud computing. The pathway will include three courses: Introduction to Software Technology, Computer Science Principles and Cloud Computing.

July 27, 2021
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  • Dave Williams

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  • Technology

Jimmy Wales: How Can Wikipedia Ensure A Safe And Shared Online Space?

Wikipedian Jake Orlowitz describes how volunteers update the world's largest encyclopedia. And co-founder Jimmy Wales says the site must not only be a neutral space, but one that encourages diversity.

July 23, 2021
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  • Manoush Zomorodi,
  • JAMES DELAHOUSSAYE,
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