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A technician works at a semiconductor fabrication facility in Singapore.

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  • Politics

Biden's Plan To Reduce Shortages Of Products That Are Critical For National Security

The decision comes after the coronavirus pandemic exposed vulnerabilities in an already fragile supply chain system.

June 08, 2021
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  • Asma Khalid
GPB News NPR

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  • Asia

India Demands Social Media Firms Help It Track Misinformation Online

India's new social media rules give the government power to block certain content and break encryption. It's the latest in a standoff over censorship, privacy and free speech.

June 08, 2021
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  • Leila Fadel,
  • Lauren Frayer,
  • and 1 more
The entrance of Colonial Pipeline Co. in Charlotte, N.C. The company was the victim of a ransomware attack last month.

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  • Business

U.S. Has Recovered Some Of The Millions Paid In Ransom To Colonial Pipeline Hackers

The Justice Department says it has seized bitcoins worth millions of dollars that were part of what Colonial Pipeline paid to get control of its systems back from hackers.

June 07, 2021
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By:
  • Vanessa Romo
Cruise, a self-driving car service out of San Francisco, was granted a driverless vehicle permit for the state's autonomous vehicle pilot program.

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  • Technology

California Approves A Pilot Program For Driverless Rides

California is allowing the company Cruise to offer free rides to passengers in its driverless cars — without safety drivers on board.

June 06, 2021
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By:
  • Dustin Jones
FireEye CEO Kevin Mandia, SolarWinds CEO Sudhakar Ramakrishna and Microsoft President Brad Smith testify during a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on Capitol Hill on Feb. 23, in Washington, D.C. The hearing focused on the 2020 cyberattack that resulted in a series of data breaches within several agencies and departments in the U.S. federal government.

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  • National Security

As Cyberattacks Surge, Biden Is Seeking To Mount A Better Defense

Russian spies have penetrated U.S. government computer networks. Russian criminals have hit the U.S. gasoline and meat supplies. Can the president figure out how to stop the non-stop intrusions?

June 05, 2021
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By:
  • Greg Myre
Facebook says former President Donald Trump cannot use its social media platforms until at least Jan. 7, 2023.

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  • Technology

Trump Suspended From Facebook For 2 Years

Facebook says former President Donald Trump is locked out of its platform and Instagram until at least Jan. 7, 2023. It will reinstate him only "if the risk to public safety has receded."

June 04, 2021
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By:
  • Shannon Bond
California and Virginia are the only two states that have passed data privacy laws. Now more than 20 proposals in states nationwide are being debated, just as Congress dithers on the issue of data tracking.

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  • Technology

States Fight Over How Our Data Is Tracked And Sold Online, As Congress Stalls

New laws in California and Virginia represent vastly different approaches to how personal data is collected online and sold. Many other states are considering their own legislation.

June 04, 2021
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By:
  • Bobby Allyn
Amazon's Echo Show devices are among those that will automatically be added to its shared wireless network scheme, called Amazon Sidewalk.

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  • Technology

Your Amazon Echo Will Share Your Wireless Network With Neighbors, Unless You Opt Out

The company says its Sidewalk system extends the range of low-bandwidth devices by pooling neighbors' networks to improve connectivity. It's all in the customer's interest, Amazon says.

June 04, 2021
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By:
  • Laurel Wamsley
An illustration of the Overture supersonic airliner designed by the Boom Supersonic company of Denver, Colo. United Airlines announced it will purchase 15 of the planes for commercial passenger service.

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  • Business

United Airlines Wants to Revive Supersonic Travel. But What About Climate Change?

Boom Supersonic's Overture is designed to travel twice as fast as current airliners and complete transcontinental flights in roughly half the time. Passenger flights are expected to begin in 2029.

June 04, 2021
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  • Joe Hernandez
GPB News NPR

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  • Law

State Legislatures Advance Bills Protecting Data Privacy

Congress is dithering on legislation to rein in the power of the tech industry, leaving states to come up with their own laws about data collection and privacy.

June 04, 2021
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By:
  • Bobby Allyn
Colonial Pipeline CEO Joe Blount says that paying a multi-million dollar ransom to get a large portion of the East Coast's fuel supply back online was "the right decision to make for the country."

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  • National Security

The Colonial Pipeline CEO Explains The Decision To Pay Hackers A $4.4 Million Ransom

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Colonial Pipeline CEO Joe Blount on the ransomware attack on the pipeline's network and the decision to pay the hackers the $4.4 million ransom.

June 04, 2021
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  • Mary Louise Kelly,
  • Jason Fuller,
  • and 1 more
<em>Biomutant</em> gives players a beautiful open world to explore.

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  • Games

'Biomutant' Is A Beautiful Game, But It Might Be Best For Beginners

In this post-apocalyptic vision, you play as a furry little mutant battling and questing through a gorgeous open world. But boring combat and too much hand-holding keep the game from greatness.

June 03, 2021
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By:
  • Keller Gordon
Democratic senators, led by Cory Booker of New Jersey, say they worry about how Google's products and policies may perpetuate bias.

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  • Technology

Senate Democrats Urge Google To Investigate Racial Bias In Its Tools And The Company

The senators say products such as Google Search and YouTube may "perpetuate racist stereotypes" and the tech giant may not be a safe workplace for Black employees.

June 02, 2021
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By:
  • Shannon Bond
A weekend ransomware attack on the world's largest meat company disrupted production around the world just weeks after a similar incident shut down a U.S. oil pipeline.

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  • Business

Put Your Wallet Away. Meat Prices Are Not Likely To Rise After JBS Cyberattack

The disruption in production sparked speculation that prices would skyrocket. But analysts say there will be little impact if JBS delivers on its pledge to be up and running on Wednesday.

June 02, 2021
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By:
  • Vanessa Romo
Parents and tech companies are both struggling with how to handle underage kids using social media apps.

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  • Technology

Parents To Facebook: Don't Make A Kid-Only Instagram, Just A Better Instagram

Facebook says it's working on a safer version of Instagram just for kids. Many parents worry about their kids' use of social media — but they don't trust Facebook's solution.

June 02, 2021
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  • Shannon Bond
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