Western Bloggers Use Google Maps To Expose North Korean Prison Camps
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Saturday, January 26, 2013
The Two-Way
.Gov Site Goes Down; Anonymous Claims Responsibility
January 26, 2013 The hacker-activist group says it took down the U.S. Sentencing Commission website Saturday to avenge the death of Internet activist Aaron Swartz.
Friday, January 25, 2013
The Two-Way
Mon Dieu! A 'Hashtag' Is Now A 'Mot-Dièse' In France
January 25, 2013 The decision was made by the agency charged with finding French alternatives to foreign-language terms
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Cause Of Boeing's 787 Problems Remains A Mystery
January 25, 2013 Federal safety investigators still don't know why a battery on a Boeing 787 burst into flames earlier this month in Boston. The planes are grounded worldwide. At a briefing Thursday, the head of the National Transportation Safety Board warned it could be a while before the planes return to the skies.
Thursday, January 24, 2013
All Tech Considered
Swinging From 140 Characters To Six-Second Videos, Twitter Launches Vine
January 24, 2013 Twitter launches Vine, a video-sharing app that allows users to post succinct videos directly onto tweets. The app is reminiscent of Instagram and seems familiar at a time when animated GIFs are all the rage.
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
French Twitter Lawsuit Pits Free Speech Against Hate Speech
January 22, 2013 A French judge will decide this week if Twitter must hand over the identities of users sending anti-Semitic tweets. The case, brought against Twitter by a Jewish student group, is a clash of legal cultures: U.S. free speech guarantees vs. European laws banning hate speech.
All Tech Considered
This Defense Contractor Has A Green Side
January 22, 2013 AeroVironment has an unusual combination of products — military drones and electric vehicle chargers. The company's president acknowledges that some workers are uncomfortable with the company's dual interests, but he doesn't see a conflict.
Monday, January 21, 2013
Friday, January 18, 2013
Thursday, January 17, 2013
All Tech Considered
Bump On The Road For Driverless Cars Isn't Technology, It's You
January 17, 2013 New technology is getting us closer and closer to the point where cars will drive themselves. Automakers are testing and refining systems that will make this happen. But our love for control may keep us from riding in these cars anytime soon.
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
The Two-Way
Outsourced: Employee Sends Own Job To China; Surfs Web
January 16, 2013 What began as a company's suspicion that its infrastructure was being hacked turned into a case of a worker outsourcing his own job to a Chinese consulting firm, according to reports that cite an investigation by Verizon's security team. The man was earning a six-figure salary.
