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Wednesday, December 05, 2012
Economy
A Thin Line: Economic Development Or Corporate Welfare?
December 5, 2012 In her new series for The New York Times, reporter Louise Story traces the complicated relationship between localities and the corporations they want to lure to their states, counties and cities to help promote economic growth.
Tuesday, December 04, 2012
The Picture Show
I Know Where You Tweeted Last Summer
December 4, 2012 Ever get that odd sensation that someone's watching you? Well, if you're online, someone always kind of is. Conceptual artists Nate Larson and Marni Shindelman are exploring that idea in photographs.
The Two-Way
Betrayed By Metadata: John McAfee Admits He's Really In Guatemala
December 4, 2012 The founder of the anti-virus software company is on the run, wanted for questioning over a murder in Belize. But the technological genius' location was given up by data inadvertently left in a photograph taken with an iPhone.
Making Permanent Digital Records Not So Permanent
December 4, 2012 The Internet is forever — and so are texts, tweets and Facebook updates — but a startup has big ambitions to bring privacy and impermanence to online communication. The company, called Wickr, lets users decide how long a message lives.
Television
Nielsen Study Notices Growth In Social TV
December 4, 2012 Renee Montagne talks to Dierdre Bannon of Nielsen about its new report on social media use. Among the findings: explosive growth in Social TV, which is people watching television while connected to social media on smartphones and tablets.
Monday, December 03, 2012
All Tech Considered
Which Tablet Is Right For You?
December 3, 2012 For the first time, Apple's iPad has some competition: Google's Nexus, Amazon's Kindle Fire HD and the Microsoft Surface. Tech reporters Steve Henn and Laura Sydell have been testing out the latest tablets this holiday season — and found that content is king.
The Two-Way
Group Of Internet Trolls Claims Thousands Of Tumblr Blogs Infected By Worm
December 3, 2012 The worm has spread when users click on a post that denigrates Tumblr users. The infected post, encourages users of the micro-blogging site to "drink bleach and die."
All Tech Considered
In Eye Control, A Promise To Let Your Tablet Go Hands-Free
December 3, 2012 Forget touch screens and voice recognition. What if you could control your computer just by looking at it? Gaze-based interaction has been around for 20 years, but it may be poised to become more widely available — and affordable.
All Tech Considered
The Next Workplace? Behind The Wheel
December 3, 2012 From the back seat of a Bentley to the cab of a Ford F-150, NPR's Nina Gregory visits the L.A. Auto Show to check out the latest in mobile offices: vehicles designed for work.
Shots - Health News
Text Messages Help Smokers Kick The Habit
December 3, 2012 Texting may not always be the best method of communication, but it can be a promising support network for smokers who want to quit. Several recent studies show that receiving an encouraging text can help stave off a cigarette craving and boost motivation to quit for good.
Sunday, December 02, 2012
All Tech Considered
The Sight Of Roadkill Makes A Pretty, Data-Rich Picture
December 2, 2012 NCPRScientists and citizens are filling up a database on dead critters with their smartphones. The EpiCollect app pulls data such as location, speed limit and the carcass's condition. Wildlife ecologist Danielle Garneau says the project tracks animal movement and may help protect species in the future.
Saturday, December 01, 2012
Middle East
Shutdowns Counter The Idea Of A World-Wide Web
December 1, 2012 The Internet shutdowns in Syria and Egypt have shown how governments can thwart activists who mobilize and promote their cause online. Some countries claim that control is their right, but will the rest of the world agree?
Friday, November 30, 2012
Thursday, November 29, 2012
Business
A Bet Or A Prediction? Intrade's Purpose Is Debated
November 29, 2012 The "prediction market" site Intrade's decision to close in the U.S. highlights how the company exists in a regulatory gray area, somewhere between trading and betting. Intrade says it hopes to operate legally in the U.S. eventually. In the meantime, American users must close their accounts by year's end.
