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Friday, February 22, 2013
Shots - Health News
Contagion On The Couch: CDC App Poses Fun Disease Puzzles
February 22, 2013 Dozens of kids get sick after a seemingly innocent birthday party. Was it the homemade ice cream or an accident in the pool? A new iPad app lets you solve outbreak puzzles just like real disease detectives. It's pleasing entertainment, if not as infectious as real video games.
Planet Money
At A Trade Show, Power Tools Fit For The Amish
February 22, 2013 The Amish don't drive and don't connect to the electrical grid. Yet a growing number of Amish people are leaving farming for manufacturing. That means they need tools — and power.
Thursday, February 21, 2013
All Tech Considered
Watch Out: Apple Patent Hints At Something For Your Wrist
February 21, 2013 The rumor mill has been churning out speculation about what's next from Apple. The latest fodder comes from the Apple Insider blog, which found an Apple patent filing pointing to a smart watch with a flexible touchscreen display.
The Two-Way
Petition To Legalize Unlocking Cellphones Meets White House's 100K Requirement
February 21, 2013 Frustration over a change in federal copyright policy making it illegal to unlock a new cellphone has resulted in more than 100,000 signatures on a petition at the White House's website, meaning the executive branch must now respond to the call to overturn the policy.
The Two-Way
Who's Been Hacked By China? Better Question Might Be: Who Hasn't?
February 21, 2013 As news continues to come in about evidence of hack attacks from China, more companies and agencies are stepping forward to say they were targets of such snooping. Chinese authorities continue to say the state is not behind the attacks.
All Tech Considered
Amid Lawsuits, Aereo Brings Broadcast TV To The Internet
February 21, 2013 Backed by broadcasting powerhouse Barry Diller, a new service picks up broadcast TV signals and makes them available over the Web — and the TV networks don't like that one bit. Currently available only in New York City, Aereo is planning to expand ... if it makes it through the legal challenges.
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
All Tech Considered
Google's Glass Project: Can You Make The Grade?
February 20, 2013 The company is seeking testers for Google Glass, an augmented technology eyewear. Applicants who are selected for the program will be allowed to buy the device for $1,500.
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
The Two-Way
Like Facebook, Apple Says It Was Attacked By Hackers
February 19, 2013 This is the highest-profile cyber attack to target Mac computers. Both Facebook and Apple say user data was not compromised.
The Two-Way
Clues Connect Global Hacking To Chinese Government, Security Firm Says
February 19, 2013 Years of cyberattacks have produced evidence tracing them to Shanghai, according to researchers from Mandiant Corp. More precisely, to a place where the People's Liberation Army conducts such work.
Education
Cyberbullying Law Shields Teachers From Student Tormentors
February 19, 2013 WFAEThere's a new cyberbullying law in North Carolina — but it's not for students who torment other students. It's one of the first of its kind that punishes students who target teachers online. Teachers groups and free speech organizations are split on what the law hopes to accomplish.
All Tech Considered
As 3-D Printing Becomes More Accessible, Copyright Questions Arise
February 19, 2013 A 3-D printer allows people to easily create Yoda busts, Tintin's rocket ship — and even NPR action figures. But as this technology gets cheaper, the budding industry could face the same intellectual property battles that upended the music business a decade ago.
