Internet is still slow and expensive in some parts of Alaska Rural Alaska's Internet access is twice as expensive as it is in Anchorage and much slower. Federal grants are bridging that gap, but the most remote communities are still years away from access. Nina Kravinsky
Twitter's former safety chief warns Musk is moving fast and "breaking things" Yoel Roth was a top executive at Twitter, until he resigned in early November. He says people need to "very thoughtfully and carefully weigh the costs and benefits of using Twitter." Shannon Bond
The ethical dilemma posed by online sleuths As online rumors about the deaths of four University of Idaho students spread on TikTok and Reddit, police in Moscow, ID are trying to both investigate the case and combat misinformation. Hans Anderson
Twitter's chaos could make political violence worse outside of the U.S. Under the chaotic changes unleashed by Elon Musk, Twitter users in the U.S. are confronting problems that have long plagued the social network in other parts of the world. Shannon Bond
Quantum computing could lead to advances — but also national security threats Cybersecurity experts recently gathered in New York to talk about how to defend against a technology that doesn't yet exist. Quantum computing would usher in advances — and national security threats. Jenna McLaughlin
Kara Swisher talks Twitter under Musk so far NPR's Eric Deggans speaks with tech journalist Kara Swisher about Elon Musk's tumultuous takeover of Twitter.
U.S. bans the sale and import of some tech from Chinese companies Huawei and ZTE The five-member FCC said it has voted unanimously to adopt new rules that will block the importation or sale of certain technology products that pose security risks to U.S. critical infrastructure. The Associated Press
Twitter has lost 50 of its top 100 advertisers since Elon Musk took over, report says Half of Twitter's top 100 advertisers appear to no longer be advertising on the website. A new report states that these 50 advertisers have spent almost $2 billion on Twitter ads since 2020. Halisia Hubbard
Looking to leave Twitter? Here are the social networks seeing new users now Can a network like Hive Social or Mastodon foster the communities and conversations that thrived on the bird app's good days? It's too soon to know for sure, but many hope the answer is yes. Laurel Wamsley
How Twitter became one of the world's preferred platforms for sharing ideas As the social media platform struggles to find a way forward, NPR surveys key moments in its history. Chloe Veltman
