With airlines worried about 5G, Verizon and AT&T agree to delay rollout near airports The FAA says 5G service could interfere with critical navigation systems on some aircraft and will restrict flights into some airports, which could lead to widespread delays and cancellations. David Schaper
High speed 5G service will launch tomorrow, but not near some airports Verizon and AT&T will be launching 5G mobile service Wednesday. They agreed to delay implementation near some airports, as airlines say 5G could interfere with sensitive safety equipment on planes. David Schaper
Microsoft set to acquire the gaming company Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion Activision Blizzard is behind huge games such as Call of Duty, World of Warcraft, and Candy Crush. But the company has faced reports of a workplace culture rife with sexual harassment. Andrew Limbong
Send in the clones: Using artificial intelligence to digitally replicate human voices Thanks to advances in artificial intelligence, it's never been easier or more affordable to make a perfect facsimile of a human voice: a celebrity, a world leader or even a public-radio reporter. Chloe Veltman
A small studio has become the first video game company to unionize in North America The video game industry has a reputation for long hours and toxic environments. But now, a small studio is hoping to chart a different path as the first unionized video game company in North America. Andrew Limbong
Journalists probing Salvadoran government were spied on using military-grade tech NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Julia Gavarrete, a journalist at the digital newspaper El Faro, about a recent study confirming that 22 journalists from El Faro were spied on using the spyware Pegasus. Patrick Jarenwattananon
From living rooms to landfills, some holiday shopping returns take a 'very sad path' It's peak season for returns, which are setting a new record. Some end up back on shelves or get resold to other merchants, and some wind up in landfills or sail overseas. Alina Selyukh
This is Wordle, the word game everyone on Twitter won't stop talking about It's a simple game to guess a five-letter word. People on social media have been very enthusiastic about sharing how well they did. Marc Rivers
CES and the future of tech NPR's Michel Martin speaks with tech journalist John Hendel about attending the Consumer Electronics Show this year and what the future of tech looks like.
Airlines are concerned 5G wireless service may affect the ability to land planes The Telecom industry agreed to delay the launch of 5G wireless services to try to resolve concerns that 5G signals can interfere with automated systems that pilots use when landing in poor weather. David Schaper