Joy Buolamwini: How Do Biased Algorithms Damage Marginalized Communities? Data, numbers, algorithms are supposed to be neutral ... right? Computer scientist Joy Buolamwini discusses the way biased algorithms can lead to real-world inequality. NPR/TED Staff
ShakeAlert test part of long-awaited earthquake preparedness plan ‘It has been a long time coming, and it's not even completely built out yet.’ Kim Malcolm
February 18th | One app to aggregate them all: COVIDWA makes finding available vaccines that much easier A group of retired engineers made a website for finding vaccine availability across Washington. How the Swinomish Tribe is leading climate restoration efforts. And our weekly conversation with Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan. Bill Radke
Twitter In Standoff With India's Government Over Free Speech And Local Law Twitter blocked hundreds of accounts the Indian government said were inciting violence. Then it unblocked them. Now it's stuck between Indian law and defending free speech. Shannon Bond
Facebook Takes A Hard Line Against Proposed Australian Law Facebook is blocking news content for people and publishers in Australia because of a debate over whether tech giants should pay news organizations for articles that are shared on their networks. Shannon Bond
Behind Twitter's Tricky Balancing Act In India Twitter is trying to strike a difficult balance in India after the government demanded it block hundreds of accounts, putting a spotlight on the power of big Internet platforms over free expression. Shannon Bond
What Will Tesla's New German Gigafactory Mean For Germany's Auto Industry? The electric automaker plans to start building cars outside Berlin this summer, threatening to upend Germany's traditional combustion engine car culture. It's Tesla's first European production site. Rob Schmitz
After Weeks Of Being Offline, Parler Finds A New Web Host The conservative social network is relaunching under new leadership and on new technology, a month after being de-platformed. It says it will not rely on Big Tech for its operations. Rachel Treisman
Pillagers Of Tropical Forests Can't Hide Behind Clouds Anymore Environmental watchdogs now can detect deforestation even when it's hidden from sight by rain and clouds. They're using data from radar on a European satellite. Dan Charles
A Global Shortage In Computer Chips Hits Auto Industry. What Industries Are Next? A global shortage in computer chips has been nearly a year in the making. It's hitting the auto industry now, but the impacts may soon extend to consumer electronics, appliances and more. Ryan Kailath