Privacy Experts Say The Trade-Offs Of Tech To Track Kids In School Aren't Worth It The use of tech to track and police our kids in school is growing and privacy experts say the trade-offs aren't worth it. Jessica Bakeman
YouTube Channels Suspended For 'Coordinated' Influence Campaign Against Hong Kong The announcement by Google, which owns YouTube, comes days after Facebook and Twitter suspended accounts for an alleged campaign to manipulate public opinion about Hong Kong's pro-democracy protests. Scott Neuman
Her SIM card was jacked, and here's why that should make you nervous Every year, thousands of people fall victim to this little known hack. Deborah Wang
What Can Be Done To Fight Back Against Ransomware Attacks NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Josephine Wolff, a professor at Tufts University, about software that is available to help ransomware victims recover their files and why it is rarely used in the U.S.
Okay, Google. Tell us your secrets Have you ever felt like your phone was reading your mind? We have. Ayesha Mohammed
How China Uses Twitter And Facebook To Share Disinformation About Hong Kong Russia gets most of the attention when it comes to malicious use of social media by state actors. The protests in Hong Kong have made clear China is using the same playbook. Emily Feng
New Research Casts Doubt On Connection Between Smartphone Use And Teen Mental Health New research casts doubt on the connection between smartphone use and teens' mental health. Some argue it is a case of correlation, not causation, and that the threat is overblown. Anya Kamenetz
Trolled Online, Women In Politics Fight To Hold Big Tech Accountable In The U.K. The move in Europe to get tough on tech is partly thanks to an awakening that began with the experiences of women in politics. Aarti Shahani
Computer Science Professors Says We Can Probably Make Email Better For Everyone NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Cal Newport, a professor of computer science at Georgetown University, about why people are rethinking the usefulness of email for effective work flow.
Capital One hacking case extends to dozens more companies, prosecutors say The Seattle woman charged in the massive Capital One hacking case is now accused of stealing terabytes of data from more than 30 other companies and institutions. Gil Aegerter