Technology

Microsoft has learned to play ball with unions. Could it rub off on other tech companies?

Apple ends its decade-long secret effort to build an electric car

Apple is pulling the plug on its secretive electric, self-driving car project, according to multiple reports. Apple worked on EVs for a decade, but never released a car.

Hackers want your medical record

Cyber attacks on healthcare organizations are getting much more common. In the past three months at least 13 healthcare providers with patients in Washington were hit by data breaches. It all comes down to how connected our medical records are to the internet. Seattle Times Health Reporter Elise Takahama dug into why these attacks are becoming more common and how people can protect themselves.

'Deepfakes' want to sway your vote. Here’s how to spot them

Thousands of voters in New Hampshire received voicemails last month with a recorded message from President Joe Biden. It’s nothing out of the ordinary in a big election year. There’s just one problem: The audio they heard was fake.

Why call to get the time and weather when there are apps?

Phone lines that gave callers the time and weather forecast were popular for decades. Even with so many weather apps available today, those call lines still exist, and get thousands of calls per day.

The 'de-influencing' trend tackles overconsumption and its harm on the environment

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with sustainability expert Solitaire Townsend about the rise of de-influencers on social media, who spread awareness about the harms of overconsumption on the environment.