Wanyu Zhang/NPR We just can't wait any longer to unleash our winter-time spirit and kick off the holiday season!Event Details: All Crafts Considered...
If Facebook were just an advertising company, it would still be the tech behemoth it is today—but a lot less interesting.Over its 12-year history, CEO...
A few months ago, Facebook got rid of the second inbox for unsolicited messages, called “Other Messages,” in its messaging services.A few months ago,...
Everything on WhatsApp is now encrypted, end-to-end, for all operating systems.Everything on WhatsApp is now encrypted, end-to-end, for all operating...
Boompi works like most other dating apps—see people on the app based on your geographical location, swipe in a certain direction to indicate whether you...
Sonia Mazano spent more than 40 years on Sesame Street, as an actor - her character is Maria, of course - and as a writer for the show.Sonia Mazano spent...
To transform Skype, Microsoft has to make it smarter, and the company’s plan for doing so rests on the shoulders of bots, and their creators.Like Tencent...
New technologies come with a big asterisk.New technologies come with a big asterisk. We can never be sure whether they'll catch on and stick around for...
NPR's new online help center offers users the best experience possible, no matter what kind of device they're using.Justin Lucas hide caption toggle...
T-Mobile’s John Legere is on par with the Pope in Twitter’s eyes.The social network just gave the T-Mobile chief executive its top honor—an emoji of his...
In 2013, Snapchat reportedly turned down $3 billion to be acquired by Facebook.$3 billion to be acquired by Facebook. Now, the ephemeral messaging app...
The 2016 presidential race is getting all too real for some Americans, who are fearful of a Donald Trump presidency.The 2016 presidential race is getting...
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Similar to many repeat badge-toters and secret show-finders, NPR has made SXSW a staple of its calendar.Similar to many repeat badge-toters and secret...
Hanna Barczyk for NPR Hanna Barczyk for NPR In India, rape is illegal.In India, rape is illegal. And the definition of what constitutes "rape" was widened...
A hammock-canoe drawing, U.S. Patent No.A hammock-canoe drawing, U.S. Patent No. 299,951, is displayed in a June 1884 publication of the U.S. Patent and...
Zambia’s national prayers have been answered—it’s currency, the kwacha, is now the world’s best performer.Late last year, president Edgar Lungu had been...
Zambia’s national prayers have been answered—it’s currency, the kwacha, is now the world’s best performer.Late last year, president Edgar Lungu had been...
South Africa’s tourism industry is recovering from an ill-fated experiment with stricter visa regulations.South Africa’s tourism industry is recovering...
People watch a news report showing footage of North Korean rocket launchers in Seoul on March 4.People watch a news report showing footage of North Korean...