Get with the times — here's what a 'Luddite' means today:
It's often a derogatory term used to describe digital dinosaurs and technophobes. That wasn't always the case. NPR's Word of the Week looks back at the not so backwards-looking Luddites.
Are Snap's $2,195 smart glasses the next big thing in tech?:
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with tech journalist Joanna Stern about the release of new augmented reality glasses from Snap and the future of wearable technology.
Researchers find malware that may have aimed to slow down Iran's nuclear program:
Cybersecurity researchers recently uncovered a cyber weapon that twisted math -- likely to slow down Iran's nuclear program.
Anthropic incident leaves confusion about Trump administration's AI regulation:
There's been a lot of confusion and disruption about the legal authority the Trump administration has to suspend AI technology.
SpaceX IPO makes history as largest ever. Stock gains 19% on first day:
The initial public offering from the rocket and AI company raised some $75 billion, making the company one of the biggest in the world — and likely making Elon Musk a trillionaire.
SpaceX blasts off with a record-breaking $75 billion IPO:
Elon Musk's rocket company, recently merged with xAI, raised $75 billion in its initial public stock offering. It's the first of a trio of mega-IPOs from AI companies expected this year.
The theory taking the rich by storm: China funds data center haters:
Tech millionaires claim China is behind a wave of local opposition to U.S. data centers, while providing little direct evidence.
ICE denies having a protester database. But a letter to Congress sheds more light:
In a previously unpublicized letter to Congress, the newly departed head of ICE said the agency collects data on people suspected of potentially unlawful activity, which could include protesters.
AI development is driving economic inequality, says tech critic Karen Hao:
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with tech journalist Karen Hao about the Pope's recent warnings that AI companies represent a new form of colonialism.
Hey, Siri: Apple just announced a long-awaited AI update:
At its annual developers' conference, Apple put the spotlight on new AI features, while highlighting security and child safety — and critiquing the company's AI competitors.
