Stories Tagged as
Software
SoftBank isn't a bank. So what is it?
by
Jack Stewart
Oct 23, 2019
SoftBank’s Vision Fund is a major Silicon Valley investor that plows huge sums into startups — some more successful than others.
The history of software "Easter eggs"
by
Andie Corban
and Kai Ryssdal
Aug 15, 2019
The New York Times' David Pogue recently took stock of a 40-year-old trick.
Apple pulls the plug on iTunes as we know it
by
Erika Beras
Jun 3, 2019
The software is being split into separate applications for music, TV and podcasts.
City governments and their vintage technology
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Liz Sanchez
Mar 12, 2019
Some cannot keep up.
A 20-year-old digital copyright law is still being fought about (and copied) today
by
Molly Wood
Nov 8, 2018
Critics say the law is too broad, and that's had unintended consequences.
How a piece of software helped fuel the 2008 financial crash
by
Molly Wood
Sep 17, 2018
The seeds of the Great Recession included a lot of greed, fraud ... and some technology.
Apple's secret weapon? The semiconductor
by
Molly Wood
Sep 12, 2018
Apple unveils a new iPhone. What really makes it special? The computer chips inside.
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Does tech designed to personalize learning actually benefit students?
by
Sarah Tan
Mar 12, 2018
Learning platforms that create individualized curriculums for student are a growing industry.
Why facial recognition software has trouble recognizing people of color
by
Molly Wood
, Stephanie Hughes
and Shaheen Ainpour
Feb 13, 2018
"Data reflects our history, and our history has been very biased to date," MIT researcher Joy Buolamwini says.
UPS is betting big on software this holiday season
Dec 8, 2016
The company says technology will help it deliver 700 million packages