NPR Series: All Tech Considered https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=97097438 Every Monday, <em>All Things Considered</em> airs the "All Tech Considered" feature. Each week, we explore the sometimes daunting — always changing — world of technology. Are you baffled by your cell phone? Wondering what your kids mean when they say they're tweeting on Twitter? Whatever it may be, "All Tech Considered" is here to explore it with you. en Copyright 2024 NPR - For Personal Use Only Story API Shim 1.2.24 Thu, 03 Apr 2025 04:40:59 -0400 https://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/primary/npr_generic_image_300.jpg?s=200 NPR Series: All Tech Considered https://www.npr.org/series/97097438/all-tech-considered Neither Flood, Nor Fire, Nor Virus Shakes The Virtual Calm Of 'Minecraft' A non-gamer discovers peace in the pixelated world of <em>Minecraft</em>, where the horizon stretches on forever, and while there may be zombies, spiders and skeletons — there are also ways to fight them. Thu, 21 May 2020 10:00:24 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2020/05/21/854886221/neither-flood-nor-fire-nor-virus-shakes-the-virtual-calm-of-minecraft https://www.npr.org/2020/05/21/854886221/neither-flood-nor-fire-nor-virus-shakes-the-virtual-calm-of-minecraft Minecraft can be soothing.'/>

A non-gamer discovers peace in the pixelated world of Minecraft, where the horizon stretches on forever, and while there may be zombies, spiders and skeletons — there are also ways to fight them.

]]> Kathryn Fink Can't Leave The House? Try Playing Competitive Video Games "There's a joke going around that once the quarantine ends, everyone's going to be like a thousand times better," says one college esports competitor. Wed, 13 May 2020 10:00:58 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2020/05/13/853793197/cant-leave-the-house-try-playing-competitive-video-games https://www.npr.org/2020/05/13/853793197/cant-leave-the-house-try-playing-competitive-video-games

"There's a joke going around that once the quarantine ends, everyone's going to be like a thousand times better," says one college esports competitor.

]]> Anya Kamenetz Who's Making Spyware, Who's Buying It And How It's Being Used NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with <em>New York Times</em> cybersecurity correspondent Nicole Perlroth about spyware, who is making this technology and how governments are often their biggest clients. Mon, 04 Nov 2019 16:23:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2019/11/04/776173279/whos-making-spyware-whos-buying-it-and-how-its-being-used https://www.npr.org/2019/11/04/776173279/whos-making-spyware-whos-buying-it-and-how-its-being-used NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with New York Times cybersecurity correspondent Nicole Perlroth about spyware, who is making this technology and how governments are often their biggest clients.

]]> Fast DNA Sequencing Can Offer Diagnostic Clues When Newborns Need Intensive Care Rapid genome decoding and analysis have made it possible to quickly diagnose some baffling rare diseases that make babies sick. Even when there's no cure, the information can help families cope. Mon, 28 Oct 2019 14:18:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2019/10/28/773018205/fast-dna-sequencing-can-offer-diagnostic-clues-when-newborns-need-intensive-care https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2019/10/28/773018205/fast-dna-sequencing-can-offer-diagnostic-clues-when-newborns-need-intensive-care

Rapid genome decoding and analysis have made it possible to quickly diagnose some baffling rare diseases that make babies sick. Even when there's no cure, the information can help families cope.

]]> Richard Harris As Artificial Intelligence Moves Into Medicine, The Human Touch Could Be A Casualty Will AI in health care create a two-tiered system in which poorer people will be seen by a computer instead of a doctor? That's one concern about the burgeoning technology. Tue, 30 Apr 2019 14:35:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2019/04/30/718413798/as-artificial-intelligence-moves-into-medicine-the-human-touch-could-be-a-casual https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2019/04/30/718413798/as-artificial-intelligence-moves-into-medicine-the-human-touch-could-be-a-casual

Will AI in health care create a two-tiered system in which poorer people will be seen by a computer instead of a doctor? That's one concern about the burgeoning technology.

]]> Richard Harris Google's 'Duplex' Could Be Your New Personal Assistant NPR's Ailsa Chang talks to technology and science writer Annalee Newitz about Google's "Duplex" — an app that acts as your personal assistant. Mon, 24 Dec 2018 16:06:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2018/12/24/679895636/googles-duplex-could-be-your-new-personal-assistant https://www.npr.org/2018/12/24/679895636/googles-duplex-could-be-your-new-personal-assistant NPR's Ailsa Chang talks to technology and science writer Annalee Newitz about Google's "Duplex" — an app that acts as your personal assistant.

]]> Teen Girls And Their Moms Get Candid About Phones And Social Media About half of all teens say they've tried to cut back on their phone use. But one of the girls we spoke with says that's hard when "it's obviously designed to be addictive." Mon, 17 Dec 2018 12:20:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2018/12/17/672976298/teen-girls-and-their-moms-get-candid-about-phones-and-social-media https://www.npr.org/2018/12/17/672976298/teen-girls-and-their-moms-get-candid-about-phones-and-social-media

About half of all teens say they've tried to cut back on their phone use. But one of the girls we spoke with says that's hard when "it's obviously designed to be addictive."

]]> Anya Kamenetz Free Speech Or Hate Speech: When Does Online Hate Speech Become A Real Threat? The Supreme Court has ruled that hate speech is protected under the Constitution. But what about social media? Several alleged perpetrators in mass shootings have ranted online before acting. Mon, 19 Nov 2018 16:54:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2018/11/19/669361577/free-speech-or-hate-speech-when-does-online-hate-speech-become-a-real-threat https://www.npr.org/2018/11/19/669361577/free-speech-or-hate-speech-when-does-online-hate-speech-become-a-real-threat The Supreme Court has ruled that hate speech is protected under the Constitution. But what about social media? Several alleged perpetrators in mass shootings have ranted online before acting.

]]> Jasmine Garsd A Guide To Parental Controls For Kids' Tech Use All the major tech companies offer parental controls — Apple is the latest. For parents, making the best of them can be tricky. Mon, 18 Jun 2018 06:00:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2018/06/18/620005246/a-guide-to-parental-controls-for-kids-tech-use https://www.npr.org/2018/06/18/620005246/a-guide-to-parental-controls-for-kids-tech-use

All the major tech companies offer parental controls — Apple is the latest. For parents, making the best of them can be tricky.

]]> Anya Kamenetz Smartphone Strategies For Families Just In Time For The Holidays Kids and iPhones — it's a complicated world. For All Tech Considered, NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Amanda Lenhart, who studies how children and families use technology, to help navigate this in time for gift giving. Mon, 19 Dec 2016 16:36:47 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2016/12/19/506199919/smartphone-strategies-for-families-just-in-time-for-the-holidays https://www.npr.org/2016/12/19/506199919/smartphone-strategies-for-families-just-in-time-for-the-holidays Kids and iPhones — it's a complicated world. For All Tech Considered, NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Amanda Lenhart, who studies how children and families use technology, to help navigate this in time for gift giving.

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