Aarti Shahani

Aarti Shahani appears in the following:

As Kids Go Online, New Tools For Parents To Spy

Monday, November 09, 2015

As children get online earlier and stay there longer, a new crop of technology is evolving to limit what they can see — and to monitor their every move.

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Could A Tiny Mobile Studio Solve Your Housing Crisis?

Monday, November 02, 2015

For decades, architects have worked to turn shipping containers into homes and mock up cities that are plug and play. Now a startup in Texas is building a luxury studio that would travel when you do.

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Senate Approves Cybersecurity Bill: What You Need To Know

Tuesday, October 27, 2015

The Senate approved a measure that's meant to stop hackers, but opponents cite privacy concerns. The bill would create a pipeline for firms to share information on attacks with the government.

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It's Not Just VW: A Robust Market For Reprogramming Vehicles

Friday, October 23, 2015

An entire marketplace exists on the Internet for tuners, devices that help drivers crank up the power on vehicles and then hide the evidence. We visit a local diesel shop to see how it works.

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Self-Driving Cars Hit The Streets, Sort Of

Thursday, October 15, 2015

The electric car company Tesla is now becoming the self-driving carmaker. Today it releases software to tens of thousands of Model S owners to automate steering, lane change and parallel parking.

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Amazon Takes Aim At Etsy With A New Craft Site, Handmade

Thursday, October 08, 2015

Amazon will require that the goods be factory-free — a direct swipe at Etsy, which now allows artisans to work with manufacturers to increase their sales.

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Microsoft's Satya Nadella Travels The World Looking For The Next Big Idea

Tuesday, October 06, 2015

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella was in Mexico last week on a high-profile visit. Now that smartphones and Internet access have become so universal, the next billion-dollar idea could come from anywhere.

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India's Prime Minister Urges Indians To Stay In Their Country

Monday, September 28, 2015

During his trip to Silicon Valley, Narendra Modi spoke about the "brain drain" that's led many educated Indians to settle in the US. He would like to reverse it, as would many Indians in the U.S.

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India's Leader Tours Silicon Valley, Swaps Stories With Facebook's Zuckerburg

Monday, September 28, 2015

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Facebook on Sunday, where he and Mark Zuckerberg shared some personal stories.

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Tech Leaders From U.S., China Meet In Seattle, Can't Quite Connect

Thursday, September 24, 2015

In meetings on Microsoft's campus, the disagreements were many, from America's desired access to Chinese markets to China's desire to control Web content. On digital life, there's a cultural divide.

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China's President Meets With Tech Leaders In Seattle

Tuesday, September 22, 2015

Chinese President Xi Jinping begins his trip to the U.S. in Seattle Tuesday, where he will meet with leaders in tech and aerospace.

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Apple Ignites Debate Over Ad-Blocking Software

Monday, September 21, 2015

Apple caused an uproar recently over the use of ad-blocking software in the new version of its mobile operating system.

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Did Clinton Camp Delete Emails Or Wipe Server? The Difference Matters

Monday, September 14, 2015

The Hillary Clinton campaign has not disclosed whether her private server was wiped, or if emails on it were simply deleted. If it was wiped, that could cripple the federal investigation.

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Why Shooters Record Themselves In The Act

Thursday, August 27, 2015

The Virginia shooter who murdered two TV journalists allegedly recorded the attack himself. Experts say wearable cameras will become a regular part of the toolkit for killers who want attention.

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Husband Found On Ashley Madison: It Wasn't Me. (His Wife Believes Him)

Wednesday, August 26, 2015

When Casey Corcoran found his email address in the adultery website's customer database, he told his wife. It was a mistake, and he wanted her to know that. Then they did some computer forensics.

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Why Phone Fraud Starts With A Silent Call

Monday, August 24, 2015

When you answer your phone and there's no one on the other end, it could in fact be a computer that's gathering information about you and your bank account. Here's how.

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Alphabet Is Now The Parent Company Of Google

Tuesday, August 11, 2015

Co-founder Larry Page announced that the Internet giant is breaking into smaller pieces — pieces that can be "more ambitious" and have "greater focus." The new parent company will be called Alphabet.

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Google Announces New Parent Company Called 'Alphabet'

Monday, August 10, 2015

Google announced a broad restructuring Monday in a blog post by CEO Larry Page. Under the new structure, Alphabet becomes the parent company atop of Google's ventures.

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Wary Of Kaspersky? Consumer Choices In Computer Security Abound

Monday, August 10, 2015

NPR reviews the consumer choices in the anti-virus and anti-malware market.

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At A Pair Of Hackers' Conventions, The Focus Is On Phones

Saturday, August 08, 2015

Thousands of hackers have headed to Las Vegas for two conferences: Black Hat and Defcon. Much of the talk at the conferences has been devoted to security flaws in consumer devices, like cellphones.

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