Now playing Next USA Smartphone voting app needs security review, senator says In a letter sent to Defense Secretary Mark Esper, Sen. Ron Wyden requested a review of the Voatz voting app, which has been used in elections in Colorado, Oregon and Utah. 09/11/2019
Now playing Next USA On Instagram, some teens reveal personal data without realizing Minors on Instagram are switching to business accounts so they can see how many people view their posts, but they are exposing their contact details in the process. 08/11/2019
Now playing Next USA A deadly virus is spreading in marine mammals. Scientists say climate change is to blame. The study adds to growing research that global warming is having some unexpected impacts on animal and human health. 07/11/2019
Now playing Next USA Welcome to 'Adversaria': How a fake town and real hackers battle test officials for Election Day 2020 In the fictional American town of "Adversaria," federal and local law enforcement officials battled against hackers who used a deep bag of tricks to disrupt election day. 06/11/2019
Now playing Next USA California discloses Facebook probe, demands Zuckerberg's emails "We have to uncover facts," said California's attorney general. 06/11/2019
Now playing Next Green News This company wants to help cut meat's carbon footprint Solar Foods are growing protein that could be used to feed lab grown meat. 06/11/2019
Now playing Next USA Leaked documents show Facebook leveraged user data to fight rivals and help friends NBC News is releasing almost 7,000 pages of leaked documents showing how Facebook treated user data as a bargaining chip with external app developers. 06/11/2019
Now playing Next USA TikTok and China come under scrutiny in congressional hearing "If you don't know what TikTok is, you should," Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., said. 05/11/2019
Now playing Next USA More than 11,000 scientists issue fresh warning: Earth faces a climate emergency A new study identifies six key areas for critical changes, including addressing the planet's swelling population. 05/11/2019
Now playing Next USA Facebook's Zuckerberg holds line on political ads, but microtargeting could change Banning microtargeting has the support of Ellen Weintraub, chairwoman of the FEC, which regulates how money is raised and spent in elections. 05/11/2019
Now playing Next world news 11,000 scientists declare climate emergency A worldwide coalition of scientists has declared a climate emergency, setting out key steps governments must take to avoid catastrophic consequences. 05/11/2019
Now playing Next USA More governments than ever are using social media to push propaganda, report says "Many governments are finding that on social media, propaganda works better than censorship," Mike Abramowitz, president of Freedom House, said in a statement. 05/11/2019
Now playing Next USA Facebook rebrands as calls for government-led breakup continue The timing of the move is notable because the company faces calls from politicians and consumer advocates for the government to break it up into various pieces. 04/11/2019
Now playing Next Europe News Meet the biohackers seeking to turbocharge their bodies and minds Biohackers believe that we should be using all the technology available to make our bodies and minds work the best they can in everyday life. And they held a summit about it in Helsinki over the weekend. We went to meet them. 04/11/2019
Now playing Next world news Thousands of Romanians protest against illegal logging, attacks on forest workers Thousands of Romanians protest against illegal logging, attacks on forest workers 04/11/2019
Now playing Next USA How close is the 'Dark Fate' predicted for humanity by the 'Terminator' saga? Scientists scoff at the idea that AI poses an existential threat, but military applications of the technology pose concern. 02/11/2019
Now playing Next USA High-tech California relies on a startup in Utah to see how smoky its air is The company has become a a case in point for the tech community's larger frustrations with what many see as mismanagement by California's government and national gridlock. 31/10/2019
Now playing Next USA Jack Dorsey vs. Mark Zuckerberg: Why the clash of the tech titans matters Analysis: The friction between two of tech's best-known leaders underscores a growing split in how tech companies see the need to handle politics and misinformation. 31/10/2019
Now playing Next USA Twitter to stop accepting political ads Facebook is currently embroiled in a debate over its decision to allow political campaigns to push ads containing misinformation. 30/10/2019
Now playing Next USA NASA shares spooky space photos just in time for Halloween The agency posted images of a celestial phenomenon that looked like a galactic ghoul and the sun resembling a menacing jack-o'-lantern. 29/10/2019