Steve Henn
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Security officials say the Paris attacks are an example why law enforcement needs to access encrypted data. Privacy advocates and the tech industry say such "back doors" are not the best solution. -
Shyamalan's film The Visit has earned more than $25 million so far. It cost $5 million to shoot. We examine why the new movie might be better because it was made on a micro-budget.
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Netflix is famous for pioneering a company culture that demands standout results from every employee. One of the architects of this philosophy ended up losing her job to the system she created.
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Netflix decision to offer unlimited paid leave to new parents grew out of a culture that already offered unlimited vacation. It's part of a plan to attract the most talented employees possible.
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These days, the idea of a driverless car makes a lot of people nervous. Our Planet Money team goes back in time when automatic elevators made people just as worried.
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Robots are really bad at many simple human tasks. One possible workaround: Combine the person with the machine. -
Machines are surprisingly bad at doing things an average 8-year-old can do with ease.
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In a lot of video games, the default character is a man. If you want to play as a woman, you often have to pay. -
Frederick Hutson disrupted the biggest captive market in America. While in prison, he honed a business plan and re-imagined that system as an untapped consumer base.
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While many of those messages are tucked away from the prying eyes of the public, it's not clear they are well-protected from hackers.
