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U.S. Automakers Are On A Roll, But Hiring Is Slow And Steady

There are fewer plants and thousands of fewer workers in the industry than before the recession.

Did ATMs Represent The Dawn Of The Digital Era?

ATMs were the birth of the digital age. Now we leave electronic footprints wherever we go.

The Case For Surveillance: Keeping Up With Terrorist Tactics

Officials argue contentious surveillance programs are vital to tracking enemies in the digital age.

Can Captain Sunshine Save The Israeli Electric Car Dream?

The failure of a much-touted electric car company has left many tech-watchers worried.

To Crack Down On Rhino Poaching, Authorities Turn To Drones

The camera-carrying drones are a new tool to try to outfox sophisticated poachers in Africa.

From KQED

Woz Powers Up History San Jose's Apple 1

One of the few working examples of Apple's first product is now autographed by its inventor.

County Fair Entrants Now 'Grow' Robots, Too

This week's San Mateo County Fair is honoring student accomplishments in science and math, alongside the traditional agriculture and handicrafts.

Biotech Industry Not Sweating Supreme Court Ruling

California's multi-billion-dollar biotech industry is taking in Thursday's landmark Supreme Court ruling on human genes. In short, naturally occurring genes are not patentable. It's a major shift for biotech companies -- but it's one they're prepared for.

SF District Attorney Backs Smartphone 'Kill Switch'

San Francisco District Attorney George Gascon says around 50 percent of all robberies in the city last year were stolen smartphones. He wants phone companies to install a "kill switch" that renders a phone inoperable after it has been stolen - and Apple announced on Monday that it would be the first smartphone manufacturer to do so. Gascon, a former San Francisco police chief, joins us to talk about cell phone theft as well as his views on immigration reform, crime in the Bay Area and other issues.

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First U.S. Assembly Plant For China's Lenovo Opens In N.C.

State officials say the computer maker's plant is a sign of manufacturing's return from overseas.

Pizza-Delivering Drones? Domino's Gives It A Shot

Aviation rules make it unlikely that drone delivery by Domino's Pizza will arrive anytime soon.

High School Newspapers: An Endangered Species

NPR's Scott Simon says student newspapers are the latest victims of social media.

My Social Security Number Is Posted Where?

Sensitive information of applicants to a government phone program was publicly available online.