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Technology

This senator tells NPR why he's leading a charge against TikTok — and what comes next

This senator tells NPR why he's leading a charge against TikTok — and what comes next

The House has voted overwhelmingly to ban TikTok if its Chinese owners don't sell it. So now the future of the wildly popular social media platform is in the hands of the Senate.
by Ari Shapiro, Jordan-Marie Smith and Sarah Handel

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Politics Friday: The fate of a sports betting bill and a TikTok ban

Politics Friday: The fate of a sports betting bill and a TikTok ban

March Madness is upon us, so it’s a perfect time to check in on sports betting legislation at the Capitol. Who wants it, who doesn’t? Plus, a look at the proposal in Congress to ban TikTok if it doesn’t get a new owner.
by Brian Bakst, Ellie Roth and Matthew Alvarez

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Meta to open data center in Rosemount in 2026

Meta to open data center in Rosemount in 2026

Meta is set to open a new data center in Rosemount in 2026, spurring local development in infrastructure advancements and job creation.
by Cari Spencer

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Minnesota-grown technology helps scientists track wildlife around the globe

Minnesota-grown technology helps scientists track wildlife around the globe

Much of the research conducted around the world on hundreds of species of wildlife — from large mammals including moose and wolves, to birds and fish and reptiles, even insects — relies on technology developed, in part, in Minnesota.
by Dan Kraker

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