Retro role-playing video games are all the rage — here's why Franchises like Final Fantasy are moving on from old-school mechanics and aesthetics, but indie developers are taking up the retro RPG mantle. George Yang
A forgotten trove of rare video games could now be worth six figures When a video game store closed in 1998, hundreds of sealed Super Nintendo and Sega Genesis cartridges were stored and forgotten. Now, a collection of the top-graded items has been appraised. Manuela López Restrepo
Civilian deaths are being dismissed as 'crisis actors' in Gaza and Israel As graphic images from Gaza flood social media platforms, many people are claiming those images are fake, in the latest iteration of a disturbing trope. Shannon Bond
20 years ago, the supersonic passenger jet Concorde flew for the last time Concorde crossed the Atlantic at twice the speed of sound, cutting travel time in half compared to a conventional passenger plane. The groundbreaking jet made its final flight on Nov. 26, 2003. Jack Mitchell
How to keep an eye out for cyber scams during this holiday shopping season It's important to keep an eye out for cyber scams during the holiday shopping season. New research suggests companies could do more to protect consumers. (Story aired on ATC on Nov. 21, 2023.) Jenna McLaughlin
How OpenAI's origins explain the Sam Altman drama The company's non-profit board and for-profit arm have long been at odds. CEO Sam Altman's week-long ouster represents the culmination of that long-simmering tension. Bobby Allyn
We review 5 of the biggest pieces of gaming tech on sale this Black Friday From the Atari 2600+ to the Steam Deck OLED to the PlayStation Portal — NPR rounds up the latest and greatest gadgetry from a busy gaming year. James Perkins Mastromarino
Email fraud poses challenges for consumers and companies during the holiday season Keep an eye out for cyber scams during the holiday shopping season. New research suggests companies could be doing more to protect consumers from being tricked. Jenna McLaughlin
OpenAI reinstates Sam Altman as its chief executive The company, maker of the popular ChatGPT chatbot, said its board would be remade without many of the members who had opposed Altman and voted for his removal late last week. Dara Kerr
CZ, founder of crypto giant Binance, pleads guilty to money laundering violations Changpeng Zhao agreed to plead guilty to money laundering charges and step down from Binance as part of a sweeping settlement with the Department of Justice and top regulators. David Gura
